President Donald Trump has arrived at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center for his third checkup with his physician since November as Americans continue to […]
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Senegal’s Ousmane Sonko elected parliament Speaker after dismissal as PM
Mr Sonko was elected president of the National Assembly with 132 of the 133 votes cast. The Senegal parliament has elected Ousmane Sonko as the […]
ANALYSIS: Guinea’s May elections end its transition – but will they bring stability?
Although authorities adhered to the ECOWAS timeline, Guinea’s return to democracy is mired in controversy. On 31 May, 6.8 million citizens will choose their Members […]
Terrorism: Court reserves judgement in Owo church massacre trial
The five defendants are being prosecuted by the Stae Security Service (SSS) over the attack on St Francis Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State, which […]
Kano offers best quality of life; Cross River ranked worst – Report
The report surveyed quality of life, covering 442 respondents across Abuja (FCT), Anambra, Bauchi, Cross River, Kano, Lagos, Oyo, and Rivers states between April and […]
Australia records first diphtheria death amid worst outbreak in decades
Australia on Tuesday confirmed its first diphtheria death as the country raced to contain the worst outbreak of the bacterial infection in decades. Northern Territory […]
2027: Ogboru clinches ADC governorship ticket in Delta
Mr Ogboru polled 38,151 votes to defeat his only rival, Emmanuel Unuafe, who scored 1,182 votes during the election that took place across the 25 […]
Kano offers best quality of life; Cross Rivers ranked worst – Report
The report surveyed quality of life, covering 442 respondents across Abuja (FCT), Anambra, Bauchi, Cross River, Kano, Lagos, Oyo, and Rivers states between April and […]
Ex-MP wins Benue ADC governorship ticket
Former House of Representatives member, Herman Hembe, has emerged as the governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Benue State after defeating two […]
Atiku leads in ADC presidential primary amid disputed claims, factional tensions
The candidates in the ADC direct primaries are Atiku, former Transportation Minister Rotimi Amaechi and economist Mohammed Hayatu-Deen. Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has taken […]
Voices: I’ve seen what aid can do. The world is making a grave mistake with cuts – and children are paying the price
Ten years ago, I watched a family, torn apart by war, be reunited. I keep asking myself whether, in 2026, that would still be possible. […]
Investigation into California cop after footage of her hitting teenage boy at high school went viral (cloned)
An investigation into a California cop has been launched after footage of her hitting a teenage boy at a high school went viral, police said. […]
Ireland to pass law banning goods from Israeli settlements in West Bank
Ireland is aiming to pass legislation by mid-July to curb trade in goods with Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, Foreign Minister Helen McEntee […]
Seven dead in France after extreme heatwave sweeps across Europe
Seven people have died in France as a major heatwave brings record temperatures to Europe. Five people drowned in lakes, rivers or near beaches as […]
FRSC confirms 9 dead, 17 injured in Katsina highway crash
He said the tragic incident occurred at Kwanar Gidan Mutum Daya at about 8:03 p.m. on Saturday. The Federal Road Safety Corps in Katsina State […]
Oil prices surge to $100 a barrel as US-Iran peace hopes fade amid military strikes
Global oil prices have surged back to $100 a barrel, as diminishing hopes for a US-Iran peace deal cast a shadow over international energy markets. […]
What could a peace deal between Iran and the US look like?
Negotiations for a comprehensive peace deal with Iran could “take a few days,” US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said, tempering expectations for an […]
In Sallah message, Tinubu touts economic reforms, acknowledges widespread insecurity
“I am aware that, despite the best efforts of our security and intelligence agencies—including the recent elimination of a wanted ISIS leader—heartless terrorists and bandits […]
Iran to turn internet back on after record blackout
Iran is ending a government-imposed internet blackout that has been in place for nearly three months, according to state media. President Masoud Pezeshkian issued an […]
Paraglider narrowly escapes death after mid-air collision with plane over Austrian Alps
An Austrian paraglider narrowly escaped death with “a few nasty bruises” after a plane crashed into her paragliding chute in the Alps. The 44-year-old paraglider, […]