Owing to the growing insecurity in the various border areas, especially in the southern Niger, the Republic of Niger has decried the influx of refugees from Nigeria and other neighboring countries of Mali and Burkina Faso within its territory. The country particularly said that more than 40,000 Nigerians have settled in the southern part of … Read more
VFS TasHeel, an authorised visa service provider for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, has announced the launch of its tourist visa services in Nigeria and 29 other countries. The firm said in a statement that the centres would provide convenient visa and biometric enrolment services for Saudi tourist visa applicants, … Read more
At least 12 people were killed in Kenya when their homes were swept away in a landslide during ferocious rainstorms, local government officials said Saturday. Their homes were hit overnight Friday amid torrential rains in Kenya’s West Pokot region, 350 kilometres (220 miles) northwest of the capital Nairobi. “Twelve bodies have been recovered, and a … Read more
A Maryland high school teacher has been arrested on counts of assault and child abuse after a shocking cellphone video emerged showing the educator punching and kicking a 17-year-old student in her classroom. Vivian Noirie, 36, a teacher at Largo High School in Prince George’s County, was taken into custody on Friday and booked into … Read more
Nigerian Entrepreneur Temie Giwa-Tubosun, founder and CEO, LifeBank has won the first place prize of $250,000 at the first Jack Ma Foundation annual Africa Netpreneur Prize Initiative (ANPI), which held in Accra, Ghana over the weekend. Dr. Omar Sakr, founder and CEO, Nawah-Scientific placed second and won $150,000, while Christelle Kwizera, founder, Water Access Rwanda … Read more
U.S. President Donald Trump lashed out on Sunday at another witness in Congress’ impeachment inquiry against him, saying the aide to Vice President Mike Pence was a “Never Trumper” who should “work out a better presidential attack.” Writing on Twitter, Trump was scornful of Jennifer Williams, a foreign policy aide to Pence who testified earlier … Read more
Democratic presidential candidates have given their reaction to a warning by former President Barack Obama against moving too far left in politics. Although Obama did not mention anyone by name, the message he delivered before a room of Democratic donors in Washington on Friday was a clear word of caution about the candidacies of Senators … Read more
Officials said separate incidents of lightning killed at least 27 people and injured over two dozens of others in different areas of Pakistan’s southern Sindh province during the last 24 hours, local media reported Friday morning. Saeed Ghani, the provincial government spoke man said that local authorities declared an emergency and rushed rescuers to the … Read more
Israel carried out fresh strikes on Gaza targeting Hamas early Saturday after rockets were fired towards it from the Palestinian enclave, the army said, despite a ceasefire that began two days ago. Unlike earlier operations, the army said the strikes did not target Islamic Jihad, but Hamas, which has de facto control over Gaza and … Read more
A French tourist died on Friday while trying to take a selfie at a Thai waterfall. The accident happened on Thursday afternoon on the resort island of Ko Samui in southern Thailand. Tourist Police said the 33-year-old man fell from Na Mueng 2 waterfall. A Spanish tourist died in the same spot several months ago, … Read more
Zambian authorities have arrested the president’s former press aide for corruption. Amos Chanda, who had been the special assistant to President Edgar Lungu for press and public relations since 2015, resigned from the post in June. He was arrested by officers from the Drug Enforcement Commission after he appeared for questioning, according to his lawyer … Read more
US Justice Department, on Wednesday night charged ten Nigerians with conspiring to launder illegal proceeds that were fraudulently obtained as a result of romance scams targeting multiple victims. Charged were Paul Usoro, 25, Nigerian citizen and lawful permanent resident of the United States residing in Norman, Oklahoma; Afeez Olajide Adebara, 34, a U.S. citizen residing … Read more
A ceasefire between Israel and militants in Gaza appears to be holding, despite the launch of several rockets hours after it took effect. The Air strike left 34 Palestinians dead and 111 injured, 63 Israelis were in need of medical treatment. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said that 25 of the Palestinian fatalities were militants. … Read more
Rail services in parts of Bangladesh including capital Dhaka were on Thursday suspended after six compartments of a train derailed following a devastating engine fire. Bangladesh Railways Secretary, Mofazzal Hossain told journalists that three bogies caught fire after the derailment of the intercity train `Rangpur Express’ while crossing Ullapara station in Sirajganj district, 134 km … Read more
– Mrs Clinton said: “I, as I say, never, never, never say never – “I will certainly tell you, I’m under enormous pressure from many, many, many people to think about it – The former secretary of state, New York senator and US first lady said: “I think all the time about what kind of … Read more
– The 22-year-old set fire to himself in front of a university restaurant in Lyon – The man posted on Facebook about his financial difficulties just hours before self-immolating in front of a university restaurant in Lyon – He blamed President Emmanuel Macron, two of his predecessors Francois Hollande was forced to cancel a planned … Read more
– Mr Morales said he was forced to stepped down but did so willingly “so there would be no more bloodshed – “While I have life I’ll stay in politics, the fight continues. All the people of the world have the right to free themselves from discrimination and humiliation – Mexican Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard … Read more
-Jimmy Carter in hospital following brain procedure – The Pressure comes from bleeding caused by recent falls – Jimmy carter will remain in hospital for further observation Ex- US President Jimmy Carter, 95, is recovering in an Atlanta hospital following a procedure to relieve brain pressure. The pressure comes from bleeding caused by recent falls, … Read more
Atl 10 people were killed and five others injured on Tuesday in two separate road accidents in India’s western state of Rajasthan, the Police said. The first accident, in which seven people were killed, took place in Deshnok town of Bikaner district, 361 kilometres northwest of Jaipur, the capital city of Rajasthan. “This morning a … Read more
– Hundreds of masked protesters were seen throwing bricks and other objects, while police used tear gas to disperse – The protest started in June against a now-withdrawn plan to allow extradition to mainland China – Police spokesman Kong Wing-cheung hit out at the protesters, saying they had “countless examples of rioters using random and … Read more