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Scores of ISWAP Fighters Killed in Week-long Air, Ground Offensive
in Damasak, Borno Three soldiers killed; Zulum says 21 killed, 18 injured Kingsley Nwezeh in Abuja and Michael Olugbode in Maiduguri Air and ground offensive launched by the military in
FA CUP: Guardiola’s Quadruple Quest Faces Tochel’s Test
Pep Guardiola’s quest of winning unprecedented quadruple trophies faces a tough test against a rampaging Thomas Tuchel’s Chelsea side in the first semifinal of the English FA Cup. With the
Currency Printing: PDP Demands Finance Minister’s Sack
Chuks Okocha in Abuja The controversy trailing allegation by Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State that the federal government had to print N60 billion which was used to beef up
#PantamiResign: Nigeria Comms Minister Accused of Being a ‘Terrorist Apologist’
Nigeria’s Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami has been under fire over the past few days from citizens on social media platform Twitter for allegedly sympathising with terrorist
US Demands Eritrea’s Troops Immediately Exit Ethiopia
The United States (US) has called for the withdrawal of Eritrean troops from Ethiopia “immediately” after reports of rape and sexual violence. US envoy to the United Nations, Linda Thomas-Greenfield stated
Mozambique Bans Poultry Import From South Africa After Bird Flu Outbreak
Authorities in Mozambique have banned the import of poultry products from South Africa because of an outbreak of bird flu. As well as live birds, the ban also includes feathers,
Benin Court Approves President Talon’s Election Win
Benin’s constitutional court has approved the election results that showed President Patrice Talon had won. President Talon won with 86% of the votes, while Allasane Soumanou got about 11.3% and
Islamic Police in Northern Nigeria Arrest Eight For ‘Eating in the Afternoon’ During Ramadan
Islamic police in northwestern Kano state of Nigeria have arrested eight people for their alleged refusal to fast during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. The Hisbah police enforce Islamic
Iran Begins Enriching Uranium to 60%, Its Highest Level Ever
Iran has started enriching uranium to its highest level ever, days after an explosion at the Natanz nuclear facility that Tehran blamed on Israel. Iran’s nuclear chief Ali Akbar Salehi said only
Hong Kong Billionaire Jimmy Lai Jailed for Pro-Democracy Protests
Hong Kong pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai has been sentenced to 14 months in prison after being found guilty of unauthorised assembly. Lai was among nine of Hong Kong’s most
