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Nigerian Influencer ‘Hushpuppi’ Laundered Funds For North Korean Hackers, US Justice Department Says
New details have emerged about the case against Instagram influencer Ramon Abbas, who wowed the internet with pictures of his clothes, cars, money and lifestyle between 2012 and 2020. In
#EndSARS: Lagos Judicial Panel Compensates Police Brutality Victims with N10m
The Lagos State Judicial Panel hearing cases of police brutality on Friday, awarded compensation to some victims of police brutality. Among those who received compensation of N10 million was Adebayo
Violence Still Rages in South Sudan, UN Warns
United Nations human rights experts have said there are continuous staggering levels of violence in South Sudan. In their latest report to the UN Human Rights Council, the experts say
Gunfire Erupts in Somali Capital Mogadishu Amid Election Protests
Heavy gunfire has broken out in Somalia’s capital as opposition leaders defied a ban on public gatherings to protest about delayed elections. At least one explosion was reported at the
Africa Surpasses 100,000 Confirmed Covid-19 Death
Africa has surpassed 100,000 confirmed deaths from Covid-19 as a second wave of infections overwhelms hospitals. Praised for its early response to the pandemic, the continent now struggles with a dangerous
Kagara Abduction: No New Information on Kidnapped Students, Niger Governor Bello Says
Niger State Governor Abubakar Sani Bello says his administration has no new information regarding the abducted schoolboys in the Kagara area of the state. At least 27 students were abducted
Kagara Abduction: No New Information on Kidnapped Students, Niger Governor Bello Says
Niger State Governor Abubakar Sani Bello says his administration has no new information regarding the abducted schoolboys in the Kagara area of the state. At least 27 students were abducted
Ethiopia Accuses Sudan of Provoking Conflict in Border Row
The Ethiopian government has accused Sudan of provoking a conflict and making an attempt at pushing the two countries into a war. There have been rising tensions between the two
Military ‘Repels’ Attack Near Somali Presidential Palace
Militiamen in Somalia have attacked army positions in the capital, Mogadishu, close to the Presidential Palace, the country’s government has said. In a short statement, the security minister said the
Former CBN Governor Soludo Declares Intention to Contest Anambra Governorship Election
A former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Chukwuma Soludo has declared his intention to run for the office of the governor of Anambra state in southeastern Nigeria. Soludo,
