Heatwave Kills Eight In South Africa – Government
A stifling heatwave that has swept parts of South Africa in recent weeks has killed eight people over several days, the government said Tuesday. The dead were mostly farm workers…
Classified Documents Found In Ex-VP Pence’s Home
A lawyer for Mike Pence discovered documents marked as classified at the former US vice president’s home last week and turned them over to the FBI, a top lawmaker said…
Traders, Residents Raise Alarm Over Scarcity Of New Naira Notes In Sokoto
Some residents in Sokoto State have lamented the scarcity of the redesigned N200, N500 and N1,000 banknotes. With barely one week to the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) January 31st…
Imo Govt Condemns ‘Brutal’ Murder Of LGA Boss
The Government of Imo State, on Monday, expressed sadness over the “brutal and cruel murder” of the Sole Administrator of Ideato North Local Government Area (LGA), Chris Ohizu. This comes…
Biden Calls For Ban On Assault Weapons After California Shootings
US President Joe Biden called Tuesday for Congress to act quickly to ban assault weapons, as California reeled from two deadly mass shootings in less than 48 hours. A group…
NSCDC Arrests Four Suspected Kidnappers Of Two-Year-Old
The Zamfara State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested four suspected kidnappers who attempted the kidnapping of a two-year-old. The Command Public Relations Officer…
2023 Elections: IPC Seeks Bulletproof Vests For Journalists
The International Press Centre (IPC) is making a case for bulletproof vests for journalists covering the 2023 elections. This is according to the Executive Director of the IPC Lanre Arogundade…
Police Salute Lagos Inspector Justina Omogbai Who Dresses Pupils
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has hailed Inspector Justina Rita Omogbai for being exemplary after photos of her tending to pupils went viral. Inspector Justina was recently captured ensuring pupils…
Australian Open: Tommy Paul Beats Shelton To Make Semi-Finals
Tommy Paul beat Ben Shelton to reach a maiden Grand Slam semi-final and end his fellow American’s fairytale run at the Australian Open on Wednesday. In a clash between two…
Why Rivers PDP Is Not Campaigning For Atiku – Wike
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike says the ongoing campaigns for candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state does not include the party’s presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar. Wike…
Tanzania Opposition Stalwart Lissu To Return From Exile
Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Lissu was heading home from exile on Wednesday to “write a new chapter” following the president’s lifting of a ban on political assembly. Lissu, who was…
Two Killed In Philippines Air Crash, Another Plane Missing
Two Philippine air force aviators were killed in a crash Wednesday, while rescuers were searching for another plane that went missing the previous day with six people on board, authorities…
Douglas Ogbankwa Resigns As Publicity Secretary Of Parallel Association For Lawyers
In what appears to be a move aimed at breaking ranks, the publicity secretary of the Law Society of Nigeria, Douglas Ogbankwa has resigned from the parallel body of lawyers…
Sabalenka Battles ‘Tough Moments’ To Reach Australian Open Semis
Aryna Sabalenka set up a semi-final with surprise-package Magda Linette on Wednesday at the Australian Open, while Tommy Paul ended Ben Shelton’s fairytale run. Belarusian Sabalenka looks red-hot favourite to…
Obi’s Car ‘Attacked’ In Katsina, LP Demands Probe
The Labour Party’s Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) has alleged that the vehicle of its flag bearer, Peter Obi was attacked by hoodlums in Katsina State on Monday. The Head of…
Man Who Killed Three In Washington State Shoots Himself Dead
A gunman who killed three people, in what US police said was a random attack, telephoned his mother and then shot himself dead Tuesday in the state of Washington. The…
Eight Missing After Ship Sinks Between Japan, South Korea
Japan and South Korea’s coast guards were searching Wednesday for eight crew from a cargo ship that sank between the two countries, after 14 others were rescued. “A total of…
North Korea Locks Down Capital Over ‘Respiratory Illness’ – Report
North Korea has ordered a five-day lockdown in the capital over “respiratory illness”, a report said Wednesday, in what appears to be the first citywide restrictions since the country declared…
FEC Approves National Child Online Protection Policy And Strategy
The Federal Executive Council has approved the National Child Online Protection Policy and Strategy. Briefing State House correspondents after the council meeting presided over by the Vice President, Professor Yemi…