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US to citizens: Steer clear of military, govt facilities in Abuja

Amid escalating Israel-Iran tensions, the US Mission in Nigeria has raised security concerns, advising American citizens to limit travel to Abuja’s military and...

Just in: Putin Slams U.S. for Tehran Bombings, Promises Support to Iran

Aftermath of U.S. bombing of Iran, Russian President Vladimir Putin has told visiting Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi on Monday that there was...

Sierra Leone’s Pres. Bio Takes Reins as ECOWAS Chairman, Succeeds Tinubu

In a notable shift within West African regional politics, Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio has been appointed as the new Chairman of...

Israel-Iran War: US Launches Devastating Bunker Buster Attack on Iran’s Nuclear Sites

The United States President, Donald Trump, announced on Saturday that the US has carried out a “very successful attack” on three major nuclear...

Tinubu to West African leaders: leverage youth population, natural resources for economic growth

President Bola Tinubu has called on West African leaders to leverage the region’s youthful population and rich natural resources to drive economic growth...

Nigeria Invites Burkina Faso, Niger, Mali for Abuja Regional Summit Despite ECOWAS Exit

Notwithstanding their departure from the Economic Community of West African States(ECOWAS), Nigeria has invited Burkina Faso, Niger, and Mali to attend the 2025...

India’s Deadly Skies: 7 Killed in Copter Crash 3 Days After Plane Tragedy

A helicopter carrying seven individuals, including the pilot, has tragically crashed in the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand, resulting in the death of...

Trump Mulls Expanding Travel Ban to 36 Nations, Nigeria, Ghana, Benin on the List

The United States is reportedly considering a significant expansion of its travel ban to include citizens from an additional 36 countries, a move...

Horrific Political Violence in US: US Lawmaker, Husband Brutally Murdered

Melissa Hortman, a Democratic state lawmaker in Minnesota, and her husband were shot and killed on Saturday in what authorities are describing as...

Iran: Israel’s Attacks Crossed the Line, Amount to Declaration of War

By Daniel Okejeme with agency report Following a series of Israeli military strikes targeting approximately 100 sites in Iran, including key nuclear facilities,...

Entire Family Wiped Out: Doctor Couple and 3 Children Among Victims of India Plane Crash

A husband and wife, both doctors and their three children including a set of twins were among the 242 killed in India plane...

London-bound Air India Flight Crash Claims 200 Lives, Briton Survives

A London-bound Air India passenger plane with more than 200 people on board crashed shortly after taking off from an airport in India’s...

Just in: Air India flight AI171with 242 passengers on board crashes

A London-bound Air India flight with 242 passengers on board crashed shortly after takeoff from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad, India,...

Ahead of Elections, Presidential Hopeful Shot in the Head in Brazen Attack

A Colombian presidential candidate, Miguel Uribe Turbay, 39, was shot three times, reportedly twice in the head, during a campaign event in the...

Nigerian “Tech Queen” Arrested for Multimillion-Dollar US Government Fraud

Nigerian tech enthusiast, Sapphire Egemasi, has been arrested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for her alleged involvement in a large-scale fraud...

Mauritania’s Sidi Ould Tah elected 9th AfDB president, takes office Sept. 1

Sidi Ould Tah of Mauritania has been elected as the ninth president of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB). The announcement was made...