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Kenya primary school fire: Dormitory destroyed, 17 pupils dead
At least 17 children died after a fire ripped through their primary school dormitory overnight in central Kenya, police said Friday. The blaze...
Tragedy as Olympian Cheptegei dies, days after boyfriend set her on fire
Four days after her boyfriend set her on fire, Ugandan Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei passed away on Thursday in Kenya, according to medics and...
UN Chief Guterres pushes for Africa’s permanent seat at UN Security Council
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said the African continent’s historical injustices require immediate correction, pushing for the region’s permanent representation on the...
Africa-China summit: FG signs MoU with Chinese firm on renewable energy
The Federal Government on Tuesday signed two Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with a Chinese company, Mutual Commitment Company (MCC), Limited, on renewable energy....
Just in: Pres. Tinubu meets with Xi Jinping at China’s Great Hall
President Bola Tinubu kicked off his official visit to China with a meeting on Tuesday with his host, President Xi Jinping. According to...
UK court sentences four Nigerians for fake marriage certificate scheme
For creating fake marriage certificates that allowed Nigerians to live illegally in the United Kingdom, four Nigerian nationals have been sentenced to 13...
Texas court suspends Biden’s immigration policy for citizens’ spouses
A federal judge in Texas has issued an order temporarily halting a new immigration program from the Biden White House that officials say...
Arsenal continue Villa Park’s dominance with 2-0 win
Arsenal extended their impressive record at Villa Park with a comfortable 2-0 victory over Aston Villa, courtesy of goals from Leandro Trossard and...
ECOWAS festival aims to boost food security, reduce poverty – DG
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Food and Cultural Festival announced that its forthcoming event in Nigeria aims to foster sustainable...
U.S. announces $27m aid for Nigeria, under $536m Sub-Saharan Africa initiative
Ramlat Ibrahim The United States (US) Mission in Nigeria has announced that Nigeria will receive $27 million as part of a larger $536...
Colombia 2024: Amid elaborate pomp, Falconets welcomed to Bogota, Colombia
Colourful traditional dancers, flag-waving enthusiasts, and members of the Local Organizing Committee of the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup Colombia 2024 were among...
Tinubu, Equatorial Guinean President sign agreement on gas pipeline for gulf of Guinea
President Bola Tinubu and the Equatorial Guinean President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo on Wednesday evening in Malabo signed an agreement on Gulf of...
Just in: ECOWAS defence chiefs meet in Abuja
A high-level meeting of Economic Community of West African States’ (ECOWAS) Defence Chiefs is underway at the Defence Headquarters in Abuja. Gen. Christopher...
US poll: Vice-President Kamala Harris clinches Democratic Party nomination
United States Vice President Kamala Harris has secured enough delegates to become the Democratic Party’s presidential nominee. A virtual roll call to formally...
Just in: Obama endorses Kamala Harris
Former US President Barack Obama threw his support behind Vice President Kamala Harris’ White House bid on Friday, providing a crucial endorsement in...
Paris 2024: Two Canadian soccer team’s coaching staff deported over drone-spying scandal
After New Zealand informed police about the use of a drone to spy on their training session, police sent home two members of...
