Tenants rendered homeless as fire destroys flats in Abia

A set of flats located at Umuichi Nkata Ibeku in Umuahia North LGA of Abia State was destroyed by an inferno on Wednesday afternoon. The flats, which were occupied by…

Prayers for earthquake victims in Tibet

In Kathmandu, India, and Dharamshala, Nepal, Tibetan exiles prayed for the victims of the earthquake that struck Tibet.Read More

Berlin Zoo’s new play area for baby pandas

Berlin Zoo’s five-month-old twin pandas, Leni and Lotti, have been exploring their new playroom.Read More

10 EFCC operatives detained over alleged theft

Ten officers of the Lagos Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have been detained over alleged involvement in missing operational items. A statement by the EFCC…

Hundreds protest against illegal mining in east DR Congo

Several hundred people demonstrated Wednesday in Democratic Republic of Congo to protest illegal mining in the country’s east, where authorities are investigating claims of widespread illicit Chinese involvement. The gathering…

Court sentences armed robber to death by hanging

The Kano State High Court, presided over by Justice Nasir Saminu, has sentenced a man to death by hanging for armed robbery, on Wednesday 7th January. The convict, one Abdurrahman…

Man gets jail time for instigating mob against FRSC official

A Chief Magistrate Court in Jimeta, Yola, Adamawa State, has sentenced one Mr. Nuhu Isah to six months imprisonment for intimidating and inciting a mob against officials of the Federal…

Sanya completes attempt to break world record for largest sandal

Nigerian-born British shoe designer, Liz Sanya, has completed her attempt to break the Guinness World Record (GWR) for the world’s largest sandal. The project, which kicked off on January 2,…

Burna Boy: We’re coming to perfect Speed Darlington’s bail – Lawyers write police

Counsel for embattled Nigerian singer Darlington Achakpo, aka Speed Darlington, has expressed readiness to meet his bail conditions imposed by the Federal High Court in Abuja. Deji Adeyanju and Partners…

Summit: Egypt, Cyprus, and Greece call for regional stability

The summit highlighted the urgent need for regional cooperation to confront growing challenges to security, migration, and economic stability.Read More

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