Flood Killed 3 People in Thailand
By John Ile At least three people have been killed after flash floods swamped Thailand’s northern city of Chiang Mai. The city, a popular tourist destination, was inundated by torrential rain as the Ping…
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US second world war bomb explodes at Japanese airport
A US bomb from the second world war that had been buried at a Japanese airport has exploded, causing a large crater in a taxiway and the cancellation of more than 80 flights…
Switzerland investigates Suicide Booth after woman Dies
By Yakubu Salisu, Kano Swiss police have launched an investigation after a woman died in a “suicide pod”. Several people have been taken into custody and face criminal charges, the authorities announced…
Over 700 civilians killed in South Sudan, says UN
By Khalifa Usman, Kano A total of 713 civilians were killed, 478 injured and 252 abducted in South Sudan between 16 February and 15 July 2024, the United Nations Secretary General said in a…
Trump escapes Assassination, FBI Confirms
By Yahaya Sule Abuja FORMER President Donald Trump was rushed off stage with blood dripping on his face after gunshots rang out at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania on Saturday, and authorities confirmed…
Kenya protesters vow to march again Despite Police Killings
By Khalifa Usman Kenyan protest organizers called Wednesday for fresh peaceful marches against deeply unpopular tax hikes, as the death toll from nationwide demonstrations climbed to 22, a state-funded rights body said, vowing…
Russia sending Nigerians, other African students to war for visa renewal – Report
Russia is allegedly sending thousands of migrants and foreign students to fight alongside its troops in the war against Ukraine for visa renewal, reports Bloomberg. According to the Business news platform, the assessment was done by…
Object from Space Crashes into home on Earth
NASA has confirmed the crashing of an object from the sky into an American man's home. On Monday, the agency said the object was a hunk of debris ejected from the International Space Station.…
Niger: Coup averted threat against Nigeria, Niger — Gen Tchiani
Leader of the military junta in the Republic of Niger, General Abdourahmane Tchiani, said weekend that the coup in which they overthrew President Mohammad Bazoum was well intended and was carried out to avert an…
France Evacuate Citizens from Niger
France will begin evacuating its nationals from Niger today, the foreign ministry said, after a coup last week toppled the country’s pro-Western leader. The decision to move citizens out was prompted by attacks on the…