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Kenya’s parliament has approved the deployment of nearly 1,000 troops for a new regional force in eastern Congo amid questions about the $37 million cost for the first six months of the mission. A parliament committee report says the money will be spent on equipment, allowances, and operations for the more than 900 troops joiningContinue reading “Kenya to spend $37 million on sending forces to Congo”

23 inmates escaped from the prison of Moroni, the capital of the Indian Ocean archipelago, in Comoros on Wednesday evening in circumstances that are yet to be known, according to the public prosecutor’s office and the penitentiary administration. According to reports, six were quickly found. The 17 escapees who remain wanted have all been identifiedContinue reading “Prison break: 23 inmates escape from Moroni prison Comoros”

Here’s a look at some of the most important events of the two-year conflict in Ethiopia’s northernmost region. On November 2, representatives of the Ethiopian federal government and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) agreed to a cessation of hostilities after peace talks led by the African Union (AU) in South Africa. That agreement, onContinue reading “Two years of Ethiopia’s Tigray conflict: A timeline”

Man allegedly confesses to killing his brother’s wife to prevent her from acquiring his properties in Edo State Community members in Uromi, Edo State, were on Tuesday, shocked to their bones after a man identified as Godwin Owin made a confession. It was gathered that Godwin who claimed to have not been able to sleepContinue reading “Man Confesses To Killing His Brother’s Wife In Edo State (pictures)”

The Group Managing Director, Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (formerly Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation), Mele Kyari, has disclosed that NNPC cannot maintain a pump price of N170 per litre for Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol or fuel. Kyari, while speaking at the Legislative Transparency and Accountability Summit organised by the House of Representatives CommitteeContinue reading “Mele Kyari: ₦‎170/Litre Fuel Price Is Impossible”

About 10 villages in Minjibir local government area of Kano state have been sacked, with farmlands destroyed. Eyewitnesses said the incident started when suspected herders reportedly released their animals to eat from farms full of crops that are yet to be harvested. A witness said when the residents approached them, they resorted to attack theContinue reading “Gunmen Sack 10 Kano Villages, Destroy Farmlands”

Two 200-Level Students of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike (MOUAU) have been found dead in their room. Corpses of the students identified as Decency and Victor were discovered after their neighbours broke into their room. Victor was said to have vomited blood while Decency was said to have had white substance in his nose,Continue reading “2 MOUAU Students Found Dead In Their Room In Abia”

Chief Government Ekpemupolo alias Tompolo, owner of Tantita Security, Services Nigeria Ltd (SSNL), has said that the crude oil pipeline surveillance contract awarded to his company was not a proof of failure of governance. Tompolo stated this through his Lead Consultant, Mr Emmanuel Jakpa, while reacting to the recent comment credited to a group called theContinue reading “Tompolo: Pipeline Surveillance Contract Not Proof Of Governance Failure”

Anambra State Governor, Prof Chukwuma Charles Soludo who have decried that Anambra has a road crises have already awarded over 211KM of road network in the state for construction. To maintain and supervise these roads, Governor Soludo have engaged the services of SMA Engineering Company from Tel-Aviv, Israel to properly train Engineers in the stateContinue reading “Israeli Company Trains Engineers In Anambra On Road Design And Maintenance”

A man has been detained by police after appearing to throw eggs at King Charles and Camilla, the Queen Consort, during a walkabout in York. Several police officers were seen restraining the suspect on the ground behind temporary fencing set up at Micklegate Bar in the city for the king’s visit on Wednesday. The kingContinue reading “Man Throws Eggs At King Charles, Queen Consort During Walkabout In York (Video) – Foreign Affairs”

Mark Zuckerberg just shared the following with Meta employees: Today I’m sharing some of the most difficult changes we’ve made in Meta’s history. I’ve decided to reduce the size of our team by about 13% and let more than 11,000 of our talented employees go. We are also taking a number of additional steps to becomeContinue reading “Facebook (Meta) Sacks 21,000 Employees. Read Mark Zuckerberg’s Message – Career”

The suspects were arrested by Tshwane Metro Police Drug Unit members in Garsfontein on Tuesday. Five Nigerian nationals have been arrested for possession of drugs in Pretoria, South Africa.The suspects were arrested by Tshwane Metro Police Drug Unit members in Garsfontein on Tuesday.TMPD operatives disclosed this in a statement. It said the drugs found inContinue reading “South African Police Arrest Five Nigerian Nationals Caught With Drugs”

Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers reportedly attacked commuters travelling on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Tuesday, November 8. The gunmen, dressed in military uniforms stormed the road from the bush before the Sagamu Interchange en route Lagos and started shooting at motorists in the 18-passenger inter-state bus. According to one of the victims who craved anonymity, manyContinue reading “Many Injured As Gunmen In Military Uniform Attack Commuters On Lagos-Ibadan Road”

Transgender influencer, Nikita Dragun was arrested on Monday night on a felony charge of battery on a police officer. Cops said she was walking around naked at the pool in The Goodtime Hotel, before dousing officers and security guards with water. A police report obtained by TMZ showed security operatives responded to a report ofContinue reading “Nikita Dragun Arrested Naked For Felony In Miami Pool”

This is really heart breaking,Sometimes, it will look as if the gates of hell is let open upon Africa. We’re here suffering what we know next to nothing about. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala@NOIweala Africa contributes only 3% of greenhouse emissions but bears the brunt of climate change. We need to support Africa’s Adaptation Plans (AAP). Trade isContinue reading “Africa Contributes Only 3% Of Greenhouse Emissions – Ngozi Okonjo-iweala”

Many would think the place of gospel artistes is only Christian-themed occasions but it was a departure from the usual on Tuesday as gospel singer, Mercy Chinwo serenaded thousands of Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) supporters at the flag-off of the party’s 2023 governorship campaigns in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital. Mercy Chinwo performs atContinue reading “Mercy Chinwo Performs At PDP Rally In Akwa Ibom”

Pa Adebanjo What an elder lies down to see if a small pikin climb iroko tree he will not be able to see it A word is enough for the wise. Adebanjo to Nigerians: You’ll Suffer If You Vote for Tinubu Acting Leader of the South-west renowned socio-political group, Afenifere, Chief Ayo Adebanjo, has warnedContinue reading “Pa Adebanjo: At 94 I May Not Be Alive. U’re The One To Suffer If You Vote Tinubu”

A police witness in the trial of Chidinma Ojukwu, the suspected killer of the Super TV CEO, Usifo Ataga, Monday said the accused had sexual relations with her foster father, Onoh Ojukwu. The police witness, Olusegun Bamidele, a Deputy Superintendent of Police, made the revelation during a trial-within-trial at the Lagos High Court sitting inContinue reading “Ataga: Chidinma’s relationship with her foster father is sexual – Police Witness”

A Catholic priest, identified as Fr. Kunat and eight others, have been abducted in separate attacks in Idon, Kajuru Local Government Area and Oil Village, a suburb of Kaduna metropolis, located near the Kaduna refinery. Although details about the abduction of Fr. Kunat was still sketchy at press time, it was however learnt that theContinue reading “Catholic Priest, Eight Others Abducted In Kaduna Fresh Attacks”

Rauf Aregbesola, Minister of Interior, has written to the Nigerian Governors Forum to request a meeting in order to decongest jails around the country. This was made known to our correspondent by the Minister’s Media Adviser, Sola Fasure, on Tuesday. In exactly one month, Aregbesola stated he would meet with state governors to agree onContinue reading “FG Writes Governors, Plan Mass Prisoners’ Release”