Nigeria seals landmark halal deal with Saudi Arabia
Nigeria has taken a bold step toward becoming a global player in the $7.7 trillion halal market by signing a...
Africa
Morocco: King Mohammed urges citizens to forego Eid al-Adha sacrifices amid severe drought
King Mohammed VI has called on Moroccans to refrain from sacrificing sheep and livestock during this year’s Eid al-Adha, citing...
Somali Army kills dozens of al-Shabab militants in Hirshabelle state
No fewer than 70 members of the Islamist armed group Al-Shabab were killed in a coordinated military operation involving Somalia’s...
Missing British businessman in found dead in Kenya hotel
A British businessman who went missing in Kenya more than a week ago has been found dead. Campbell Scott, 58,...
“I have never discussed running for president in 2031″—Ribadu refutes El-Rufai’s allegations
National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu has rejected allegations by former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai that he is orchestrating a...
Lagos police detain 23-year-old for beating girlfriend to death
The Lagos State Police Command has detained a 23-year-old man accused of fatally assaulting his girlfriend, spokesperson Benjamin Hundeyin confirmed...
“The buck stops at his table over June 12 annulment” — MURIC blasts IBB
The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has strongly rejected former military head of state General Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida’s (IBB) attempt to...
President Tinubu backs fintech growth as Flutterwave eyes listing on Nigerian Exchange
President Tinubu said his administration will support businesses in the financial technology sector that provide payment infrastructure services for Nigerians...
Heatwave: South Sudan shut schools as situation deteriorates
South Sudan on Thursday announced the closure of all schools for two weeks due to an ongoing extreme heatwave that...
M23 pushes deeper in east DRC as Congolese troops run for safety
M23 fighters yesterday advanced further on several fronts in DR Congo’s volatile east as international pressure mounted on Rwanda to...
