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...
Africa
“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...
“Justice must be served”: Kwara MURIC condemns gruesome murder of Lawal Yetunde Hafsah
The Kwara State Chapter of the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has expressed profound sadness and outrage over the brutal murder...
UN warns of escalating rights violations in Sudan
The UN Human Rights Office raised the alarm on Tuesday over escalating rights abuses in Sudan, warning that impunity fuels...
Uganda clears all eight Ebola patients, health minister confirms
Uganda has discharged eight people after they recovered from Ebola although at least 265 contacts remain under quarantine, its health...
“Return our data bundles”: Airtel Nigeria faces backlash over tariff hike
Airtel Nigeria, the country’s second-largest telecom provider, has revised its data pricing structure, citing rising operational costs as the primary...
EU congratulates Angola’s João Lourenço on election as African Union chairperson
The European Union has extended its congratulations to Angola’s President João Lourenço on his election as the new Chairperson of...
