Yemen’s Iran-backed Huthi rebels said they fired a ballistic missile towards Israel on Saturday, in response to Israel’s conduct towards Palestinians during the Gaza war. In Israel, warning sirens sounded…
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Fans celebrate ‘Squid Game’ finale with Seoul parade
Thousands of fans gathered in Seoul on Saturday to celebrate the final “Squid Game” season, ending a global Netflix hit that is seen as a symbol of South Korea’s cultural…
Nigerian Billionaire and Philanthropist Aminu Dantata Dies at 94
Nigerian Billionaire and Philanthropist Aminu Dantata Dies at 94
From Messi to Auckland City, magic shining through Club World Cup issues
The Club World Cup’s various problems have been well documented, from empty seats to storm delays, extreme heat to complaints about FIFA’s expanded competition being a cash grab at the…
Teachers pay dispute shuts schools for months in Nigerian capital
A strike by elementary school teachers in Nigeria’s capital is dragging into its fourth month, as workers demand to be paid the minimum wage enacted almost a year ago but…
Co-hosts Tanzania to face Burkina Faso in CHAN opener
Co-hosts Tanzania will play Burkina Faso in the opening match of the 2025 African Nations Championship (CHAN) in Dar es Salaam on August 2, the organisers announced on Friday.The other…
Trump says would bomb Iran again if nuclear activities start
US President Donald Trump said Friday he had saved Iran’s Ayatollah Ali Khamenei from assassination and lashed out at the supreme leader for ingratitude, declaring he would order more bombing…
Ganduje Resigns as APC National Chairman Over Zoning Pressure
Ganduje Resigns as APC National Chairman Over Zoning Pressure
Lagos Gov’t Denies Demolition Of Peter Obi’s Brother’s Building, Orders Probe
Lagos Gov't Denies Demolition Of Peter Obi’s Brother’s Building, Orders Probe
NNPC Alleges Coordinated Sabotage Campaign To Discredit Leadership
NNPC Alleges Coordinated Sabotage Campaign To Discredit Leadership
Iran strikes damage hard to assess under Israeli military censorship
Israel has acknowledged being hit by more than 50 missiles during the 12-day war with Iran, but the true extent of the damage may never be known due to stringent…
16 dead, thousands of businesses destroyed after Kenya protests
Kenya’s under-fire government on Thursday condemned protests across the country during which at least 16 people were killed and thousands of businesses ruined as “terrorism disguised as dissent”. The marches…
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs used ‘power, violence and fear’ — Prosecutor
Sean “Diddy” Combs used “power, violence, and fear” as the head of a decades-old criminal enterprise, a prosecutor said Thursday in closing arguments in his high-profile trial. “He counted on…