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Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has announced his commitment to donate "virtually all" of his estimated $200 billion fortune to philanthropy over the next two decades, with plans to wind…

Russian Security Council Deputy Secretary Dmitry Medvedev has issued a veiled threat against Ukraine's capital in response to remarks made by President Volodymyr Zelensky earlier…

A viral Facebook post claiming Nigeria launched a missile strike on Burkina Faso’s capital, Ouagadougou, is completely false. The post alleges that the attack targeted the presidential…

Claims circulating online that Burkina Faso’s military leader, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, has died are false. Viral TikTok videos spreading the rumour have been debunked, with no…

Iran’s First Vice President, Mohammad-Reza Aref, has reaffirmed the country’s unwavering commitment to preserving the historical identity of the Persian Gulf, calling it a powerful symbol of…

A mild drama ensued on Wednesday at the Gombe State High Court when a judge, Justice Fatima Musa recused herself from presiding over a high-profile land encroachment case involving Emir…

The Nigeria Police Force has arrested two high-profile fugitives wanted by international authorities for serious crimes including human trafficking and armed robbery. Force Public…

Renew Hope Continuity Marshals, a political support group, has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to remain resolute in his quest to achieve sustainable development in Nigeria, despite…

Nigerian actress and filmmaker, Iyabo Ojo, has said she was unaware that spraying money—including foreign currencies—at events is against the law. In a statement posted to her Instagram…

An 81-year-old hunter in southern France has been handed a four-month suspended prison sentence and fined €750 for fatally shooting a protected brown bear in the Pyrenees during a 2021 boar…