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Pastor arraigned over death of six-year-old who fell into uncovered well
A 63-year-old cleric, Olatunde Alao, was on Monday arraigned before the Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan, Oyo State, over alleged negligence that led to the death of a…
NYSC a vital human capital hub for national development – DG
The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brig.-Gen. Olakunle Nafiu, has described the scheme as a unique pool of human capital capable of driving Nigeria’s national…
Nigerian Army Rescues 18 Passengers, Including Infants, After Boat Hijack Near…
Troops of the Nigerian Army’s 13 Brigade, headquartered in Calabar, have rescued 18 passengers, including two infants, following the hijacking of a passenger boat en route from…
ICJ Opens Landmark Genocide Hearings Against Myanmar Over Rohingya Abuse
Hearings have begun at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague in a landmark case accusing Myanmar of committing genocide against the Rohingya ethnic minority.
The case,…
US Justice Department Subpoenas Federal Reserve, Opens Criminal Probe Into Powell
The United States Justice Department has subpoenaed the Federal Reserve and opened a criminal investigation involving its chair, Jerome Powell, in a rare move that has raised…
Ceasefire Breaches Persist as Israeli Air, Artillery, Naval Strikes Hit Gaza
Israeli forces carried out airstrikes, artillery shelling and naval fire across several parts of the Gaza Strip on Sunday, in what witnesses described as continued violations of a…
Human Remains Found Near Vehicle as Australia’s Bushfires Continue to Rage
Human remains have been discovered near a vehicle in Longwood, about 70 miles north of Melbourne, as severe bushfires continue to devastate parts of southeastern Australia.…
Nobel Committee Rules Peace Prize Is Non-Transferable After Machado’s Trump…
The Norwegian Nobel Committee has clarified that the Nobel Peace Prize cannot be transferred, shared or revoked once it has been awarded, following remarks by Venezuelan opposition leader…
US Launches Fresh Airstrikes on IS Targets in Syria After Deadly December Ambush
The United States has carried out a new wave of large-scale airstrikes against Islamic State (IS) targets across Syria, in retaliation for a deadly ambush last month that killed…
Iran Threatens US, Israel With Retaliation as Protests Rage, Death Toll Hits 116
Iran has warned that US forces and Israel would become “legitimate targets” if Washington carries out military action against the Islamic Republic, as nationwide protests continue to shake…