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Sowore arrested for forgery, cyberstalking, Police say, deny torture

The Nigeria Police have dismissed claims by activist and Sahara Reporters publisher, Omoyele Sowore,…

INEC, prison seek legal backing for inmate voting rights

The Independent National Electoral Commission and the Nigerian Correctional Service have agreed to collaborate…

Trump doubles bounty on Venezuela’s president Maduro to $50m

The administration of former United States President, Donald Trump, has announced the confiscation of…

US revokes Mexico Mayor’s visa

The mayor of Nogales, a northern Mexico border city, says United States authorities have…

Tinubu appoints 39-year-old Ramat as acting NERC boss

President Bola Tinubu has nominated 39-year-old Engr. Dr. Abdullahi Garba Ramat as the new…

NAF airstrike destroys wedding attended by bandits in Zamfara

A Nigerian Air Force airstrike on Tuesday destroyed a mass wedding ceremony attended by…

Over 100 missing after flash floods hit India

More than 100 people are missing and at least one person has died after…

LP denounces planned protest at INEC headquarters

The Labour Party has publicly disassociated itself from a protest planned for Wednesday, August…

Prince Harry cleared of bullying in African charity dispute

The United Kingdom charity watchdog has cleared Prince Harry of bullying accusations after a…

Valuejet pilots suspended after ‘reckless’ takeoff move in Abuja

Two ValueJet pilots have been suspended for starting takeoff procedures at Abuja airport without…

Iran executes man convicted of spying for Israel

Iran has executed a man accused of passing classified intelligence to Israel’s Mossad agency,…

WhatsApp launches new safety tools, bans 6.8m scam accounts

WhatsApp has introduced a suite of new safety features aimed at helping users detect…

Banks sent ‘charming’ ladies to lure me, Otedola recounts

Business mogul Femi Otedola has revealed that during the peak of his business success,…

PCRC rejects planned protest against police brutality in Imo

The Police Community Relations Committee in Imo State has rejected a planned protest over…

Akpabio bags global peace award

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has been honoured with the prestigious International Peace Award by…