Spain has experienced a mournful moment as fire gutted a nightclub in the southeastern region of Murcia, killing 13 people. The incident, which has not yet been fully explained, broke out early on Sunday. Police and emergency services raided the scene, trying to manage the situation as they located the badly burned bodies. The death…
Elon Musk’ X corp is in another legal battle but this time as a plaintiff . X has filed a lawsuit against financial services company Atlas, for allegedly breaching contract. In April 2021 Atlas and X entered a sublease agreement for space in San Francisco’s financial district, the lawsuit pointed out. X claimed that Atlas…
Las Vegas police has confirmed the arrest of Duane “Keffe D” Davis in connection with the murder of Legendary rapper Tupac Shakur at a news conference and in court after 27 years. The American rapper who was considered as one of the most influential and successful rappers of all time was murdered on September 13,…
US Senator Bob Menendez has stepped down as Chairman of the Senate’s Foreign Relations Committee following indictment of bribery charges. The Justice department prosecutors claimed that Menendez and his wife Nadine accepted hundreds of thousands of dollars in exchange for aid to Egypt’s government. The couple have denied the allegation and senator Menendez has rejected…
Sudan army chief and president of the Transitional Sovereign Council, Abdel-Fattah al-Burhan in Sudan, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan has warned the United Nation’s that his country’s war could spill over into neighbouring African countries. General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan in a speech, urged the international community to designate his opponents, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a terrorist…
China has sent its Foreign Minister Wang Yi to pay Russia a visit on the grounds of security and will be in Russia from Monday to Thursday the Foreign Ministry said in a brief statement. The foreign diplomats said his stay in Russia would be for strategic security consultations. Just after the visit that sparked…
The leaders of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger have signed a charter establishing a defence alliance. Ministerial delegations from the three Sahel countries announced at a press conference where the charter took place on Saturday in the Malian capital Bamako. “Today, together with the Heads of State of Burkina Faso and Niger, I signed the…
A man has been arrested in the Royal Mews next to Buckingham Palace. Police were alerted to a person climbing a wall and entering the prohibited area at 1.25am on Saturday. Following a search, a 25-year-old man was detained by officers outside the stables in the Royal Mews, which backs on to the palace garden….
The UK Home Office has announced that visit visa to the United Kingdom for less than six months will now cost £115 (about N111,878.28 ) as opposed to £15 (14,592.70) effective October 4 . The cost of a student visa has also increased, rising by 286 percent, from £127 (N123,537.58) to £490 (N476,677.59). The government…
The United Nations representative to Sudan, Volker Perthes has announced his resignation. Mr Perthes reported to the UN Security Council that the Sudan conflict, which erupted between rival military factions in April, risked becoming a full-blown civil war. This is coming more than three months after the embattled North African nation declared him unwelcome after…
The Mayor of the Eastern Libyan port city of Derna, Abdulmenam Al-Ghaithi has estimated that between 18,000 and 20,000 people have died in flooding. Mr Al-Ghaithi told al-Arabiya Television that his estimate was based on the number of districts that were entirely destroyed when two dams burst. Spokesperson for the United Nations Office for the…
President Bola Tinubu has condoled with the government and people of Libya over the devastating impact of Storm Daniel and the subsequent flooding that has severely affected the eastern region of the country. In a statement, the President further commiserates with families who have lost loved ones in the monumental disaster and extends his best…
At least, 40 civilians were killed on Wednesday following an air raid on the war-ravaged Dafur region in Sudan, a medical source confirmed. The strike hit two markets and some neighborhoods in the city, the medical source who pleaded anonymity out of security concerns, disclosed this to AFP from a hospital in Nyala, the capital…
Over 75 crocodiles have escaped from their breeding farm in China after heavy flood caused by Typhoon Haikui hit the region. Chinese authorities made the report stating that around 75 crocodiles made their way through a lake in Maoming, Guangdong province which overflowed. Although no casualty has been reported, Maoming’s Emergency Management Bureau has confirmed…
The United Arab Emirates has lifted its visa ban on Nigerians. This was part of the results of a meeting between President Tinubu and President of the United Arab Emirates, Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, in Abu Dhabi. By this, Etihad Airlines and Emirates Airlines are to resume flight schedules in and out of Nigeria…
The British High Commission in Nigeria has announced the opening of a new temporary submission centre for UK visas in Enugu State. A statement by the British High commission in Lagos indicates that the facility will offer service twice a week. The commission explains that the appointment system allows an applicant to select Enugu as…
In a heartfelt message, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of Nigeria expressed his condolences and unwavering solidarity with Morocco following a catastrophic earthquake that struck the North African nation on Saturday. The earthquake, which has claimed numerous lives and left many injured, has prompted an outpouring of support from leaders across the globe. President Tinubu extended…
Leaders and envoys the world over conveyed condolences and support on Saturday for Morocco after a devastating quake struck near tourist hotspot Marrakesh. The 6.8-magnitude earthquake that hit late Friday killed at least 632 people and injured 329 others, including 51 in critical condition, according to Moroccan authorities. Support poured in from leaders across the…
Phaneroo Ministries, a well-known Ugandan Christian organization under the leadership of Grace Lubega Matovu, celebrated its ninth anniversary in style. They gathered 926 members at the UMA Multipurpose Hall in Kampala for an event called “Clap for Jesus.” Known for their enthusiastic gatherings, Phaneroo aimed to break the world record for the longest applause. The…
Danny Masterson, a US actor, was sentenced to 30 years in prison for raping two women. Masterson rose to prominence in the early 2000s after appearing on ”That 70s Show,” a TV show that was aired at the time of his crimes. Judge Charlaine Olmedo, according to foreign media, enabled his victims to read comments…
The authorities in Zambia have arrested Esther Lungu, the wife of former President Edgar Lungu, along with three others. Esther Lungu and three others have been charged with theft of a motor vehicle and a certificate of title for a property in Lusaka. They are also accused of possessing property that is believed to be…
The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Bola Tinubu has ordered the immediate recall of all career and non-career ambassadors from their duty posts worldwide. However, Nigeria’s United Nations Permanent Representatives in New York and Geneva will be exempted from this recall due to the upcoming United Nations General Assembly later this month. The…
France is going after events in Gabon “with the greatest attention”, Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne said on Wednesday after army officers in the West African country declared they had deposed President Ali Bongo. Borne’s comment was the first comeback from France, the former colonial power in Gabon whose influence in Africa is seen as being…
Army officers have appeared on national television in Gabon to say they have taken power. They said they were annulling the results of Saturday’s election, in which President Ali Bongo was declared the winner. The electoral commission said Mr Bongo had won just under two-thirds of the votes in an election the opposition argued was…
Three black people have been killed after a white man wielding a high-calibre handgun attacked a store in the US city of Jacksonville, Florida. Local authorities described the crime as racially motivated. The gunman was said to be dressed in a tactical vest and is believed to have killed himself after committing the crime. Jacksonville…
President Bola Tinubu has urged the United States to ensure its policy’s are intentionally collaborative with independent African democracies when under attack from anti-democratic forces. The President gave the advice in Abuja when he received the US Presidential Envoy and Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, Ambassador Molly Phee. This would help to avert…
Russian authorities have reported that their air defense systems successfully destroyed two drones in separate incidents. One drone was intercepted as it approached Moscow, in the Istrinskii district. There were no casualties or damage reported. Another drone was destroyed near the border with Ukraine, in the Shebekino district of the Belgorod region. The Russian defense…
President Vladimir Putin has ordered Wagner fighters to sign an oath of allegiance to the Russian state after a deadly plane crash killed Yevgeny Prigozhin, the leader of the private mercenary group. Mr Putin signed the decree bringing in the change with immediate effect after the Kremlin described western suggestions that Mr Prigozhin had been…
Russia has scolded US President, Joe Biden for saying he was not surprised at the apparent death in a plane crash of Wagner mercenary boss, Yevgeny Prigozhin. On Friday, Russia’s deputy foreign minister, Sergei Ryabkov cautioned that it was not appropriate for Washington to make such remarks. The comments illustrated Washington’s disregard for diplomacy, Mr…
Five prominent investment summit organizers are collaborating to host a groundbreaking Economic, Trade, and Investment Summit scheduled to coincide with the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, USA, in September 2023. The aim of the event is to attract global investments that support the ambitious agenda set by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration….
President Bola Tinubu is currently engaging in discussions with key stakeholders involved in the ECOWAS intervention aimed at defusing the political crisis in Niger Republic. President Tinubu holds the position of Chairman of the authority of the Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Among those participating in…
