Twenty-seven people were killed and around a hundred wounded in violent clashes between two influential armed groups in Tripoli’s southeastern suburbs from Monday to Tuesday, the Center for Emergency Medicine (CMU) said on Wednesday. In a “provisional toll” published on Facebook on Tuesday night, this agency, which manages relief efforts in western Libya, reported 27…
Police in Zimbabwe said they arrested 40 members of the leading opposition party for blocking traffic and disrupting order during a campaign event on Tuesday, a week ahead of national elections. The southern African country heads to the polls on August 23 to elect the president and legislature in what analysts expect to be a…
Niger´s mutinous soldiers has said they will prosecute deposed President Mohamed Bazoum for “high treason” and undermining state security, in an announcement hours after the junta said they were open to dialogue with West African nations to resolve the mounting regional crisis. If found guilty, Bazoum could face the death penalty, according to Niger´s penal…
Crowds of protesters in Germany took to the streets of Dortmund on Saturday to demonstrate against racism and police brutality. Those gathered were marking the death of a Senegalese teenager who died after being shot in the German city last year. Police had been called to an incident at a foster home on August 8,…
No few than six Nigerien soldiers and ten “terrorists” were killed on Sunday during fighting in the west of the country. This was made known through a statement from the High Command of the National Guard read on television. Six soldiers, including the head of the mission, were killed and another was injured, according to…
•Marketers blame sustained rise in crude oil price, exchange rate There are strong indications that pump price of petrol is expected to record another round of increases, the third within 10 weeks as oil marketers hint that the landing cost of petrol has risen month-on-month, MoM, by 37.4 per cent to N632.17 per litre in…
Knocks have come the way of the jury system introduced in the Big Brother Naija All Stars edition with many slamming it for being biased. In the latest eviction show held on Sunday, housemates Seyi and Uriel were pitted against each other after racking up the least number of votes. It was reminiscent of last…
Big Brother Naija All Stars housemate, Uriel has been evicted from the ongoing reality show. Uriel became the second housemate to be evicted from the show after Princess was booted out last week. Uriel and Seyi were the bottom two housemates with the least number of votes upon which the jury would save one and…
Operatives of the Ogun Police Command have arrested a suspected armed robber, Akeem Owonikoko, 33, along Sagamu – Ijebu Ode – Benin Highway. Police Spokesman, Omolola Odutola, confirmed this to journalists in Abeokuta on Sunday. Odutola explained that the suspect was arrested after a 24-hour operation led by the Area Commander, Ijebu Ode, ACP Omosanyi…
The ‘Lockdown’ edition winner, Laycon leads the cast of ex-housemates that will be on duty on Sunday for the eviction show in the ongoing BIg Brother Naija All Stars. Others unveiled include Diana Russet of season 7 and Teddy A of Season 3. Recall that organisers of the reality show announced the new twist for…
