U.S. imposes fresh penalties on three Sudanese entities linked to war in Sudan
The United States has sanctioned three Sudanese entities for their alleged involvement in funding warring parties. The U.S. Department of...
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Kidnap, banditry not as bad as journalists report, President Tinubu’s media aide says
President Bola Tinubu’s media aide, Bayo Onanuga, stated this in a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja. Mr Onanuga said...
Palestinian aid agency UNRWA can’t be replaced – UN official
Nothing can "replace or substitute" the UN Palestinian refugee agency, whose staff were implicated in the Hamas attacks on Israel,...
IMF projects global growth at 3.1% in 2024
The International Monetary Fund has said global growth is projected at 3.1 per cent in 2024 and 3.2 per cent...
Egypt denounces drone attack on US Forces at Jordan-Syrian border
In response to the recent drone attack on US forces stationed at the Jordanian-Syrian border, Egypt has condemned the act...
24 Israeli troops killed in Gaza fighting, heaviest in single-day casualties
Twenty-four Israeli soldiers were killed in Gaza, the military said on Tuesday, the biggest death toll in a single day...
UN chief calls for Gaza ceasefire, release of hostages
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has again appealed for a humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza and the unconditional release of all hostages....
How to Stop the Kidnapping Epidemic in Nigeria, by Farooq A. Kperogi
In the last few weeks, kidnapping in Nigeria has escalated into such a terrifyingly contagious national epidemic that it’s now...
Egypt and Iran strengthen ties as fighting in Gaza rages
Egypt has revealed that intensive contacts are taking place between Cairo and senior Houthi and Iranian officials, aiming to prevent...
Japanese smart spacecraft lands on moon after historic journey
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) on Friday said its Smart Lander for Investigating the Moon (SLIM) has landed on...
