A group linked to Al-Qaeda claimed Thursday’s attack on an airport in Niger’s capital, Niamey. The attack which killed at least 11 soldiers and two civilians, took place six months after other jihadists staged a large assault on the same facility. Twenty-two attackers were also killed as security forces repelled the raid on the Diori...
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Liverpool Sign Munoz From Osasuna In £34.5m Deal
Liverpool have signed Spanish winger Victor Munoz from Osasuna after activating his 40 million euro (£34.5 million) release clause, the Premier League club said on Thursday. The 22-year-old, who is with Spain’s squad at the World Cup in the United States, completed a medical on Wednesday after Liverpool sent club staff to oversee the process....
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Lagos Governor Orders Waste Clearance Across State
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has ordered an immediate scale-up of waste evacuation efforts across the state following a recent build-up of refuse in some communities. Sanwo-Olu said agencies including the Lagos Waste Management Authority, the Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency and the Ministry of Environment had deployed additional trucks and personnel to clear waste...
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South Africa’s Democratic Alliance Drops Ex-Leader From Cabinet Ahead Of November Local Polls
Democratic Alliance (DA), the second-largest party in South Africa’s fragile coalition government, on Wednesday demoted former leader John Steenhuisen from the country’s cabinet months before local elections. The reshuffle comes ahead of November’s local government elections, a key test for the party following the formation of the 10-party coalition government in 2024. Geordin Hill-Lewis, the...
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Diezani Cleared Of Bribery Charges By London Jury
Former Nigerian oil minister Diezani Alison-Madueke was on Wednesday cleared of six bribery-related charges following a lengthy trial in London. This ruling marks a significant setback for British authorities who had pursued corruption allegations against her for more than a decade. Alison-Madueke, who served as Nigeria’s minister of petroleum resources between 2010 and 2015 under...
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NAF Airlifts Sensitive Materials For Ekiti Poll, By-Elections
According to the statement, the exercise highlights the longstanding partnership between the NAF and INEC in safeguarding the integrity of Nigeria’s electoral process. Ejodame noted that the timely delivery of sensitive election materials remains critical to conducting credible polls and strengthening public confidence in democratic institutions.
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Customs Seizes N12.8Bn Canadian Loud, Expired Pharmaceuticals At Apapa Port
According to the command, the operation led to the recovery of 3,639 sachets of the illicit substance, with each sachet weighing 500 grammes, bringing the total weight to approximately 1,819 kilograms (1.81 tonnes).
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Australian Far-Right Leader Slams Multiculturalism, China And Net Zero ‘Hoax’
Australia's government has acknowledged there are "legitimate concerns" about the economy and housing driving the rise in support for the far-right.
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India Blocks Telegram Before Retest Exam To Curb Cheating
The electronics ministry issued the order restricting access to Telegram until Monday, the day of the retest. Message-editing features, which allow users to alter existing posts, will remain restricted until June 30.
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Brazil Supreme Court Sentences Bolsonaro’s Son Over U.S Lobbying
Jair Bolsonaro's third son, who lives in the United States, had attempted to curry American favor for the former far-right president.