In Iseyin, a quiet town in southwestern Nigeria, shaded corners beneath trees, narrow alleys and makeshift sheds hum with life. These humble spaces double as workshops for *aso-oke*, a richly textured handwoven fabric indigenous to the Yoruba people. Demand for the fabric has surged both locally and internationally, driven by the diaspora and the global...
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Nigeria’s Argungu Fishing Festival Returns After Six-Year Hiatus
Thousands of fishermen gathered at the Matan Fada River in northwestern Nigeria as the renowned Argungu International Fishing Festival made a vibrant return after a six-year hiatus caused by insecurity in Kebbi State. Participants plunged into the river with nets and gourds, competing for honours in a spectacle that blends sport, culture and tradition. The...
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Anthony Joshua Announces First Fight Since Fatal Crash In Nigeria
Former heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua will make his ring return following a fatal car crash against unheralded Kristian Prenga in Saudi Arabia in July. Two of Joshua’s close friends were killed in the crash in Nigeria in December, just over a week after his last fight, a fifth round knock-out of YouTube star Jake Paul....
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Trains Collision Near Jakarta, Kills Four, Injures Dozens
Two trains collided outside the Indonesian capital Jakarta late Monday, killing at least four people, injuring dozens, and prompting a mammoth rescue effort. One survivor while narrating the horrific moments after a long-distance train slammed into the stationary commuter train said people were trapped inside mangled carriages. She said she was on her way home...
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Fenerbahce Sack Tedesco After Derby Loss To Galatasaray
Turkish giants Fenerbahce sacked coach Domenico Tedesco on Monday, 24 hours after a damaging Istanbul derby defeat by title rivals Galatasaray. Former Belgium boss Tedesco took over from Jose Mourinho in September but has failed to see out the season. A 3-0 loss at Galatasaray on Sunday all but ended Fenerbahce’s hopes of winning a...
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Britain’s King Charles Arrives In US For State Visit
Britain’s King Charles III arrived in Washington on Monday for a high-stakes state visit aimed at repairing strained ties with Donald Trump, amid heightened security following an attack at a gala dinner attended by the US president. Charles and Queen Camilla touched down at Joint Base Andrews near Washington aboard a plane bearing the Union Jack on its...
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Protest Outside Buckingham Palace As King Charles III Begins US State Visit
Britain’s King Charles III began a state visit to the United States, as transatlantic tensions simmer over the Iran war and despite a shooting two days earlier at a dinner attended by his host, President Donald Trump. The four-day trip by Charles and Queen Camilla is intended to honor historic ties between the two countries...
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Nigeria’s Ruling APC Releases 2027 Primary Timetable
The All Progressives Congress has released a revised timetable and schedule of activities for the 2027 general elections. The ruling Nigerian party outlined dates for its primaries across all elective offices. The updated schedule, announced on Monday, was signed by the party’s National Organising Secretary, Sulaiman Muhammad Argungu. According to the timetable, the party’s presidential...
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Global Military Spending Hits $2.9 Trillion In 2025
Global military spending rose to nearly $2.9 trillion in 2025, an 11th consecutive year of growth, researchers said on Monday, as heightened insecurity and rearmament drove defence budgets higher. The world’s three largest spenders — the United States, China and Russia — accounted for a combined $1.48 trillion, just over half of total global spending....
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Dozens Killed In Eastern Chad Ethnic Clashes
At least 42 people were killed in clashes between ethnic groups in eastern Chad, authorities said on Sunday, in violence triggered by a dispute over access to a water well. Fighting broke out on Saturday in Guereda, a sub-prefecture in Wadi Fira province, a government delegate said. Senior officials, including ministers and the army chief...