The Turkish Army neutralizes 4 PKK terrorists in northern Iraq, in the area of Operation Claw-Lock, according to the Turkish Ministry of Defense. Asserting that it was striking at the source of terrorism, Ankara reported that at least 4 PKK terrorists had been neutralized in the area of Operation Lock …
Read More »Xi visits Morocco: China promises closer ties
China is ready to continue working with Morocco to firmly support each other on issues concerning their respective core interests, and push for greater development of China-Morocco strategic partnership, chinese President Xi Jinping said. Xi made the remarks when meeting with Moroccan Crown Prince Moulay Hassan during a technical stop …
Read More »A boy drowns in a flood in Lagos
A 10-year-old boy has been confirmed dead after drowning in a flood along Liasu Road, Idimu in the Alimosho Local Government Area of Lagos State, Nigeria. “The incident occurred during the downpour witnessed in the state,” according to reports. The edeceased and his younger sister were trekking on a walkway …
Read More »Niger: the army neutralized 10 terrorists
The Niger army had neutralized ten terrorists during an operation in the village of Mountséka, in the Tahoua region (west), according to reports. The latter were part of a convoy of twenty motorcycles carrying armed men, which was crossing the Niger towards Nigeria. An Air Force aircraft spotted the suspicious …
Read More »Burkina Faso: the government buys electric vehicles
The government of Burkina Faso has acquired a fleet of electric vehicles, in a move aimed at reducing the state’s cost of living and preserving the environment. The vehicles, donated by Li Yubao, Chairman and CEO of Yunhong International Group, were officially handed over to the Minister of Economy and …
Read More »Woman found disfigured in parking lot after violent attack
A 25-year-old woman was found in the street with her face slashed, an ear cut off and a finger severed in Châlons-en-Champagne (Marne), France. According to reports, the attack occurred at around 6:30 and the suspect is believed to be a man known for acts of rape. An investigation has …
Read More »7 members of Nigerian security force missing
At least seven members of a Nigerian government protection agency are missing after Boko Haram insurgents attacked their convoy in north-central Nigeria, authorities said. A team of 80 security operatives tasked with protecting the power network were ambushed Monday in Shiroro, Niger state, by about 200 Boko Haram fighters during …
Read More »Nigeria: driver jailed five years for wounding a policeman
A 38-year-old driver has been sentenced to five years imprisonment by the Lagos State High Court for inflicting grievous bodily harm on a police. Justice Oyindamola Ogala, who delivered the judgment, convicted the suspect on three of the five counts filed against him by the Lagos State Government. The court …
Read More »Mali: former police chief sentenced to 10 years in prison
The former head of the Islamic police, Al-Hassan Ag Abdoul Aziz Ag Mohamed Ag Mahmoud, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for war crimes by the International Criminal Court in Timbutu, Mali. Prosecutors accused Al-Hassan, 47, of leading a reign of terror after the al-Qaeda-linked Ansar Dine group …
Read More »UK: four Nigerian students jailed over street fight
Four Nigerian students in the United Kingdom have been sentenced to prison for their involvement in a violent knife fight in Leicester. “The incident occurred on November 4, 2021, on New Park Street, leaving one victim with multiple stab wounds,” according to reports. An investigation by the Leicester City Police …
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