The United Kingdom will include the Russian paramilitary group Wagner on its list of terrorist organizations, the Daily Mail said Tuesday, citing Interior Minister Suella Braverman. “Wagner is a violent and destructive organization which acted as a military instrument abroad for Vladimir Putin’s Russia,” the minister declared, the British daily …
Read More »A man dies digging a well in Kwara
A 43-year-old man has died as he fell into a well in the Egbejila area, the Ilorin West Local Government Area of Kwara State, Nigeria. “The victim went to re-dredge a well and during the process of dredging, one of his legs slipped off the ground and he eventually tumbled …
Read More »East African troops to stay in DR Congo despite protests
East African heads of state on Tuesday unanimously agreed to extend the deployment of the regional military force in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. The decision happens a week after DR Congo military officials killed 43 and arrested 168 protestors who were demanding the withdrawal of East African troops and …
Read More »Nigerian banks on national strike for two days
Nigerian banks have informed the public that financial services will be temporarily unavailable on September 5 and 6, 2023, as they are on a two-day nationwide strike. This directive has been issued by the National Union of Banks, Insurance, and Financial Institution Employees (NUBIFE). The memo, dated September 2, 2023, …
Read More »Pilot dies after plane crashes during sex-reveal stunt
A 32-year-old pilot has died after his plane crashed during a gender reveal in Sinaloa, Mexico, according to reports. The pilot was hired by the happy couple, who were celebrating their pregnancy with family and friends, to fly his small jet over them and dump either pink or blue colored powder …
Read More »Large sums of money promised to Africa at climate summit
Large sums of money have already been pledged to Africa at the ongoing climate summit in Kenya, with the UK among the first to make a commitment. It is to invest £49m ($61m) in new projects to help Africans manage the impact of climate change and mobilise finance for climate …
Read More »China intends to play a “mediating role” in the crisis in Niger
The Chinese government intends to play a “mediating role” in the political crisis in Niger, declared Jiang Feng, the Chinese ambassador to this country in an interview on Monday on Nigerien national television. “The Chinese government intends to play a role of good offices, of mediator, with total respect for …
Read More »Fake doctor arrested while treating patient
A 26-year-old man has been arrested for posing as a medical practitioner at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital in Kumasi, Ghana. “The suspect posed as a medical doctor in order to admit patients and administer medication,” reports said. He was arrested while in the process of attending to a patient …
Read More »Ursula von der Leyen warns of wolf packs in the EU
The President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen warned on Monday of the “real danger” of wolf packs in the European Union, announcing a possible review of the protection status for this animal. “The concentration of wolf packs in certain European regions has become a real danger for …
Read More »Suspected cultists kill a man in Anambra state
Suspected cultists have stabbed and butchered a man believed to be mentally ill in Awka, the Anambra State capital, Nigeria. “The victim was sitting at his usual base at the Dike Park, when the suspected cultists invaded the place,” according to reports. “The suspected cultists shot the man before using …
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