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Ivory Coast, Burkina Faso Teams Up In Jihadist Operations
Soldiers from Ivory Coast and Burkina Faso conducted their first joint operation against jihadists active near their shared border, killing eight suspected militants and arresting 14 others, Ivory Coast’s army said
New Zealand PM Unruffled As Quake Hits Mid-interview
A moderate 5.6-magnitude earthquake rattled New Zealand’s North Island early Monday but failed to crack Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s trademark composure as she conducted a live television interview. The quake
UK PM Johnson Backs key Aide Over Lockdown Breach Claims
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Sunday defied pressure from within his own party and backed top aide Dominic Cummings over allegations he breached coronavirus lockdown rules. Cummings has been
South Africa To Ease Lockdown From June 1
President Cyril Ramaphosa announced on Sunday a further easing of South Africa’s coronavirus lockdown from June 1, allowing the vast majority of the economy to return to full capacity. South Africa
Igbo Youth Assembly Worldwide Celebrates an Icon, Mallam Adamu Adamu at 64
Igbo Youth Assembly Worldwide heartily celebrates a National Icon, the federal Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu as he turns 64 years. The birthday felicitation by the group was contained
US Using “political virus” Compelling Figures To Continually Attack China –Foreign Minister
The United States is pushing relations with China to “the brink of a new Cold War”, China’s foreign minster said Sunday, rejecting US “lies” over the coronavirus while saying Beijing
New-York Times Marks Grim US Virus Milestone With Front Page Victim List
As the United States approached 100,000 coronavirus deaths, The New York Times on Sunday marked the grim milestone with a stark memorial on its front page — one-line obituaries for
Two More People Test Positive For Coronavirus Says Premier League
England’s Premier League on Saturday said that two more individuals from two different clubs have tested positive for coronavirus, just three weeks from a proposed restart of the season. In
Netanyahu’s ‘Unprecedented’ Corruption Trial Opens
A new page in Israeli history opens Sunday as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu becomes the first sitting premier to face criminal charges, accused of a string of corruption allegations he
Trump Hits The Golf Course As US Kicks Off Summer Season
President Donald Trump kicked off the start of the American summer season on Saturday with his first golf outing in two months, underlining his push for a return to normal
African Music Legend Mory Kante Dies At 70
Guinean singer Mory Kante, who helped introduce African music to a world audience in the 1980s, died on Friday in the capital Conakry, his son Balla Kante told AFP. Kante
Fresh Protests Against Virus Measures Held in Germany
Dozens of demonstrations were held across Germany on Saturday as part of a protest movement against coronavirus lockdown measures which is gaining momentum. The rallies have been held weekly since
Knowing When to Speak and Make Sense
Just as no one loves noise and unreasonable speeches either from family members or friends and even enemies, it is also germane to note that there are Biblical advice, guidance
Eld-el-Fitr: Imo Online Media Practitioners Association Felicitates With Muslims
Nkemdirim Alisigwe, Owerri. In the spirit of one Nigeria and prayer for a better and peaceful world, the Imo State Chapter of Online Media Practitioners Association of Nigeria (OMPAN) sends
Insecurity: Igbo Youths Threaten Suspected Terrorists To Vacate Southern Communities
Ikenna Orioha To weather the torrent violence that debilitates the Southern communities, a socio- cultural Group, Igbo National Council, (INC) in collaboration with Self-determination Group, Pro-democracy and Human Rights Organizations,
Arise Africa Holds Entrepreneurial Training Webinar, Promises Sponsorship To Youths
In the face of the COVID-19 Pandemic and the harsh challenge of job security, scarcity of food as well as earning a comfortable living, Arise Africa, a media platform in a
Eid-el-Fitri: FG Declares Monday, Tuesday Public Holidays
The Federal Government has declared Monday and Tuesday – May 25 and 26, as Public Holidays to mark this year’s Eid al-Fitr Celebration. The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, who made
Super Eagles Manager, Gernot Rohr, Signs New Deal
German coach Gernot Rohr has extended his tenure as Super Eagles manager after signing a new deal on Thursday. Rohr agreed to a two and a half year contract extension with
COVID-19: Nigeria Heading Towards Economic Recession- Finance Minister
The Finance minister, Zainab Ahmed, said the coronavirus pandemic and falling oil prices are impacting negatively on the federation’s revenues and foreign exchange earnings. The Minister made this known after the
Trump Urges Quicker US Reopening From Virus Lockdown
President Donald Trump on Thursday pressed for a broader reopening of the United States as coronavirus-related job losses mounted, while parts of Europe embraced post-lockdown life. With summer approaching on
Sons of Murdered Saudi Journalist Khashoggi ‘Forgive’ Killers
The sons of murdered Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi said Friday they “forgive” the killers of their father, a move analysts said effectively grants clemency to five convicts on death row.
Fully-Loaded Passenger Plane Crashes In Pakistan
A Pakistani passenger plane with nearly 100 people on board crashed into a residential area of the southern city of Karachi on Friday. The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) plane was
CAN Felicitates With Muslims At Sallah
The leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) says it is rejoicing with, and congratulating the Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar 111, Head of Jama’atul
Ramadan: Buhari Bars Politicians, Others From Paying Homage
President Muhammadu Buhari has barred political leaders, government officials from paying homage during the Eid-El-Fitr celebration. In a statement by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and
INC Issues 21-Days Quit Notice to Suspected Terrorists, Invaders to Vacate Southern Nigeria
ThankGod Emeh, Owerri. A frontline Igbo socio-cultural organization, the Igbo National Council, INC has decried the influx of foreigners into the Southern part of Nigeria with unclear definition of mission,
