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Death toll in Siberia Mall fire continues to rise, figure at 64 dead
The death toll of the number of people known to have died as a result of the fire that tore through a shopping and entertainment complex in the Siberian coal-mining city of Kemerovo has risen to 64.R…
Zimbabwe to hold first post-Mugabe election in July
Zimbabwe will be holding its presidential and parliamentary elections in July -the first without the name of former president Robert Mugabe on the ballot following his long rule over the country- as …
Suspected herdsmen invade Kogi communities, at least 25 people killed
Suspected Fulani herdsmen are believed to have attacked three communities in Kogi state, killing at least 25 people. The communities, all in the Eastern Senatorial district of the state, are Oganienu…
Dozens killed in fresh DR Congo violence
Heavily armed men have attacked villages in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo), killing at least 30 people.According to the United Nations-sponsored Radio Okapi, the men were armed w…
President Buhari in Benue State
President Muhammadu Buhari has arrived Makurdi, the Benue State capital, for the first time since the New Year killings which claimed the lives of over 70 people.Buhari is scheduled to meet with the …
Renewed herdsmen in Benue state claims 17 lives
Renewed attacks by herdsmen in Benue state has resulted in the death of about 17 people. The attacks on Omutu community in Okpokwu local government area by herdsmen occurred on Monday, barely 24 hour…
Buhari: More people killed in Taraba crisis than in Benue and Zamfara
President Muhammadu Buhari during a stakeholders' meeting with representatives of ethnic groups and the Taraba State Government at the Taraba Government House in Jalingo on Monday, said more lives ha…
President Buhari to Visit Benue State
For the first time since the herdsmen attack in Benue and several other states started, President Muhammadu Buhari has decided to visit the states to perform an on the spot assessment of the situatio…
NASS: Reps Passes Vote of No Confidence in Fayemi
Lawmakers in the House of Representatives on Thursday, unanimously passed a vote of no confidence in the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, and the Minister of State, Mr. Abub…
Finance and Health Ministers Summoned over Missing 10 Billion Naira
Nigeria's finance minister, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun and Prof. Isaac Adewole, the country's minister for health, have been summoned by the House of Representative committee on Healthcare Servcies chaired by…
EFCC Arraigns Son of Former Governor on Money Laundering Charge
The son of former Plateau State Governor, Nanle Miracle Dariye, has been indicted and brought before Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu of the Federal High Court, Abuja on a six count charge of money laundering o…
Merkel makes "Mini-Merkel" CDU Secretary General, Sparks Talk of Succession
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has heeded calls from within her party for her to groom a successor. Merkel on Monday appointed close ally and confidante Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer as secretary…
Australia: PM bans relationship between ministers and staff
Australian Prime Minister has issued a ban on sex between ministers and staff on Thursday. This announcement followed the revelation and scandalous outcome of the affair between deputy prime minister…
Kim Jong Un impressed, wants further relations with South Korea
The Korean fairy tale story surrounding the winter Olympics, continues. This time, North Korea leader, Kim Jong Un has expressed his appreciation to the South for their hosting of the games which Nor…
Anti-North Korea protest break out hours to the Opening Ceremony
Just hours to the opening ceremony of the 2018 Winter Olympic Games in, Pyeongchang, South Korea, to be attended by two top officials from North Korea, anti-North Korea protesters gathered outside th…
Israeli PM Netanyahu expects more countries to recognise Jerusalem as capital city
- Israeli PM Netanyahu expects more countries to recognise Jerusalem as capital city.- U.S. President Donald Trump recently announced the U.S. would move its embassy to Jerusalem.- Czech Republic als…
Hamas leader accuses the U.S. of declaring war on Palestine by recognising Jerusalem as capital of Israel
- Hamas leader accuses the U.S. of declaring war on Palestine by recognising Jerusalem as capital of Israel.- Laments that the move has killed the current peace process.- Calls for an uprising and fo…
Sterling scores in stoppage time to seal 12th consecutive win for Manchester City
- Sterling scores in stoppage time to seal 12th consecutive win for Manchester City.- City have now won the last twelve games in the Premier League.- Guardiola praises Sterling's contributions to the…
Wayne Rooney hits a hat trick as Everton defeats West Ham by 4-0
- Wayne Rooney hits a hat trick as Everton defeats West Ham by 4-0.- 9th career hat trick, first since 2011 in Premier league and first for Everton.- Says his third goal is one of the best he has eve…
North Korea slams the U.S. for "state sponsor of terrorism" label
- North Korea slams the U.S. for "state sponsor of terrorism" label.- "The US will be held entirely accountable for all the consequences" for their actions.- Trump previously accused North Korea of "…