• November 2, 2024

Spain Flood survivors call for help, local govt criticised

More horrors continue to emerge from the debris and ubiquitous layers of mud left by the walls of water that produced Spain’s deadliest natural disaster in living memory. Residents of Massanassa …

Botswana’s ruling BDP loses parliamentary majority in tight election

Botswana’s ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) has lost its parliamentary majority in this week’s election, according to reports from the private Mmegi newspaper and state radio, which cited results from over …

In Morocco an Economist arrested during Macron’s visit

A Moroccan economist known for his human rights work has been detained after criticizing the government in remarks posted on social media during a visit by French President Emmanuel Macron to …

UN security council relaxes arms embargo on DR Congo

The U.N. Security Council adopted a resolution Tuesday relaxing the embargo on arms exports to the Democratic Republic of Congo, a decision hailed by Kinshasa as an “injustice repaired. The resolution …

Chad pleads with UN for permanent African seats on Security Council

Chad is asking for Africa to be allowed to join the United Nations Security Council as a permanent member. Speaking to the UN on Friday Chad’s Secretary of State for Foreign …

warnings of possible attacks- Kenya beefs up security

Kenya has tightened security in the capital, Nairobi and other cities in the country after several European countries warned of the risk of possible attacks. Heavily armed police officers were patrolling …

Six abductees in Nigeria from University of Abuja rescued by police

Nigeria’s security forces have rescued six people kidnapped by armed men earlier this week (November 2) from the University of Abuja near the international airport in the capital Abuja, police said …

Bandits abduct 73 students,schools closes as Zamfara imposes curfew.

Zamfara Government   has imposed a dusk-to-down curfew on 13 local government areas and shut schools following the abduction of hundreds of students by bandits at Kaya Day Secondary School. The bandits stormed the …

Gunmen kidnap ABSU lecturers, others

Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have reportedly kidnapped lecturers of the Abia State University, Uturu. Information about the kidnap at the time of filing report was still sketchy, but our correspondent …

Self-defence call: Arewa, Yoruba, Igbo, M’Belt elders support Masari’s

President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration has come under scurrilous attack for allegedly failing to secure the lives and properties of the Nigerians. Reacting to the Katsina Governor, Bello Masari’s admonition to his people …

Insecurity: Enough of empty threats, Northern elders tell Buhari, Lalong

Piqued by the recent killings in Plateau State, the Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has challenged President Muhammadu Buhari and Plateau Governor, Simon Lalong, to match words with action by fishing out perpetrators …

Insecurity: Military rescue 36 victims, arrest 20 suspects in Plateau

The Commander of Operation Safe Haven, Major General Ibrahim Ali said troops have rescued 36 victims of fresh attack along Rukuba road in Jos, North Local Government Area of Plateau State. …

Sad – UNIJOS suspends exams over security threats

The University of Jos has suspended its ongoing second semester examination following the fresh attacks and security threats in Jos metropolis. Deputy Registrar, Information and Publications, Abdullahi Abdullahi in a press …