Five things to know about Simon Ekpa
Finland authorities on Thursday arrested the popular pro-Biafra separatist agitator, Simon Ekpa. When contacted, an official of the Finnish Embassy…
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European Commission orders staff to delete TikTok from devices
European Union’s executive organ, the European Commission, has directed its members of staff to delete the social media app, TikTok,…
Troops arrest mastermind of Abuja-Kuduna train attack
The Defence Headquarters said troops arrested three terrorists at Damba community in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State. According…
JUST IN: Simon Ekpa, IPOB disciple against polls in south-east, arrested in Finland
Simon Ekpa, a self-acclaimed disciple of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has been arrested…
6.8-magnitude quake hits eastern Tajikistan
A 6.8-magnitude earthquake hit eastern Tajikistan on Thursday, the US Geological Survey said. The quake struck around 5:37 am local…
11 Palestinians killed, dozens shot in Israel West Bank raid
An Israeli army raid killed 11 Palestinians including a teenager Wednesday in Nablus, the Palestinian health ministry said, in the…
1.6m candidates to sit for 2023 UTME as JAMB ends registration
“However, based on reports received from the various monitoring teams across the country, the Board would review its SIM number…
Oil production now 1.6 million barrels daily – NNPCL
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, on Monday, said Nigeria’s oil production had increased to 1.6 million barrels per day,…
US plans tough restrictions on asylum seekers
President Joe Biden’s administration on Tuesday proposed tough new restrictions on asylum seekers, saying it wanted to head off a…
Russia to suspend nuclear treaty with US
President of Russia, Vladimir Putin, has announced his country’s intention to suspend a key nuclear treaty with the United States…
Abuja pastor apologises for mounting pulpit with AK-47, suspends duties
The presiding pastor of House on the Rock Abuja, Pastor Uche Aigbe, has tendered an unreserved apology to his congregation…
Italy’s prime minister heads to Kyiv
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is heading to Kyiv on Tuesday for talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, local media…
Gas plant explodes in Delta community
Fire explosion has rocked a popular cooking gas plant located along Effurun/Sapele road in Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta…
Another 6.4-magnitude earthquake hits southern Turkey
A 6.4-magnitude earthquake was recorded on Monday in Turkey’s southern province of Hatay, the hardest hit by a February 6…
Abia leads as JAMB registers over 1.5m candidates for 2023 UTME
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says it has registered over 1.5 million candidates for the 2023 UTME. The…
Turkey earthquake: Rescue team discovers $2m buried in rubble
Search and rescue team have discovered $2 million dollars buried under the rubble of one of the collapsed buildings in…
BREAKING: Three feared dead as gunmen attack another Anambra police station
Gunmen in large numbers have again attacked the Awada police station, near Obosi in Idemili North Local Government Area of…
North Korea fires warning rockets over US, S’Korea drills
North Korea fired two rockets on Monday, in a drill for a launcher Pyongyang said was capable of a “tactical…
US charges 18 Nigerian nurses over alleged fake qualifications
No fewer than 18 nurses of Nigerian descent are currently facing charges in Texas, United States following allegations of fake…
New naira: Commercial sex workers count losses, decry low patronage
Some commercial sex workers in the Federal Capital Territory have decried low patronage in their business due to the scarcity…