Tag: World
We don’t recognise authorities in Niger – EU
From Aidoghie Paulinus, Abuja
The European Union (EU) has said it does not recognise and will not recognise the military authorities resulting from the putsch in the Republic of Niger.
This was even as the EU...
Abdourahmane Tchiani declares himself leader
Gen Abdourahmane Tchiani has declared himself the new leader of Niger after a dramatic coup.
Also known as Omar Tchiani, he staged a takeover which started on Wednesday when the presidential guards unit he led...
Soldiers seize Nigerien President
CNN– The leader of Niger has reportedly been seized by members of the presidential guard, triggering warnings from regional powers a coup is underway.
The area around the presidential palace in the capital Niamey, where...
1 killed, 48 injured as explosion rocks Johannesburg
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — One man died and at least 48 people were injured after a suspected underground gas explosion ripped open roads and flipped vehicles in the heart of South Africa’s biggest city, authorities...
Shock as woman declared dead knocks from inside coffin at her funeral
Funerals are more often than not a sad and sombre affair where grieving people say goodbye to a much-loved friend or relative who has died.
However, a wake in Ecuador took an unexpected turn when...
Another Pakistani journalist picked up from Karachi – Report
From Aidoghie Paulinus, Abuja
Another journalist, has been picked up in Karachi, Pakistan, The Print of India has reported.
Citing the Asian News International (ANI), The Print, an Indian online newspaper, also reported that Syed Muhammad...
Mercenaries seize Russian military sites as Putin vows to punish rebellion
An armed rebellion has broken out among Russian troop fighting to take Ukraine.
The rebellion is said to have been lead by Russian Mercenary Chief Yevgeny Prigozhin who led his troops out of Ukrain and...
Russian mercenary revolt against Putin, advance into Russia
An armed rebellion has broken out among Russian troop fighting to take Ukraine.
The rebellion is said to have been lead by Russian Mercenary Chief Yevgeny Prigozhin who led his troops out of Ukrain and...
Tinubu joins world leaders in Paris to tackle issues of poverty, debt
….as Macron, Guterres call for new world financial order
From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Paris
President Bola Tinubu joined other world leaders on Thursday at Palais Brongniart, the venue for the New Global Financial Pact Summit in Paris-France,...
Philippine ferry catches fire at sea, all 120 people aboard rescued
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — All 120 passengers and crew members aboard a Philippine ferry that caught fire at sea on Sunday were rescued safely and the fire was extinguished, the coast guard said.
The M/V...