Tens of thousands of people marched in France Saturday to protest police violence in demonstrations organised by the left, with clashes breaking out on the margins of the Paris rally. The nationwide protest came just under three months after the point-blank killing by a policeman of a youth outside Paris …
Read More »Govt caused N285bn decline in raw material exports – MAN
The decline in Nigeria’s raw material exports by N285 billion on a year-on-year basis can be attributed to the government’s neglect of the productive sector, the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria has declared. An analysis of Foreign Trade Statistics published by the National Bureau of Statistics showed raw materials exports fell …
Read More »Congolese journalists call for the release of colleague Stanis Bujakera
Journalists in the Democratic Republic of Congo have handed a memorandum to the Ministry of Justice demanding the release of their colleague, Stanis Bujakera. The Jeune Afrique and Reuters correspondent was arrested on 8 September, on suspicion of spreading false information about the killing of a prominent opposition politician in …
Read More »Unravel truth behind Mohbad’s death, Jandor urges security agencies
The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in Lagos State during the 2023 elections, Olajide Adediran, popularly known as Jandor, has called for diligence in the investigation to unravel the cause of the sudden death of the fast-rising Afrobeats singer, Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad. Adediran said …
Read More »Tinubu appoints Hakeem Baba-Ahmed as special adviser
President Bola Tinubu has appointed the spokesperson for the Northern Elders Forum, Dr Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, as the Special Adviser On Political issues in the office of Vice-President Kashim Shettima. Baba-Ahmed, who is the elder brother of the running mate to Peter Obi, presidential candidate of Labour Party in the 2023 …
Read More »Looted art stories take centre stage at Mauritshuis museum in The Hague
Looted art is taking centre stage at Mauritshuis museum in The Hague, Netherlands. “Loot – 10 stories” puts 10 objects and their history in the spotlight thanks to virtual reality (VR). The exhibition focuses on three periods: colonial looted art, the art thefts committed by French revolutionaries in 1795, and …
Read More »Félix, others shine as Barcelona crush Betis 5-0
João Félix scored his first goal for his new club Barcelona as they beat Real Betis 5-0 in a thrilling encounter. Barcelona and Atlético Madrid reached an agreement for the loan of Félix until 30 June 2024. The centre forward however scored the first goal of the game after 25 …
Read More »Police arrest 288 robbers, 187 kidnappers, 198 murderers – IG
The Nigeria Police Force has revealed that it has arrested 288 armed robbery suspects, 187 kidnap suspects, 198 homicide suspects, 59 suspects for possession of prohibited firearms, 168 suspects involved in cases of rape, defilement, and other sexual offences, 265 suspected cultists, and 1891 other suspects for various crimes within …
Read More »EU sends aid to Libya as devastating floods death toll rise to over 11, 000
A spokesperson for the European Union confirmed on Thursday the aid the bloc has provided to Libya after an unusually strong storm caused deadly flooding. Balazs Ujvari said at a briefing in Brussels that 500,000 euros ($533,290) have been released to cover the most urgent needs, adding that additional assistance …
Read More »Mohbad struggled till death, late singer’s partner mourns
The partner of the late Nigerian artiste, Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, aka MohBad, has disclosed the singer “struggled till death”. The lady, identified as Wunmi, also claimed that the singer was never “happy for a whole day”. Wunmi, who took to her Instagram handle @ c33why to share a picture of …
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