Nigerian students from Zamfara expelled by Cyprus university
No fewer than 91 students from Zamfara state have been expelled by Cyprus International University over the failure of the Northwestern state government to pay the tuition and other…
Mali Junta Names New Interim PM
Mali’s military junta has appointed a colonel, Abdoulaye Maiga, as the interim replacement for the country’s civilian prime minister, who has been admitted to hospital. Colonel Maiga is also…
Odinga Files Court Petition Disputing Outcome Of Kenya Presidential Election
Kenya’s defeated presidential candidate Raila Odinga has filed an online petition to the country’s top court, his lawyer told AFP Monday, challenging the result of the August 9 election…
Drone Shot Down At Russia’s Black Sea Fleet Headquarters
A drone was shot down over the headquarters of Russia’s Black Sea fleet in annexed Crimea on Saturday, a local official said. “The drone was shot down just above…
UN To End Travel Ban Exemptions For Taliban Officials
The United Nations is set to end travel ban exemptions for 13 Taliban officials Friday, pending any deal by Security Council members on a possible extension, diplomats said. Under…
How ECOWAS Commission disobeys its own court’s order, incurs N400 million judgement debt
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission is in breach of its regional court’s order concerning payment of about N400 million judgement debt, PREMIUM TIMES reports. A…
Kenya election: We were asked to falsify the results and force a rerun, says IEBC
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) of Kenya says four members of the commission allegedly tried to tamper with the results of the just-concluded presidential election. IEBC said…
Kenya’s President-Elect Ruto Says ‘No Time To Waste’ After Victory
Kenya’s president-elect William Ruto vowed Wednesday that his new administration would be transparent, saying there was no time to waste in meeting the “huge expectations” of Kenyans. Ruto, who…
26 Dead As Forest Fires Spread In Algeria
At least 26 people died and dozens of others were injured in forest fires that ravaged 14 districts of northern Algeria on Wednesday, the interior minister said. Kamel Beldjoud…
Morocco Bus Crash Leaves 23 Dead, Scores Injured
Rescuers and security forces gather at the scene of a bus crash on a motorway in Khouribga province, east of Morocco’s economic capital Casablanca, on August 17, 2022. (Photo…
Saudi student jailed 34 years for using Twitter
A Saudi student at Leeds University, Salma al-Shebab, 34, who was said to be returning to the United kingdom for a holiday when she was arrested has been sentenced…
Kenya: Odinga Rejects Election Results, To Challenge Ruto’s Victory In Court
Opposition leader, Raila Odinga, has said he will pursue legal and constitutional options to contest results of the recently concluded presidential election in Kenya. Odinga, the presidential candidate of…
174 Nigerians, 23 sick, arrive from Libya
Twenty-three Nigerians with minor medical cases and 151 other Libya returnees, on Tuesday, arrived Nigeria. The returnees arrived the cargo wing of the Murtala Muhammad International Airport, Lagos, at…
15 migrants die in Libyan desert
No fewer than 15 migrants are reported dead in the desert region along the Libyan southeastern border with Sudan. Some reports, according to Infomigrants on Tuesday claimed there could…
Taliban Mark Turbulent First Year In Power
The Taliban marked the first anniversary of their return to power in Afghanistan with a national holiday Monday, following a turbulent year that saw women’s rights crushed and a…