Pope Leo has offered prayers for victims of the fresh massacre in Benue State, where around 200 people were reportedly killed in an attack on rural communities. Delivering his remarks just before the Sunday Angelus prayer, the Pope described the violence as particularly devastating, noting that most of the victims were internally displaced persons sheltered…
Reports have emerged that U.S President Donald Trump is considering imposing a travel ban on a host of other countries, mostly from Africa with Nigeria on the list. According to the Washington Post, an internal memo signed by Marco Rubio, secretary of state, 36 more countries might be affected by the travel ban or visa…
Armed herders on Saturday launched a brutal overnight attack on Yelewata Community in Guma local government area of Benue State, killing no fewer than 100 people, most of whom were internally displaced persons (IDPs). According to Daily Trust, the attack, which lasted for more than two hours was the third on the community in one…
At least 20 Palestinians were killed in Israeli strikes on the Gaza Strip overnight and into Saturday, according to local health officials. The 20-month war with Hamas has raged on even as Israel has opened a new front with heavy strikes on Iran that sparked retaliatory drone and missile attacks. Another 11 Palestinians were killed…
Mali’s Council of Ministers on Wednesday adopted a controversial bill granting the head of the military junta an additional five years in power. Gen. Assimi Goita has led the West African nation since orchestrating two coups in 2020 and 2021. The move follows the military regime’s dissolution of political parties in May. According to the…
Iran launched a second night of missiles against Israel late Saturday. At the same time, Israel’s military kept up attacks inside Tehran and elsewhere, a day after Israel’s blistering attack on Iranian nuclear and military sites over Tehran’s rapidly advancing nuclear program. The latest U.S.-Iran talks will not take place Sunday, officials said. Both Israel’s…
Recent falling oil prices are delaying a deal by Nigeria and Saudi Arabian oil company, Aramco, as both parties struggle to reach an agreement on a record $5 billion oil-backed loan. Banks that were expected to back the deal, four sources told Reuters, are raising concerns over the current situation of the oil market, the…
The World Bank has declared that trade tensions which have been triggered by the United Sates President, Donald Trump, and policy uncertainty were expected to drive global growth down in 2025 to its slowest pace since 2008, outside of outright global recessions. According to the World Bank’s latest Global Economic Prospects report, the turmoil has…
The Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal has struck out two motions filed by the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, in an appeal over the suspension of Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, from the Senate. In striking out the motions, the appellate court, presided over by Justice Hamman Barka, also awarded the sum…
England slumped to their first defeat under Thomas Tuchel as Senegal secured a fully deserved victory in the friendly at the City Ground.Tuchel’s side laboured badly throughout and were second best to an impressive opposition, who became the first African team to beat England. A frustrating night for England had begun well for them as…
