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Thousands Evacuated As Greece Wildfire Rages On Crete
A wildfire fanned by gale-force winds on the southern Greek island of Crete has forced the evacuation of thousands of residents and tourists, officials said [more…]
Portugal’s Ex-PM Goes On Trial In Corruption Case
Portugal’s former prime minister Jose Socrates went on trial on Thursday on corruption charges in a long-running case already being dubbed the “trial of the [more…]
Afenifere Applauds Kayode Oladele’s Appointment as FCC Acting Chairman
The pan-Yoruba socio-political organization, Afenifere, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, for appointing Hon. Kayode Oladele as Acting Chairman of the Federal Character Commission [more…]
Judge Slams Bash Ali, Dismisses ₦500bn Suit Against Sunday Dare
A high court in Abuja has slammed Bash Ali, a former world cruiserweight boxing champion for wasting its time as it struck out the case [more…]
Trump Says Vietnam To Face 20% Tariff Under ‘Great’ Deal
President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that he had struck a trade deal with Vietnam under which the country would face a minimum 20 percent tariff [more…]
A three-storey building collapsed on Thursday on Lagos Island, leaving several occupants injured. The building located on Asesi Lane around the Adeniji Adele Road went [more…]
JUST IN: Liverpool Star Diogo Jota Dies In Car Crash
Liverpool and Portugal forward Diogo Jota and his brother died in a car crash in northwestern Spain on Thursday, police said, weeks after the star [more…]
Nigeria’s Future Lies With Coalition, Says David Mark
David Mark, the interim National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has urged Nigerians to support the coalition of opposition parties, emphasizing that the [more…]
Trump Urges Hamas To Accept 60-Day Gaza Ceasefire Deal
US President Donald Trump urged Hamas on Tuesday to accept a 60-day ceasefire in Gaza, saying that Israel had agreed to finalize such a deal, [more…]
Dalai Lama Says He Will Have A Successor After His Death
The Dalai Lama said Wednesday that the 600-year-old Tibetan spiritual institution would continue after his death, reassuring Buddhist followers around the globe and saying his office [more…]
