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Moroccan Activist Gets Three Years In Prison For ‘Contempt Of Court’
A Moroccan human rights activist has been handed a three-year prison sentence on charges including “contempt of court” online, her lawyer said Wednesday, calling the [more…]
Brazil’s Bolsonaro Diagnosed With Skin Cancer — Doctor
Brazil’s former president Jair Bolsonaro, convicted last week of leading an attempted coup, has been diagnosed with skin cancer, his doctor said Wednesday. The announcement [more…]
Israel To Open New Route For Gazans Fleeing Embattled City
The Israeli military said it was opening a temporary new route Wednesday to allow people to flee Gaza City, as it pressed a major ground [more…]
UN Says Over 10,000 Children With Acute Malnutrition In Gaza City
More than 10,000 children need treatment for acute malnutrition in Gaza City, where the Israeli army launched a major ground offensive on Tuesday, the United [more…]
Over Alleged Drug Trafficking, Nigerian Pilgrims Freed After Month-Long Detention In Saudi Arabia
Three Nigerian pilgrims accused of alleged drug trafficking in Saudi Arabia have been released. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) announced this at a [more…]
Israel Bombards Gaza City As UN Probe Accuses It Of ‘Genocide’
Israel unleashed a massive new bombing campaign on Gaza City on Tuesday after visiting US Secretary of State Marco Rubio backed the ally’s goal of [more…]
‘Tinder Swindler’ Simon Leviev Arrested In Georgia
Israeli fraudster Simon Leviev, made famous by the Netflix documentary The Tinder Swindler, has been arrested in Georgia, officials said on Monday. Leviev, [more…]
New Nepal Interim Ministers Sworn In After Protests
Nepal’s new interim prime minister unveiled her first ministers on Monday, as the Himalayan nation seeks to restore order after deadly youth-led anti-corruption protests that [more…]
Dangote Cement Shareholders Get N3.5 Trillion Dividends In 15 yrs
Shareholders of Dangote Cement Plc have received over N3.3 billion in dividends over the last 15 years. Aside from this impressive dividend payout, the shareholders [more…]
Wema Bank Wraps ₦150 Billion Rights Issue with CBN & SEC Approval, Surpasses Regulatory Capital Requirement.
Wema Bank Plc announces the successful completion of its ₦150 billion Rights the Issue, which opened on April 14th,2025, and closed on May 21st,2025. The [more…]
