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6.2 Magnitude Quake Hits Off Istanbul Coast
An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.2 hit the Marmara Sea near the western outskirts of Istanbul on Wednesday, officials said, with the impact felt [more…]
NSA Ribadu Pledges National Help After Benue Killings Escalate
On Tuesday, the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, visited Benue State to express condolences to the government and citizens in the wake of a [more…]
Interior Minister Launches Investigation into Alleged Extortion by NSCDC Officers
The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has ordered an urgent investigation into reports of extortion allegedly involving officers of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence [more…]
IGP Directs Withdrawal of Mobile Police Officers Assigned to VIPs
The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has directed the immediate withdrawal of mobile police officers assigned to VIPs. In a statement on Tuesday, the [more…]
Pope Francis: Pilgrims Gather As Lying In State Begins
Pope Francis’s coffin began its transfer to St Peter’s Basilica Wednesday for three days of lying in state, with thousands of well-wishers gathering to pay [more…]
Trump To Visit Saudi Arabia, Qatar, UAE From May 13
US President Donald Trump will visit the Middle East next month on a three-country tour, his spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt said Tuesday. It will be [more…]
South Sudan Opposition Under Fresh Govt Military Attack
South Sudan’s opposition accused government forces of attacking one of its military positions near the capital on Tuesday as a fragile power-sharing agreement unravelled further. [more…]
Ghana President Suspends Supreme Court Chief Justice
Ghana’s president on Tuesday announced the suspension of the country’s top judge while she is investigated for misconduct. The action against Supreme Court Chief Justice [more…]
Man Missing After Reported Shark Attack Off Israel’s Coast
Israeli police have been searching for a man reported missing following a suspected shark attack off the country’s Mediterranean coast, the force said on Tuesday. [more…]
Trump Says He Is ‘On The Same Side Of Every Issue’ With Netanyahu After Call
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he had spoken with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and that they were united on issues including trade [more…]
