2021 Haji Pilgrim: NAHCON Anticipate Saudi Arabia’s Approval
National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has compelled Nigerian intending pilgrims to continue to exercise patience and be prayerful that the custodians of the two “Haramain” in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will open their doors for international pilgrimage this year. NAHCON said the commission was still waiting for an official pronouncement from the Saudi […]
Eleven killed In Russian School Shooting – RIA
At least 11 people have been killed and many more wounded after one or more gunmen opened fire in a school in the Russian city of Kazan, the RIA news agency reported on Tuesday, citing the emergency services ministry. Two children could be seen leaping from the third floor of the four-storey School Number 175 […]
Uzbekistan Jails Anti-Corruption Blogger For 6.5 Years
A court in Uzbekistan has sentenced a blogger known for speaking out on corruption to 6.5 years in jail on extortion and libel charges, his lawyer told AFP on Tuesday. The case of Otabek Sattoriy, a popular video blogger from the southern town of Termez in the Central Asian country, was widely viewed as a […]
Gunmen Kidnap Pastor In His Church
A pastor of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry, Mayomi Ogedengbe was on Monday abducted in his church located in Irese, a community near Akure, Ondo State capital. According to an eyewitness, the kidnappers came in with a black Corolla Sports Car and took the pastor away to an unknown destination. The whereabouts of the pastor […]
Suicide Bomber Kills Six In Somalia Police Station
Six people including senior police officers were killed after a suicide bomber detonated explosives at a police station in the Somali capital, Mogadishu. The bomber detonated the bombs at Waberi District Police Station killing police commander Major Ahmed Abdullahi Bashane. Another senior police officer, Major Abdibasid Mohamud Agey, who was the former deputy commander of Waliyow Adde Division […]
Afghanistan Taliban Announce 3-Day Cease-Fire for Eid Holiday
Afghanistan’s Taliban have announced a three-day cease-fire for the Eid-al-Fitr holiday this week marking the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. The cease-fire would begin on either Wednesday or Thursday. The Muslim calendar follows lunar cycles and the Eid holiday depends on the sighting of the new moon. Just hours after the pending […]
Kenya Police Boss Orders Probe Into Policewoman’s Online Distress Call
Kenyan police authorities are investigating a case of a female police officer complaining about mistreatment and sexual harassment, in a video shared widely. In the video, the officer is asking that she be allowed to resign “peacefully” from the service, saying she had written multiple resignation letters but they were yet to reach the head […]
Clashes Between Palestinians, Israeli Police In Jerusalem Leave Many Injured
Violence, which has been ongoing for several nights, continued in Jerusalem as Palestinians clashed with Israeli police on Saturday, leaving many injured. Protesters threw rocks and water bottles at police. Officers responded with rubber bullets, stun grenades and water cannons. Around 100 Palestinians were injured during the clashes, according to Palestinian medics. Most of the […]
7 Dead In Birthday Party Shooting
Six adults were killed early Sunday morning when a suspect opened fire at a birthday party in Colorado Springs, Colorado, police said. The suspect, who was allegedly the boyfriend of one of the victims, took his own life, according to police. Officers responded to a 911 call at the Canterbury Mobile Home Park around 12:18 […]
Coronavirus Vaccine Updates: US Cases At 7-month Low; Indoor Face Mask Guidance May Change
US officials are signaling the country may be rounding the corner in the fight against COVID-19. Cases are now at a 7-month low and health experts believe as more people get vaccinated, we could see further relaxing of restrictions. Also, the FDA could grant emergency use authorization for Pfizer’s vaccine in 12-15-year-olds as early as […]
