15 Kidnapped Victims Rescued In Kaduna State
Operatives of the Kaduna State Police Command on Saturday rescued 15 kidnaped victims in the Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of the state. The victims who were traveling along the Buruku- Birnin Gwari road, around Ungwan Yako forest were intercepted by the bandits in an attempt to kidnap them before the arrival of the police. […]
Myanmar UN Envoy Urges No-fly Zone As Many Protesters Killed
Myanmar’s own ambassador to the United Nations has called for a no-fly zone and sanctions, as the international community puts more pressure on the military government to end a deadly crackdown and restore democracy, and as the death toll continues to rise with dozens more reported killed early on Saturday. The United States and European […]
Prince Philip: Gun Salutes In UK From Midday Saturday After Duke Of Edinburgh Dies Aged 99
Gun salutes to mark the death of the Duke of Edinburgh are due to take place later across the UK, in Gibraltar and from warships at sea. Prince Philip, Queen Elizabeth II’s husband of 73 years, died on Friday. Aged 99, he was the longest-serving royal consort in British history. Saluting batteries will fire 41 […]
Police Bust 100 Offenders At Underground Paris Restaurant
Paris police fined over 100 diners late Friday at an underground restaurant flouting coronavirus restrictions and arrested its organiser, after a week of allegations that ministers attended similar rule-breaking events. Officers were “called out for an excessive noise complaint about a restaurant” and “put an end to a gathering of over 110 people,” the French […]
World Leaders Pay Tribute To Prince Philip
Current and former world leaders joined a chorus of condolences from around the world following the death of Prince Philip on Friday at the age of 99. Here are some reactions: Britain British Prime Minister Boris Johnson hailed Philip’s “extraordinary life”, sending his condolences to Queen Elizabeth after her husband’s death was announced. Johnson said […]
Saudi Executes Three Soldiers For ‘High Treason’
Saudi Arabia on Saturday executed three soldiers for “high treason”, the defence ministry said. The soldiers were found guilty of “the crime of high treason in cooperation with the enemy” in a way that threatens the kingdom and its military interests, the ministry said in a statement published by the official Saudi Press Agency. The […]
Resident Doctors Say Strike May Be Called Off After Meeting With FG
The National Association of Resident Doctors has said it may call off its strike on Saturday after meeting with federal government representatives in Abuja. The meeting, which lasted for over six hours, sought to address area of concerns which led to the strike embarked upon by the doctors on April 1. NARD’s National President, Dr. […]
Saint Vincent Volcano: ‘Explosive’ Soufrière Eruption Sparks Mass Evacuation
An “explosive” volcanic eruption has blanketed the Caribbean island of St Vincent in ash and smoke and forced thousands of people out of their homes. La Soufrière, which has been dormant for decades, first started showing volcanic activity in December, but that increased this week. On Thursday, Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves urged more than 16,000 […]
Prince Philip: Every living US president pays respects
Every living former US president has paid their respects to the UK’s Prince Philip, who died on Friday at the age of 99. The current President Joe Biden also issued a statement in which he praised the Duke of Edinburgh’s “lifetime of service to the United Kingdom”. Some 18 presidents were elected in the duke’s […]
Rapper DMX Dead At 50 After Week On Life Support Following Heart Attack: Family statement
Multiplatinum rapper DMX has died at the age of 50 a week after being hospitalized following a heart attack, according to a family statement released Friday. DMX, whose real name is Earl Simmons, had been in “grave condition” in a New York hospital after suffering a heart attack on April 2. DMX made a splash in rap […]
