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1 UK Prime Minister, Theresa May’s Brexit strategy was undermined by a former head of the government’s legal services on the prime minister’s claim that the UK can break free of all European laws while continuing to reap the economic benefits of the EU’s...

1 Over 400 people were killed and 600 missing in the mudslide which ravaged Freetown, Sierra Leone. According to reports, this 'miracle' baby survived the flood disaster. According to a Facebook user, the baby survived by putting his fingers in his nose...

The obvious moratorium in the escalating tensions following US President Donald Trump's statement warning North Korea that “fire and fury like the world has never seen” if Pyongyang persisted with its threats. The United States and South Korea seem to...

At least seven people were found wounded in a knife attack in the Russian Siberian city of Surgut, reported by some of the local criminal investigators today, confirming that the attacker had been shot dead by police. The militant Islamic State group,...

The President of US, Donald Trump has tweeted to show his gratitude to his former chief strategist, Steve Bannon, after his firing from the role on Friday. “I want to thank Steve Bannon for his service,” Trump said. “He came to the campaign during my...

Following the tragic event which occurred in Barcelona yesterday, where a van was deliberately rammed into the crowd and left 13 people dead, which created a morose atmosphere in Spain, the terrorist group ISIS has claimed responsibility for the tragic...

South Africa authority granted diplomatic immunity to Zimbabwe’s first lady, Grace Mugabe, allowing her to return to Harare and avoid prosecution for the alleged assault of a 20-year-old model, Reuters disclosed. Although the police had earlier indicated...

Paul Kegame has been sworn in for the third consecutive time in as Rwanda President. The swearing in ceremony was held on Friday at the National stadium in Kigali, which was graced by Nigerians acting President, Yemi Osinbajo and some other 18 African...

Turkish President, Tayyip Erdogan has on Friday urged Turks residing in Germany to vote out the German Chancellor, Angela Merkel in the coming election. Erdogan called for this after the Friday prayer at Istanbul. However, he accused Merkel of creating...

A second terror attack ensued in Cambrils, a coastal town around 120km from Barcelona, in the early hours of Friday morning. Six bystanders and one police officer were injured – two seriously – when they were reportedly deliberately hit by a car. An overturned...

Libyan authorities on Thursday established that 135 Nigerian migrants have been repatriated. The Libyan government agency noted that “We are organising… the voluntary repatriation of 135 clandestine Nigerian migrants who were rescued offshore by the coastguard,...

Police confirm fatalities and added that suspect has been identified. This is coming on the heels of the incident in Spanish city that is being treated as terror attack. This had led to the death of 13 people and several injured. A second van linked to...

Nigerian-born international CEO, Adebayo Ogunlesi, was sacked by the controversial US President, Donald Trump, along with other distinguished CEOs counselling him via two councils on how to “Make America Great Again.” The US president sacked Ogunlesi...

Sequel to the August 14 flood and landslide that befell Sierra Leone, which left up to 310 Sierra Leoneans on death row, the Nigerian first lady has sent her condolence letter to Sierra Leone President, through her high commissioner to Nigeria. She says,...

Kenya opposition leader has made his first public reaction to Kenyatta's election victory. After the announcement of the election result, was a violent protest by the opposition loyalists against the election result, which had led to the death of 25 Kenyans....

It is a new dawn for agriculture as Ministry of Agriculture disclosed that Nigeria will now be saving about N300 billion it spends annually on importation of rice as local production of the commodity has now reached 15 million metric tonnes. The director...

The American President has tweeted about his plan on economic policy, Trump tweets, "Rather than putting pressure on the business people of the manufacturing council & strategy & policy forum, I am ending both". Nevertheless, his tweet has received some...

Former President of US, Barrack Obama,reacted to the belligerent protest and racial discrimination taking place in Charlottesville,Virginia through his Twitter handle. Obama condemned racism in America using Nelson Mandela's quote which goes thus, "No...

China's government says it will take action to defend its interests after US President Donald Trump authorised an inquiry into whether Beijing is improperly obtaining foreign technology. China's commerce ministry on Tuesday voiced "serious concern" about...

The roar of fighter aircraft over the skies on Monday enthused the people of twin cities gathered to celebrate the 70th independence Day celebrations of Pakistan. The event, at the F-9 Park, was also witnessed by President Mamnoon Hussain, along with...

The Canadian pastor, detained for not less than 30 months in North Korea, Pastor Hyeon Soo Lim, has explained his challenge during his maiden public appearance after he was released from North Korean detention. He began to talk about the fact that his...

Former Al-Shabaab deputy leader, Mukhtar Robow has surrendered to Somalia security forces in the light of the duel with militants in Abal. The Minister of Internal Security for Southwest State, Hassan Hussein Mohamed confirmed that the group’s former...

Martin Schulz who is the leader of the left wing Social Democratic Party (SDP), has spoken on the manner in which President Donald Trump is handling the North Korean nuclear penchant. He tags Trump irresponsible man, and further claimed that he won't...

United Nations has responded to the violent protest in Kenya. Antonio Guterres, UN Secretary General, has called on Ralia Odinga, the defeated candidate to call on his supporters to retract from violent protest. Less than 24hrs after the announcement...

The United States of America President's daughter, Ivanka Trump, criticized the violent protest in Charlottesville, Virginia, via her Twitter handle. Ivanka pleaded with Americans to shun any form of racism and neo Nazism. This is sequel to the violent...