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French police on Friday caught one of two detainees who used bed sheets to escape from prison a day earlier after sawing through their cell bars, with investigators suspecting a drone delivered them the jagged blades. The fugitive was sitting in a village bar drinking coffee in the area of Bey when elite police … Continue reading “France Nabs One Of Two Escapees In Bed-Sheet Prison Break”
President Bola Tinubu has approved the establishment of the National Tax Policy Implementation Committee (NTPIC). The committee, chaired by Joseph Tegbe, is to ensure the implementation of the administration’s landmark tax reforms in line with the economic aspirations of the government and the people of Nigeria. READ ALSO: ‘Give Tinubu Time, He’ll Tax The Air … Continue reading “President Tinubu Approves Committee To Drive Implementation Of New Law”
Russia added Human Rights Watch to its list of “undesirable” organisations on Friday, effectively banning the New York-based pressure group from operating on its territory. Russia did not give a reason for the decision, and Human Rights Watch, which was forced to shutter its offices in Russia in 2022, did not immediately comment. Since … Continue reading “Russia Bans Human Rights Watch”
Uzbek Muslims held mass prayers for rain on Friday as the Central Asian country suffers severe droughts associated with climate change. The prayers were held in 2,000 mosques across the Muslim country of 35 million people. “We never had such prayers before,” 63-year-old faithful Abdurashid Rasulov told AFP at a prayer in the capital, … Continue reading “Uzbek Muslims Pray For Rain Amid Severe Drought”
Sri Lankan troops were racing to rescue hundreds of people marooned by rising floodwaters on Friday as weather-related deaths rose to 69, with another 34 people declared missing. Helicopters and navy boats carried out multiple rescue operations, plucking residents from tree tops, roofs and villages cut off by floodwaters. READ ALSO: Sri Lankan Leftist Leader … Continue reading “Sri Lanka Deploys Troops As Floodwaters Rise, Death Toll Hits 69”
Pope Leo XIV called for unity among Christians on Friday at an ecumenical gathering on the shores of Lake Iznik to celebrate 1,700 years since one of the early Church’s most important gatherings. On the second day of his visit to Turkey, Leo flew to Iznik, the ancient city of Nicaea, where he joined … Continue reading “Pope, Orthodox Leader Celebrate Early Christian Milestone In Iznik”
More than one week after gunmen kidnapped dozens of schoolchildren from St. Mary’s Catholic Primary and Secondary Schools, Papiri, in Niger State, 265 teachers and children are still unaccounted for. The Catholic Bishop of Kontagora, Bulus Yohanna, stated this on Friday during an interview on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily. Bishop Yohanna said the figures … Continue reading “Niger Abduction: 265 Teachers, Students Still Unaccounted For — Catholic Bishop”
The Trump administration announced Thursday that it would review the immigration status of every permanent resident or “Green Card” holder from Afghanistan and 18 other countries following the attack on National Guard troops in Washington. US officials have identified the detained suspect in Wednesday’s shooting as an Afghan national who previously worked with American … Continue reading “US Reviewing ‘Every’ Green Card Of 19 countries After Capital Attack”
The military takeover in Guinea-Bissau brings the number of coups on the turbulent continent of Africa in five years to 10. Here is a recap of the African countries were coups have happened in the last 10 years: Mali Map of Mali Malian President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita is overthrown by five army … Continue reading “10 Coups In Five Years: African Countries Hit by Military Takeovers (Full List)”
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commisson (EFCC) has summoned the immediate past Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami. The agency’s invite was contained in a letter dated November 24. It fixed Friday, November 28, for the interview. “The Commission is investigating a case which the need to obtain certain information from you becomes imperative,” … Continue reading “EFCC Summons Ex-AGF Abubakar Malami”