Teens in Gaza hoping to be killed to end their ‘nightmare’ – UN

The situation in war-ravaged Gaza is so desperate that teenagers are now saying they hope to be swiftly killed to escape the “nightmare”, a spokesman for the UN children’s agency said Tuesday. “The unspeakable... Read more »

Spain police detain 18-year-old for promoting terrorism online

Agency Report Police said Tuesday they had arrested an 18-year-old Spaniard of Moroccan origin who had engaged in “intensive (online) efforts to encourage terrorism” and had ties with other radical jihadists abroad.... Read more »

Court sentences Chinese to death for killing Nigerian girlfriend

By Tukur Muntari The Kano State High Court has sentenced a Chinese national, Frank Geng-Quangrong, to death by hanging for the murder of his girlfriend, Ummukalthuum Buhari. Recall that Quangrong allegedly killed his... Read more »

Baltimore: Six deadliest bridge collapses of the past 20 years

Agency Report A major rescue effort is underway in the US city of Baltimore after a container ship struck a key bridge, sending several vehicles plummeting into the Patapsco River. Here is... Read more »

King Charles to attend Easter Sunday service

Agency Report Britain’s head of state, King Charles III, will attend an Easter Sunday church service, Buckingham Palace announced Tuesday, in his most high-profile engagement since revealing a cancer diagnosis. Charles and... Read more »

Nine things to know about ship that collapsed Baltimore bridge

Agency Report The Francis Scott Key Bridge in the US city of Baltimore collapsed after a ship collided with it, the Maryland Transportation Authority said early Tuesday. “I-695 Key Bridge collapse due... Read more »

Court sentences Chinese national to death by hanging for killing Nigerian girlfriend

A Kano High Court sitting on Tuesday, sentenced a Chinese National, Frank Geng-Quangrong, 47, to death by hanging for stabbing his Nigerian girlfriend, Ummukulsum Sani, 22, to death.Frank, who lives in Railway Quarters Kano, was... Read more »

Flutterwave named ‘Most Innovative Company’ in Europe, Middle East, Africa by Fast Company; joins list of Youtube, Open AI, Nvidia

Flutterwave, Africa’s leading payments technology company, has been ranked No. 1 in Fast Company’s Most Innovative Company for Europe, Middle East, and Africa 2024, joining others like Nvidia, Open AI, or Youtube... Read more »

Lady driving from London to Lagos involved in car crash

Pelumi Nubi, popular Nigerian travel content creator, driving from London to Lagos, has been involved in a car crash. Taking to her Instagram account on Tuesday, Pelumi posted a photo of the... Read more »

Togo adopts new constitution to move from presidential system to parliamentary govt

The new text will mark Togo’s entry into its fifth republic, with the last major constitutional change dating back to 1992. Togolese lawmakers adopted a new constitution on Monday, moving the country from... Read more »