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- Judge halts Twitter lawsuit vs Musk until Oct. 28 to permit deal closing

A Delaware judge has ordered a halt to Twitter Inc’s lawsuit against Elon Musk until 5pm ET (9pm GMT) on October 28 to permit the billionaire’s takeover deal to close, according to a Thursday cou
2022-10-07 02:39:36
- Biden Pardons Thousands of People Convicted of Simple Marijuana Possession

US President Joe Biden has announced a sweeping pardon for thousands of people convicted of marijuana possession under federal laws, penalties that have disproportionately affected Black and othe
2022-10-07 02:33:30
- 'Genocide denial': Anger as debate on Xinjiang rejected

The UN Human Rights Council has voted not to debate the treatment of the Uighurs and other mostly Muslim minorities in China’s northwestern region of Xinjiang even after the UN’s human rights off
2022-10-07 02:26:12
- Ukraine lauds Kherson gains as Russian strike destroys building

Ukraine says it has recaptured swathes of territory from Russian troops in the country’s south as discontent has been mounting in Russia about the handling of the war.
2022-10-07 02:18:03
- Criminalise Indecent Dressing In Nigeria, Islamic Group, MURIC Tells National Assembly; It’s Sexual Harassment And Victimizes Men

AMuslim rights group under the umbrella of the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), has called on the National Assembly (NASS) to enact a law to criminalise indecent dressing in Nigeria.
2022-10-06 17:12:41
- BREAKING: Nigeria Reacts To Ethiopia’s Ban On Visa On Arrival For Nigerians

The development which took effect on Tuesday is expected to create some hiccups for travellers going to Ethiopia.
2022-10-06 17:03:28
- Ethiopia suspends visa on arrival policy to curtail insecurity

The Federal Government of Ethiopia has suspended the issuance of visas on arrival to Nigerians and nationals of other countries who are non-residents in the country.
2022-10-06 16:56:20
- Buhari tells soldiers, Ensure no terrorist threatens Nigeria’s sovereign integrity

President Muhammadu Buhari has advised soldiers to ensure nobody threatens Nigeria’s sovereign integrity.
2022-10-06 16:50:53
- Muslim and Jewish communities targeted in 65% of religious hate crimes in 2021/22

Most victims of religious hate crimes in England and Wales were Muslims and Jews in the year to March 2022, according to official government data.
2022-10-06 16:39:21
- Twitter slips as investors await funding details on Musk's $44-bn deal

Twitter Inc’s shares retreated further from Elon Musk’s offer price on Thursday as investors fretted over financing for the proposed $44bn buyout of the social media firm.
2022-10-06 16:33:35
- India police beating Muslims ‘serious rights violation’: Amnesty

Human rights group Amnesty International has called the flogging of Muslim men by police in the western Indian state of Gujarat “a serious human rights violation” that shows “utter disrespect tow
2022-10-06 16:28:29
- Britain could face three-hour power cuts this winter, National Grid warns

The United Kingdom could face planned power cuts to homes and businesses this winter if it is unable to import electricity from Europe and it struggles to attract enough gas imports to fuel its g
2022-10-06 16:08:24
- Leaders of Turkey, Armenia, hold face-to-face meeting for the first time since improving ties

The leaders of historic foes Turkey and Armenia have held their first face-to-face meeting since the two countries agreed to improve relations.
2022-10-06 16:00:09
- Thailand: Many children among dead in pre-school attack

A former policeman killed 38 people, including 23 children, in a knife-and-gun rampage at a daycare centre in Thailand. He later shot dead his wife and child at their home before turning a weapon
2022-10-06 15:51:50
- Lagos State Government Threatens To Arrest People Selling By The Roadside

Lagos state govt threatens to arrest and prosecute roadside traders in the state in a bid to make Lagos a mega-state
2022-10-06 05:25:45
- Joe Biden surveys Hurricane Ian damage in Florida, pledges federal aid

US President Joe Biden has extended the major disaster declaration for Florida to 60 days, which allows the United States federal government to fully cover the cost of debris removal and shelteri
2022-10-06 03:44:41
- Chelsea swat aside AC Milan to revive Champions League bid

Chelsea climbed back into contention for a place in the Champions League last 16 with an impressive 3-0 victory against AC Milan on Wednesday. Graham Potter's side won for the first time in three
2022-10-06 03:33:43
- 'Sadness and pain' as Sevilla sack Lopetegui after Champions League defeat

Julen Lopetegui said he felt "sadness and pain" after being sacked as coach of Sevilla following a 4-1 home thrashing by Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League on Wednesday.
2022-10-06 03:19:33
- WHO - India-made cough syrups may be tied to 66 deaths in Gambia

The deaths of dozens of children in The Gambia from kidney injuries may be linked to contaminated cough and cold syrups made by an Indian drug manufacturer, the World Health Organization said on
2022-10-06 03:05:48
- Olumba declares, 2023 elections will shock ‘powerful’ politicians in Nigeria

As campaigns for 2023 General elections draws near, the Spiritual Leader of Brotherhood of the Cross and Star, His Holiness Olumba Olumba Obu has declared that no corrupt politician will win the
2022-10-06 02:59:52
- Haaland: US Expanding Native American Massacre Site

The United States government has said it will expand the size of a historical site memorialising the massacre of more than 230 Native Americans in Sand Creek, Colorado by US soldiers in the 1860s
2022-10-06 02:51:58
- Appeal Court Advise ASUU And FG to Settle Case Out Of Court

Nigerian Appeal Court challenges Federal Government and Academic Staff Universities Union to resolve strike dispute out of the justice system
2022-10-06 02:49:51
- North Korea fires two more missiles towards Sea of Japan

North Korea has fired two short-range ballistic missiles eastwards, its second weapons launch in three days, after the United States redeployed an aircraft carrier to the region and carried out j
2022-10-06 02:45:09
- APC Campaign Spokesperson Keyamo Says He Doesn't Know Where Tinubu's Location

APC Presidential campaign council spokesperson Festus Keyamo says I’m not aware of Bola Tinubu’s whereabouts
2022-10-06 02:37:17
- Will North Korea conduct a nuclear test during China’s Congress?

When North Korea carried out its last nuclear test on September 3, 2017, China’s President Xi Jinping was preparing to host the leaders of Brazil, Russia, India and South Africa at a summit meant
2022-10-06 02:36:24
- Haiti faces a 'cholera time bomb', UN official warns

Surging violence and insecurity have turned Haiti into a “time bomb for cholera”, the UNICEF representative in the country told Al Jazeera, as aid groups and local authorities ramp up their respo
2022-10-06 02:28:14
- INEC To Use Undercover Security Agents To Prevent Vote Buying In 2023 Elections

Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has vowed to deploy undercover security officials to stop vote buying in 2023 general elections
2022-10-06 02:27:43
- Ethiopian gov't, rebel group accept African Union-led peace talks

Ethiopia’s government and rebels from the country’s Tigray region say they have accepted an invitation by the African Union to participate in peace talks in South Africa.
2022-10-06 02:19:24
- Some Iranians Organize More Demonstrations In Support Of Iran State

Some citizens of Iran are organizing more counter-demonstrations to support the government as protests against the compulsory use of hijab continues in the country
2022-10-06 02:16:55
- Vladimir Putin Vow To Stabilize Annexed Ukrainian Regions

Russian President Vladimir Putin vows to 'stabilize' annexed Ukrainian regions as Ukraine makes gains in some annexed regions
2022-10-06 02:07:09
- Remaining 23 Abuja-Kaduna Train Attack Passengers Release Secured By Nigerian Military

The Nigerian military secures the release of 23 remaining passengers of the Abuja-Kaduna train attack
2022-10-06 01:55:06
- Woman In Anambra Allegedly Beats Her Maid To Death And Abandons Body (Graphic Video)

Woman allegedly beats her maid to death in Anambra state and then abandons the maid body in a bush
2022-10-06 01:47:00
- Nigeria Police Denies Shooting FUNAAB Student In Ogun State

The Ogun State Police command denied the report of shooting one FUNAAB student, and instead blamed the shooting on ‘unknown gunmen’
2022-10-05 14:31:55
- APC Chairman Adamu Meets Party's NWC And APC Governors Over Tinubu’s Campaign List

The national chairman of APC Abdullahi Adamu Meets with the party's NWC and APC governors over Tinubu’s campaign list
2022-10-05 14:15:51
- Mette Frederiksen Denmark’s prime minister calls general election for November 1

Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has called a general election for November 1, seven months before the end of her term in office.
2022-10-05 13:06:02
- Georgia’s rebel wheat farmers battle versus dependency on Russia

As fears of a looming global food crisis dominated headlines in August, he struggled to harvest his wheat amid a shortage combine harvesters in Georgia and expensive fuel prices, which spiked aft
2022-10-05 12:43:55
- Iranian Hajj pilgrim arrested by Saudi Arabia returns home

An Iranian national who was arrested some three months ago by Saudi Arabian authorities during the Hajj pilgrimage has returned to Iran.
2022-10-05 11:55:48
- Refugee killing highlights struggle Syrians face in Turkey

Istanbul, Turkey – As Turkey’s economic crisis worsens, resentment towards refugees continues to increase, with tension spilling over into violence, particularly in Istanbul’s crowded working-cla
2022-10-05 11:30:50
- Mass grave from 1990s war found in Nagorno-Karabakh

Azerbaijan said it has discovered what it claimed is a mass grave of its soldiers allegedly executed by Armenian separatist forces during the 1990s war over the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region.<
2022-10-05 11:11:22
- Mass grave from 1990s war found in Nagorno-Karabakh

Azerbaijan said it has discovered what it claimed is a mass grave of its soldiers allegedly executed by Armenian separatist forces during the 1990s war over the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region.<
2022-10-05 11:07:36
- Hans Niemann probably cheated in more than 100 chess games, investigation finds

An investigation carried out by Chess.com, the game’s top online platform, has found that Hans Moke Niemann has cheated more than 100 times, according to The Wall Street Journal.
2022-10-05 11:00:52
- Indonesia's President Jokowi says FIFA offered help after stadium disaster

Indonesian President Joko Widodo said that world football’s governing body FIFA had offered to assist Indonesia address problems in the sport, just days after the deaths of 131 people following a
2022-10-05 10:53:16
- Amnesty: Creditors should provide debt relief to Sri Lanka

International creditors should provide debt relief to Sri Lanka to alleviate suffering as its people endure hunger, worsening poverty and shortages of basic supplies, rights group Amnesty Interna
2022-10-05 10:40:44
- Roadside bomb kills three U.N. peacekeepers in Central Africa Republic

A roadside bomb killed three United Nations peacekeepers from Bangladesh and injured several others in the northwestern Central African Republic, the UN has said.
2022-10-05 10:33:09
- Indian Factory Makes Soft Toys Using Cigarette Stubs

Sitting on the floor of a house on the outskirts of New Delhi, women smile and chat as they fill brightly coloured toy bears with white stuffing made from a product more commonly found in rubbish
2022-10-05 10:27:04
- CBN Governor Reveals Fintech Companies Are Disrupting Banking Sector Operations

Central Bank of Nigeria governor, Godwin Emefiele disclose that fintech firms are disrupting banking sector operations in the country
2022-10-05 10:07:10
- Billionaire Elon Musk Makes U-turn Ready To Buy Twitter Again

Tesla and Space X founder Elon Musk makes surprise U-turn in Twitter deal as the deal is back on after Twitter sued the billionaire in court
2022-10-05 09:32:18
- New ASUU Faction CONUA Says They Would Do Things Differently

Newly certified ASUU faction, CONUA discuss what they will do differently to the striking body ASUU after certification by the federal government
2022-10-05 09:08:45
- President Buhari Says Corruption Undermining Nigeria’s Investment In Education

President Muhammadu Buhari says corruption is undermining Nigeria's investment in the education sector and , those on strike are complicit in the corruption
2022-10-05 08:06:51
- US Disclose New Military Aid Worth $625m To Ukraine

The United States of America government announces new $625m military aid for Ukraine, as Russia warns of risk involved with the aid
2022-10-05 07:50:51
- Igbo Group Ohanaeze Reveals 18 Governors And Ex-leaders Are With Peter Obi

Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo reveals that 18 Governors, and ex-leaders behind Labour party's Presidential candidate Peter Obi
2022-10-05 07:40:57
- South Korea Military Apologizes For Raising Alarm With Failed Missile Launch

South Korea military apologizes after their failed missile launch sparks confusion and raised alarm in the Asia region
2022-10-05 07:31:26
- NCAA Begs Nigerian Lawmakers For Power To Ban Nudity In BBNaija

The National Council for Art and Culture (NCAA) plead with Nigerian lawmakers to give them the power to sanction Big Brother Naija and crossdressers like Bobrisky
2022-10-05 07:20:42
- Top Stories From Nigerian Newspapers

Top News across Nigeria newspapers
2022-10-05 07:08:37
- PDP BoT And Governor Wike Meeting With Journalists Barred From The Meeting

Journalists are barred from the ongoing PDP BoT, and governor Nyesom Wike meeting to solve the crisis rocking the party
2022-10-04 16:48:09
- Nigeria Government Sues Meta Seeks N30bn In Fine And Penalty

Federal Government of Nigeria sues Facebook parent company Meta, seeks N30bn penalty for the social media giant firm
2022-10-04 12:59:34
- Three Scientists Wins Noble Prize In Physics

Three scientists have been awarded Nobel Prize in Physics
2022-10-04 12:51:49
- Ukraine Makes Gains In Regions Annexed By Russia Recording Recent Success

Ukraine troops makes breakthrough in the south against Russian fighters as they regain some regions in annexed regions by Russia
2022-10-04 12:43:12
- Members of Rivers APC Fault APC Govs Visit To Wike Says It Is An Embarrassment To The Party

Members of Rivers state APC fault APC governors visiting Nyesom Wike saying it is an embarrassment to members of the party in the state
2022-10-04 12:30:21
- Minister Of Employment And Labour Ngige Set To Register Factional University Union

Minister of Employment and Labour Chris Ngige to issue registration certificate to factional university union, CONUA today
2022-10-04 12:13:57
- Marine Welder Arrested By NSCDC Over Pipeline Vandalism In Calabar

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) arrests a marine welder in Calabar over pipeline vandalism
2022-10-04 12:02:04
- Trump asked Lawyer to say all evidence had been returned in February - But He declined

Report revealed that former US president Donald Trump asked one of his lawyers to tell the National Archives and Records Administration in early 2022 that Trump had returned all materials requested
2022-10-04 04:04:25
- Ukraine push back on annexed regions, gain control

The Ukrainian soldiers are fighting hard enough to take back annexed territories as announced by the Russian president Putin. In a new wave of breakthrough across annexed region
2022-10-04 03:24:02
- N.Korea fires missile over Japan, stopping trains and sparking warning message

North Korea has fired a ballistic missile over Japan, the fifth launch in 10 days, amid expectations that it is gearing up to test its first nuclear weapon in five years.
2022-10-04 01:38:25
- Sweden's Svante Pääbo wins Nobel prize in medicine for work on evolution

Swedish scientist Svante Paabo has won the 2022 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his discoveries “concerning the genomes of extinct hominins and human evolution”, the awarding body said.
2022-10-04 01:19:45
- Members Of The Same Family Dies After Eating Amala In Kogi State

Four members of the same family die after eating ‘amala’ in Kogi State, Nigeria
2022-10-03 14:50:08
- Some APC Members In Osun State Takes Party To Court Over Imposition In LG Poll

Some aggrieved APC members in Osun state drag the party to court over imposition in Osun LG Poll in the state
2022-10-03 14:38:12
- Sweden's Svante Pääbo wins Nobel prize in medicine for work on evolution

Swedish scientist Svante Paabo has won the 2022 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his discoveries “concerning the genomes of extinct hominins and human evolution”, the awarding body said.
2022-10-03 12:04:05
- Thousands of mobilized Russians sent home, unfit for duty

Thousands of Russians mobilized for military service in Ukraine have been sent home after being deemed unfit for duty, the latest setback to President Vladimir Putin’s conscription of 300,000 ser
2022-10-03 11:55:29
- Many Russians Drafted In For Duty Sent Home Deemed Unfit To Fight

Thousands of mobilized Russians youth and men sent home, deemed unfit for duty as the country tries to increase its military strength in ongoing war with Ukraine
2022-10-03 11:51:34
- King Charles will host South Africa's president in first state visit as sovereign

King Charles III will welcome South African President Cyril Ramaphosa to the United Kingdom for three days of high-level talks next month, the first such visit since the monarch succeeded his lat
2022-10-03 11:44:43
- Brazil Election Enters Run-off After Tight Result Between Bolsonaro And Lula

Brazil's Presidential election between Lula and current President Bolsonaro enters run-off after surprisingly tight results
2022-10-03 10:48:54
- NDLEA Impounds 13million Pills Of Tramadol And Arrest Lagos Billionaire

National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) impounds 13million pills of Tramadol while also arresting Lagos billionaire, in VGC
2022-10-03 10:31:02
- PFN Body Advise Nigerians To Vote Competence Over Religion In 2023 Elections

The President of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), Bishop Wale Oke tells Nigerians that come the 2023 election they should vote for competence and not religion
2022-10-03 10:13:18
- Hundreds killed, hurt in stampede at Indonesia football match

Indonesia will establish an independent fact-finding team to investigate a stampede at a football stadium in which some 125 people, including more than a dozen children, died.
2022-10-03 08:53:27
- Hurricane Ian death toll climbs past 80 amid criticism over storm response

The death toll from Hurricane Ian in the southeastern United States has climbed past 80 as some officials face criticism over their response to the storm.
2022-10-03 08:46:25
- Israeli occupation forces kill two Palestinians, injure one near Ramallah

Ramallah, Occupied West Bank – Israeli forces have shot dead two Palestinian men during a raid near the town of Ramallah in the central occupied West Bank.
2022-10-03 08:38:21
- ‘Incredible Haaland’: Reaction to Man City’s thrashing of Man Utd

Manchester City was at its imperious best as the team coasted to a 6-3 win over neighbours Manchester United in the new season’s first Manchester derby.
2022-10-03 08:28:00
- Pope begs Putin to end 'spiral of violence and death'

Pope Francis has for the first time directly appealed to Russia’s President Vladimir Putin to stop the “spiral of violence and death” in Ukraine, saying he is haunted by “rivers of blood and tear
2022-10-03 08:06:45
- 'Dilemma for the Russians' after surrendering key Ukraine city

Questions about Russia’s faltering military operation in Ukraine continue to be raised as Kyiv announced it was in full control of the key eastern city of Lyman after Moscow’s troops pulled back.
2022-10-02 22:35:26