Pirates demand $10M ransom for Chinese vessel, 18 hostages/in /by
Pirates demand $10 million in ransom after hijacking Chinese-owned fishing vessel with 18 captives
An estimated 2.7 million women of reproductive age displaced in Sudan/in /by
An estimated 2.7 million women of reproductive age are displaced in Sudan according to data from the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), including more than 272,000 pregnant women of whom around 91,000 will give birth in the next three months.
Nigeria: Buhari Didn’t Remove Fuel Subsidy, He Cared About Nigerians – Femi Adesina/in /by
[Daily Trust] Femi Adesina, the former Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to ex-President Muhammadu Buhari, has described him as a friend of the masses which underscored many of his policies and decisions while in government.
At least 25 killed, dozens missing after an overcrowded boat capsized in Congo/in /by
“There was overloading at roof level and, as far as the lifeless human bodies are concerned, at least 25 have been recovered so far,"
Pharrell Williams named UNESCO goodwill ambassador/in /by
The role of goodwill ambassador for the Paris-based U.N. cultural agency involves promoting its initiatives that include protecting Indigenous cultures, advancing education and health care for women, raising awareness about genocide prevention and safeguarding cultural heritage
Deadly violence in Nigeria linked to breakup of United Methodist Church over LGBTQ policies/in /by
The news service said the reported violence on Sunday stemmed from a schism in the worldwide United Methodist Church over its decision to repeal LGBTQ bans — and the ensuing formation of the new Global Methodist Church by breakaway conservative churches.
In Brazil, Santa arrives by jet ski/in /by
On Tuesday, Santa arrived at Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on a jet ski.
Nigeria: Govt Moves to Avert Repeat of P&ID Saga, Unveils Manual On Contract Mgt, Compliance/in /by
[This Day] Abuja -- The federal government has unveiled a contract management and compliance manual, aimed at avoiding the repeat of the Process and Industrial Development (P&ID) contract that threatened the seizure of Nigeria's assets abroad over alleged breach of contract.
Vinícius Júnior and Bonmatí win best player at Fifa 2024 awards/in /by
Vinícius Júnior and Aitana Bonmatí were named the top footballers of the year at Fifa’s Best Awards in Doha
UN Peacekeeping Chief Discusses Progress In CAR/in /by
On the second day of his visit to CAR, Jean-Pierre Lacroix, the UN peacekeeping chief, met with the country’s Prime Minister, Felix Moloua