Nigerian doctor, Olaleye, sentenced to life imprisonment for rape/in /by
Dr Olufemi Olaleye is reported to have sexually assaulted the girl for more than a year until his wife found out and informed the police, the prosecutor said.
Redemption for Maguire and Onana as United wins in Champions League match/in /by
A night of remembrance for Bobby Charlton turned into a night of redemption for Harry Maguire and Andre Onana.
Kenya: currency overvalued, says central bank governor/in /by
Kenya's currency, the shilling, which is trading at a historically low rate, has been overvalued for several years, according to the governor of the East African country's central bank.
Nigeria: Oil Theft – 149 Incidents Recorded Across Niger Delta in One Week – NNPCL/in /by
[Premium Times] "In some areas of the Niger Delta, it's become a warfare of sorts," the NNPCL said.
Nigeria: Senate Investigates N11.35trn Spent On Moribund Refineries/in /by
[Leadership] The Senate has commenced investigation of all the contracts awarded for the rehabilitation of Worri, Port Harcourt and Kaduna refineries where N11.35 trillion was spent in 13 years.
Niger: court orders the release of a general imprisoned since 2015/in /by
Niger's courts on Tuesday ordered the release of General Souleymane Salou, a former army chief of staff who was sentenced to 15 years in prison in 2018 for his involvement in a coup attempt in 2015, AFP learned from his entourage.
Richard Roundtree, “first black action film hero”, has died/in /by
American actor Richard Roundtree, considered the "first black action film hero" for his 1971 role in "Shaft", died Tuesday at the age of 81.
Gambia trial opens over children’s cough syrup deaths/in /by
Some 70 children aged 5 and under died in 2022 after taking the over-the-counter medicines, leading to a national outcry in the West African nation of about 2.5 million people.
Pics of the day: October 24, 2023/in /by
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King Charles, Queen Camilla host Kenyan Diaspora at Buckingham Palace/in /by
Kenyan President William Ruto invited the royal couple for the visit, which comes as the African nation prepares to celebrate 60 years of independence from Britain in December.