Nigeria: 52 students kidnapped in Niger State school attack/in /by
While no group has yet claimed responsibility, Nigeria has long battled kidnapping networks ranging from Boko Haram — responsible for the infamous Chibok schoolgirl abduction in 2014 — to heavily armed criminal gangs known locally as bandits.
Chadwick Boseman honoured with Hollywood walk of fame star/in /by
Five years after his passing, “Black Panther” star Chadwick Boseman has been immortalized with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, celebrating a legacy that forever changed modern cinema.
Niger’s General Tchiani returns home after nationwide tour/in /by
The Nigerien travelled throughout the country in an effort to reaffirm his authority and reassure the population.
G20 South Africa summit sets global action on climate and inequality/in /by
President Cyril Ramaphosa described the gathering of world leaders as a triumph of multilateralism.
Putin signals tentative openness to US Ukraine peace plan/in /by
Russian President Vladimir Putin has cautiously welcomed a new U.S. proposal aimed at ending Moscow’s nearly four-year war in Ukraine, signaling a rare opening for potential negotiations.
Rashford misses Barcelona training ahead of Bilbao clash/in /by
FC Barcelona forward Marcus Rashford missed training ahead of the club’s upcoming Round 13 of La Liga against Athletic Bilbao on Saturday.
Starmer arrives in South Africa as G20 summit opens amid U.S. boycott/in /by
Despite the void left by Washington and Beijing, the summit still brings together representatives from 42 countries, including all members of the expanded G20, which now includes both the European Union and African Union.
50 children abducted from school in Nigeria have escaped, authorities say/in /by
The schoolchildren, aged between 10 and 18, escaped individually between Friday and Saturday, according to the Most Rev. Bulus Dauwa Yohanna, chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria in Niger state and the proprietor of the school
Nigeria: How NNPC Official Approved N3.4 Billion in Suspicious Payments Without Gmd’s Authorisation – Audit Report/in /by
[Premium Times] The auditor general said the anomalies could be attributed to weaknesses in the internal control system at the NNPC Ltd.
Nigeria: How NNPC Paid Over $51 Million in Questionable Circumstances to Contractors – Auditor-General/in /by
[Premium Times] The 808-page report details systemic violations of financial regulations, weak internal controls, and unexplained payments made under controversial contracts.