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Senegal’s new govt cuts prices of essential commodities
The new Senegalese government has unveiled measures to reduce the price of rice, oil, bread, and other basic items to address cost-of-living concerns amid high unemployment and inflation. The country’s budget Minister Cheikh Diba confirmed the development. Recall that President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, who won the March election, vowed during the campaign to address high…
Six Russian nationals with ISIS ties are arrested in US
Six Russian nationals with potential ties to ISIS have reportedly been arrested in New York, Philadelphia, and Los Angeles in a coordinated sting by law enforcement. Two ICE officials have told the New York Post they arrested the suspected terrorist affiliates last week after the FBI raised the alarm. The suspects are originally from Tajikistan, and they…
Russia Sending Nigerians, other African Students to War for Visa Renewal – Report
Russia is allegedly sending thousands of migrants and foreign students to fight in the war against Ukraine for visa renewal. According to Bloomberg, the assessment was done by some European officials who alleged that the Kremlin is using foreign students as extra manpower using the tactics first deployed by the Wagner mercenary group. …
Prophet Banned From Casinos For Winning Too Much
A Zimbabwean Prophet who claimed that God has provided him with the winning formula at casinos has been banned after winning $30,000 at an outlet. Commenting on getting banned, Prophet Archbishop Emmanuel Mutumwa, the leader of the Johanne Masowe eChishanu Apostolic Sect, who revealed that his winning is the biggest at a local casino…
Israeli military rescues four hostages alive from Gaza, including Noa Argamani
Israeli forces rescued four hostages alive from two separate locations in the central Gaza area of al-Nuseirat on Saturday, the Israeli military has reported. The four hostages, three males and one female who were kidnapped by Hamas militants from the Nova music festival in southern Israel on Oct. 7 last year, were taken to…
Rapper Sean Kingston booked into Florida jail, mugshot revealed as he’s charged in $1M fraud case
American singer, Sean Kingston has been extradited to Florida, where he and his mother are charged with committing more than a million dollars’ worth of fraud. Kingston, 34, was booked into the Broward County jail on Sunday, according to jail records. He was arrested on May 23 at Fort Irwin, an Army training base…
122 stranded Nigerians evacuated from Libya
At least 122 stranded Nigerians have been evacuated from Libya. The recent evacuees comprise 52 males, 39 females, seven of whom were rescued victims of human trafficking, 21 children, and 10 infants. This brings the total number of stranded Nigerians in Libya who have been assisted to return home in 2024 alone to 1,350.…
Niger Republic Troops Arrest Wanted Nigerian Bandits Leader, Kachalla Baleri
The Niger Republic troops of Operation Faraoutar Bushiya have arrested the notorious armed bandit, Kachalla Baleri. According to security analyst and counter insurgency expert, Zagazola Makama, the bandit was apprehended on Tuesday, May 28, 2024, at Rouga Kowa Gwani in Guidan_Roumdji commune and department. Baleri, originally from Shinkafi in Katsina state, has been…
Peter Obi reveals the only thing that will make him support a PDP-LP merger
Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 elections, has revealed the only thing that can make him support a merger between his political party and the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). Recently, there have been speculations that the Labour Party, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and other opposition parties may team up…