Pope Leo XIV spoke to a large crowd in Douala, Cameroon, on Friday, using a key stop on his Africa tour to call for justice, nonviolence, and an end to corruption. Addressing an estimated 120,000 worshippers at Japoma Stadium, the Catholic leader urged young people to work for the common good. Security was tight for…
Oil prices fell sharply on Friday, April 17, after Iran’s foreign minister announced that the Strait of Hormuz would remain “completely open” to commercial shipping for the duration of the ongoing ceasefire. Brent crude, the global benchmark, dropped 9.5% to just under $90 per barrel, while U.S. benchmark WTI declined 9.6% to $82.60 per barrel.…
The Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced a 76-year-old man, Francis Omofe, to a total of 25 years in prison for drug-related offences. Omofe was arrested on June 18, 2024, in Abuja while transporting a large quantity of cannabis in a Nissan Frontier vehicle bearing a police number plate (NPF 558D). He was said…
A man in China lived for eight years with a metal chopstick lodged in his throat after accidentally swallowing it during a meal in 2018 only having it removed last month, in March 2026. According to a hospital case study published in March, the patient, identified as Mr. Wang, initially sought medical attention after…
Over 700 former terrorists are set to be reintegrated into their communities after completing deradicalisation and rehabilitation under a federal programme. According to African Independent Television, the Coordinator of Operation Safe Corridor, Brigadier-General Yusuf Ali, disclosed this during a media tour of the Deradicalisation, Rehabilitation and Reintegration Centre in Gombe, North-East Nigeria. He said many…
The Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG) in charge of Zone 2, Olohundare Moshood Jimoh, has directed an immediate stop to the transfer of cases from Lagos and Ogun State commands to the zonal headquarters, instructing commissioners of police in both states to handle investigations within their jurisdictions. The directive was announced on Thursday, April 16,…
The Plateau State Government has announced a further relaxation of the curfew in Jos North Local Government Area, following an improvement in the security situation. The update was contained in a statement issued in Jos by Joyce Ramnap, who said the decision followed consultations with security agencies and a review of recent developments in…
Nearly 200 prisoners were mistakenly released across England and Wales over the past year, according to new data from the Ministry of Justice. The figures show that 179 inmates were freed in error between April 2025 and March 2026, with officials citing causes such as misplaced warrants, miscalculated sentences, and administrative errors by courts and…
A Kenyan court has sentenced a Chinese national, Zhang Kequn, to a fine of 1 million shillings (about $7,746) and a 12-month prison term for attempting to smuggle over 2,200 live garden ants out of the country. He was arrested last month at Nairobi’s main international airport after the insects were discovered in his luggage.…
Godswill Akpabio has linked the recent surge in insecurity across the country to the build-up to the 2027 general elections. Speaking at the commissioning of the Nigerian Revenue Service Corporate Headquarters in Abuja on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, Akpabio praised Bola Tinubu, stating that the administration’s performance has unsettled its opponents, who he alleged are…
