Colombia beat Uruguay 1-0 in Wednesday’s Copa America semi-final in spite playing the second half with only 10 men. The victory for Colombia meant they set up a title decider against defending champions Argentina, before the night descended into chaos…
AN Iraqi court on Wednesday sentenced the wife of the former top leader of the Islamic State (IS) group Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi to death. According to Supreme Judicial Council statement, the Karkh Criminal Court issued the death verdict for the…
MORE than 130 people, including tourists, have been trapped in Tibet near China’s rugged Himalayan border with Nepal after relentless rains triggered landslides and floods, severing road links, according to Chinese state media. Continuous rainfall since Sunday has washed away…
THE House of Representatives has resolved to investigate the controversial clauses allegedly contained in the recently signed Samoa Partnership Agreement to ensure they sufficiently align with constitutional provisions, extant laws, and the country’s national interests and values. The House…
THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has concluded plans to engage its stakeholders in a Road Walk to commemorate the 2024 African Union Anti-corruption Day with the theme: “Effective Whistleblowing for Corruption-Free Nigeria”. Executive Chairman of the Commission, Ola…
BRENDA Biya, the daughter of Cameroon’s President Paul Biya, publicly came out as a lesbian on June 30, aiming to inspire legal changes in her home country where homosexuality is banned. In a heartfelt Instagram post, the 27-year-old, who splits…
THE Rwandan government clarified on Tuesday that the controversial migrant deal with the UK does not include a provision for the return of funds, following the British government’s decision to terminate the scheme. ‘The agreement we signed did not stipulate that…
THE UK government announced the termination of the controversial Rwanda deportation scheme, a decision aimed at reallocating funds to strengthen border security and tackle illegal immigration. A spokesperson from Downing Street (the prime minister’s office) confirmed that any savings from…
THE Senate has called for improved budgetary provision for the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The upper chamber said that the N22.40 billion for the commission’s 2024 budget was inadequate given the important role the commission plays in the nation’s prosperity. The Chairman…
THE Federal Government says African countries must adopt unified business laws to enhance investment and promote greater economic integration, Mr Adegboyega Oyetola, the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, stated this on Tuesday in Abuja, at the opening of the…
