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Kingsley Oyong Akam15 May 2026

LONDON — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer was struggling to hold on to power after his main rival in the government resigned on Thursday, accusing him of political drift, and others positioned themselves for potential challenges to his leadership. Disastrous results for the governing Labour Party in local elections last week have plunged Britain into...

Body of 19-Year-Old US Soldier Recovered During Morocco Rescue Mission

Kingsley Oyong Akam14 May 2026

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The Rwandan Death Squad: Killings, Rapes, and Congo’s Nightmare

Kingsley Oyong Akam14 May 2026

DAKAR — M23 rebels and the Rwandan army carried out killings, rapes, and abductions during a month-long occupation of Uvira in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo in late 2025 and early 2026, Human Rights Watch said in a report on Thursday. The rebels briefly captured the city of Uvira in December and withdrew weeks later...

At Least 100 Feared Dead After Military Airstrike Hits Zamfara Market

Kingsley Oyong Akam14 May 2026

BAUCHI, Nigeria — At least 100 civilians are feared dead after a Nigerian military airstrike hit a crowded market in northwest Zamfara state, Amnesty International said on Tuesday, urging authorities to open an immediate investigation. The airstrike, which struck the remote Tumfa market in Zurmi district on Sunday, was the second to kill scores of...

Nigeria to Host 2026 CAF Awards and 48th General Assembly Following Presidential Approval

Merit Jay14 May 2026

NAIROBI — Nigeria is poised to return to the heart of African football administration after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu approved the country’s bid to host the 2026 CAF Awards and the 48th CAF Ordinary General Assembly. The announcement was made on Tuesday by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) following a high-level meeting between President Tinubu...

Jake Paul May Never Box Again as Injury from AJ Bout Threatens Boxing Future

Merit Jay14 May 2026

NEW YORK — The meteoric and polarising boxing career of Jake Paul seems to have hit a significant crossroads after the social media sensation turned prizefighter admitted this week that he may never step into the ring again as he continues to grapple with the physical fallout of his devastating loss to Anthony Joshua last...

75-Year Sentence for Former Power Minister in Landmark Corruption Ruling

Rita Eze14 May 2026

ABUJA — The Federal High Court in Abuja has handed down a landmark corruption ruling, sentencing former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, to a total of 75 years imprisonment after finding him guilty of multiple counts of financial crimes involving the alleged diversion of billions of naira meant for critical national power projects. Justice James...

Kidnapped Priest Finally Free After Months in Captivity in Kaduna

Amos Mathew13 May 2026

KADUNA — A kidnapped Catholic priest has finally regained his freedom after spending months in captivity in Kaduna State. The Catholic Diocese of Kafanchan on Tuesday announced that Rev. Fr. Nathaniel Asuwaye, who was abducted by gunmen on February 7, 2026, has been released and is currently receiving medical attention. In a statement signed by...

Gaza Conflict Overshadows Eurovision as Contest Begins in Vienna

Kingsley Oyong Akam13 May 2026

VIENNA — The Gaza conflict overshadowed the Eurovision Song Contest as it got off to a tense start in Vienna on Tuesday, with Israel competing in the first semi-final amid a boycott by five countries over the war. The contest, traditionally a good-natured celebration of pop music and high camp now in its 70th year,...

Terrorists Abduct Two UDUTH Staff Along Abuja–Sokoto Highway, Demand N20m Ransom

Vivian Orok Nyong13 May 2026

SOKOTO — Residents and health workers in Sokoto State have been thrown into anxiety following the abduction of two staff members of Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital (UDUTH) by suspected bandits along the notorious Maru–Talata Mafara highway in Zamfara State. The victims, identified as Malam Abdullahi of the Histopathology Department and Malam Rufae of the...

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