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Massive Wildfire In Southeast Turkey Kills 11, Injures Dozens
A massive wildfire swept through Turkey’s mainly Kurdish southeast, killing 11 people and critically injuring five, according to the health minister on Friday....
Gunmen Abduct Pregnant Woman Due For Delivery In Ogun State
Gunmen have kidnapped a pregnant woman, known as Mrs. Ogunbunmi, in Abeokuta, the capital of Ogun state. Mrs Ogunbunmi, due to deliver soon,...
Personal Data of Nigerians Sold Online for 100 Naira — PIN
Sensitive personal and financial data of Nigerians are being sold online for as little as 100 Naira, according to a recent revelation by...
Super Eagles Slip To 38th On FIFA Rankings After Two Disappointing Matches
Nigeria’s national football team, the Super Eagles, have experienced a significant drop in the latest FIFA rankings, released on Thursday. The team’s points...
Namibian Court Rules Against Laws Criminalising Same-sex Relationships
A top Namibian court on Friday ruled against the country’s colonial-era laws that criminalised same-sex relationships, marking a win for the LGBTQ community....
Nigeria’s Public Debt Soars to N121.67 Trillion Due to Naira Devaluation
Nigeria’s Debt Management Office (DMO) has announced a significant rise in the nation’s total public debt, which now stands at N121.67 trillion (approximately...
Outrage As Kenya Police Shoots Protester, Rex Kanyike During Anti-Finance Bill Protest
Nairobi Police have shot a protester following the nationwide Anti-Finance protest led by Gen Z on Thursday night while heading home. The now-deceased...
Thailand Seeks Membership In BRICS, Eyes OECD Accession
Thailand is set to join the BRICS group of emerging economies, with hopes of becoming a member at the organisation’s next summit in...
Femi Otedola Increases Stake By N18.9bn, Becomes First Bank’s Largest Shareholder
Nigerian billionaire Femi Otedola has emerged as the largest shareholder of FBN Holdings, increasing his stake to 9.41%. This move came after Otedola...
German Govt. Agency Transfers Bitcoin Worth Over $400 Million, Sends Some To Crypto Exchanges – Arkham
A German government agency has transferred a significant amount of Bitcoin, valued at $425 million, to another wallet and various crypto exchange deposit...
Swiss Central Bank Cuts Interest Rates For Second Time This Year
The Swiss National Bank (SNB) has cut its key interest rate for the second time this year, reducing it by 25 basis points...
Several People Shot At Juneteenth Celebration In Oakland, California
A Juneteenth celebration in Oakland, California, turned violent when several people were shot, the Associated Press reported. The Lake Merritt event on Wednesday...