INTERNATIONAL

Niger’s army command on Thursday declared support for a coup instigated the previous day by soldiers of the presidential guard, saying its priority was to avoid destabilising the country. In a statement signed by the army chief of staff, it said to “preserve…

A Nigerian doctor based in the United Kingdom has lost custody of his 16-year-old son to the government after flogging him with a belt. This was revealed by a child rights advocate known as pepstalk1 on her Instagram page on Wednesday. She narrated that…

President Vladimir Putin on Thursday promised to send up to 50,000 tonnes of free grain supplies to six African countries as he opened a Russia-Africa summit in his native Saint Petersburg. “In the coming months we will be able to ensure free supplies…

To address the escalating crisis in the Republic of Niger, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has taken action by dispatching the president of Benin, Patrice Talon, to the country. The situation in Niger had been causing growing concern, with reports…

US President Joe Biden’s son Hunter pleaded not guilty to minor tax offences Wednesday as a deal with federal prosecutors crumbled in a Delaware court. The surprise move came after Judge Maryellen Noreika raised questions over the original deal — under which Hunter…

Nigerien soldiers have announced taking over power from President Mohamed Bazoum, who has been in detention since the early hours of Wednesday. The soldiers announced the coup in televised broadcast in the early hours of Thursday. In the broadcast, 10 senior officers said the…

Google has partnered with Verve to make digital transactions on Google Play Store easier for Nigerians. The firm noted that as from Wednesday (today), Nigerians can now use their Verve cards to make purchases on the Google Play Store. It stated that under its…

Weary Kenyans on Wednesday voiced cautious optimism for an end to political unrest after President William Ruto said he was ready to meet opposition leader Raila Odinga “anytime” following months of anti-government protests. Since veteran politician Odinga urged Kenyans to take to the…

The British billionaire owner of Premier League side Tottenham, Joe Lewis, was arrested on Wednesday ahead of a court appearance in New York on insider trading charges, US prosecutors said. Lewis, 86, is accused of furnishing employees and lovers with inside information for…

Niger President Mohamed Bazoum on Wednesday was being held by disgruntled members of the elite Presidential Guard, who in turn were given an “ultimatum” by the army, a source close to Bazoum said on Wednesday. The West African bloc ECOWAS condemned what it…