15 questions with William Troost-Ekong
Troost-Ekong is one of the players Super Eagles boss Gernot Rohr is banking on to secure a fourth Africa Cup of Nations title for Nigeria. We caught up with the Udinese star…
Hawaii skydiving plane crash kills 11
A skydiving plane in Hawaii has crashed, killing all 11 employees and customers on board. The twin-engine craft was built in the 1960s.…
Spain: “Wolf Pack” given 15 years for rape
The men had originally been convicted of a lesser charge, prompting mass nationwide protests. After an appeal, the Supreme Court handed them lengthy jail terms for the crime of gang raping a…
Nigeria Orders banks to loan more money to spur economy
In an effort to boost economic growth in Africa’s most populous country, Nigeria is giving its banks a choice: lend more of their money, or hand it over to the central bank…
Zainab Aliyu: We’ll pursue prosecution of cartel to conclusion, Ahmed Lawan vows
Zainab Aliyu: We'll pursue prosecution of cartel to conclusion, Ahmed Lawan vows…
Syria: Surviving in Idlib
An estimated three million people live in Idlib province. According to UN figures, 1.1 million are internally displaced. Many live in overcrowded refugee camps. The UN has warned of a "humanitarian disaster"…
German police confiscate 4,200 liters of beer from neo-Nazis
A court has instituted an alcohol ban at a neo-Nazi event taking place in Ostritz, a town in Saxony. A counterprotest has also been barred from demonstrating directly in front of the…
German forest fires leap from 400 to 1,700 in a year
The number of forest fires in Germany jumped fourfold last year, setting a 15-year high. Hot, dry conditions have increased threat levels, and there are concerns local fire brigades are ill-equipped to…
The world is watching Presidential Election Petition Tribunal, PDP tells APC
The world is watching Presidential Election Petition Tribunal, PDP tells APC.…
Insecurity NEC sets up security policing Cttee to proffer solutions
Insecurity NEC sets up security policing Cttee to proffer solutions.…