Pope postpones Africa visit over knee problem
Pope Francis has postponed his upcoming trip to the Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan due to an ongoing knee problem, the Vatican said Friday. “At the request of his doctors, and in order not to jeopardise the results of the therapy that he is undergoing for his
Lawan urges NASS workers to call off strike, embrace dialogue
The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has urged the striking workers of the National Assembly to call off their industrial action and instead, embrace dialogue for the speedy resolution of the disputes. Lawan in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Ola Awoniyi, was said to have
Iran: Train derailment kills at least 17, injures 50
A passenger train partially derailed in eastern Iran early Wednesday, killing at least 17 people and injuring 50 more, including some critically, authorities said. The report said the number of casualties could rise, though initial details about the disaster involving a train reportedly carrying some 350 passengers remained unclear. Four
Spain is one of Europe’s biggest markets for prostitution
Spain has introduced a new draft law aimed at cracking down on prostitution. The proposed legislation will punish those who financially exploit prostitutes, pay for their services, or knowingly provide premises for the practice of prostitution. Under the law, citizens will be fined if they pay for prostitutes, while pimps
Binance coin, BNB under investigation in U.S, slumps in crypto market
Binance coin, BNB slumps amid United States investigation into the cryptocurrency’s initial coin offering in 2017, increasing the number of government probes that the world’s largest exchange is facing. The crypto asset is a product of Binance, founded by Changpeng Zhao. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is probing
New York governor signs law raising age to own semiautomatic rifle
New Yorkers under age 21 will be prohibited from buying semiautomatic rifles under a new law signed Monday by Gov. Kathy Hochul, making the state among the first to enact a major gun control initiative following a wave of deadly mass shootings. Ms. Hochul, a Democrat, signed 10 public safety-related
Cybercrime: Pastor on FBI-wanted list arraigned in Enugu
One Pastor Kelechi Vitalis Anozie has been arraigned in court by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Enugu Command. Anozie was arraigned before Justice I.M Buba of the Federal High Court sitting in Enugu, alongside three others who are currently at large, including (Mr. Azubuike Ifeanyi Bright,
Mercedes recalls almost 1m cars over faulty brakes
German carmaker Mercedes-Benz is recalling almost 1m older vehicles from around the world because of potential problems with their braking system. Over the weekend, the company said it will contact owners of the vehicles as their brakes may be affected by what it called “advanced corrosion”. The recall affects a
Owo church massacre: CAN fumes, sends message to Buhari
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has condemned the killing of worshipers at St Francis Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State. Recall that gunmen had stormed the church on Sunday and killed over 50 worshipers, while several others sustained gunshot injuries. Reacting, CAN, in a statement issued by Pastor Adebayo
6 APC aspirants reach consensus, back Bonu as winner
The six aspirants who contested the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary into the Lagos State House of Assembly in Badagry on May 27 have urged the party to declare Mr Solomon Bonu, as the winner. This is contained in a communique signed by the six aspirants and made available to