Anger after fireworks trigger Greek forest fire

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Fireworks launched from a yacht set off a new wildfire on an island near Athens as the country confronts a new season of deadly summer fires, authorities said....

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Airports: FAAN vows crackdown on touts, sets up task force

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The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) on Saturday said it had set up a task force to eliminate touting, extortion and illicit activities at...

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Two dead in Kenya youth protests

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A 21-year-old man has died after being hit by a tear gas canister during protests in Kenya this week, a human rights official and the victim’s relative said...

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Investors lose N103bn as insurance, banking stocks decline

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The NGX Insurance Index led the losers during the Sallah holiday-shortened week, falling by 1.32 per cent week-on-week. This contributed to a 0.18 per cent...

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Schick saves Czechs in Euros draw against gutsy Georgia

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Patrik Schick chested home to earn the Czech Republic a 1-1 draw against debutants Georgia on Saturday in an entertaining match, but it leaves both teams in a...

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Police detain 2 officers over illegal duty, civilian’s death

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The Lagos State Police Command has detained two police officers who went on an illegal duty, in which a civilian lost his life. The Command’s spokesperson,...

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Outrage as UK hard-right leader says West provoked Ukraine war

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Nigel Farage, leader of Britain’s anti-immigration Reform UK party, faced strong criticism Saturday after saying that the West provoked Russia’s invasion...

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Silence in face of social injustice, a crime – Onaiyekan

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John Cardinal Onaiyekan, Emeritus Archbishop of Abuja Catholic Archdiocese, has said that silence in the face of social injustice is a crime against the gospel...

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Tourists banned from Italy’s Capri over water shortage

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The Italian island of Capri banned tourists from disembarking Saturday after problems with the water supply from the mainland threatened to leave the holiday...

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We must defeat Plateau United, says Enyimba midfielder

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Enyimba International FC midfielder, Elijah Akanni, says his team must defeat visiting Plateau United on Sunday to stand a chance of playing in the 2024/2025...

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