Former Delta State Governor Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan has died at 71, with his family announcing his passing on Monday, three days before his 72nd birthday.
Pope Leo XIV has returned to the public eye after surgery for lung cancer, saying his recent experience has brought him closer to people living with illness as he begins a gradual return to his duties.
A Catholic priest in Ecuador has died after a large wooden crucifix fell on him during a Mass that was being livestreamed from his church in the coastal city of Guayaquil.
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Donald Trump endorses Benjamin Netanyahu nine days before Israel’s October 27 election, highlighting their partnership on Iran as Netanyahu faces a tough race.
Four Canadian service members have died and dozens were injured in a fast-moving fire at CFB Wainwright in Alberta. Investigators are examining the cause.
Over 40 companies raised ₦2.45 trillion on Nigeria’s NGX in nine months, with banks accounting for ₦883.8 billion amid a strong stock market rally.
Awka Diocese has threatened to leave the Church of Nigeria over Primate Henry Ndukuba’s six-month leave order against Archbishop Alexander Ibezim.
A historic Limoges town hall has been largely destroyed by fire after masked protesters set it ablaze during nationwide demonstrations over rising living costs in France.
South Africa is projected to remain Africa’s largest economy in 2026, with nominal gross domestic product of $489.1 billion, ahead of Egypt and Nigeria, according to the International Monetary Fund’s latest estimates.
A measles outbreak in Bangladesh has killed more than 1,100 people, mostly children under five, exposing serious gaps in routine vaccination, health-worker outreach and emergency planning despite a nationwide campaign that reached millions of children.
Nigeria’s state-owned oil company has reportedly raised petrol prices at its retail stations to ₦1,405 per litre, reversing a recent reduction as motorists question whether a government-backed discount is accessible enough to provide meaningful relief.
ECOWAS and the Alliance of Sahel States have agreed to establish joint working groups to prepare a new cooperation framework, opening a fresh diplomatic channel on trade, security and regional ties following the withdrawal of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger from the West African bloc.
Former Delta State Governor Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan has died at 71, with his family announcing his passing on Monday, three days before his 72nd birthday.
Indonesia stocks hit a six-year low as MSCI’s downgrade warning fuels a sell-off, raising fears of capital outflows and renewed investor uncertainty.
Elon Musk plans to give every child in the US a SpaceX share in 2027, following Anthropic’s pledge to dedicate 5% of its equity to public benefit.
Peter Obi’s media office has criticized Shettima’s “diminished” remark and challenged the vice-president to compare their records as former governors.
Macron vows to hold rioters accountable after France’s nationwide protests over living costs and school conditions lead to nearly 2,400 arrests.
At least 15 people have died and 42 were injured after a truck hit Hindu devotees in Gwalior, India, prompting an inquiry and police suspensions.
Archbishop Alexander Ibezim officiated at a Sunday service in Awka despite an order placing him on six months’ compulsory leave, deepening a dispute over his leadership of the Anglican Diocese of Awka.
Ukraine’s major drone assault set oil facilities ablaze in St Petersburg as tensions grow with Trump over attacks on Russian energy infrastructure.
South Africa is projected to remain Africa’s largest economy in 2026, with nominal gross domestic product of $489.1 billion, ahead of Egypt and Nigeria, according to the International Monetary Fund’s latest estimates.
Nigeria’s state-owned oil company has reportedly raised petrol prices at its retail stations to ₦1,405 per litre, reversing a recent reduction as motorists question whether a government-backed discount is accessible enough to provide meaningful relief.
