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Brazil’s Supreme Court Places Former President Bolsonaro Under House Arrest Over Alleged Coup Plot

BRASÍLIA, Brazil — Brazil’s Supreme Court has ordered former President Jair Bolsonaro to be placed under house arrest, escalating a high-stakes investigation into his...

Rwanda Agrees to Receive 250 U.S. Deportees Under New Migration Pact

KIGALI, Rwanda — The United States and Rwanda have reached an agreement that will allow the African nation to receive up to 250 migrants...

Davido Unfollows Iyabo Ojo Over Leaked Chats on Mohbad Justice Campaign

LAGOS, Nigeria — Afrobeats star Davido has unfollowed Nollywood actress Iyabo Ojo on Instagram following a leaked WhatsApp exchange in which she accused him...

Atalanta Chief: Ademola Lookman Can Only Leave if…

BERGAMO, Italy — The CEO of Atalanta Football Club, Antonio Percassi, has confirmed that Nigerian forward Ademola Lookman can leave the Serie A club...

Nigeria to Introduce Mandatory Drug Tests in Universities Over Rising Substance Abuse

ABUJA, Nigeria — The Federal Ministry of Education and the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have announced plans to introduce mandatory drug testing...

Lagos Government Blacklists 176 Unapproved Estates in Epe, Ibeju-Lekki, Ajah [SEE FULL LIST]

LAGOS, Nigeria — The Lagos State Government has blacklisted no fewer than 176 housing estates located in Eti-Osa, Epe, Ibeju-Lekki, and Ajah, declaring them...

Wike Defends Tinubu’s Emergency Rule in Rivers, Says It Enabled LG Access to Federation Funds

ABUJA, Nigeria — Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has defended the controversial declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers...

Tinubu Rewards D’Tigress With OON Titles, $100,000 Each, Homes for Historic Afrobasket Win

ABUJA, Nigeria — President Bola Tinubu has conferred the national honour of Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON) on all members of...

Israeli Minister Sparks Outrage by Saying Prayers at Sacred al-Aqsa Mosque Compound

JERUSALEM — Israel’s far-right National Security Minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, ignited a political firestorm on Sunday, August 3, 2025 after openly praying at the al-Aqsa...

‘It Worries Me Deeply’: Chimamanda Adichie Decries Rising Poverty in Nigeria

LAGOS, Nigeria — Renowned Nigerian writer Chimamanda Adichie has raised alarm over the deepening economic hardship in Nigeria, lamenting the toll it is taking...

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