Gunmen abduct 14 travellers in central Nigeria
Niger State governor, Abubakar Sani Bello MINNA (Niger state, Nigeria), Oct 23 (NNN-GNA) — Nigerian police confirmed the abduction of…
South Africa: Ex-policewoman found guilty killing relatives and boyfriend for insurance cash
Nomia Rosemary Ndlovu was defiant throughout most of the trial accusing witnesses of lying PRETORIA, Oct 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A…
France to pay 38m citizens €100 each to ease costs
Many French citizens are struggling with record prices at the pump PARIS, Oct 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The French government has…
4 killed in anti-personnel mine incident in South Senegal
DAKAR, Oct 23 (NNN-XINHUA) — Four people were killed and five injured, two of them seriously, on Friday in a mine…
US Pres Biden and French counterpart Macron discuss ‘stronger’ European defense
WASHINGTON, Oct 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Joe Biden and French President Emmanuel Macron discussed strengthening European defenses in…
Covid-19: Peru surpasses 200,000 deaths – officials
LIMA, Oct 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Peru, which has the world’s highest Covid-19 death rate per capita, has surpassed 200,000…
Senior al-Qaeda leader killed in US drone strike in Syria: Pentagon
WASHINGTON, Oct 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A senior al-Qaeda leader was killed in a US drone strike in Syria, the Pentagon…
UN fears ‘mass atrocity crimes’ in Myanmar as troops gather in north
UNITED NATIONS, Oct 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The UN said it feared an even greater human rights catastrophe in Myanmar…
Colombian linked to Haiti president’s murder captured in Jamaica
BOGOTA, Oct 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A former Colombian military officer wanted by Haitian authorities over the assassination of President…
Niger confirms 11 security personnel killed in attack
NIAMEY, Oct 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Eleven Nigerien security personnel died in an ambush against a regional prefect’s motorcade near the…