An American citizen was kidnapped near the town of Birnin Konni in southern Niger in the early hours of Tuesday morning, three security sources and a local official told Reuters. The full details of the kidnapping were not immediately clear, and no one had claimed responsibility on Tuesday morning. The missionary, who had been living … Read more
Rapists will be surgically castrated and anyone who rapes a child will face the death penalty under new laws in Nigerian state Anyone raping a child under age 14 will face the death penalty in state of Kaduna Men convicted of rape will face surgical castration under the new legislation Reported cases of rape in … Read more
Why did I go so long without the fiery delights of Nigerian cooking, wonders Tom Nearly three decades spent in London, filling my face with all this fine city has to offer. And only a few days back did I first taste suya: grilled slices of meat, lavished with yaji, a vigorous mix of salt, … Read more
More than 5,000 migrants will have crossed the Channel in small boats this year by this weekend. Undeterred by the tragic death of a young Sudanese man earlier this week, hundreds more are expected to attempt to reach Britain in the coming days. Yesterday the Home Office announced 164 migrants arrived on the Kent coast … Read more
More than 5,000 migrants will have crossed the Channel in small boats this year by this weekend. Undeterred by the tragic death of a young Sudanese man earlier this week, hundreds more are expected to attempt to reach Britain in the coming days. Yesterday the Home Office announced 164 migrants arrived on the Kent coast … Read more
Starving boy, 12, is rescued after spending two years chained up in an animal shed living off goat feed while his cruel father and three step-mothers lived in comfort with his 17 siblings in Nigeria Boy was found living among goats & chickens in a ram-shackled shed in Nigeria Police found his father & his … Read more
A Nigerian influencer who posted photos of his life of luxury amassing 2.5 million Instagram followers was kidnapped by the FBI from Dubai, his lawyer has claimed. In June Ramon Olorunwa Abbas – known to his followers as Ray Hushpuppi – and another man – Jacob Ponle (aka Mr Woodberry) – were both arrested in Dubai … Read more
A Nigerian influencer who posted photos of his life of luxury amassing 2.5 million Instagram followers was kidnapped by the FBI from Dubai, his lawyer has claimed. In June Ramon Olorunwa Abbas – known to his followers as Ray Hushpuppi – and another man – Jacob Ponle (aka Mr Woodberry) – were both arrested in Dubai … Read more
The coronavirus pandemic is forcing African leaders to face up to the realities of their own countries’ healthcare systems. Dramatic travel restrictions imposed across the continent will see rich and poor alike reliant on the same doctors and resources available in their home country. Africa has collectively confirmed 8,039 cases of coronavirus with 338 deaths, … Read more
The coronavirus pandemic is forcing African leaders to face up to the realities of their own countries’ healthcare systems. Dramatic travel restrictions imposed across the continent will see rich and poor alike reliant on the same doctors and resources available in their home country. Africa has collectively confirmed 8,039 cases of coronavirus with 338 deaths, … Read more