A British anti-aircraft missile has been used to shoot down a Russian helicopter in its first use in Ukraine, it has been reported. Starstreak is an advanced high-velocity missile that destroys targets…
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War: Nigerian Pastor loses over N2.3bn property in Ukraine
Pastor Sunday Adelaja, the founder of the largest evangelical church in Europe, the Embassy of the Blessed Kingdom of God for All Nations, has said he lost property worth over $4m to…
BREAKING: Saudi Sights Ramadan Crescent
The holy fasting month of Ramadan will begin in Saudi Arabia on Saturday, following the sighting of the crescent moon on Friday evening, the Saudi Press Agency reported. “Saturday, April 2, is…
African Refugees See Racial Bias as US Welcomes Ukrainians
Wilfred Tebah doesn’t begrudge the U.S. for swiftly granting humanitarian protections to Ukrainians escaping Russia’s devastating invasion of their homeland. But the 27-year-old, who fled Cameroon during its ongoing conflict, can’t help…
In 2021, Mobile Money Industry Processed $1trn
The Global System for Mobile Communications (GSMA), a global organisation unifying the mobile ecosystem for societal change on Wednesday released its 10th annual “State of the Industry Report on Mobile Money.” The…
My Name Is Story: Popular Author Ashanti To Publish A New Children’s Book
It’s been an amazing week for Ashanti, earlier this week she announced, she will be receiving her official star on Hollywood’s walk of fame and now the singer, Grammy winner, songwriter, and…
Ukraine Crisis: US Calls For ‘Strong African Response’ To Russian Aggression
The United States is hoping for “a strong African response” to Russian aggression and plans to help mitigate the economic effects of the Ukraine conflict on the continent, US diplomats have said….
US Court Sentence Nigerian ‘Prince’ To Prison For Fraud
A Nigerian man has been sentenced to federal prison on Thursday for federal fraud violations in the Eastern District of Texas. The man, Sobanke Idris Sunday Adereti, 24, was sentenced to 33…
COVID Surges as China’s Shanghai Launches Two-Phase Lockdown
China’s financial hub of Shanghai launched a two-stage lockdown of its 26 million residents on Monday, closing bridges and tunnels, and restricting highway traffic in a scramble to contain surging COVID-19 cases….
Ukraine Crisis: Russia Launches New Attacks after Peace Promise
The governor of Ukraine’s Chernihiv region says there is no let-up in attacks by Russia, despite its pledge to reduce military activity there. The governor, Viacheslav Chaus, took to the Telegram messaging…