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British soldier killed in Syria bomb blast
A British soldier has been killed in a bomb blast in Syria, the Ministry of Defence has confirmed.
Turkey’s Recep Erdogan ‘saddened’ by France’s stance on Kurdish militia
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday said he was "extremely saddened" by France's position after Paris offered to mediate with the Syrian Democratic Forces dominated by a Kurdish militia deemed a terrorist group by Ankara.
Malaysia warns Rohingya crisis could pose security risk
Malaysia's prime minister Saturday warned his Southeast Asian neighbours that the Rohingya refugee crisis in Myanmar could become a serious security threat for the region.
IS group calls on Muslims to immigrate to Afghanistan
The Islamic State group in Afghanistan is inviting Muslims worldwide to come to the war-torn country if they cannot reach Syria or Iraq, as it seeks to expand its foothold.
Court remands suspected kidnappers of British couple
A South African court on Thursday remanded in custody a man and a woman accused of abducting an elderly British couple in a case with suspected links to the so-called Islamic State.
Iran denies Israeli ‘lies’, says Syria acting in ‘self-defence’
Iran denounced Israeli “lies” on Saturday and said Syria had the right to “legitimate self-defence” in response to Israeli air strikes launched after an alleged drone incursion into its territory.
Two killed in suspected Boko Haram attack in Cameroon
At least two people were killed in an attack by suspected members of terror group Boko Haram on Sunday morning in Cameroon's Far North region, local sources told Xinhua.
40 killed in Kabul multiple blasts
At least 40 people were killed and many others wounded in multiple blasts at a cultural centre in Kabul on Thursday, officials said, in the latest violence to hit the Afghan capital.
Islamic State has been crushed – Theresa May
British Prime Minister Theresa May said on Friday that although the Islamic State (IS) has been crushed, thanks mostly to the strike by the base personnel, it still poses threat to the region and Britain.
Iraq hangs 38 members of Islamic State, al-Qaeda for terrorism
Iraq hanged 38 jihadists belonging to the Islamic State group or Al-Qaeda for terrorism offences on Thursday in the southern city of Nasiriyah, provincial authorities said.
Syria forces not yet victorious but IS already defeated
Syria is expected to soon follow in Iraq's footsteps in proclaiming victory against the Islamic State group, whose fighters are either on the run or trapped and largely toothless.
Anti-IS forces converge on Syria border town
Syrian and allied forces converged Saturday on holdout Islamic State group fighters in the Syrian border town of Albu Kamal, the jihadists' very last urban bastion following a string of losses.
Takeaways from President Buhari’s Turkey engagement
President Recep Tayyeb Erdogan hosted Muhammadu Buhari, the President of Nigeria for a fairly long one-on-one meeting in Ankara, the Turkish capital on Thursday before the bilateral meeting that involved their ministers and members of their delegations.
Nigeria, Turkey plan joint move against terrorism
President Muhammadu Buhari and his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, agreed during talks yesterday in Ankara to strengthen cooperation between the security agencies of both countries to tackle terrorism.
Qatar accuses Saudi Arabia of promoting ‘regime change’
Qatar has accused Saudi Arabia of trying to engineer "regime change" during its four-month blockade of its Gulf neighbour.
Iraq accuses Kurds of ‘declaration of war’ in Kirkuk
The Iraqi government has accused Kurdish authorities of bringing fighters from Turkey's outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) to the disputed province of Kirkuk, in a move it called a "declaration of war".
Dozens of IS fighters surrender as Raqa’s fall nears
Dozens of Islamic State group fighters have surrendered in their former Syrian stronghold of Raqa, the US-led coalition said Saturday, as the fall of the one-time jihadist bastion nears.
United States-backed Syrian Democratic Forces in ‘final’ battle to oust ISIS fighters from Raqqa
US-backed fighters say they are engaged in a "final" battle to oust Islamic State militants from Raqqa, the extremist group's de facto capital in Syria.
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Plateau community holds town hall meeting on electoral violence
Nasarawa Gom community in Jos North Local Government area of Plateau on Monday held a town hall meeting to fashion out ways of curbing electoral violence in the area.
Indian woman gang-raped, burned to death
Indian police arrested two men on Monday over the gang rape and burning to death of a woman, the latest shocking crime against females in the country, officials said.
Ex-Governor Lamido: Nigeria is under siege, we no longer sleep with our eyes closed
Former Governor of Jigawa state and presidential aspirant under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Sule Lamido, took a swipe at the security situation in the country and declared that Nigeria is under siege.
Barack Obama dances with his grandmother on Kenya trip
Ex-US President Barack Obama visited his father’s ancestral village in Kenya’s South-western Siaya County on Monday and danced to some traditional music with his grandmother in his first visit to the country since leaving office.
Oando: We do not owe Ansbury any money
The dispute between Gabrielle Volpi and the principals of Oando has been ongoing for over a year and has been a cause of concern for companies and individuals alike who look for investments to grow their business via individuals in the form of equity or debt.
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FIFA President: Nigeria risks ban for interference
FIFA President Gianni Infantino warned today that Nigeria risks a worldwide ban for interference in the running of the game in that country.
G7 wants Russia to explain role in MH17 downing four years ago
Foreign ministers from the Group of Seven (G7) leading industrialized nations on Sunday called on Russia “to account for its role” in the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17, which killed all 298 people on board.
Governor Wike: How we paid June salaries without FAAC
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has said that his administration was able to pay the salaries of civil servants for June 2018 without releases from the Federal Accounts Allocation Committee, FAAC, because of careful financial engineering.
UK police find ‘small bottle’ with Novichok nerve agent
British police say they believe they found the source of a nerve agent that killed a woman this week in southwest England and left her partner critically ill in hospital.
NYSC: Kemi Adeosun applied for an exemption certificate
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has confirmed that the Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun, applied for an exemption certificate.