7+ hour, 26+ min ago   (245+ words) Protests erupt across the DR Congo over proposed constitutional changes that could allow President Felix Tshisekedi to seek a third term. Authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have arrested dozens of people following protests against proposed constitutional changes…...

8+ hour, 3+ min ago   (198+ words) Former Kosovo President Hashim Thaçi has been sentenced to 25 years in prison after being convicted of war crimes committed during the 1998–99 Kosovo conflict. The Kosovo Specialist Chambers in The Hague found Thaçi, 58, guilty of murder, torture, cruel treatment and arbitrary…...

12+ hour, 21+ min ago   (481+ words) Nigeria Customs seizes 56 containers worth over N5.5bn at Onne Port and suspends further transfers to Tinapa Free Trade Zone. The Nigeria Customs Service has seized goods worth over five billion naira at the Onne Port, Eleme local government area of Rivers…...

12+ hour, 24+ min ago   (650+ words) Oluremi Tinubu inaugurates ICT centre at Kwara State University to expand digital skills, innovation and technology-driven learning for Nigerian youths. Wife of the President, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, on Tuesday inaugurated the TETFund/Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI) ICT Experience Centre at…...

12+ hour, 29+ min ago   (551+ words) The Nigerian Guild of Editors warns that journalist harassment threatens press freedom and calls for fairness ahead of the 2027 elections. The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) has raised concerns over the increasing harassment, intimidation and prosecution of journalists by security…...

12+ hour, 11+ min ago   (349+ words) Saudi Arabia says its air defences intercepted a Houthi drone near Mecca, preventing it from entering the city’s restricted airspace. Saudi Arabia’s air defences intercepted a drone near the holy city of Mecca on Tuesday evening, with the Saudi-led military…...

12+ hour, 50+ min ago   (397+ words) Pi-CNG cautions motorists against unauthorised CNG cylinders after one exploded during refuelling at an Abuja filling stati The Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas and Electric Vehicles (Pi-CNG & EV) has again warned motorists against the use of unauthorisedcylinders and components…...

12+ hour, 8+ min ago   (492+ words) UK inflation rises to 3.1% in August, while stable core and services measures offer some relief to Bank of England policymakers. British inflation accelerated to a five months high of 3.1% in August, driven by higher fuel prices and airfares, official figures…...

12+ hour, 12+ min ago   (343+ words) The Nigerian Air Force receives five helicopters to boost air operations, support ground troops and respond to evolving security threats nationwide. The Nigerian Air Force (NAF), has taken delivery of five new helicopters to boost its air operations against extremist…...

12+ hour, 30+ min ago   (498+ words) PDP says Wike remains a major political force capable of mobilising support for President Tinubu ahead of the 2027 elections. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, as a political force that…...