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According to them, they have spent over six consecutive years at the war front in the fight against the terror groups. Nigerian soldiers battling

Russian President Putin says extremism and terrorism are being deliberately used to defame Islam. President Putin’s statement highlights an undeniable truth: extremism is often

A South Korean actor’s revelation that he fathered a child with a woman to whom he is not married has triggered a national debate

Amid severe food shortages in Gaza, increasingly violent thefts by criminal gangs are now the main obstacle to distributing supplies in the south, aid

If things work out as Namibia’s long-time governing party hopes, the country will be electing its first female head of state this week. But

“My religion forbids this,” she said. This was the moment Khadijah Abdulhamid, representing Sweet Haven High School, Kano State, gracefully declined a handshake from

At least one person has died and three others have been injured after a cargo plane crashed near Vilnius airport in Lithuania in the

A far-right, pro-Russia candidate is set for a shock victory in the first round of Romania’s presidential election, with preliminary results leaving the prime

Blenheim Palace is the latest visitor attraction to call off its Christmas events on Saturday due to “adverse weather conditions”. Storm Bert is set

Ola Olukoyede, chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has announced the dismissal of two officials over alleged corruption. Speaking on Tuesday

Turkish air strikes in drought-struck north-east Syria have cut off access to electricity and water for more than a million people, in what experts

A new service to support survivors of sexual abuse has launched. Iris (Individualised, Recovery & Resilience, Information & Support) opened in Suffolk at the

After 10 weeks, the mass rape trial that has shocked France is moving on to the final phase of closing statements. The case focuses

A “massive” Russian missile and drone attack has targeted power infrastructure across Ukraine, the country’s President Volodymyr Zelensky has said. At least 10 people

A “massive” Russian missile and drone attack has targeted power infrastructure across Ukraine, the country’s President Volodymyr Zelensky has said. At least 10 people

Nigeria has announced that free emergency Caesarean sections will be made available to “poor and vulnerable” women in an ambitious plan to bring down the

Miss Nigeria, Chidimma Adetshina, has spoken of her pride at coming second in the Miss Universe competition, as well as being named Miss Africa