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Over 100 labourers killed in gold mine collapse in Central African Republic

Nigeria, Aug. 21 -- An artisanal gold mine collapse in the Central African Republic (CAR) on Tuesday has now led to the death of more than 100 labourers. The toll rose from about 30 labourers to 107 ... Read More


Belgian university suspends academic who spearheaded plagiarism allegation against Jason Arday

Nigeria, Aug. 21 -- One of the academics who spearheaded the plagiarism allegation against Jason Arday has been suspended from his post as a postdoctoral researcher at Ghent University in Belgium. Th... Read More


Five Americans, Ecuador intelligence chief killed in helicopter crash in Kenya

Nigeria, Aug. 20 -- Ecuador's intelligence chief and five American citizens died in a helicopter crash in Kenya on Wednesday. The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) said the helicopter was travell... Read More


Trump announces 'most crushing' economic sanctions on Iran

Nigeria, Aug. 20 -- US President Donald Trump has announced that his administration was imposing the "most crushing economic operation" on Iran, a move analysts say shows the frustration of the Americ... Read More


UK Home Office says asylum seekers can stay with friends, family

Nigeria, Aug. 20 -- The United Kingdom Home Office will now allow asylum seekers to stay with their friends or family in the country instead of in Home Office accommodation. It disclosed the new poli... Read More


Tinubu joins US request for more time to release records on drug trafficking allegations

Nigeria, Aug. 19 -- President Bola Tinubu has joined a request by the US Department of Justice for a 10-day extension to respond to a court order over the release of records linking him to alleged dru... Read More


Trump threatens to bomb Oman over Strait of Hormuz

Nigeria, Aug. 18 -- President Donald Trump has threatened to attack Oman, a US ally, if it "gets in the way" of his administration's talks with Iran over the Strait of Hormuz. The US president told F... Read More


Nigerian remanded in Ghana over alleged plot to rob banks

Nigeria, Aug. 17 -- A Nigerian national, Okechukwu Augustine, has been remanded by the Circuit Court in Ghana over his alleged involvement in a foiled bank robbery plot. Mr Augustine was remanded on ... Read More


South Korean president proposes talks to officially end war with North Korea

Nigeria, Aug. 16 -- South Korean President Lee Myung-bak has proposed talks with North Korea, its northern neighbour, to end the long-running Korean War. The president made this call while speaking a... Read More


At least 47 dead in eastern Indonesian earthquake

Nigeria, Aug. 15 -- At least 47 people have been killed in an earthquake off the coast of Indonesia in the eastern Flores region. The United States Geological Survey reported that the magnitude 7.7 e... Read More