The Senate has launched an urgent intervention following a catastrophic fire outbreak and oil spillage from Manifold Well 8/BUG 008 in OML 18, located in Bukuma (Agum), Rivers. The incident has caused severe environmental damage, displaced families, and sparked health crises across affected communities. The intervention followed a motion sponsored by Sen. Ipalibo Banigo (PDP-Rivers)…

Long queues stretch in front of banks and other public buildings in DR Congo's largest eastern city Goma, where Rwanda-backed M23

Pope Francis will hold meetings at his home in the Vatican for the next two days after developing bronchitis, the Holy See said on Thursday.

Switzerland on Thursday signed an agreement with Uzbekistan to hand over a further $182 million seized during criminal proceedings against Gulnara Karimova, the jailed daughter of late Uzbek leader Islam Karimov. Karimova was indicted by Switzerland last year in a vast case involving corruption, fraud and organised crime stretching over many years. Switzerland froze around…

A Federal High Court sitting in Asaba, Delta has fixed April 10 for sentence hearing on a case involving Christiana Uadiale, 47 years for human trafficking. The Presiding Judge, Justice F.A.Olubanjo, who deferred the judgement on Thursday in Asaba, said that the adjoined date would enable the court establish the case and take decisive decision…