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A fire that broke out in a residential building in southern China killed 12 people, state media reported today. The blaze at the four-storey building in Shantou, Guangdong province, erupted around 9:20 pm on Tuesday, and was extinguished just after 10:00 pm, the local fire department said in a statement. Initial reports today’s morning said […]

The Federal Bureau of Investigation  released crime statistics for 2024 yesterday, based on data submitted by more than 16,000 law enforcement agencies across the United States. The report detailed over 14 million criminal offences, covering a combined population of 95.6 percent United States population, submitted data to the UCR Programme through the National Incident-Based Reporting […]

Saudi authorities have prevented more than 269,000 individuals without official permits from entering Mecca ahead of this year’s Hajj pilgrimage, officials announced on Sunday as reported by AlArabiya and AP.‎‎The move came as part of a broader effort to control overcrowding and ensure safety during the annual Islamic ritual, with it’s interior Ministry stating that […]

The Commander of United States Africa Command, Gen Michael Langley, has raised the alarm over growing efforts by extremist groups and terrorists in the Sahel to gain access to West Africa’s coastline.‎‎Describing recent attacks in Nigeria, the wider Sahel, and the Lake Chad Basin as deeply troubling, Langley warned that terrorist access to the coast […]

Asian stocks were mixed Monday after Donald Trump thrust his trade war back into the spotlight by threatening the European Union with huge tariffs before extending a deadline for their implementation. Just as markets were showing signs of settling following their bond-fuelled selloff last week, the US president hurled his latest grenade across the pond […]

The United States and China announced Monday an agreement to drastically reduce tit-for-tat tariffs for 90 days, de-escalating a trade war that has roiled financial markets and raised fears of a global economic downturn. After their first talks since US President Donald Trump launched his trade war, the world’s two biggest economies agreed in a […]

Residents of Enugu and Port Harcourt seeking to travel to the United Kingdom can now access visa services more conveniently, following the opening of new Premium Visa Application Centres by VFS Global in both cities.‎‎According to a statement from the UK Home Office today, the new centres, located at Omedel Luxury Hotel in Enugu and […]

The Vatican is making preparations for the upcoming conclave that will choose the successor of Pope Francis, who died on Monday at the age of 88 years.‎‎News men reported that after nine days of mourning events, cardinals from around the world would meet in the Sistine Chapel to conduct a secret vote to elect the […]

The United Kingdom Home Office received 22,619 asylum applications from Nigerian nationals from 2010 to 2024, according to findings by News men.‎‎Overall, 2024 saw the highest number of asylum applications to the UK, with 108,138 people, a 378 per cent rise from 2010.‎‎Speaking with News men, Abuja-based development economist, Dr. Aliyu Ilias, argued that the […]