West Africa, a new hub of global cocaine trafficking – Report
Dozens of cocaine packages piled up, weighing in at four tonnes and valued at $317 million -- the seizure by Liberian police in July was a stark symbol of west Africa's expanding role in the global cocaine trade.
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Trump’s supporters, four Proud Boys found guilty of US Capitol riot
Five members of the far-right Proud Boys, including former leader Enrique Tarrio, face decades in prison after being found guilty for their role in the January 6 US Capitol riot.
Fire guts Alaba market
Fire has razed the popular Alaba International Market located in the Ojo Local Government of Lagos State destroying goods that were worth millions of naira.
Biden, Meghan, Putin, others to miss King Charles’ coronation
United States President Joe Biden will not attend King Charles’ coronation in Westminster Abbey, London, England, on Saturday.
Sudan: Egypt denies 700 stranded Nigerians passage over travel documents
The Egyptian authorities, have sent no fewer than 700 stranded Nigerians back to Sudan over lack of travel documents.
UN says food worth $14m looted in Sudan
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has estimated that $13 million to $14 million worth of food products destined for people in need in war-torn Sudan have been looted since fighting broke out last month.
