The government of Benin on Wednesday accused EU Ambassador Oliver Netten of involvement in “subversive” activities after ordering him to leave the West African country by December 1. Bilateral cooperation has been “disturbed by the activities of this diplomat who has got involved in activities that we may consider subversive,” government spokesman Alain Orounla told […]

…Court grants bail of N500,000 to each defendant The Police in Lagos, on Wednesday, arraigned 47 Men before a Federal High Court Lagos, for allegedly engaging in homosexual relationships. The defendants are: Segun Ode, 24; Afolabi David, 20; Azeez Tunde, 22; Adedokun Pelumi, 22; Smart Joel; 25, Iyodun Ehiosun, 20; Rilwan Jamiu, 24; and Raphael […]

Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi on Wednesday swore in 16 new governors ahead of an anticipated ministerial reshuffle. This is according to reports by state-run Nile TV. State-run Ahram newspaper reported that 11 of the 16 new governors held senior security or army posts before their appointment. Giza Security Chief Mohamed el-Sherif was appointed as governor […]

The leader of Britain’s main opposition party, Jeremy Corbyn, accused Prime Minister Boris Johnson of secretly negotiating the basis of a trade deal with the United States ahead of the country’s departure with the European Union — including a contentious plan to extend patents for American drug companies. The Labour Party’s Corbyn waved 451 pages […]

Three workers were injured early Wednesday in a massive explosion at a Texas, United States chemical plant that also blew out the windows and doors of nearby homes. The fire continued to burn Wednesday morning at the TPC Group plant, after the blast sent a large plume of smoke that stretched for miles. All employees […]