International

Kuwaiti court jails Sunni muslim for anti-Shiite tweets

A Kuwaiti court sentenced a Sunni Islamist activist to three years in jail Tuesday for…

Belarus appoints 2 Nigerians honorary consuls

 The Belarusian Government has appointed two Nigerians, Mr Abba Usman and Mr Oluseyin Olufade, as…

Ebola outbreak out of control in Liberia: WHO

The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Monday night in Monrovia predicted that Liberia would see…

Tennis: Cilic thrashes Nishikori to win US Open crown

 Marin Cilic of Croatia has won the US Open championship, thrashing Japan's Kei Nishikori in…

Nigeria frees 319 #Ebolavirus suspects

The Federal Government on Monday said it had discharged 319 persons suspected  to be infected…

Iraq Islamists using kids as suicide bombers: UN

Islamic fighters in Iraq have killed hundreds of children including in summary executions and used…

AU calls for Ebola travel bans to be lifted

 African Union members said Monday travel bans imposed to stem the deadly Ebola epidemic should…

Harvard gets $350 million from Hong Kong alumnus

A Hong Kong-born venture capitalist is giving Harvard University $350 million for its School of…

3 elderly Italian nuns raped, murdered

Three elderly Italian nuns were raped and murdered in twin attacks in their convent in…

Uganda, Burundi soldiers accused of raping Somali women

Internationally-funded African Union troops in war-torn and impoverished Somalia have raped women and traded food…