News as it breaks
Bangladesh’s former Prime Minister, Sheikh Hasina, has been sentenced to death after a special tribunal found her guilty of crimes against humanity linked to last year’s deadly student-led uprising. The verdict, delivered in her absence, marks one of the most dramatic and controversial rulings against a Bangladeshi leader since the…
The ambassadors collectively expressed readiness to enhance collaboration with ECOWAS in peace and security, regional integration, trade, industrial development and sustainable development initiatives. The President of the ECOWAS Commission, Dr. Omar Alieu Touray, has received the Letters of Credence of seven newly appointed ambassadors, reaffirming the regional bloc’s commitment…
Tens of thousands of doctors in England have launched a five-day strike, marking the 13th walkout by medics since March 2023. The strike began at 0700 GMT on Friday which involved resident doctors, those below consultant level and who make up roughly half of the hospital medical workforce. The Labour…
The recent confirmation of ABC News anchor Gio Benitez, an openly gay man, continues to ignite debate within the Catholic world. Among those weighing in is Fr. Prince Chidi Philip, a Nigerian-born priest ordained under the Diocese of Cheongju in South Korea, who called for renewed reflection on the Church’s…
ABC News anchor, Gio Benitez, who is openly gay, recently received the sacrament of Confirmation at the Church of St. Paul the Apostle, a Jesuit-run parish in New York known for its progressive stance on LGBTQ issues. Benitez’s husband served as his sponsor, and the parish described the event as…
U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to sue the BBC for $1 billion, accusing the British broadcaster of airing a misleadingly edited clip that he claims distorted his remarks and damaged his reputation. In a letter from his attorney, Alejandro Brito, the BBC was accused of making “false, defamatory, disparaging,…
In an unprecedented diplomatic development, US President Donald Trump on Monday hosted Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa at the White House, marking the first-ever visit by a Syrian leader to the presidential residence. The closed-door meeting, held without media access or official photographs, comes amid significant political realignment in Syria and…
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) is set to issue a public apology on Monday following intense backlash over an edited clip of a speech by U.S. President Donald Trump, which critics say misleadingly implied he directly incited the January 6 Capitol attack. The controversy has triggered a leadership crisis at…
The United Kingdom’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has released an updated travel advisory cautioning its citizens about the worsening security situation across Nigeria. The advisory, published on GOV.UK and obtained by SaharaReporters on Sunday, highlights an alarming rise in kidnappings, violent crimes, terrorism, and intercommunal clashes across various…
U.S. Congressman Riley Moore has cautioned against underestimating President Donald Trump’s determination, emphasizing that the President is “very serious about this.” Speaking during a media interview in Washington, D.C., Moore highlighted the importance of U.S. intervention in Nigeria, describing it as an opportunity for Nigeria to strengthen its partnership with…
