Burkina Faso’s government has announced the rescue of 305 people, including women, children, and the elderly, who were being held captive by terrorists in a forest in Boucle du Mouhoun. The hostages, used as human shields, were freed in the Solenzo area and later transferred to Ouagadougou, according to national television. Commander Aziz Ouédraogo, head…
Rocket Companies said Monday it is buying the real estate listing platform Redfin in a deal valued at $1.75 billion. The all-stock deal, expected to close in within about six months, would incorporate one of the country’s largest mortgage lenders in Rocket with one of the top home search platforms in Redfin. Seattle-based Redfin, founded…
A 31-year-old Indian accountant, Vanapalli Chandra Kishore, committed suicide after k!lling his two sons, aged six and seven, over their poor academic performance. Kishore left a suicide note stating that he realised his two children, who were in upper kindergarten (UKG) and class I, are not doing well academically and would struggle to establish…
Nigerien authorities have urgently requested assistance from the Nigerian government to ease a severe fuel shortage that has paralyzed the country. According to reports, a delegation of senior officials from Niger’s transitional government traveled to Abuja to meet with Nigerian government representatives. Following the discussions, 300 trucks of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) were reportedly approved…
Irate youths in Agirgba community of Vandiekya local government area of Benue State on Saturday, March 15, burnt to de@th a man who they claimed was caught with stolen electric cables and hospital equipment. Residents of the community alleged that the youths apprehended the deceased with electric cables used in wiring a clinic and…
CRS Deputy Gov. Rt. Hon. Peter Odey (middle) displaying the award with other guests at the ceremony. By Anietie Akpan Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu, has been conferred with the “Governor of the Year on Economic Transformation” award by the Daily Independent Newspaper. The prestigious accolade which was presented during a grand ceremony…
