New York State Governor, Andrew Cuomo, on Sunday said allegations of sexual harassment against him arose from misinterpreted 'jokes' and became "unwanted flirtation". "At work, sometimes I think I am being playful and make jokes that I think...

Joe Biden President Joe Biden has issued a presidential memorandum aimed at expanding protection of the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer and intersex (LGBTQI) people worldwide, including potentially through the use of f...

The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) on Sunday affirmed its rejection of homosexuality, vowing to defend the gospel of Jesus Christ. The Primate, Archbishop Henry Ndukuba, made the church's position known in a statement on Sunday in Ab...

Pakistan police Two policemen in Pakistan were arrested and remanded on Saturday on charges of illegally releasing three suspected smugglers, who were Nigerian citizens, in exchange for a bribe. The police officials, Defence SHO sub-inspector...

Popular Yoruba rights activist, Sunday Adeyemo, better known as Sunday Igboho, says the recent assault on his person by the Department of State Services' operatives was an attempt to murder him. The activist also said he pulled off his shirt...

Myanmar's military fired on protesters on Sunday, killing at least 18, the deadliest day since the anti-coup protests started this month. According to the UN Human Rights office, deaths were reported in several cities, including Yangon, Dawe...

Femi Falana, SAN. Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana (SAN), has condemned the arrest of Salisu Tanko-Yakassai, a former Special Adviser on Media to Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, who the Department of State Services arrested sho...

The South-west may experience a food crisis as foodstuff and cattle dealers across the Northern part of the country have started diverting their goods and all consumables to the neighbouring countries of Niger Republic and Cameroon.  Sa...

File photo used to illustrate story. Two persons have died in a road accident involving a commercial bus and a car along Ado Ekiti-Iworoko Road on Sunday. According to an eyewitness report, no fewer than 12 persons sustained varying degrees o...

File Photo: Gunmen Armed bandits have killed seven persons, including a Catholic lector in Igabi and Kajuru local government areas of Kaduna State.  The State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, confirmed ...