Mustapha Kwankwaso, son of former Kano State governor Rabiu Kwankwaso, has resigned his appointment as Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development and as a member of the Kano State Executive Council. In a resignation statement issued on Monday,…

Four women died and a fifth was missing in a fire at a biscuit factory in central Greece early on Monday—one of the country’s deadliest recent industrial accidents, officials said. “Today, a serious incident occurred at our factory premises during…

Gunmen opened fire on football fans after a match in central Mexico, killing 11 people and injuring a dozen more in a region plagued by violence blamed on organised crime, local authorities said. Armed men stormed into a community football ground…

    The Nigerian Armed Forces has said some officers will be arraigned before a military judicial panel to face trial over an alleged plot to overthrow the government. In a statement by the Director, Major General, Samaila Uba, it said it is in…