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Thousands of students left Senegal’s top public university Tuesday after authorities closed campus housing following a student’s death during protests over unpaid financial aid. Abdoulaye Ba, a second-year medical student, died during protests at Cheikh Anta Diop University in the capital Dakar, authorities said. Burned cars and broken barricades still littered the university grounds on Tuesday following clashes a day before between the police and students. A video posted on social media Monday night shows flames and smoke coming from a four-story student housing building as students try to flee, some jumping from windows. Ba died in a nearby hospital…

A passenger aircraft carrying 55 people overran the runway at Somalia’s main airport and ended up in shallow water at a nearby beach Tuesday during an emergency landing following a technical problem shortly after takeoff. There were no injuries from the emergency landing at Mogadishu’s Aden Abdulle International Airport, and the 50 passengers and 5 crew members aboard the Starsky Aviation flight were safely evacuated, airline CEO Ahmed Nur said in a statement. “The aircraft overran on the runway” before coming to a rest at on the shore of the Indian Ocean near the airport, Nur said, adding, “No injuries,…

In this part of the world, it is not enough for politicians or their supporters to campaign, mobilise votes and then go back into a deep sleep in the comfort of their homes. Such action may be tantamount to committing political suicide. Until final results are declared at collation centres, nobody sleeps. That concept could have been derived from the biblical passage, which talks about the enemy coming when men slept, planting tares among the wheat, and quietly going away. After ballots have been cast, political destiny changers lurk around and use the cover of darkness to alter the people’s…

The amnesty is aimed at promoting peace, democratic coexistence and national reconciliation as the South American country enters a new era following the seizure of former President Nicolas Maduro by the United States. It passed unanimously on 5 February by Venezuelan legislators in the first of two readings. The amnesty “offers an opportunity to provide justice and alleviate the suffering of the many people who have been unlawfully detained for political reasons in Venezuela,” said Alex Neve, a member of the UN Independent International Fact-Finding Mission for Venezuela.“This law has the potential to contribute to restoring rights and repairing Venezuela’s social…

Nollywood actress Faithia Williams has announced the death of her mother, revealing that the loss was concealed from her until after her 55th birthday celebration. In an emotional post shared on her Instagram page on Monday, the actress disclosed that her mother passed away on the eve of the birthday party she marked on Thursday, February 5, a development she said she was unaware of at the time. “Unbeknownst to me, my beloved mother died on the eve of my party and the news was cruelly kept away from me,” she wrote. Faithia described her late mother as her “cheerleader,…

News » Premier League news » Arsenal newsFebruary 10, 2026 20:57 GMT (UK), by Sri Aswin Vieira expected to leave Arsenal permanently Arsenal are expected to part ways with midfielder Fabio Vieira on a permanent basis after his season-long loan at Hamburg this season. The Portuguese ace joined the Bundesliga newcomers on loan from the Gunners last summer with an option to buy for around €20 million.He had a slow start to his career at the German club, but his form has picked up. The 25-year-old has two goals and five assists from 17 matches.Hamburg are expected to assess his performances for the remainder of…

The Sokoto State Government has renewed its commitment to eliminating the circulation of Vaccine-Derived Poliovirus Type 2, a lingering public health challenge in parts of northern Nigeria. It stepped up vaccination, surveillance and community mobilisation efforts aimed at interrupting transmission by 2026. The state governor, Ahmed Aliyu, stated this on Tuesday during a high-level meeting with the President, Global Development of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Dr Chris Elias, at the Government House in Sokoto. Nigeria was certified wild polio-free in 2020, but outbreaks of vaccine-derived poliovirus have persisted in some states due largely to low routine immunisation coverage,…

The African Democratic Congress has praised Nigerian citizens for their role in forcing the 10th Senate to reverse controversial provisions in the Electoral Amendment Bill, describing the development as a victory for democracy and people-powered civic action. In a statement issued on Tuesday by its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, the ADC called on Nigerians to stay alert and continue mounting pressure on relevant authorities until the amended bill secures presidential assent, is duly gazetted, and takes full legal effect. Following several days of protests led by opposition figures, including 2023 presidential candidate Peter Obi, former Rivers State Governor Rotimi…