Pope Francis is making the first-ever papal trip to Bahrain this week, sparking calls from the country’s majority Shia opposition and human rights activists for the pontiff to raise human rights concerns in the small island nation. The island off…
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Tanker explodes on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, FRSC sues for caution (Nation) Traffic has been brought to a halt on the Magboro Bridge, along Lagos-Ibadan Expressway after a petrol tanker explosion early Wednesday morning. The tanker which was outbound Lagos, was said…
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Construction: Lagos State Govt shuts section of Ketu-Mile 12 road (Guardian) The Lagos State Government (LASG) on Wednesday shut down a section of the Ketu-Mile 12 road for 20 days for reconstruction. This follows the completion of the third segment…
Israel, Bahrain agree to establish full diplomatic ties
Bahrain and Israel have agreed to establish full diplomatic relations, US President Donald Trump announced on Friday, hailing the deal as “a historic breakthrough”. In a joint statement, the United States, Bahrain and Israel said the agreement was reached after…
Refugee footballer fights extradition (BBC)
A Bahraini footballer is facing extradition from Thailand, despite international calls for his release. Hakeem Al-Araibi, 25, who holds refugee status in Australia, was detained in Bangkok last month on an Interpol warrant put out by Bahrain. He was sentenced…