Sweden's government on Wednesday vowed to compensate households and companies for soaring electricity costs in the wake of the Ukraine war, to the tune of up to 60 billion kronor ($5.76 billion).

The Pentagon said Wednesday that US forces killed 13 fighters of the al-Shabaab militant group in an airstrike in Somalia.

Cristiano Ronaldo has been cautioned by British police after footage emerged of the Manchester United forward appearing to smash a phone out of an Everton fan's hand at a match last season.

A Saudi court has sentenced a woman to 34 years in prison over her Twitter activity, according to court documents seen by AFP on Wednesday.

The All Progressives Congress (APC) says the party has no plans of removing its National Chairman, Abdullahi Adamu.

As part of measures aimed at improving security, the Ondo State Government has placed fifty thousand naira (N50, 000) as a reward for anyone who exposes or reports incidents leading to the arrest of kidnappers or other criminals in the state.

The Katsina State Police Command has restated its commitment to end banditry, kidnapping, and other related crimes in all parts of the State.

The Jigawa State government has ordered the closure of all public primary and secondary schools over the fear of attacks.

The Inspector General of Police, Usman Baba, has taken over the alleged battery case involving the suspended Chairman, Nnewi North Local Government Area, Anambra State, Mbazulike Iloka.

A 19-year-old traditional ruler, the Arujale Ojima of Okeluse in Ose Local Government Area of Ondo State, Oba Oloyede Adeyeoba Akinghare ll, has graduated from high school.