Togo grants 30-day visa-free access to all African citizens
Africans with a valid passport can now travel to Togo without visas after the West African nation announced a new open-border policy for the continent. The visa-free access would…
NYSC Corps member stabs father three times to death in Abuja
A 53-year-old businessman, Mr. Adimike Godwin, has allegedly been killed by his son, a member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), on Friday night following a heated argument…
Nigerian athlete shot dead days before MBA graduation in US
The Nigerian sporting community is mourning the death of Oluwabukola Pereira, who was shot dead in the United States, US just days before she was due to graduate…
Estimated DR Congo Ebola Death Toll Jumps To 131
The toll from the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has risen to an estimated 131 deaths from 513 suspected cases, health minister Samuel Roger Kamba said.…
US moves to revoke citizenship of Nigerian convicted in $11.6m fraud case
The United States Department of Justice has filed a civil complaint seeking to revoke the US citizenship of a Nigerian-born man, Emmanuel Oluwatosin Kazeem, convicted of masterminding a large-scale…
Seven soldiers, civilian feared killed in Lakurawa Sokoto ambush
At least seven soldiers and a civilian were feared killed after suspected Lakurawa terrorists ambushed troops of Operation Fasan Yamma at Runji village in Illela Local Government Area of…
ECOWAS court orders FG to decongest prisons in six months
The Community Court of Justice, ECOWAS has ordered the Federal Republic of Nigeria to urgently decongest its correctional facilities and end the prolonged detention of awaiting-trial inmates. The Court…
Why I’m delaying attack on Iran – Trump
US President Donald Trump said he was postponing a planned attack on Iran scheduled for Tuesday at the request of Gulf leaders amid “serious negotiations” with Tehran. Trump’s sudden…
Uzodimma Secures Imo West Senatorial APC Ticket
Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma has emerged as the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the Imo West Senatorial District ahead of the 2027 general election. Uzodimma secured…
Nigeria, US forces killled over 20 ISWAP fighters in fresh operation -DHQ
The Defence Headquarters on Monday said Nigerian troops, in collaboration with the United States Africa Command, killed more than 20 Islamic State West Africa Province fighters during fresh coordinated…
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- Insecurity
- May 18, 2026
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Bandits behead abducted Oyo teacher
One of the kidnapped teachers of Community High School, Ahoro-Esinele in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, Michael Oyedokun, has been killed. Oyedokun was beheaded in a new…
- Cross-border Crimes
- May 18, 2026
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Mali Military Drone Strikes Kill At Least 10 Civilians
Drone strikes by the Malian army on Sunday killed at least 10 civilians as they prepared to celebrate a traditional mass wedding, security and local sources told AFP. The…
- Human Rights , News
- May 18, 2026
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Iran Tops List As Global Executions Hit Highest Level Since 1981 — Amnesty International
Iran put to death over 2,150 people last year, a “staggering” increase that pushed recorded worldwide executions to their highest level since 1981, Amnesty International said Monday. Amnesty said…
SERAP seeks INEC probe of alleged N800bn political fund
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has called on the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof Joash Amupitan, to urgently investigate allegations that governors of the All…
WHO declares global health emergency over Ebola outbreak in Congo, Uganda
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda a public health emergency of international concern. In a statement…
