Simon Ekpa appeals six-year terrorism sentence in Finland — Report
Simon Ekpa, the pro-Biafra separatist campaigner, has appealed his six-year prison sentence for terrorism-related offences in Finland. According to BBC Pidgin, the Finnish prosecutor handling the case has also…
Nepal Flood Death Toll Rises To 547, Over 1,400 People Missing
Devastating floods on the Nepal-Tibet border region this week have killed at least 547 people, Nepal’s police said on Friday. Chinese state media earlier confirmed five dead following Wednesday’s…
Gunmen abduct several NYSC members in Kogi
Several members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) were abducted on Wednesday along the Aloma-Egane Expressway in Ofu LGA of Kogi state. The corps members were returning from…
’21 terrorists’ killed as troops raid Boko Haram camp in Adamawa
Troops of the Nigerian Army have reportedly killed 21 Boko Haram terrorists during a joint raid on a camp around the Kopre Mountain general area of Hong LGA, Adamawa…
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- Insecurity
- August 28, 2026
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Zamfara, Sokoto, Borno top Nigeria’s kidnapping victims — Report
Nigeria’s kidnapping crisis remained heavily concentrated in the northern part of the country, with Zamfara, Sokoto and Borno recording the highest numbers of victims between July 2025 and June…
Terrorists kill four, abduct four in Sokoto community
Suspected terrorists have attacked Gorau community in Goronyo Local Government Area of Sokoto State, killing four residents, abducting four others and injuring several people. The attack, which occurred at…
Ugandan president’s son, Kainerugaba declares bid to succeed father in 2031
Muhoozi Kainerugaba, son of Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni, has formally declared his intention to contest the country’s presidency in 2031, signalling his ambition to succeed his father. Kainerugaba, 52,…
RULAAC Calls for Independent Investigation into Allegations of Police Complicity in Kidnapping
The Rule of Law and Accountability Advocacy Centre (RULAAC) said it has taken note of the response by the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) to allegations made by Mr. Martins…
A Fitting Tribute to Chima Ubani: Commendation to Governor Alex Otti
By Okechukwu Nwanguma A very big commendation to the Governor of Abia State, His Excellency Dr. Alex Otti, for this remarkable and deeply meaningful gesture of honouring the memory…
Iran unable to import petrol amid US blockade
Iran has been unable to import enough petrol to make up for insufficient domestic production because of a US naval blockade, a senior Iranian official said. “Petrol production is insufficient,…
Desperate Families Search For Loved Ones As Nepal Floods Kill At Least 180
Anxious relatives crowded the corridors of a Kathmandu hospital on Thursday as they searched for missing family after devastating floods on the Nepal-Tibet border killed at least 180 people.…
Meta agrees to pay $18bn settlement over claims its platforms harm children
Meta has agreed to an $18 billion settlement with 52 US attorneys general over claims that its platforms harmed children. The lawsuit was instituted by 29 US states, the…
- Financial Crime
- August 27, 2026
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Police arrest seven suspects over ‘N3.6bn crypto, internet fraud’
The Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrimes Centre (NPF-NCCC) says seven suspects have been arrested over alleged money laundering, business email compromise, sextortion, blackmail, romance scams and other internet-related offences.…
95 Dead, 384 Missing In Deadly Nepal Flood
At least 95 people have been killed and 384 tourists reported missing after a massive flood swept through Nepal’s northern Rasuwa district, near the border with China, authorities said…
Diphtheria kills ‘over 50’ children in Kano
The Kano house of assembly has asked Abba Yusuf, governor of the state, to urgently intervene in a diphtheria outbreak that has reportedly killed over 50 children in Rano…
