adminPolice Arrest 70-Year-Old Man Over Alleged Defilement Of Eight-Year-Old Girl In Bauchi
The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 70-year-old man over the alleged defilement of an eight-year-old girl in the Tsakanin Bayara area of Bauchi metropolis. The Police Public…
Niger Republic says attack on airport attempted coup by mutinous soldiers
The National Council for the Safeguarding of the Homeland (CNSP), the ruling military Junta in Niger Republic, says soldiers within its military forces attempted a coup on Saturday. Heavy…
Nepal-China Floods Death Toll Rises To 675, Missing Persons Soar To Nearly 3,000
Devastating floods near the border with China this week have killed at least 675 people in Nepal, the Himalayan nation’s disaster authority said on Saturday. Chinese state media earlier…
Police rescue two Colombians ‘lured to Nigeria, held against their will by Chinese nationals’
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) says its operatives have rescued two foreign nationals lured to Nigeria and held captive by “certain Chinese nationals”. Ani Iniedu, force public relations officer,…
Two Nigerians extradited to US over schemes linked to teenagers’ deaths
Two Nigerians have been extradited to the United States to face federal prosecution over alleged financially motivated sextortion schemes targeting American minors. The suspects, Adebola Festus Adekunle, 26, and…
Gunshots, explosions heard at Niger Republic airport, presidential palace
Gunfire and explosions were heard in several parts of Niamey, Niger Republic’s capital, early Saturday as attackers targeted the city’s Diori Hamani International Airport. The airport houses an air…
Policeman shoots motorist dead in Rivers, colleagues arrested
A policeman attached to the Rivers State Police Command, Alfred Louis, has allegedly shot and killed a motorist simply identified as Anthony Obodo at the Agip-Ada George Junction in…
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…
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…
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…
