The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has brought a man, Muhammad Korimi Abdullahi, before the Borno State High Court in Maiduguri over an alleged criminal breach of trust involving ₦186 million. Abdullahi was arraigned on Tuesday by the Maiduguri Zonal Directorate of the anti-graft agency before Justice Maina Lawan. He is facing a six-count charge … Read more
A criminal court in Damascus has sentenced former Syrian President, Bashar al-Assad, to death in absentia over atrocities committed during the country’s devastating civil war, marking a major legal action against the man who ruled Syria for nearly a quarter of a century. The verdict was delivered on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, by Syria’s Fourth … Read more
Four members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have reportedly been shot in Ilesa, Osun State, in a fresh incident of political violence ahead of the State’s governorship election. The latest shooting occurred in the early hours of Tuesday, August 11, 2026, while the APC members were preparing for a campaign rally in the Ilesa … Read more
The Ogun State Police Command has arrested 23 foreign nationals following a raid on a residential property in the Ota area of the State over allegations of involvement in a Ponzi scheme, visa fraud and other immigration-related offences. The suspects were apprehended on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, during an operation carried out by operatives of … Read more
A wave of grief swept through Efeyi-Utikpi in Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue State on Saturday as residents gathered for the mass burial of victims killed in a deadly attack on the farming community. The burial followed the violence that struck the Efeyi community in the Ugboju District of Otukpo on Tuesday, July 28, … Read more
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has inspected the Festac-Alakija Bridge following an attempt by suspected vandals to damage parts of the critical infrastructure, assuring residents that the structure remains safe and structurally sound. Sanwo-Olu carried out the inspection on Saturday, August 8, 2026, a day after directing security agencies to track down those responsible for … Read more
At least seven people were killed and more than 20 others injured after a 14-year-old student went on a shooting rampage at a school in Thailand’s Nonthaburi Province, near the capital, Bangkok, on Friday, August 7, 2026. The teenager is accused of first killing his two grandparents at their home before going to Debsirin Nonthaburi … Read more
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has denied any connection with retired Department of State Services (DSS) operative, Nwaogu Ihechimere Ezeakolam, following his arraignment before a Federal High Court in Abuja over allegations that he provided support to the separatist group. The development comes after Ezeakolam was brought before Justice Mohammed Garba Umar on Thursday … Read more
Four residents abducted by suspected kidnappers in Oke-Ere community, Yagba West Local Government Area of Kogi State, have regained their freedom after a joint rescue operation involving local vigilantes and personnel of the Nigerian Army. The successful operation, carried out on Sunday, also led to the killing of three suspected bandits, while a member of … Read more
A Yoruba socio-cultural organisation, Ìgbìnmó Májékóbájé Ilé-Yorùbá, has called on Nigerians to reject President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the 2027 general election, accusing his administration of failing to tackle the country’s worsening economic and security challenges. The group said millions of Nigerians are battling soaring living costs, insecurity and poverty despite repeated assurances from the … Read more