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2027: ‘Don’t be used as political thugs,’ gospel artist warns young people

Evangelist John Kola-Idowu, a Nigerian-American gospel artiste and coordinator of between 1 and 150 Psalm songs, on Friday charged youths to adopt positive values ​​to promote peace and tranquility ahead of the country's 2027 general elections. He advised Nigerian youths...

Falana to NBA: End illegal arrest and detention of Nigerians

Femi Falana, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) and human rights activist, on Sunday called on the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) to take what he described as decisive measures against the illegal arrest and detention of citizens across the...

Death toll from flash floods in Nepal and Tibet rises to 750, with around 3,000 still missing

The death toll from devastating flash floods that hit Nepal and areas along the border with China has risen to 750, with around 3,000 people still missing as rescue operations enter their fourth day. Nepal's disaster agency said 734 people...

Police dismantle bandit camps in Kaduna

The Kaduna State Police Command has dismantled two suspected bandits hideouts during a clearance operation in Makarfi Local Government Area of ​​the state. The operation, carried out on Saturday, August 29, involved officers from the Kaduna State Command and Vigilance...

2027: We are not part of the G-100 summit – Labor Party

The Labor Party (LP) has said it is not part of the proposed G-100 summit, insisting that the party is already a coalition itself and has a well-established structure in the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The...

Niger Republic faces failed coup attempt as gunfire rocks Niamey

The Republic of Niger was plunged into tensions on Saturday, August 29, 2026, following an apparent coup attempt by a group of soldiers who attacked strategic military and government sites in the capital, Niamey. Heavy gunfire and explosions were reported...

VP Shettima arrives in Angola for extraordinary AU summit

Vice President Kashim Shettima arrived in Luanda, Angola, on Sunday to represent President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the 21st Extraordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU). A statement by Stanley Nkwocha,...

Troops rescue 16 civilians and repel attack in Sokoto, Zamfara

Operation FANSAN YAMMA troops rescued 16 civilians from separate kidnapping attempts in Zamfara and repelled a terrorist attack in Sokoto. The development was contained in a statement issued by the Joint Task Force Media Information Officer, Lieutenant Colonel Aliyu Danja,...

Christian festival canceled after sign falls and kills man

A Christian festival in West Sussex, UK, was canceled after a large banner fell, killing a 41-year-old man and injuring at least six other people. The incident happened at the Big Church Festival in Wiston Park, near Steyning, on Friday...

The Red Cross delivers 700 boxes of therapeutic food to the Sokoto government

The Nigerian Red Cross Society (NRCS), Sokoto Branch, has handed over over 700 boxes of Ready-To-Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF) to the Sokoto State Government as part of efforts to address malnutrition among vulnerable children in the state. The items were...

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Banks await CBN clearance as audit delays leave investors without key earnings data

Investors in some of Nigeria's largest listed banks are facing a growing information gap as delays in the completion...