Kidnappers Strike Again in Kwara, Abduct Monarch, Demand ₦400m
The abductors are reportedly demanding a ransom of ₦400 million for his release. The traditional ruler of Olayinka community in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State, Oba Salman Olátúnjí…
Public Anger Grows After Image Shows Israeli Soldier Breaking Jesus Statue
In a statement on Monday, the Israeli military confirmed the image was authentic after it circulated online, where it drew more than five million views on X. A widely shared…
U.S. Authorities Detain Iranian Over Drone and Bomb Shipments to Sudan
Shamim Mafi, 44, is accused of “brokering the sale of drones, bombs, bomb fuses, and millions of rounds of ammunition manufactured in Iran and sold to Sudan,” according to Bill…
Group Slams Abduction of Kwara Monarch and Two Other Victims
The group’s coordinator, Elder Olaitan Oyin Zubair, said in a statement on Sunday that gunmen stormed the Olayinka community in Agunjin District around 1:00 a.m., abducting the monarch, Alhaji Saliman…
Fire Devastates Sabah Community, 200 Homes Destroyed
Authorities were alerted to the blaze in Sandakan at around 1:32 a.m. on Sunday (17:32 GMT, Saturday), the district’s fire and rescue chief, Jimmy Lagung, said. Hundreds of people have…
Australia and Japan Agree on $7bn Warship Procurement
Australia’s Defence Minister, Richard Marles, and Japan’s Defence Minister, Shinjiro Koizumi, made the announcement in Melbourne on Saturday during a signing Australia and Japan have signed contracts for the first…
Lebanese Civilians Return to Their Homes Despite Persistent Israeli Attacks
On Saturday, a steady flow of vehicles carrying mattresses, bags, and flags moved south as families went to assess the condition of their homes Tens of thousands of displaced Lebanese…
Tinubu Won’t Help Opposition Fix Internal Crises – Presidency
Dare made this known on Channels Television while reacting to the protest staged by the African Democratic Congress, ADC, over the Independent National Electoral Commission’s decision to stop recognising some…
Nearly 1,000 Migrants Dead in Mediterranean So Far in 2026 – UN
The UN’s International Organization for Migration (IOM) said on Tuesday that around 765 people have died in the Central Mediterranean so far this year more than 460 higher than during…
US, Iran Agree to Two-Week Ceasefire as Strait of Hormuz Reopens
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz would be allowed for two weeks, in coordination with Iran’s armed forces and taking into account technical…