South Korea Leader Flags Global Danger from North Korea’s Nuclear Program
Speaking at a New Year press conference on Wednesday, Lee highlighted that North Korea, which conducted its first atomic test in 2006 in defiance of UN resolutions, is now believed…
After Initial Denials, Nigerian Police Confirm Villagers Abducted by Armed Men
Police in Nigeria’s Kaduna State have confirmed that armed bandits kidnapped dozens of villagers over the weekend, after initially dismissing reports of the attack. In a statement on Tuesday, Nigeria’s…
Six Students Missing, Feared Dead in Benue Boat Crash
The incident occurred Monday night, according to Newsmen, when the heavily loaded wooden boat overturned.A local source told journalists on Tuesday that the vessel was overcrowded, which likely caused the…
Syria, Kurdish-Led SDF Announce Four-Day Ceasefire
The Syrian government has announced a four-day ceasefire with the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) following rapid military advances by government troops in the country’s northeast. The Syrian Army said…
US Military Seizes Another Venezuela-Linked Oil Tanker
US Southern Command (SOUTHCOM), which oversees military operations in Latin America, said on Tuesday that it intercepted the motor vessel Sagitta as part of its blockade of oil tankers entering…
Breaking:Man Convicted of Killing Ex-Japan PM Shinzo Abe Sentenced to Life Imprisonment
Tetsuya Yamagami, 45, admitted to fatally shooting Abe in 2022 in an attack that stunned Japan and drew global condemnation. A Japanese court has sentenced the man who killed former…
Barcelona Train Crash Kills One, Days After Fatal Rail Disaster in Spain’s South
One person has died and dozens were injured after a Spanish commuter train crashed into debris from a collapsed wall on railway tracks outside Barcelona, emergency services said. The accident…
Kidnapped Kwara Monarch’s Son Freed After N20m Ransom, Father, Others Still in Captivity
The victim, Olaolu, a serving member of the National Youth Service Corps, regained his freedom on Monday, while his father and other abductees remain in captivity The son of the…
Amnesty International Slams DSS Over Detention of Ogun Cleric
In a statement on Tuesday via X (formerly Twitter), the human rights group criticised Nigerian authorities, describing the actions of the Department of State Services (DSS) against Pastor Olawoye as…
Portable Released After Meeting Bail Conditions
The ‘Zazu’ crooner was released on Monday, January 19, 2026, after spending about one week in prison custody Controversial Nigerian singer Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has regained his…