Saturday, October 3, 2026

Olumayowa Samuel

June 12, 2026

UK man convicted of murdering Nigeria’s Ayowale Aladejana in New Cross stabbing

On Thursday, a jury at Southwark Crown Court found Ben Wazabanga, 23, of Fairfax Road, Bedford, guilty of murdering 26-year-old Ayowale Aladejana.

Ben Wazabanga
June 11, 2026

Obidients reject appointment of Peter Obi’s critic Theo Agada as NDC’s communications director

Mr Yunusa said, “We will now have to inform the party of the activities of that particular fellow, that we do not support somebody who is antagonistic to Peter Obi.”

NDC logo and Obidient Movement logo
June 11, 2026

2026 FIFA World Cup Fans: The good, the bad and the ugly (Part 5)

Profile of fans of the 16 national teams from the Union of European Football Associations that qualified for the 2026 World Cup.

FIFA WORLD CUP
June 10, 2026

Ogun police investigate death of mother, son, one other in Ijebu-Igbo

The bodies have since been deposited in a morgue pending further investigation.

Police officer
June 10, 2026

Human Rights Watch accuses Rwandan soldiers, M23 fighters of killing, torturing captured civilians in DR Congo

According to the report, the M23 fighters held children at Tshanzu camp for training and forced labour and selected some for guard duty and to beat other detainees.

Rwandan Soldiers
June 10, 2026

Gunmen kill 12 in coordinated attacks on dwellers in South Africa’s informal settlement 

Provincial commissioner, Tommy Mthombeni, told journalists that no arrest had been made and the motive for the attack had yet been known.

Scene of South Africa's shooting violence
June 9, 2026

Iran shot down U.S. Apache helicopter; I’ll retaliate, Trump vows

The Pentagon said the helicopter was shut down near the coast of Oman.

President Donald Trump
June 9, 2026

Osun govt presents staff of office to five traditional rulers

The governor urged them to continue promoting peace, unity and development within their respective domains.

Governor Ademola Adeleke
June 9, 2026

2026 FIFA World Cup Fans: The good, the bad and the ugly (Part 4)

One national team qualified from the OFC, while six national teams from the CONMEBOL also booked their tickets for the tournament.

Argentina Football fans