Tuesday, August 18, 2026

Yunusa Umar

August 3, 2026

Three suspected robbers arrested in Oyo

He said the suspects were arrested following credible intelligence on their activities.

Three suspected robbers arrested in Oyo
August 3, 2026

Police arrest suspect in Niger, recover locally made gun, ammunition

“He couldn’t give a satisfactory account of himself, as well as the gun in his possession,” Mr Abiodun said.

Arrested suspect
August 3, 2026

Kano senator Rufai Hanga dumps NDC, cites Kwankwaso’s sabotage 

Mr Hanga said his resignation takes immediate effect from Monday, August 3, 2026.

Senator Rufai Hanga
August 3, 2026

El-Sisi, Macron discuss U.S.-Iran war, France wildfires

French and Egyptian presidents held a telephone conversation on Saturday in which the parties discussed regional security and bilateral cooperation.

President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and President Emmanuel Macron
August 3, 2026

Taliban claims responsibility for suicide bombing killing 14 people in Pakistan

Swat’s deputy inspector-general of police, Fida Hussain, said at least 22 people were injured in the blast.

Body bags used to illustrate this story (Credit: X)
August 3, 2026

Abducted Kebbi high court judge regains freedom

The police confirmed the release of Justice Faruk Hassan Bunza, a judge of the Kebbi State High Court, who was abducted from his residence in the Bunza council area.

Justice Faruk Hassan Bunza
August 2, 2026

Strait of Hormuz disruption raises market volatility, weakens efforts to support crude oil market stability: OPEC

The committee reaffirmed its commitment to monitor adherence to the production adjustments decided upon at the 38th OPEC and non-OPEC Ministerial Meeting (ONOMM) held on December 5, 2024.

OPEC logo and a flow of crude oil.
August 2, 2026

ECOWAS donates $250,000 to Ghana flood victims

The Foreign Minister of Ghana, Samuel Ablakwa, announced the donation on Sunday.

floods sweep communities in Ghana
August 2, 2026

Wildfires: Two firefighting helicopters collide in Greece

The collision happened during aerial firefighting operations over a wildfire in the northwest of Athens.

a scene from the collision
August 2, 2026

Russian court seizes 123 Jehovah’s Witnesses’ real estate assets

The properties include 63 residential and commercial buildings, as well as 60 plots of land covering a total area of 5.6 hectares.

Jehovah’s Witnesses