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March 17, 2026

Former Syrian Assad prison official convicted of torture, immigration fraud in U.S.

A federal jury in Los Angeles on Monday convicted former Syrian prison official Samir Ousman Alsheikh of perpetrating torture and immigration fraud.

Samir Ousman Alsheikh
March 17, 2026

Russia announces exclusion of Kenyans from recruitment for Ukraine war as Tinubu ignores Nigerians’ call to act

The Kenyan government said at least 1,000 Kenyans have been previously recruited to fight in the war, a number far higher than earlier estimates.

Tinubu at military parade
March 16, 2026

Tinubu hands over promised certificates of national honours, housing documents to D’Tigress players for 2025 AfroBasket win

In 2025, Mr Tinubu awarded each player and technical crew member the title of Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON).

D'Tigress
March 16, 2026

Wike orders demolition of estate ‘illegally built’ on land allocated for park, recreation

The minister further noted that some developers exploit bureaucratic gaps.

Nyesom Wike
March 16, 2026

Igboho working with Tinubu to destroy opposition, Atiku alleges

Mr Bwala dissociated the presidency from Mr Adeyemo’s statement, stating, “Sunday Igboho has no connection with Asiwaju.

Atiku, Igboho, Tinubu
March 16, 2026

No arrest, punishment for failure to comply with reintroduced monthly sanitation exercise: Lagos Govt.

He said the exercise is meant to encourage residents to help keep their immediate environments clean.

Gboyega Akosile
March 16, 2026

Trump laughs as U.S. intelligence reveals new Iran leader Mojtaba Khamenei may be homosexual

Mr Trump has continued to diminish Mr Khamenei’s leadership, saying the 56-year-old was a “lightweight” incapable of leading Iran.

Donald Trump and Mojtaba Khamenei
March 16, 2026

Passengers injured as Kaduna-Abuja train derails

Many passengers were severely injured after a train travelling from Kaduna to Abuja derailed on Monday morning.

Abuja Kaduna Train derailment
March 16, 2026

Iran-U.S. War: Government orders ministries to consider remote work for public, private workers

The president also instructed officials to improve the digital QR code system introduced on Sunday to manage fuel distribution and available fuel stocks more effectively.

Airstrikes in Beirut
March 16, 2026

Nigerian man claims mistaken identity in Ireland deportation case, blames brother

Mr Okwuoha claimed to be one of a set of decuplets. Mr Okwuoha said he swapped places with one of his brothers before travelling to Ireland.

Sam Okwuoha Photo credit: Tom Tuite