SOKOTO/KANO — Security concerns have again dominated headlines in northern Nigeria following separate attacks in Sokoto and Kano states. In Sokoto State, suspected bandits reportedly killed eight farmers and injured five others during an attack on the Gandi community in Rabah Local Government Area. In Kano State, the APC chairman of Rantan Ward in Bebeji […]
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Tunis, Tunisia: Tunisia is facing a major heat crisis as temperatures approach 50°C in some areas, putting enormous pressure on the country’s electricity and water systems. The extreme temperatures have pushed electricity demand to record levels. Power interruptions have affected water pumping systems in some areas, making access to water more difficult. The heat is […]
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OSOGBO, Nigeria — Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has established a Coroner Inquest and Panel of Inquiry to investigate the killings, shootings and violence reported in Ikire. The incident occurred at Naira and Kobo Junction and the Motor Park area of Ikire in Irewole Local Government Area on August 24. The panel will investigate what […]
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Uganda is mourning the death of King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, the long-serving monarch of the Tooro Kingdom, who died at the age of 34. King Oyo became monarch in 1995 when he was only three years old, following the death of his father. He was recognised internationally as the world’s youngest reigning […]
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Tensions between Chad and Sudan have intensified following an air strike near their shared border that reportedly killed 12 people and injured seven others. According to Chadian officials, the strike hit a fuel market in the border area. Chad has accused Sudan of carrying out the attack, although the circumstances surrounding the strike remain contested. […]
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There is relief in Kwara State after security operatives rescued the Onigbesi of Igbesi, Oba Moses Oyinloye Omotayo, and two other victims following their abduction. The Kwara State Police Command confirmed the rescue operation, saying the traditional ruler and the other victims were successfully recovered. The incident had raised concerns within the community and renewed […]
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At least 15 members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) have reportedly been abducted in Kogi State, raising fresh concerns over the safety of young Nigerians travelling on the state’s highways. The corps members were reportedly travelling along the Aloma–Egane/Ofu axis when they came under attack by gunmen. Reports indicate that the incident occurred […]
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At least 12 people have died after a large wave of wildfires swept across parts of northeastern Algeria. More than 150 separate fires were reportedly recorded in a single day, putting significant pressure on firefighters and emergency response teams. The fires have affected several provinces as authorities work to prevent the flames from spreading further. […]
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Guinea has dismissed 173 military personnel for alleged desertion in one of the country’s notable military shake-ups in recent years. Among those affected is Colonel Michel Lamah, an officer linked to the 2021 military coup that brought President Mamadi Doumbouya to power. The dismissals were announced through a presidential decree and have attracted attention because […]
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President Bola Tinubu has ordered Nigeria’s security agencies to intensify efforts to rescue hundreds of people reportedly abducted in a mass kidnapping incident. The directive followed growing concern over the scale of the abduction and renewed questions about Nigeria’s ability to prevent large-scale attacks by criminal groups. Tinubu directed the military and other security agencies […]
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