The Nigerian Navy has rescued and accounted for 22 passengers who were abducted by suspected sea robbers after their wooden passenger boat was hijacked along the Calabar–Oron–Ibaka waterway in Akwa Ibom State. The victims were rescued during a coordinated operation involving personnel of the Forward Operating Base (FOB) Ibaka, Operation Delta Safe (OPDS) Sector 4…
Galatasaray are reportedly prepared to offer Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes a salary matching that of Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen as they intensify their efforts to sign the Portuguese midfielder. According to Turkish football insider Emre Kaplan, the Turkish champions have identified Fernandes as a major transfer target and are ready to make a…
At least seven Hindu devotees were killed and more than 10 others seriously injured in a stampede at a Shiva temple in eastern India on Monday morning, August 17, 2026. The incident occurred near the Ashok Dham temple in Lakhisarai, Bihar, where tens of thousands of worshippers had gathered during the holy month of Shravan.…
FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has dismissed the opposition’s chances of defeating President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election, urging them to forget about winning the upcoming poll. Speaking at a press conference in Abuja on Tuesday, August 18, Wike said opposition parties should instead focus on reorganising themselves after the 2027 election. He…
A 30-year-old man, Sunday Pada, was allegedly beaten and stabbed to death by a mob in the Korokpan area of Minna, Niger State, following an accusation of theft. The Niger State Police Public Relations Officer, Wasiu Abiodun, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, confirming the arrest of four suspects in connection…
Beninese music icon Angélique Kidjo has been honoured with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in recognition of her outstanding global influence and decades-long contribution to African music. Kidjo received the prestigious honour in the Recording category, making her the first African musician and the first Black African to receive a star on…
The Kano State Multi-Agency Committee on Illicit Drugs and Related Offences has arrested a former chairman of Rogo Local Government Area over allegations of supplying and administering fentanyl injections to young people. The committee’s chairman, Muhuyi Magaji Rimingado, disclosed the arrest during a video interview with a local media outlet on Monday, August 17, 2026.…
The Super Falcons are set to have a new technical crew ahead of their 2028 Women’s Olympic qualifying campaign, which begins in October. National Sports Commission Director-General Bukola Olopade disclosed that the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) is expected to appoint a new coaching team after the federation asked coach Justine Madugu and his technical crew…
Fourteen people have been charged in connection with an alleged cocaine trafficking operation linked to two fraternities at Pennsylvania State University. Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday said 13 of the suspects were students when the alleged activities took place between 2023 and 2024, while the 14th suspect, the father of one of the students,…
Presidential candidates, including Peter Obi of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Omoyele Sowore of the African Action Congress (AAC), and the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) candidate, on August 18 converged in Abuja to sign the National Peace Accord ahead of the 2027 general elections. The event, held at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference…
