A prominent Islamic cleric, Sheikh Yahaya Masusuka, has reportedly been killed by gunmen in a suspected targeted attack at his residence in Dutsin-Ma, Katsina State. Sources said the armed men stormed the cleric’s home late on Monday night, October 26, 2026, and murdered him. However, details surrounding the incident, including the identities of the attackers…
Former Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer has faced online criticism after revealing that she turned to artificial intelligence for help describing her daughter in a school assignment. According to TMZ’s report on her interview with The New York Times, Mayer recounted the experience while discussing Dazzle AI, her personal assistant app for mobile phones. She said…
Jordanian authorities have arrested three men, including two brothers and their brother-in-law, in connection with a deadly attack on a church in the country’s Karak Governorate that left nine people dead and dozens injured. The suspects were apprehended on Monday, October 25, after they were discovered hiding in an abandoned house in the village…
Nigerian traditional spiritualist KingLade has alleged that Christian pastors and Islamic clerics are among the major clients of babalawos, claiming that some religious leaders secretly seek spiritual assistance from traditional practitioners. KingLade made the claims during an appearance on the ClarityZone Podcast, where he alleged that some clergymen and Islamic clerics engage the services…
The Zamfara State Government has intensified Ebola surveillance at Gusau airport, major motor parks and other entry points after a passenger arriving from Saudi Arabia was found to have a body temperature of 38°C. The state Commissioner for Health, Nafisa Maradun, disclosed this while leading a medical team to launch passenger screening at the airport.…
The Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has announced the death of her mother, Professor Kamene Okonjo, at the age of 96. The announcement was made on Sunday, October 25, 2026, by the Palace Secretary of the Ogwashi-Uku Kingdom, Chief Ifeakanachukwu Emordi, on behalf of the Umu Obi Obahai Royal Family.…
A man identified as Athumani Juma has been sentenced to life imprisonment for sexually assaulting a seven-year-old Grade Two pupil in Kwale County, Kenya. The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) announced the sentence in a statement on Sunday, October 25, 2026, following Juma’s conviction at the Msambweni Senior Principal Magistrate’s Court. According to the…
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kano State Command, has arrested two suspects over the alleged theft and vandalism of railway sleeper clips in Madobi Local Government Area of the state. The State Commandant, Mohammed Hassan-Agalama, disclosed this during a press briefing in Kano on Thursday, October 22. He identified the principal…
The Edo State Government has demolished a bungalow and boys’ quarters allegedly belonging to a suspected organ harvester and ritualist, identified as 40-year-old Ebhata Eromosele, in Uromi, Esan North-East Local Government Area. The suspect was reportedly arrested by the Edo State Security Corps, the Nigeria Police Force and other security agencies following surveillance operations in…
The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested a 23-year-old woman, Aisha Mohammed, over alleged arms trafficking in Keffi, Nasarawa State. Governor Abdullahi Sule disclosed this in a statement commending the agency for its efforts to combat arms trafficking and the activities of gun runners in the state. According to the statement, 202 rounds of…
