Eighteen suspected bandits were killed during an overnight security operation in Bakori Local Government Area of Katsina State, with weapons, ammunition and livestock recovered from the scene. The operation took place at about 1am on Monday in Gidan Iyado, Kakumi Ward. This was after security agencies received information that the group was allegedly preparing to…
Troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA have rescued six female students of the Federal University, Dutsin-Ma (FUDMA), and a commercial driver after they were abducted in Katsina State. The victims were rescued on the evening of September 21 along the Daye–Malumfashi road in Danmusa Local Government Area. According to a statement from the military, armed assailants…
Hurricane Polo has rapidly intensified into an extremely powerful Category 5 storm off Mexico’s Pacific coast, with authorities warning of life-threatening flooding, mudslides and dangerous surf. The storm strengthened dramatically on Tuesday, with a NOAA Hurricane Hunter aircraft recording maximum sustained winds of 180 mph (285 km/h) and a central pressure of 892 millibars. The…
US President Donald Trump used his address to the United Nations General Assembly to deliver a stark message to Iran, warning that he could “annihilate” the Islamic Republic if efforts to end the conflict fail. Speaking before world leaders in New York on Tuesday, Trump said he was weighing two paths: pursuing a peace agreement…
Sadio Mané has been putting a significant part of his success into projects designed to create jobs, improve services and build economic opportunities in his home community of Bambali, Senegal. The Senegalese football star has invested in several areas beyond football, including education, healthcare, community infrastructure and agriculture. His latest project, SM10 Agro, marks a…
Cuba’s delegation walked out of the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday after US President Donald Trump described the island as a “failed state” and predicted the fall of its communist government. The incident occurred during Trump’s address to the 81st UN General Assembly in New York, where he sharply criticised Cuba’s government and said…
Mikel Arteta has reached an agreement on a new contract with Arsenal, committing his future to the Premier League champions and ending speculation over his position beyond the current season. The 42-year-old’s previous deal was due to expire at the end of the campaign. Talks had been underway for several months, with both sides increasingly…
A suspected counterfeit beverage operation has been shut down in Badagry, Lagos State, after the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) raided a facility allegedly manufacturing adulterated “Barkas Juice.” Two women were taken into custody following roughly five days of monitoring by officers attached to the Badagry Command, with support from a Nigerian Army…
US President Donald Trump is set to address the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Tuesday as the months-long war with Iran continues to shape global diplomacy, energy markets and security discussions. Trump is attending the opening of the general debate of the 81st UN General Assembly, which runs from September 22 to…
Five herders were killed after gunmen opened fire on a vehicle transporting cattle in Kassa community, Barkin Ladi LGA. The attack occurred around 3 p.m. on Sunday as the victims travelled from Bokkos towards Jos South in a J5 vehicle. Two other occupants were injured and taken to hospital, according to reports. The deceased were…
