At least 30 people abducted during attacks on four mosques in Niger State have reportedly been killed by their captors, according to the chairman of Borgu Local Government Area, Mohammed Nasir Abdullahi. The terrorists reportedly attacked the mosques simultaneously during Juma’at prayers on Friday. This took place in Dekara, Kpenya, Sabon-Gida and Gidan-Zana communities. The…
Russia’s second-largest online retailer, Ozon, has reported fires and injuries at several of its logistics facilities following a wave of Ukrainian drone strikes across the country’s south. The company said facilities in Krasnodar, Dagestan, Stavropol and Adygea were affected by the overnight attacks. Workers were evacuated from some of the sites as emergency crews responded…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 101-year-old woman in Ogun State for allegedly selling cannabis, while also reporting major drug seizures in Lagos, Akwa Ibom, Abuja, Ondo and Kwara states. The suspect, identified as Esther Ogunmabo, was arrested on Saturday, August 15, in Ilisan, Ogun State, with 90 grams of skunk,…
Authorities in China’s north-eastern Hebei province have opened an investigation after footage emerged showing cabbages allegedly being treated with formaldehyde before being transported for sale. The investigation began after an environmental blogger published a video showing individuals dipping cabbages into a liquid solution before loading the vegetables onto trucks. Officials in Kangbao county said they…
The football used when Diego Maradona scored his infamous “Hand of God” goal against England at the 1986 World Cup has been sold for $3.3m (£2.5m) at auction in the United States. The Adidas Azteca ball was used during Argentina’s 2-1 quarter-final victory over England in Mexico. A match that produced two of the most…
The Edo State Police Command has arrested three men in connection with separate allegations of sexual abuse involving girls aged 11, 13 and 15 in different parts of the state. Among those arrested is Daniel Erumudonmoh Okhuilegbe, who was reportedly engaged as a home lesson teacher for a 13-year-old girl. That was before he was…
The FBI has arrested a 35-year-old woman accused of planning to bomb the state Capitol in Albany and kill lawmakers. Jessica Bowie, a resident of Albany, has been charged with providing material support to a designated foreign terrorist organisation. Prosecutors allege that she had previously pledged allegiance to Islamic State (IS) and spent weeks discussing…
A 60-year-old man has been shot dead in Osogbo, Osun State, following a confrontation involving members of singer David Adeleke’s, popularly known as Davido, security team and an alleged gang member. The victim, identified as Tajudeen Yusuf of the Oke-Ayepe area of Osogbo, was shot at about 4:00pm on Wednesday in the Ita-Olokan area. The…
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons has sealed a suspected illegal maternity facility in the Elelenwo area of Port Harcourt. Also arresting three people in connection with an alleged baby sale worth ₦13.5 million involving a Liberian national residing in Belgium. NAPTIP confirmed the operation in a statement issued on Thursday…
Max Verstappen has ended months of speculation over his Formula 1 future by signing a new contract with Red Bull that will keep him at the team until the end of the 2030 season. The four-time world champion had previously been tied to Red Bull until 2028, but clauses in his existing agreement could have…
