Troops of the Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have rescued 48 kidnapped villagers after repelling a terrorist attack on Magami village in Kaura Namoda Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The operation was carried out in the early hours of Saturday after soldiers received a distress call reporting that heavily armed terrorists…
A suspect has reportedly confessed to stealing cash belonging to several Super Falcons players at the Marriott Hotel in Casablanca, Morocco, ahead of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). The suspect was arrested after an investigation into the incident and is expected to return all the stolen money. Authorities are also preparing to…
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has reaffirmed the UK’s unwavering support for Ukraine ahead of President Volodymyr Zelensky’s visit to Britain on Monday. Zelensky will become Burnham’s first international guest since taking office last week. Downing Street said the visit reflects the strong relationship between the two countries. During the visit, both leaders will tour a…
French President Emmanuel Macron will hold an emergency cabinet meeting on Monday as wildfires continue to threaten the south-western city of Bordeaux. The largest blaze is now about 15 kilometres from the city, raising fears that another heatwave could worsen conditions. Bordeaux Mayor Thomas Cazenave said there were currently no plans to evacuate the city’s…
The Benue State Ministry of Health and Human Services has said there is no confirmed outbreak of Mpox in the state. Health Commissioner Dr. Yanmar Ortese said investigations into suspected cases are still ongoing. He urged residents to remain calm while health officials await laboratory results. The ministry advised anyone experiencing fever accompanied by unexplained…
One person has been killed and at least 16 others injured after a vehicle drove into a crowd during Berlin’s annual Pride celebrations. The incident happened shortly after 10:00 p.m. local time near the Brandenburg Gate, where thousands of people had gathered for the finale of the Christopher Street Day event. Berlin police said they…
Anthony Joshua produced a dramatic comeback to stop Kristian Prenga in the second round of their heavyweight bout in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The former world champion was fighting for the first time since surviving a car crash in Nigeria in December that claimed the lives of his close friends, Sina Ghami and Latif “Latz” Ayodele….
Terrorists have abducted a local government chairman in Zamfara State after killing two police officers and a vigilante during the attack. According to the military, the attackers overpowered the chairman’s security team before taking him away to an unknown location. The Theatre Command said it had deployed all available resources to rescue the abducted chairman…
India’s Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has resigned after days of nationwide protests over alleged leaks of medical entrance examination papers. The demonstrations, led by the youth movement known as the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), demanded accountability and reforms to India’s examination system. Protesters accused authorities of failing to prevent exam papers from being leaked and…
Noah Lyles delivered a statement performance at the US Athletics Championships by winning the men’s 100m in a world-leading time of 9.79 seconds. The 29-year-old matched his personal best, which he set while winning Olympic gold in Paris in 2024. The race took place at Icahn Stadium in New York City. Lyles’ winning time surpassed…
