Multiple attacks have hit Mali, with explosions and heavy gunfire reported in the capital, Bamako, and other regions. Mali said its security forces were engaged in active fighting on Saturday as armed groups launched coordinated assaults across the country. Witnesses reported blasts and sustained gunfire near Bamako and around Kati, home to a major military…
The Edo State Police Command has rescued nine kidnapped passengers, including victims of a recent attack involving a GUO transport bus along the Benin-Lagos expressway. In a statement on Saturday, Eno Ikioedem, police public relations officer of the Edo command, said operatives rescued all victims alive following intensified operations in the area. The police said…
The Nigerian Air Force says it has struck and destroyed terrorist hideouts in Borno State. Nigerian Air Force announced that its air assets destroyed suspected terrorist enclaves in Southern Tumbuns, Borno State. The operation was carried out through the Air Component of Operation HADIN KAI on Friday evening at about 6:50 p.m. According to the…
The alleged money laundering trial of former Kogi governor Yahaya Bello has been postponed until May. Yahaya Bello’s ongoing trial over alleged money laundering was adjourned on Friday by the Federal High Court in Abuja. Justice Emeka Nwite fixed May 6 and 7, 2026, for continuation of the cross-examination of the 12th prosecution witness. The…
By ALO 360 Editorial Board The recent news that the federal government is about to reintegrate 744 former Boko Haram fighters who have completed their deradicalisation programme and are ready to return to society raises a fundamental question about justice. The FG called this a strategy for peace. It may well be. But something more…
A former employee has filed a lawsuit accusing MrBeast’s company of sexual harassment, gender bias, and wrongful dismissal after maternity leave. A former staff member of Beast Industries has sued the company behind MrBeast, alleging years of workplace discrimination and sexual harassment. Lorrayne Mavromatis filed the lawsuit in federal court in North Carolina. She claims…
Prosecutors say Harvey Weinstein used his Hollywood status to exploit women, while the defense claims the relationship was consensual. Harvey Weinstein appeared in a Manhattan courtroom on Tuesday as his third New York rape trial began with sharply opposing arguments from prosecutors and defense lawyers. The 74-year-old former movie producer has pleaded not guilty to…
The EFCC says criminals are using its identity to extort Nigerians and damage the agency’s image. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has raised concern over a growing number of impersonation scams involving fraudsters posing as EFCC officers across Nigeria. In a statement released on Tuesday, the anti-graft agency said intelligence reports show organised…
Nigeria’s Air Force says fresh operations have dealt another blow to insurgents in Sambisa Forest. The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has confirmed that several terrorists were killed during targeted air strikes in the Yuwe axis of Sambisa Forest in Nigeria’s North-East region. According to Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, the operation followed sustained military pressure and…
Security forces have begun a major rescue operation after a deadly attack on the Lagos-Benin Expressway. Police in Edo State have launched an intensive manhunt after gunmen attacked a commercial bus along the Lagos-Benin Road, killing the driver and abducting three passengers. According to the Edo State Police Command, the incident happened on Saturday around…
