A Chinese court sentenced Evergrande founder Hui Ka Yan to life in prison for financial fraud, embezzlement, and bribery, and fined the company and its real estate arm a combined $2.4 billion.
NAPTIP and Rivers State Ministry of Health sealed a high-profile maternity facility in Elelenwo, Port Harcourt, arresting the owner and two staff over alleged baby trafficking involving N13.5 million and a Liberian national.
Iran executed Afghan national Ghaem Hosseini on Thursday for the killing of police officers during January protests, the 30th protester execution since March, rights groups say.
The Federal Government has issued a seven-day flood warning for 33 states, with rising river levels expected between 19 and 25 August 2026, urging immediate evacuation.
A Nigerian national has died after being detained by Railway Protection Force officials at Surat Railway Station in India following an altercation with fellow passengers on the Golden Temple Express.
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North Korea fired more than 10 short-range ballistic missiles into the East Sea hours after Donald Trump announced plans to meet Kim Jong Un later this year, raising tensions.
At least 40 people are feared dead after a wooden canoe capsized in Gorau town, Sokoto State, carrying over 70 farmers and children to rice fields. Rescue operations are ongoing.
The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has sponsored an AI and digital skills training program for police trainers to enhance national security and law enforcement capabilities.
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The DSS arrested Moferewa Maiye in Wuse II, Abuja, for impersonating a DSS operative. He allegedly used a toy gun and a tactical uniform to intimidate and extort motorists and commuters.
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Biological parents Nausheen Gilkar and Omar Ahmed sue surrogate McKenna West for over $100,000 after she refused to abort their baby diagnosed with hypoplastic left heart syndrome. The baby has since undergone life-saving surgery.
Three people, including a pregnant woman and a nursing mother, were killed by a lightning strike in Gambiri village, Bauchi State. The incident occurred on Monday, August 17, 2026, at 5:29 pm, and the victims were buried on Tuesday. The newborn baby of th
A Nigerian national died after Railway Protection Force officers detained him at Surat Railway Station in India following an altercation on the Golden Temple Express on August 17.
Denmark's Immigration Service has publicly named and photographed three US-based religious preachers banned from entering the country for two years due to public order concerns.
A Nigerian Catholic priest, Fr. Evaristus Bassey, recounts a grandfather's deathbed confession to raping his two granddaughters, aged 8 and 10, leaving the mother devastated.
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has announced new measures to regulate ride-hailing services Uber and Bolt at Nigerian airports, effective immediately.
A 17-year-old boy was murdered by a gang in Nigeria who removed his testicles intending to sell them for $100,000, according to police reports.
Nigerian singer Speed Darlington reacts to the alleged rape case involving dancer Poco Lee, warning of serious financial consequences if the matter goes to court.
A 50-year-old mother of four, Farida, was swallowed whole by a 20-foot python while walking to a market in Kalimpong, Indonesia. Her husband found her belongings, leading villagers to cut open the snake and recover her body.
Seyi Vibez deleted social media posts about Hilda Baci after her lawyers demanded removal and threatened legal action over defamatory, malicious statements.
The EFCC has arraigned two individuals, Abdullahi Abdulrahman and Abdulmalik Abdulrahman, for allegedly selling bank customers' access codes for N15,000 each, violating the Cybercrimes Act.
A Makurdi magistrates' court has ordered the remand of Utim Ukerchia for allegedly poisoning garri, killing two children and sickening others in Benue State.
Leon Baptiste, 41, a former Commonwealth Games gold medallist and UK Athletics consultant sprint coach, has been jailed in Morocco after being convicted of sexually assaulting a minor.
US Congressman Riley Moore has urged the US government to keep Nigeria on its 'countries of particular concern' list, citing ongoing violence against Christians in Plateau State and insufficient action by President Tinubu's administration.
The Department of State Services arrested Moferewa Maiye in Wuse II, Abuja, for impersonating a DSS operative. He was found wearing a tactical uniform and carrying a fake pistol, using them to extort money from commuters and motorists.
Osun police confirm singer Davido was the target of an attack on Governor Ademola Adeleke's convoy. A 60-year-old man, Tajudeen Yusuf, was shot dead in the ensuing gun duel.
Chidimma Adetshina, Miss Universe Nigeria 2024, says she has been unfairly treated and targeted in South Africa after her legal case challenging potential deportation was postponed to February 2027.
The EFCC arraigned Gideon Bakpa Aghogho and Oscar Ebere Chukwuebuka in Lagos for allegedly supplying unlawful bank access credentials, with one defendant pleading guilty and the other not guilty.
The DSS arrested Moferewa Maiye, a fake operative who extorted motorists in Abuja using a tactical uniform and fake pistol. He claimed the kit belonged to his late brother, a former DSS personnel.
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Chidimma Adetshina has spoken after anti-immigration protesters chanted 'go home' outside court. Her deportation case was adjourned to February 27, 2027.
A 60-year-old man, Tajudeen Yusuf, was shot dead in Osogbo after suspected thugs clashed with Davido's security team at the Ataoja's palace, police confirm.