Nigeria’s security agencies carried out 7,062 security operations across the country in July and August, with 1,487 terrorists and insurgents neutralised, according to the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA). But beyond the headline figure, the latest Nigeria security operations 2026 report points to a wider change in how the government is tackling insecurity….
Barcelona 5-0 Valencia win was another statement victory, but the biggest story may not have been the goals. The Rodri Barcelona debut gave Hansi Flick an early look at how his new midfielder can change the balance of the team. Rodri started for the first time since joining Barcelona from Manchester City, and his calm…
North West has taken another major step in her music career, headlining her first solo concert in Chicago at just 13. The sold-out September 5 show at The Vic Theatre was more than a family celebrity moment. It showed that North is beginning to build an identity as an artist separate from the huge names…
Germany is asking the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to throw out Nicaragua’s case accusing Berlin of helping facilitate genocide in Gaza. The key issue this week is not yet whether Germany broke international law, but whether the court should hear the case at all. Germany Challenges the ICJ’s Jurisdiction Public hearings began in The…
Niger’s military government has accused France and several neighbouring countries of supporting a failed coup attempt in Niamey, raising the possibility of a new diplomatic confrontation across the Sahel. The accusations came after soldiers launched a mutiny on August 29, attacking strategic locations including a military base at Diori Hamani International Airport and attempting to…
A man identified as Tony has been arrested in Abia State over allegations that he sexually abused his 13-year-old daughter for several years. The case is now under police investigation, raising fresh concerns about the safety of children inside homes and the need for stronger responses to child abuse in Nigeria. The allegations are particularly…
Enzo Fernández’s move to Manchester City has a twist that makes the Enzo Fernandez Manchester City transfer more interesting than another record Premier League deal. The Argentine midfielder reportedly wanted Real Madrid and his camp made contact with the Spanish giants early in the summer. But Madrid quickly shut down the possibility. On July 3,…
A Nigerian woman has gone viral after asking social media personality VeryDarkMan to help her unemployed husband find work, only for the discussion to take an unexpected turn. According to a video from VeryDarkMan’s livestream shared widely online, the woman said her husband had been looking for work for about eight years after completing his…
Aliko Dangote has recorded a fresh increase in his wealth as investors prepare for the Dangote Refinery IPO 2026, which is expected to open its order book on September 14. Reports citing Forbes’ real-time billionaire tracker put Dangote’s wealth at $31.5 billion on September 4, up from $25.6 billion at the end of 2025. A…
Meta is introducing stricter limits on how teenagers use Facebook and Instagram in the United States after reaching an agreement with a bipartisan group of 52 state attorneys general. The changes include a default two-hour daily limit for teens, along with a nighttime block from midnight to 6 a.m. The move is more than a…
