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Nepal Seeks Global Climate Action As Himalayan Flood Toll Soars

adminAugust 29, 2026

Nepal has renewed its call for stronger international action on climate change as the country grapples with one of its worst recent flood disasters, with hundreds dead and thousands still unaccounted for following a devastating surge along the Nepal-Tibet border. According to Nepal’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 626 bodies had been recovered and about 2,400...

South Africa Attacks: A’Ibom Indigenes Seek Eno’s Emergency Aid

adminAugust 29, 2026

Hundreds of Akwa Ibom indigenes caught up in the wave of xenophobic attacks in South Africa have appealed to Governor Umo Eno for urgent financial assistance, saying the violence has left many families displaced and stripped of their means of livelihood. The appeal was contained in a letter to the governor by the Akwa Ibom...

Police Renew Efforts To Rescue Abducted Niger Worshippers

adminAugust 29, 2026

The Nigeria Police Force has stepped up efforts to secure the release of worshippers abducted by suspected bandits in Niger State, as security agencies continue operations to locate the victims and ensure their safe return. According to Channels Television, the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, said during a visit to the Niger State Police Command...

Adeleke Orders Probe Into Ikire Killings, Seeks Police Accountability

adminAugust 29, 2026

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has ordered an independent inquiry into the killings and violence that rocked Ikire in Irewole Local Government Area on August 24, 2026, directing the preservation of evidence that could unravel the circumstances surrounding the incident. The development was disclosed on Saturday by the governor’s spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, according to...

Nepal, China Floods: Death Toll Hits 633 As Nearly 3,000 Remain Missing

adminAugust 29, 2026

The death toll from devastating floods and mudslides that swept through parts of Nepal and China’s Tibet region has risen to 633, while nearly 3,000 people remain missing, according to an update published by PUNCH on Saturday. PUNCH, citing agency reports, said rescuers in both countries were continuing frantic search-and-rescue operations following a tsunami-like wall...

Kidnappers Collect N7.8bn Ransom In One Year — SBM

adminAugust 29, 2026

According to a report by The Nation Newspaper, kidnappers across Nigeria collected an estimated N7.779 billion in ransom between July 2025 and June 2026, representing about 34 per cent of the N22.856 billion demanded during the period. The report, citing findings by SBM Intelligence, said the ransom collection rate rose significantly from the 5.35 per...

Police Arrest Four Over Alleged Organ Harvesting, Human Trafficking In Nasarawa

adminAugust 28, 2026

The Nigeria Police Force has arrested four suspects allegedly linked to an organ harvesting and human trafficking syndicate operating in Nasarawa State. According to the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Ani Iniedu, operatives of the Special Tactical Squad (STS) carried out a sting operation on August 19, 2026, at Auta Balifi, Karu Local Government Area...

Fair Finance Coalition Tasks CBN, National Assembly On Stronger Banking Regulation

adminAugust 28, 2026

Idongesit Mishael, Uyo The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the National Assembly have been urged to strengthen regulation and oversight of financial institutions to ensure that banks’ lending and investment decisions do not undermine the environment, human rights and livelihoods of host communities. The call was made Friday by the Fair Finance Nigeria Coalition...

2027: Ikim Charges APC To Win Akwa Ibom By ‘Big Margin’

adminAugust 28, 2026

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Akwa Ibom State has begun strengthening its grassroots structure ahead of the 2027 elections, with party leaders urged to secure a convincing victory across the state. Obong Prince Ikim, State Coordinator of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors, made the call while addressing ward executives undergoing verification in Uyo on Friday....

11 NYSC Members Rescued After Kogi Highway Abduction, Four Missing

adminAugust 28, 2026

Eleven members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) abducted along a highway in Kogi State have been rescued by security operatives, while four others remain missing, the state Police Command has confirmed. The victims, members of the 2026 Batch ‘B’ Stream II, were travelling to Abuja after completing their orientation programme at the NYSC...

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