The U.S. State Department has officially approved a proposed $1.96 billion arms package for Saudi Arabia, a move designed to significantly bolster the kingdom’s air defense architecture amid a period of intensifying regional friction.
Actress and voice icon Ashley Johnson recently shared a harrowing, long-hidden memory from her childhood, revealing she was nearly kidnapped by an armed man while filming the hit ’90s sitcom Growing Pains.
Nigerian singer Abiola Ahmed Akinbiyi, popularly known as Bella Shmurda, has alleged that he lost $4 million in a property transaction after discovering that the Lagos property he purchased was allegedly sold to him fraudulently.
The Nigeria Police Force has arrested Adeniyi Adeyemi, who allegedly presented himself as the Director-General of the unrecognized Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), following a warrant issued by the Federal High Court in Abuja.
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said he regularly asks his wife to pray that President Bola Tinubu continues to support the FCT Administration, describing presidential backing as a key factor in delivering government projects
The Kano State Government has presented financial assistance and relief materials to the family of Inspector Sani Haladu, a police officer who died while carrying out his official duties, reaffirming its commitment to supporting security personnel and their families.
Three students of Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma, who were abducted by suspected kidnappers in Edo State have been rescued after a coordinated security operation that also left one suspected gang member dead and another in custody.
A group of prominent Israeli public figures has called on the United Kingdom and the European Union to impose a complete ban on trade with Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, arguing that stronger economic measures are needed to address continued settlement expansion and support prospects for a two-state solution.
Speaking during a church service at Canaanland, Ota, Ogun State, Oyedepo emphasised the importance of civic engagement, describing participation in elections as both a constitutional right and a civic responsibility.
Court records show that the prosecution intends to call several witnesses, including Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, alongside civil servants, law enforcement officers and other individuals allegedly connected to the case.
According to sources familiar with the operation, security agencies maintained weeks of surveillance and intelligence-driven efforts while intensifying pressure on the kidnappers through a series of strategic operations.
According to the anti-graft agency, the appeal was filed at the Court of Appeal, Abuja, on July 10, 2026, through its counsel, Wahab Shittu (SAN), challenging the entire judgment delivered by Justice Peter Kekemeke on July 8, 2026.
According to security sources, the operation involved troops of Operation Fansan Yamma, police personnel and local vigilante groups who engaged armed bandits in a fierce gun battle following an attack on construction workers at Dan Jibga Market.
The United Kingdom has announced a £250 million security package aimed at strengthening protection for Jewish communities across the country following a rise in antisemitic attacks, hate crimes and security threats.
Tensions between the United States and Iran have escalated sharply following several days of sustained American military strikes across Iran, raising fresh concerns that the two countries could slide back into a wider regional conflict despite a ceasefire framework reached last month.
