Kogi Rescues Abducted Principal, NECO Official, Two Students
The Kogi State Government has announced the rescue of a school principal, a National Examinations Council (NECO) official and two students who were abducted from an examination centre in Dekina Local Government Area. The victims were rescued in a security operation involving relevant agencies, according to the state government. The abduction had disrupted the conduct... Read More
LOKOJA – Gunmen have abducted the principal of Government Secondary School, Odo-Ekina, a NECO official and four students
The attack occurred at about 5:25 p.m. on Tuesday, July 14, at the school in Dekina Local Government Area, according to the Kogi State Police Command. The assailants reportedly stormed the premises while candidates were writing an ongoing NECO examination and took the six victims away. Police spokesperson ASP Salisu Oyiza confirmed the incident on... Read More
Jordan Intercepts Iranian Missiles as U.S. Expands Air Campaign Against Iran
Jordan’s military intercepted three Iranian ballistic missiles in the early hours of Wednesday as the United States intensified its air campaign against Iran, signaling a widening regional conflict beyond the Strait of Hormuz. The Jordanian Armed Forces said its air defense systems successfully destroyed the missiles before they could reach their intended targets, marking another... Read More
Gibraltar Effectively Enters Schengen as Border Checks Shift to Airport, Seaport
Gibraltar has entered a new chapter in its relationship with Europe after a landmark UK-EU agreement effectively removed routine border checks at its land frontier with Spain, shifting immigration controls to the British territory’s airport and seaport. The arrangement, which took effect on Wednesday, allows people to cross freely between Gibraltar and Spain without passport... Read More
UK Counter-Terror Police Take Over Ann Widdecombe Murder Probe; Suspect Re-Arrested on Terror Charge
Britain’s Counter Terrorism Policing network has taken over the investigation into the murder of former Conservative MP Ann Widdecombe after a suspect was re-arrested on suspicion of terrorism offences. Police confirmed that the suspect, who was initially detained in connection with the killing, has now been re-arrested under terrorism legislation as detectives continue to investigate... Read More
Dangote Refinery Switches to Dollar-Only Pricing From July 13, 2026
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced that it will begin selling its petroleum products exclusively in United States dollars from July 13, 2026, marking a significant change in its pricing policy. The refinery said the decision is part of efforts to align its sales transactions with its operational and procurement costs, many of which are denominated... Read More
Trump Reimposes Iran Blockade, Moves to Charge Strait of Hormuz Transits
U.S. President Donald Trump has announced the reinstatement of a naval blockade targeting Iran and unveiled plans to impose charges on commercial vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz, a move that has sharply escalated tensions in one of the world’s most strategically important maritime corridors. The new measures, which take effect on Tuesday, authorize... Read More
Sudan Now the World’s Worst Humanitarian Emergency, UN Warns
The United Nations has declared Sudan the world’s worst humanitarian emergency, warning that nearly three years of conflict have plunged millions of people into desperate need while international funding continues to fall short. The conflict, which erupted in April 2023 between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), has devastated... Read More
Maiduguri Protesters Demand Federal Action as Borno School children Remain in Captivity
Residents of Maiduguri, alongside parents, teachers, students, and community leaders, have taken to the streets to demand urgent federal intervention over the continued captivity of schoolchildren abducted during attacks on Mussa and Lassa communities in Borno State. The protesters called on the Federal Government to intensify efforts to secure the safe return of the children,... Read More
South Africa Deports Over 53,000 Foreign Nationals in Five-Week Immigration Crackdown
South African authorities have deported or voluntarily repatriated more than 53,000 foreign nationals during a five-week nationwide immigration enforcement operation, marking one of the country’s largest crackdowns on undocumented migration in recent years. The operation, led by the Department of Home Affairs in collaboration with law enforcement agencies, targeted individuals found to be residing in... Read More