…by the troops to a cottage hospital, where he is receiving medical treatment. Security analyst Zagazola Makama said efforts are underway to track down and arrest the fleeing suspects, adding that troops have intensified patrols in the area to prevent further attacks and reassure residents. by Linda Ikeji at 07/08/2026…

She removed my clothes and seduced me - Final year student claims as he receives 35-year prison sentence for r@pong 10-year-old girl The Children, S3xual and Gender-based Violence Court sitting at the High Court of Awka, Anambra State, has convicted and sentenced a 27-year-old final-year Mass Communication student, Wis…

…shooter's grandfather, and the teenager was allegedly found with at least 34 additional ammunition rounds, the BBC reported, citing police. A video from the scene of the shooting show students hiding under tables and whimpering in fear while the teenage gunman is seen stalking the hallway outside the classrooms. Studen…

…condemned the act, arguing that a 10-year-old is a minor who lacks the legal and emotional capacity to give informed consent for such demanding religious rituals. He said;''A 10-year-old cannot make an informed decision about accepting a lifelong cultural responsibility. Placing such a burden on Princess Alimot Osunbun…

The Abia State Government has positioned the National Youth Service Corps as a strategic platform for nurturing future leaders, unveiling a broad package of welfare, infrastructure and entrepreneurship initiatives during the swearing-in of the 2026 Batch B Stream II corps members. Governor Alex Otti disclosed this on F…

…spread across industries, from finance to construction. The jobs numbers far exceeded analyst expectations, which forecast roughly 20,000 new jobs, and reinforces the Bank of Canada’s view that businesses are better responding to US President Donald Trump’s trade restrictions. It was also a noted contrast to the United…

…a fire service building and an ultramodern car park with shops at the Bodija International Market, Ibadan, constructed by the Ibadan North Local Government Area of the state. Makinde commended the council chairman, Ibrahim Akintayo, for delivering the projects. He said, “The collaboration between the state and local go…

…and prevention, screening services, and other costs over the next five years The new penalty is in addition to the $375 million in civil penalties that jurors ordered against Meta in March after determining the company knowingly harmed children's mental health and concealed what it knew about child sexual exploitation…

…His appointment comes after Marcelo Bielsa left his role as first-team boss of the national team following their chaotic World Cup campaign. Uruguay failed to win a single match in Group H - drawing with Saudi Arabia and Cape Verde before losing to Spain. That prompted the ex-Leeds boss to resign after a major fallout…

…face. Videoing police officers while they are searching you is not a crime. Professional officers carrying out lawful duties should have nothing to fear from being recorded in public.When an officer's first concern is stopping you from recording instead of carrying out a lawful search, it raises serious questions about…

…line with Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu's directive to clear the Lagos-Badagry Transnational Highway of environmental infractions, illegal motor parks, roadside trading and other unlawful activities. The commissioner said investigations revealed that suspected hoodlums had deliberately removed key structural materials fr…

…lured the teenager into a bush in Ibadan, where he forcefully had unlawful carnal knowledge of her. The offences contravene Sections 360 and 361 of the Criminal Code, Cap. 37, Vol. I, Laws of Ondo State of Nigeria, 2006. Earlier in the proceedings, the prosecutor, Inspector James Usifo, informed the court that the defe…

…to perfection, that person has a lot of imperfections.'' Watch the video he shared analysing the rift below View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lindaikejiblog (@lindaikejiblogofficial) by Linda Ikeji at 07/08/2026 5:27 PM | Share this Story

…assessment suggests Russia could test NATO at some point between autumn 2026 and 2029. Analysts believe a limited operation could target one of the Baltic states, Estonia, Latvia or Lithuania, or potentially Poland.Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda has acknowledged that his government has received information about…

…23.3 points over the next three months and 25.0 points over the next six months.Additionally, 63.4% of households said the Nigerian economy would deteriorate if inflation accelerated beyond its current pace. Meanwhile, 35.6% of respondents expected bank lending rates to increase over the next three months, while 57.2%…

…nationwide despite the relocation of passport printing operations to its Central Personalisation Centre at the Service Headquarters in Abuja. The service said the move was purely operational and would not affect the processing and issuance of passports at any passport office across Nigeria or designated Nigerian embass…

…a cornerstone of the Nigerian Army’s post-basic training, designed to produce a professional, combat-ready and resilient force capable of addressing evolving security challenges. Shaibu said, “The programme is designed to instil the warrior ethos, sharpen combat skills and prepare our soldiers to confront emerging secu…

…she was allegedly rejected by her family members during the pregnancy. Speaking with journalists after the cross-examinations, the Managing Director of the Anambra State Special Anti-Touting Squad Agency, Monday Nwokoye, said SASA operatives arrested the suspects in collaboration with community members after intelligen…

…club, AS Trenčín, DAILY POST reports. Garba joined AS Trenčín from Nigeria National League, NNL, side Neurospark FC. The youngster featured for Nasarawa United in the Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, last season. Garba impressed during his loan spell with the Solid Miners. He registered three goals and helped Nas…

…that the destruction of the bridge components posed a major safety risk. “This criminal act poses a serious threat to public safety and undermines the government’s investment in critical infrastructure,” he said. The commissioner said a joint midnight enforcement operation involving operatives of the Rapid Response Squ…

…Okwuoha had pre­vi­ously been iden­ti­fied by Irish author­it­ies as a threat to national secur­ity. Earlier attempts to deport him were unsuc­cess­ful after he viol­ently res­isted officers from the Garda National Immig­ra­tion Bur­eau (GNIB) dur­ing a forced removal oper­a­tion. Dur­ing the incid­ent, Okwuoha defec­a…

…(NLC) says it will soon begin negotiations with the Federal Government for a new national minimum wage, insisting that the current N70,000 wage is no longer sustainable. Speaking at the Rights of Workers Summit in Birnin Kebbi on Thursday, NLC President Joe Ajaero, represented by Deputy President Audu Titus Amba, said…

…urge Akpabio, Abbas to reconvene National Assembly immediately Members of the House of Representatives drawn from different political parties on Friday, unveiled the Save Democracy Group (SDG), calling on the leadership of the National Assembly to immediately reconvene both chambers to address what they described as m…

…the three-week extension was adopted at the end of the association’s Emergency National Executive Council (E-NEC) meeting. It read, “A three-week timeline extension was adopted for a possible further consideration. E-NEC further resolved that the extension period should be utilised by government to resolve all outstand…

…to clear his name in court,” the spokesperson said. The striker began his professional career at Northampton Town before moving on to Newcastle United, Peterborough United and Brentford, where he established himself as one of the Premier League’s top forwards. Toney moved to Saudi Pro League side Al-Ahli in 2024 after…