Nigerian Airports: FAAN Denies Ban on Uber, Bolt
On August 20, 2026, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) officially stated that it has not enacted a comprehensive ban on e-hailing services such as Uber and Bolt.The authority issued a st...
20 Aug 1min
At least 107 artisanal miners have lost their lives due to a devastating gold mine collapse and subsequent landslide in the western Central
At least 107 artisanal miners have lost their lives due to a devastating gold mine collapse and subsequent landslide in the western Central African Republic (CAR).This tragic event took place on the m...
20 Aug 2min
Federal indictment accuses 11 in New York of operating 10-year marriage-fraud network
On August 12, 11 individuals from New York were arrested and arraigned by ICE Homeland Security Investigations along with its partners from the Homeland Security Task Force, in connection with a long-...
19 Aug 1min
FIFA dismisses COO Kevin Lamour after he publicly criticises Infantino’s World Cup commercialisation proposal
FIFA has officially sacked Chief Operating Officer Kevin Lamour following his public condemnation of President Gianni Infantino's controversial $20 billion tournament commercialisation scheme. In an i...
18 Aug 2min
No Victor, No Vanquished": Adeleke Appeals for Peace Among Contestants After Vote
Governor Ademola Adeleke has reached out to his adversaries in the Osun governorship election, inviting them to collaborate with his administration for the benefit of the populace.Adeleke made this st...
16 Aug 2min
Ronaldo Returns to Al Nassr Sporting a New Golden Look
Cristiano Ronaldo has officially resumed training with Al Nassr in Riyadh, showcasing a daring new copper-yellow "golden" hairstyle.The 41-year-old Portuguese icon rejoined his teammates after a summe...
14 Aug 1min
Alabama Executes Jeremy Williams at Holman Correctional Facility on Aug. 13, 2026
Jeremy Williams was executed by lethal injection at the Holman Correctional Facility in Alabama on August 13, 2026, with his time of death officially recorded at 6:16 p.m. CDT.The 41-year-old was foun...
14 Aug 2min
Catholic Priests Oppose Federal Government’s Ranching Policy in Benue, Nigeria.
The Nigeria Catholic Diocesan Priests Association (NCDPA) of the Makurdi Diocese has expressed its disapproval of the Federal Government's initiative to incorporate Benue State into the pilot National...
13 Aug 2min
