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The death toll from flooding in Kenya has risen to 88, the government said, as two rivers overflowed their banks, causing more refugees. More than 34,000 people have been displaced and at least 21 countries have been affected by the flooding, which began in early March. On Monday, the Nyando River in western Kenya overflowed, partially submerging the Ahero Bridge …

Court gavel The Federal High Court in Ibadan on Thursday sentenced one Oliver to three years in prison for dealing 195g of Cannabis Sativa. Justice Nkeonye Maha, found Oliver guilty and sentenced based on his guilty plea and evidence presented by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). Maha added that the convict did not waste the court’s time and …

Starting May 1, 2026, recipients of diaspora remittances will no longer collect money sent to them in dollars or other foreign currency, but only in Naira. The apex bank issued a directive on Wednesday asking all International Money Transfer Organizations (IMTOs) to open naira settlement accounts to implement this new order. With this, the operator will then route all remittance …

The global education system is facing new pressures, with the number of children and young people out of school rising to 273 million, according to the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. These worrying figures were revealed in UNESCO’s 2026 Global Education Monitoring Report released on Wednesday, which revealed that school exclusion has now increased for seven consecutive years, reversing …

Governor Uba Sani said President Bola Tinubu’s leadership was characterized by courage, clarity of vision and unwavering commitment to repositioning Nigeria towards sustainable progress. The governor further stated that “under the Renewed Hope Agenda, our nation is seeing bold, transformative reforms that are laying a solid foundation for long-term growth and shared prosperity.” “In agriculture and agribusiness, targeted interventions are …

The Akwa Ibom State Police have arrested Chief Edet, head of Asik Ubofa fishing village in Effiat clan, Mbo Local Government Area, for alleged illegal possession of firearms. A statement from State Police Command spokesperson Timfon John confirmed that intelligence officers swooped on the suspect on March 24, 2026, at around 10:15 am, recovering an AK-47 rifle and two empty …

The Anambra State Police Command has charged an intern Chiemerie Anieke and another man Godwin Nwokporo for the alleged murder of Aneke’s employer, Ikechukwu Nwite, and theft of over N8 million belonging to the deceased. Anieke is said to have killed his employer with a pestle during an argument on February 16 in Fegge, Onitsha. The incident reportedly occurred after …

Panic has gripped Oro-Ago community in Ifelodun Local Government Area of ​​Kwara State following a daring attack by terrorists on Wednesday night that left one person dead and government infrastructure destroyed. The attack, which underscored the growing security challenges in the state, saw a group of six gunmen infiltrate the community under cover of dusk, targeting individuals and symbols of …

New escalation as Iranian missiles hit central Israel, damaging homes A new escalation of attacks hit Israel on Thursday after the country’s military said its air defense systems were activated in response to missile attacks launched by Iran, with medics reporting that at least two people were slightly injured and some residential buildings were damaged. Recent Israeli media reports also …

A Palestinian teenager was starved in an Israeli prison before his death, a judge ruled before closing the case. Based on the newly unsealed court ruling, the judge said it was clear that 17-year-old Walid Ahmad was starving, but the cause of his death could not be determined. This case attracted attention because it was the first Palestine under 18 …