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A Nigerian master’s degree graduate, Hammed, has passed away in the United Kingdom, just one year after traveling there to further his education. Hammed, 36, from Ayete in Oyo State, held a Master’s degree in Business and Management from the University of Plymouth. According to organisers of a GoFundMe appeal, his health deteriorated suddenly due to advanced cancer, despite his efforts to complete his programme. A GoFundMe campaign, initially set up to support his medical care, was updated after his passing to raise funds for his burial in the UK. The organisers, Mariam Ajibola and Mohammed Chaanda, described Hammed as…

The Benue State Police Command has arrested three suspects linked to a deadly attack on Anwule community in Ohimini Local Government Area, which left several residents, including a pastor, dead. The suspects include Isah Peter and Moses Peter from Agatu LGA, along with a Fulani herdsman. Isah, who acted as commander of the Eguma community vigilante group, allegedly used a community-owned firearm during the attack. The 22-year-old reportedly confessed to acting on the orders of a man known as “Pepper,” who instructed him to supply the weapon. He also admitted involvement in a series of violent incidents along the Otukpo–Oweto…

Madrid authorities say an 18-year-old suspected jihadist was tasered and later shot by elite counter-terror police after allegedly stabbing three people in the Puente de Vallecas district while shouting “Allahu Akbar.” The suspect reportedly attempted to attack officers while reciting verses from the Quran inside his flat. The standoff ended when officers, after their Taser guns failed to subdue him, fired four shots. The teenager was taken to Gregorio Marañón Hospital under police guard. The attack occurred on Saturday after police received reports of a man armed with a large knife. An elderly woman reportedly sustained neck injuries, and two…

The Eastern South Regional Police Command of the Ghana Police Service has arrested a man linked to the killing of FRSC officer Lasisi Funmilayo Oluwamayokun and her daughter, Sewa Lasisi, in Nigeria. The suspect, Victor Benjamin Fejemirokum, was arrested on Sunday, November 23, after police intelligence revealed he had fled Nigeria and was hiding at a friend’s home in Akyem Wenchi, near Akwatia. Regional Commander George Ohene-Boadi said officers immediately launched an intelligence-led operation and captured the suspect at the location. According to the police commander: “The suspect was wanted by the Nigerian Police for the killing of a woman…

Pope Leo XIV will commence his first international journey this Thursday, embarking on a six-day visit to Turkey and Lebanon. The trip aims to promote Christian unity and advocate for peace amid ongoing tensions in the Middle East. Elected in May, the US-born pontiff faces his first major international engagement, showcasing a quieter, understated style that contrasts with the charismatic approach of his predecessor, Pope Francis. Visit to TurkeyThe Pope’s visit to Turkey, a historic crossroads between East and West, is primarily focused on fostering dialogue with Islam. He is scheduled to meet President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara on…

The Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned the cybercrime trial of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan to February 4, 2026. The case, scheduled for hearing on Monday before Justice Mohammed Umar, could not proceed due to the judge’s absence. The new date has now been fixed for the commencement of the full trial. This is the latest in a series of delays. A previous hearing set for October 21 was also stalled, reportedly because of a protest demanding the release of Nnamdi Kanu. The six-count charge against Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan was filed on June 30 by the Director of Public Prosecution of…

Residents of Garam, a community in Niger State bordering the FCT, have reported the discovery of five deceased individuals in a bush near a farmland along the Bwari/Abuja–Kaduna bypass road, close to Kagarko. According to locals, the bodies were found on November 22, 2025, after a community elder noticed a strong smell while working on his beans farm. Community youth secretary Tanko Dikko said the villagers immediately alerted authorities after confirming the discovery. Dikko, who joined in the burial process, explained that officials from the Tafa Local Government social welfare unit and the police visited the scene before the remains…

Iran on Monday, November 24, strongly condemned Israel following the assassination of Hezbollah’s senior military commander, Haytham Ali Tabatabai, who was killed in an airstrike in Beirut a day earlier. In a statement, Iran’s foreign ministry denounced the attack as a “cowardly assassination,” calling Tabatabai a “great commander of the Lebanese Islamic Resistance.” The ministry said the killing represents a serious escalation at a critical time. Tabatabai is believed to be the most senior Hezbollah commander killed by Israel since the November 2024 ceasefire, which was intended to end more than a year of hostilities between the two sides. Tehran…

American singer and actor Donald Glover, also known as Childish Gambino, has shared the real reason behind the cancellation of his 2024 New World Tour. Speaking to fans during his appearance at Tyler, the Creator’s Camp Flog Gnaw, Glover explained that a medical emergency forced him to stop the tour after only 18 shows. According to Glover, he first felt a severe headache during a show in Louisiana but pushed through the performance despite having trouble seeing clearly. By the time he arrived in Houston, he decided to visit a hospital—where doctors informed him that he had experienced a stroke.…

The Zamfara State Government says it has no plans to shut down schools despite escalating insecurity and a surge in student abductions across northern Nigeria. Officials insist that new security measures have been put in place to protect learning centres and ensure pupils continue their education without fear. Speaking at an event organised by the Federated Association of Zamfara State Students in Gusau, the Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Wadatau Madawaki, addressed concerns following recent mass kidnappings in Kebbi and Niger States. His comments come after 25 students were abducted from Government Comprehensive Secondary School, Maga, in Kebbi State,…