14 Illegal Miners Killed in Collapse at Disused Mine Near Rustenburg
– RUSTENBURG, South Africa A collapse at a disused mine in Nkaneng, near Rustenburg (in South Africa's North West province), resulted…
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Typhoon Dolphin Triggers Mass Evacuations in Eastern China
– EASTERN CHINA Typhoon Dolphin, the most intense tropical cyclone to strike China in 2026, made landfall on the country's east coast…
Abia Court Convicts School Guard for Sexually Abusing 10-Year-Old Pupil
–ABA, Abia State A Family Court sitting at the Aba Magistrate Court Abia State has convicted Chidiebere Kalu, a 30-year-old school secur…
IPOB Hails Historic Meeting with Israeli Knesset Lawmakers
–JERUSALEM, Israel The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) held a high-level meeting with prominent Israeli members of parliament in Jerus…
Anambra Teacher Turns In to Police After Alleged Flogging Death of 12-Year-Old Student
– ANAMBRA, Nigeria Police authorities in Anambra State confirmed that Mrs. Dim Ebere, a 47-year-old teacher, voluntarily surrendered at t…
Nigerian Separatist Leader's Wife Denies Divorce Rumors
Mrs Uchechi Okwu Kanu — LONDON, United Kingdom Uchechi Okwu Kanu, the wife of detained Nigerian separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu, has dismissed social m…
Deadly Fire Hits Shoe Factory in China
– JINJIANG, China A major fire broke out on July 9, 2026, at the Huiteng Shoes factory in Jiangtou Village, Chendai County, claiming th…
Delta Police Nab 202 in Asaba Drug and Brothel Raid
– ASABA, Delta State Officers from the Delta State Police Command arrested 202 suspects during a major intelligence operation targeting c…
Floods Disrupts TCN Substations in Lagos, Causing Widespread Blackouts
– LAGOS, Nigeria Ongoing torrential rains have caused severe flooding in Lagos, prompting the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) to de…
Chief Obiri And Wife Receive Chieftaincy Titles In Igbo Palace
Chief Obiri received the title “Agbawo Dike Izu 1 of Igbos in Oyigbo,“ while his wife was honored with the title “Ada Ugo 1 of Igbos in Oyigbo.“ — OY…
OPM Oyigbo Honors Eze Chinwuba for Exemplary Leadership
Eze Chinwuba Williams — OYIGBO, Rivers State Omega Power Ministry (OPM) Oyigbo 1 presented a prestigious Excellence Award to His Royal Highness Eze S…
Biafra: IPOB Reaffirms Nnamdi Kanu As Leader
Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) — ENUGU, Nigeria Nigerian separatist group Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) strongly …
One Dead After Jet Crashes on Texas Highway
–Laredo, Texas An executive jet with six people on board crashed on Loop 20 Tuesday night, killing one person. The Cessna Citation Latitu…
Biafra: Detained IPOB Leader Appoints New Directorate
All IPOB coordinators worldwide were instructed to contact the group's headquarters in Germany, according to Emma Powerful. ABUJA, Nigeria — Maz…
Delta Governor Mourns Victims of Agbor Train Derailment
– Agbor, Delta State Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori expressed his deep sorrow over the tragic train derailment near Agbor, in th…
Niger Delta Activists Urge Improved Funding for Climate Justice
Organized by Social Action (Comprehensive Social Development Center), the workshop focused on strengthening locally led movements. – PORTHARCOURT, Ni…
Kenyan Minister: CCTV Shows Students Starting Deadly Dorm Fire
Kipchumba Murkomen NAIROBI, Kenya – Kenyan Interior Minister Kipchumba Murkomen revealed that CCTV footage from Utumishi Girls' Academy clearly …
16 Students Killed in Kenyan School Fire
– Gilgil, Kenya A devastating fire swept through a dormitory at Utumishi Girls' Academy in Gilgil, Nakuru County, early Thursday morn…
Nigeria Faces Severe Hunger Crisis Despite Economic Reforms
Critics and opposition figures argue that the reforms have intensified short-term hardships due to the rising cost of living, limiting immediate aid …
Gunmen Abduct 25 in Dual Attacks in Kwara State
– Kwara State, Nigeria Suspected bandits carried out two simultaneous attacks in Kwara State over the weekend. In Yashikira, in the Baru…