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 EFCC Arraigns Man  for Alleged N13.6m Property Fraud In Ibadan The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibadan Zonal Directorate, on Wednesday, August 19, 2026 arraigned a man,   Yusuf Ademola Oyepeju before Justice Olusola Adetujoye of the Oyo State High Court, Ibadan, Oyo State. Oyepeju, alongside his two companies, Alwajeez International Nigeria Limited and AIN Homes and Property Limited were arraigned on a six-count charge bordering on forgery, uttering of documents, stealing by conversion and obtaining money under false pretence to the tune of N13, 697, 900.00 (Thirteen Million, Six Hundred and Ninety-seven Thousand, Nine Hundred Naira). The charges alleged that Oyepeju defrauded an Islamic cleric,  a Dubai-based Nigerian, Fasasi Amidu Bayonle of his monies and properties, whom he met on a Whatsapp group created for Muslims and for spreading Islamic teachings, as both were tutors on the Whatsapp group. One of the counts reads: “That you, Yusuf A...

 NIGERIAN GUILD OF EDITORS LOSES SAMSON DOTUN OLADIPO: PAINFUL EXIT OF A GENTLEMAN AND GREAT JOURNALIST The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) says it has received with profound sadness the news of the passing of Dr. Samson Dotun Oladipo, a gentleman, distinguished journalist, former newspaper editor, and publisher of Eagles Online. A statement by the General Secretary, Nigerian Guild of Editors Onuoha Ukeh notes that as a former publisher of an online publication, the deceased was deeply committed to the growth and development of the Nigerian media and the digital landscape. It further discloses that he was a committed member of the NGE, whose contributions added impetus to the growth of the elite media professional body.  His membership of NGE reflected his strong belief in professional solidarity and the importance of promoting ethical, credible and responsible journalism.  It adds that Dr. Oladipo was not merely a media practitioner but also a respected colleague, mentor...

 NORTHERN SENATORS FORUM CONDEMNS FRIDAY'S TERRORISTS ATTACK IN NIGER STATE  The Northern Senators Forum has condemned last Friday's terrorist attack in Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State during which gunmen abducted hundreds of worshippers at Kpenya Mosque after Jumat prayers. In a statement by the Chairman  Senator Abdulaziz Musa Yar'Adua describes the security breach  which also occured in gidan Zana and Kpenya villages, as barbaric. The forum calls on the Nigerian Armed Forces, Police and DSS to intensify rescue operations for the safe release of all abductees. The Forum also urges the Federal Government to send urgent relief and strengthen security in Borgu and other border communities.

 STATEHOUSE PRESS RELEASE PRESIDENT TINUBU URGES NLNG BOARD TO CONVERT GAS FLARING INTO ECONOMIC BENEFIT FOR NIGERIA   President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has urged the management of Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) to do all within its powers to ensure Nigeria derives maximum benefits from its gas reserves rather than allowing them to be flared.   The President said this Wednesday at the State House, where he received members of the NLNG Board led by its Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Engineer Adeleye Falade.   “I am inspired to understand that you are not limiting yourself to the gradual objective of upgrading.   “My major concern is the domestic utilisation, where you must be able to take out the flaring and convert potential environmental liability to what could be strategically and economically beneficial to the consumers in the country.   “Yes, you are doing great to really want the revenue up and taking advantage of international interest...

Okin Biscuits resumes production after 17 years The once-popular Okin Biscuits has resumed production for the first time in 17 years, after rehabilitating one of its production lines that had been shut down when vandals stole its cables, frequency drives, contactors, motors, and other electronic components. The company disclosed this in a statement posted on its official Facebook page on Wednesday, describing Tuesday’s development as a significant milestone. According to the statement, the exercise carried out on Tuesday was a technical trial run and not a test of the finished product, as the firm was yet to perfect the taste and quality Nigerians identified with the Okin brand before the factory went under. The statement read in part, “For the first time in 17 years, biscuits rolled off one of our rehabilitated production lines at the factory in Offa. We had to rebuild the line after having all cables, frequency drives, contactors, motors and other electronic components stolen. “This ...

 Billionaire’s son, Siraheem Okoya, quit music PROFESSIONNL ENT FRO M THE MUSIC INDUSTRY  Over the past couple of years, my musical journey has truly been a magical one, we've shut down the internet again and again, performed at the craziest live shows, lived through nights Ill carry with me for the rest of my life. I never imagined T'd one day be recognized by the very artists I grew up admiring. To you, I owe that and I'm grateful beyond words. My career began simply, music was a hobby I made with my boys as a means of bonding and connection before it was anything ese. Over the past year, holding that alongside my other commitments has grown harder. I've always believed in giving everything my best and I no longer feel I can give this craft the effort, patience, and dedication it truly deserves. So I owe it to my true fans, and to my colleagues in this industry a professional exit, I have decided to stop putting out new music. To everyone who supported me, who put res...

  Viola Davis Rejects Target’s Apology Over “Blackface” Halloween Costume Viola Davis has rejected Target’s apology after the retailer pulled a controversial kids’ Halloween costume that critics said evoked racist minstrel and blackface imagery. Target removed the $25 "Kids' Glows Under Blacklight Circus Clown" costume from its Hyde and EEK! Boutique line after backlash over the design’s exaggerated features, which many linked to Jim Crow-era minstrel and blackface tropes. The retailer took down the item and issued an apology, saying they “got this wrong” and acknowledging the deep hurt caused to Black customers and employees. Davis, however, turned down the apology. She argued that Target failed to grasp the historical weight and dehumanizing impact of the imagery. “...I do not believe that you understand the impact... the pain... the dehumanization of the above,” Davis said, adding that the incident showed the company was “not on her side” and that such imagery contribu...

 Payment of Assessment Fee, not Building Permit , Planning Ministry Clarifies. By Ruth Orji The Anambra State Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development has  clarified developers  that payment of an assessment fee does not automatically confer approval or grant a development permit. The Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Barr. Chijioke Ojukwu, stated this in a statement issued on August 24. According to the Commissioner, many developers mistakenly assume that payment of the assessment fee amounts to the approval of their building plans or the issuance of a development permit. He explained that Section 19 of the Physical Planning Regulations clearly states that payment of an assessment fee does not amount to the grant of a building permit, as the fee is strictly an application fee. Barr. Ojukwu further noted that the Ministry's Legal Department may raise administrative queries where proposed building plans violate the approved building cover...

 China warns its citizens to leave Eswatini citing security risks China has told its citizens to immediately leave Eswatini, citing security risks in the African nation. Eswatini, formerly known as Swaziland, is among Taiwan's 12 allies that still recognise its claim to statehood. China claims Taiwan is part of its territory and opposes the self-governed island's attempts at international exchange. On May 1, China extended a zero-tariff policy to all African countries except Eswatini. Taiwan's president Lai Ching-te travelled to Eswatini in May, with Taipei accusing Beijing of trying to derail the trip by pressuring nearby countries to revoke overflight permits. The consular affairs department of China's foreign ministry said on Tuesday that "Chinese nationals and institutions already in the country should evacuate as soon as possible or relocate to relatively safer areas such as South Africa", AFP reported. The ministry cited "rampant cyber fraud and onl...

 Uganda president's son Muhoozi Kainerugaba declares 2031 presidential bid Uganda's military chief Muhoozi Kainerugaba, who is also the son of the country's President Yoweri Museveni, said he would run for president in 2031. Kainerugaba, 52, has long been touted as a possible successor to his father. "I will stand for the highest office in the land in 2031. And we will win by the grace of Almighty God," Kainerugaba said in one of a series of posts on the X platform late on Tuesday. "With my great father, Mzee's, support I will get 90% in the elections in 2031," he added using an honorific reference to his 81-year-old father. Kainerugaba, who leads a political pressure group called the Patriotic League of Uganda, had previously declared he would stand in the last election in January but ultimately backed out. Museveni, who heads the ruling National Resistance Movement party, has ruled Uganda since 1986. He won a seventh term in office following electi...

  Miley Cyrus breaks silence on Dolly Parton’s d!ath, “I have an angel by my side” Miley Cyrus says the l0ss of her godmother Dolly Parton is “beyond what feels right to share” after the country music icon d!ed at 80. Cyrus paid tribute to Parton on Instagram Wednesday, Aug. 26, describing their relationship as deeply personal and saying some of their most important moments together will remain private. “Our most sacred moments were private and they’ll stay there behind the stage, beneath the glamour & between our hearts,” Cyrus wrote. The singer said one of her last conversations with Parton was about “music and metamorphosis,” adding that she knows what her godmother would have wanted her to do after her passing. “What I KNOW is Dolly would want me to feel it, write a song about it, and then continue on and be strong,” Cyrus wrote. “I have an angel by my side. I always have.” Cyrus added that she “will always love her and want to make her proud,” while acknowledging the impac...

Iran says U.S is blocking deal with Oman to reopen Strait of Hormuz, as Trump insists waterway is open Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said Wednesday that the United States is preventing an agreement with Oman aimed at establishing a safe shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz, while President Donald Trump maintained that the crucial waterway is already operating. The IRGC said Iran and Oman have reached an understanding over how the strait would be managed, including arrangements involving revenue generated through its administration. The military group warned that the strait would remain closed unless Washington accepts Iran’s conditions. Trump offered a sharply different assessment during a radio interview, saying ships are already moving through the strait despite occasional attacks involving drones or rockets. “We take a lot of ships through the strait now. We’re taking them in,” Trump said, adding that the waterway remains functional and that significant volumes of ...

 Angel Reese sets WNBA rebounding record with 26 boards, breaks season mark in same game   Angel Reese made WNBA history twice in the Atlanta Dream’s 78-71 victory over the Los Angeles Sparks on Monday, setting a league record for rebounds in a single game while also establishing a new season mark. Reese grabbed 26 rebounds, surpassing the previous WNBA record of 24 set by Chamique Holdsclaw in 2003. The performance also moved Reese’s season total to 458 rebounds, seven more than A’ja Wilson’s previous record of 451 set in 2024. Despite struggling offensively, Reese finished with 11 points and secured her league-leading 27th double-double of the season with a basket with 13.9 seconds remaining. She said her focus was on contributing wherever needed to help her team win. Reese, a three-time WNBA All-Star, set a rookie record with 13.1 rebounds per game in 2024 and also established the league record with 15 consecutive double-doubles during her rookie season with the Chicago Sky...

STATEHOUSE PRESS RELEASE Atiku confused on petrol subsidy; third U-turn in one week shows he is simply playing politics The latest comments by former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar on petrol subsidy raise a fundamental question: is he seriously proposing an economic policy, or is he simply playing politics with the temporary discomfort Nigerians face? Within a week, Nigerians have heard three different explanations of what an Atiku administration would do about petrol subsidy. The confusion has now become impossible to ignore. First, Atiku’s spokesperson, Paul Ibe, said Atiku would restore petrol subsidy if elected president and later phase it out. Ibe described it as a temporary intervention intended to give Nigerians and businesses room to recover. Then came a clarification from another senior aide, Phrank Shaibu, who said Ibe’s statement was an “unauthorised and misleading characterisation” of Atiku’s position. According to Shaibu, Atiku would not set a predetermined date for ending ...

 “At this point, Neon Adejo, shut up” — Media personality, Do2dtun weighs in on ongoing controversy Media personality Do2dtun has criticised gospel singer Neon Adejo amid the ongoing controversy involving photographer David Martins and his estranged wife, Alicia Daniella. Reacting to Neon’s recent explanation of his conversations with Alicia, Do2dtun accused him of trying to emasculate another man because he had an advantage in the situation. “My issue is simple, stop emasculating another man just because you are more capable or you have an edge to your prowess,” he wrote. Do2dtun also questioned why Neon did not include his wife in the conversations with Alicia if he had nothing to hide. He further described Neon’s video addressing the controversy as manipulative, adding that if someone makes a mistake and is caught, they should accept responsibility.

LASG ROLLS OUT TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR OKE-AFA BRIDGE, ISOLO REHABILITATION The Lagos State Government has rolled out a traffic management plan ahead of the commencement of rehabilitation works on Oke-Afa Bridge in Isolo Local Government Area. The rehabilitation is scheduled to commence on Friday, 28th August, 2026, and run for three weeks, through Friday, 18th September, 2026. The works will be carried out in two phases; the first phase will cover the outbound Isolo-to-Ejigbo axis of the bridge, from Friday, 28th August, 2026, to Friday, 11th September, 2026, while the second phase will cover the bridge inbound Isolo from Ejigbo, running from Saturday, 12th September, 2026, to Friday, 18th September, 2026. Consequently, Oke-Afa Bridge will be temporarily closed to vehicular movement, and motorists are advised to use the following alternatives: During Phase One rehabilitation, motorists from Isolo heading toward Ejigbo will be diverted onto the Isolo-bound carriageway from Pako Rou...

 FEDERAL GOVERNMENT UNVEILS ONE BILLION DOLLAR RENEWED HOPE SOCIAL PROTECTION PROGRAMME About 7.6 million Nigerians are set to benefit from a one-billion-dollar Renewed Hope Social Protection Programme as the Federal Government unveils the Household Prosperity and Empowerment Social Protection Project, HOPE-SP, as a new pathway to poverty reduction in the country. Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, while unveiling the initiative, says the Bola Tinubu administration is implementing far-reaching reforms to lay a solid foundation for sustainable growth and shared prosperity. State House correspondent, Adeniyi Taiwo, reports that the initiative is designed to strengthen social protection, expand economic opportunities and empower vulnerable households across the country.

 NDLEA, CIVIL DEFENCE PLEDGE SUPPORT FOR PEACEFUL  CAMPAIGNS AND 2027 GENERAL ELECTIONS As political parties commence campaign activities ahead of the 2027 general elections, security agencies across the country are ramping up efforts to ensure peaceful and credible process. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, says it will intensify the crackdown on drug abuse and trafficking during the elections period.   Meanwhile, the Nigeria Police Force, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, have assured Nigerians of adequate protection of lives and property throughout the campaigns and elections.

 FG Uveils N365M Tertiary Institutions National Laureate Prize The Federal Government has announced the Tertiary Institutions National Laureate Prize, an initiative designed to recognize and reward outstanding academic research, innovation and intellectual excellence across Nigeria’s tertiary institutions, with an annual prize pool of approximately 365 million Naira. The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, says the prize, being implemented by the Federal Ministry of Education in collaboration with the Nigeria Education Repository and Databank, NERD, will recognise outstanding undergraduate dissertations, Master’s theses and Ph.D. research with strong potential for commercialisation, industrial application and national development. The initiative is aimed at strengthening the culture of scholarship and innovation, while giving national recognition to exceptional academic achievements. Dr. Alausa further stresses that the credibility of the initiative will depend on a transparen...

  26th August, 2026.  POLICE COMMA THE NIGERIA POLICE FORCE EDO POLICE ARREST SUSPECT IN STORE BREAK-IN, RECOVER 5 MILLION NAIRA STOLEN PROPERTY  The Edo State Police Command has arrested 42-year-old Marvelous Ozu, in connection with the store breaking and stealing at a pharmaceutical/provision store along St. Saviour Road, Benin City. On 22nd August 2026, at about 1015hrs, one Nwasiwe Felix, a trader dealing in pharmaceuticals and provisions, reported at St. Saviour Police Division that unknown persons had broken into his store at No. 65 St. Saviour Road, Benin City, and carted away several items, including 25 bundles of electrical wires/cables, a 43-inch Hisense LED television, cartons of Chabbot and Valentino brandy, a Raleigh bicycle, assorted medicated soaps, perfumes and cash sum of Three Hundred and Fifty thousand Naira (N350,000). Following the report, detectives visited the scene and commenced investigation. Dealers in fairly-Used items were also alerted. At abou...

 Olukoyede Seeks Whistleblowers on Stolen Assets Abroad at Cambridge Symposium The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission,  Mr. Ola Olukoyede has called on whistleblowers across the world to offer useful and actionable intelligence to the Commission on monetary and non-monetary assets stashed abroad by corrupt Nigerians.   He made this call on Wednesday, August 26, 2026  while delivering a lecture at the Cambridge International Symposium on Economic Crime in the United Kingdom.  According to him,  any whistleblower that is privy to where Nigerian assets are kept abroad  could come forward to assist the country in recovering them.   This initiative,  he said,  would come with juicy rewards. “I welcome all of you to the world of whistleblowing. If any one of you is privy to where Nigerian assets are stolen or taken to anywhere in the world, we have an incentive for you; between 2.5% and 5%, it's going to go...

 CP NNANNA HAILS COMMUNITY EFFORT AS 20-YEAR-OLD MAN IS ARRESTED FOR ALLEGEDLY MURDERING HIS FATHER IN ABATETE The Commissioner of Police, Anambra State Command, CP Nnanna Oji Ama, psc, mnips, has commended the prompt response and community support that contributed to the arrest of a 20-year-old man, identified as Pascal Ogbogu, who is alleged to have murdered his 56-year-old father with a machete in Abatete, Idemili North Local Government Area of the State. Preliminary information reveals that, on the evening of 25th August 2026, the suspect allegedly attacked his father and fled the scene. Following a distress report, Police operatives from the Eziowelle Police Division, with the assistance of family members and members of the Abatete Vigilante, promptly mobilised to the scene, where they found the lifeless body of the deceased in a pool of blood, with a deep machete wound to the throat. The body was subsequently evacuated to the mortuary for preservation and autopsy. The suspect...

  Zimbabwean Hospital Reveals It Gets 20 STI Cases A Day And 40% Are HIV Positive A clinic in Mabvuku, Harare, Zimbabwe, is treating between 18 and 20 patients for s3xually transmitted infections (STIs) every day, with health workers reporting that about 40 percent of those patients are HIV-positive. The figures were disclosed by Scottland Medical Centre and Maternity general practitioner Albert Mudarikwa during a recent tour of the facility, highlighting concerns over STI infections in Harare, particularly among young adults. “At the moment, we are seeing a high number of STI cases on a daily basis, with about 18 to 20 patients presenting with STIs,” Mudarikwa said. The clinic provides free services and conducts community outreach programmes focused on STI prevention, testing and early treatment. Mudarikwa said patients presenting with STIs are also routinely offered HIV screening. “Usually, when patients present with STIs, we first screen them for HIV because people living with H...

  Khloe Kardashian's BFF's Twin Sister Khadijah Is Using Loans From Friends To Pay Bills Amid Divorce Khadijah Haqq, a close friend of Khloe Kardashian, says she is struggling financially amid her divorce from former NFL player Bobby McCray and is relying on family and friends to help cover household expenses. According to a declaration obtained by TMZ, Haqq is asking the court for child and spousal support, as well as assistance with her legal fees. She said she was paid $25,000 per episode for the Hulu reality series “The Girls,” which was produced by Kardashians, earning a total of $150,000. Haqq said she enjoyed a comfortable lifestyle during her marriage to McCray and did not have to worry about paying bills. She said the family regularly took vacations, ate at restaurants, avoided using credit cards and rented luxury homes. She also said she worked relatively little during the marriage because she was primarily responsible for caring for their children. According to Haqq,...

Bundles Of Money Found Stuffed Inside Sacks At Home Of Woman Who Died Begging Cash-filled sacks have been found at the house of a woman in Karnataka who spent all of her life begging. 69-year-old Noorunnisa was found dead on Sunday, August 23, at her home in Mandya, India. When locals inspected her home, they found thousands of coins and currency notes in denominations of Rs 10, Rs 20 and Rs 50 stuffed inside more than 30 sacks. To the residents of Mandya in Karnataka, Noorunnisa was simply a tragic figure, a 69-year-old woman with a long-term mental illness who spent over four decades roaming local traffic junctions and begging. However, the sacks of money found in her house sent shockwaves through her family and neighbourhood. According to reports, they found 10 hidden sacks packed with Rs 8.40 lakh in cash. The discovery came only after neighbours raised an alarm on Sunday, August 23, noticing Noorunnisa, also known as Noor or Hoor, had not stepped outside for days. Entering the hou...

36-Year-Old Russian Chess Official Dies Of Malaria After Reportedly Being Bitten By Mosquito During Trip To Nigeria A 36-year-old Russian chess official, Sergei Indeikin, has died after reportedly developing a severe form of malaria following a work trip to Nigeria. Indeikin, who worked as an operational manager and delegate for the International Chess Federation (FIDE), travelled to Abuja in August to assist with the FIDE World Amateur Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships, which were held from August 1 to 8. FIDE confirmed his death on August 23, describing it as a “sudden illness” but did not disclose the specific cause of death. However, Russian media reports, citing his parents and medical sources, said Indeikin was believed to have contracted severe malaria during his time in Nigeria. According to reports, Indeikin left Abuja for Uzbekistan after the tournament, where he began experiencing health problems. He later travelled through Moscow to his hometown of Perm, Russia, but his c...

  Hundreds Missing, Including 291 Foreign Tourists, As Avalanche Triggers Flash Floods On Nepal-Tibet Border An avalanche of ice and rock triggered massive flash floods in Nepal on Wednesday, k!lling at least eight people and leaving hundreds missing while causing widespread damage to villages and infrastructure. Officials said 384 tourists, including 291 from countries such as India, the United States, the United Kingdom and Malaysia, were reported missing. The Bhotekoshi River flooded around 9 a.m. local time Wednesday, August 26, 2026 destroying several villages, roads and hydropower projects, officials said. "We have asked both India and China to help us with the rescue efforts," said Sasmit Pokharel, a spokesperson for the Nepali government. Dozens of multi-storied buildings, trucks, and vans were buried under vast quantities of mud in the district of Nuwakot, one of the worst-affected areas. Officials warned residents in several of Nepal's districts and asked them t...

PRESS RELEASE Abia State Government Cancels August 2026 Monthly Environmental Sanitation Exercise The Abia State Government has announced the cancellation of the Monthly Environmental Sanitation Exercise scheduled to take place on Saturday, 29th August 2026, across the State. According to the release authorised by the Honourable Commissioner for Environment, Mr. Philemon Asonye Ogbonna, all citizens and residents of the State are urged to continue to keep their homes, business premises, streets and immediate surroundings clean and healthy, despite the cancellation of the exercise. The Government emphasises that environmental cleanliness is a collective responsibility and should not be observed only during the officially designated monthly sanitation exercise. Residents are therefore encouraged to properly dispose of their waste, clear blocked drainage channels, maintain clean surroundings and desist from indiscriminate dumping of refuse. The State Government appreciates the cooperation...

 TRAFFIC  GROUNDED AT ALIADE-OTUKPO FEDERAL HIGHWAY  Commuters and other road users plying the Makurdi-Aliade- Otukpo federal highway Benue state in the early hours of Wednesday, were left stranded following a disagreement between officials of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA and truck drivers at Aliade. The disagreement led to the blockage of the Aliade-Otukpo section of the federal highway by truck drivers.  The action brought traffic flow to a halt and left road users waiting for several hours. Officers of the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, the Police and other security agencies have since been drafted to the area to restore normalcy. More photos below. 

 NIGERIAN NAVY EXERCISE LITTORAL FURY ENDS, AFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO MARITIME SECURITY Any mission-ready force like the Nigerian Navy is built on unwavering discipline, professional excellence and the continuous refinement of its tactical capabilities. The just-concluded Exercise Littoral Fury at the Eastern Naval Command provided an opportunity for participating gunboats, air assets and operational units to test and evaluate their weapons, strengthen inter-service communication protocols and validate joint littoral manoeuvre doctrines. According to the Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Idi Abbas, represented by the Flag Officer Commanding Central Naval Command, the seamless coordination displayed at Dayspring Island demonstrates the Eastern Naval Command's commitment to maintaining operational superiority against crude oil theft, sea robbery and other forms of maritime criminality across the nation's waters. Medals and trophies were presented to personnel who distinguished t...

  POLICE ARRAIGN TIKTOK INFLUENCER FOR CYBERBULLYING THE DEFENCE MINISTER A social media influencer, Faruk Musa Muhammad, has been arraigned before a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on a four-count charge bordering on cyberbullying of the Defence Minister, General Christopher Musa. Faruk Musa Muhammad is alleged to have claimed that Nigerian troops in the ongoing war against terror are losing their lives due to the alleged failure of the Defence Minister and the serving service chiefs to act appropriately. The defendant, who pleaded not guilty to all the counts, is also alleged to have accused the Legal Adviser to the Minister, Aliyu Anas, of misleading the Defence Minister in an attempt to get him fired by the Presidency. The 35-year-old Abuja-based man made the allegations on his TikTok handle between June 19 and July 17, 2026. Upon pleading not guilty, the prosecution counsel, Fidelis Isong, urged the court to fix a date for the commencement of trial, while the defence couns...

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry arrive back in U.K. with Archie and Lilibet ahead of children starting school in Britain Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have arrived back in the U.K. with their two children as the family prepares for Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet to begin school in Britain in September. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex arrived on Wednesday, Aug. 26, PEOPLE has learned, a week after details emerged about their plans to move their family back to the U.K. The location of their private, non-royal home and the children’s school are being kept closely guarded. The couple, however, will continue to maintain their home in Montecito, California, as well as their vacation property in Portugal. King Charles was informed about Harry and Meghan’s plans on Aug. 16 and is said to welcome the chance to spend more time with his son and grandchildren privately. The move does not mean Harry and Meghan are returning to royal duties. The couple stepped back as working members of the royal...

 John Skelton wrote wife a note after boys went missing: 'I pray you will forgive me' Tanya Zuvers, the mother of three boys who vanished on Thanksgiving Day in 2010, testified in Lenawee County Circuit Court that her ex‑husband John Skelton told her he had left the children with a friend before attempting suicide.  Skelton, now 54, is facing three counts of murder and three counts of evidence tampering, charges brought more than 15 years after the boys Andrew, Alexander, and Tanner were last seen at his home in Morenci, Michigan.  Though their bodies have never been found, prosecutors believe Skelton killed them. He previously served a 10‑ to 15‑year sentence for unlawful imprisonment connected to their disappearance and is currently held on a $60 million bond. Zuvers recounted the troubled months leading up to the boys’ disappearance, including Skelton’s attempt to take them to Florida without her knowledge and his efforts to undermine her credibility by telling the chi...