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Japan’s population falls by 908,574 in record low

The population of Japanese nationals fell by a record amount—more than 900,000 people—in 2024, official data showed, as the country battles to reverse its perennially low birth rates. While many developed countries... Read more »
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BREAKING: Senate President, Akpabio Hospitalized in London After Medical Emergency

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has been hospitalized in London due to an emergency medical situation, multiple sources have confirmed. The incident occurred while he was returning from Geneva, Switzerland, where he attended... Read more »

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Supporters Threaten Nationwide Protest Over Sowore’s Detention, Demand Immediate Release

Supporters of human rights activist and RevolutionNow Convener, Omoyele Sowore, have threatened to embark on a nationwide protest following his detention by the Nigeria Police Force at the Force Headquarters in Abuja... Read more »
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BREAKING: Two Ministers Confirms Dead

Ghana is in mourning following the tragic crash of a military helicopter on Wednesday, August 6, in the Adansi Akrofuom District of the Ashanti Region. All eight occupants on board the Ghana... Read more »
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Five Soldiers Injured in Shooting at Fort Stewart US Military Base in Georgia

A shooter wounded five soldiers at Fort Stewart before being apprehended by law enforcement on Wednesday, the US military base said. “All soldiers were treated on-site and moved to Winn Army Community... Read more »
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Edo Sex Workers Lament Alleged Extortion by Migration Agency

Some commercial sex workers in Benin, Edo State, on Wednesday alleged that the  Edo State Migration Agency extorted money from them. The sex workers were arrested on Monday night during a raid... Read more »
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FAAN Investigates K1 De Ultimate Over Security Lapse at Abuja Airport

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria has launched an investigation into an incident involving popular Fuji musician, Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, popularly known as K1 De Ultimate, over an alleged breach of airport... Read more »
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ICRC Reports 24,000 Nigerians Missing Since 2015

No fewer than 24,000 Nigerians were declared missing by their families, according to International Committee of the Red Cross data. An ICRC Protection of Family Links Team Leader, María Toscano, who made... Read more »
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Kano Governor Warns Officials After Commissioner Quits Over Drug Baron Bail

Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, on Wednesday warned political appointees and public officials in his administration to uphold integrity or step aside, following the resignation of the Commissioner for Transportation, Alhaji Ibrahim... Read more »
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NDLEA, India’s NCB join efforts against illicit shipments of tramadol, others to Nigeria

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) of India have agreed to intensify their efforts in the fight against shipment of illicit drugs between the two... Read more »
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“You May Have a Child Like Me Tomorrow” — Woman With Cerebral Palsy Delivers Strong Message to Trolls

A young woman living with cerebral palsy has responded to an online troll who insulted her by calling her an “imb*cile,” questioning what problem could be worse than that. In a video... Read more »
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Police Arraign Obi Levi Obieze, Two Others Over Kidnapping, Murder in Enugu

Police arraigned Obi Levi Obieze and two other suspects on a seven-count charge involving several incidents of kidnapping and murder in Umumba Ndiagu and environs in Ezeagu LGA of Enugu State. The... Read more »
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Bauchi Residents Urge Return of School Feeding Programme

Some residents of Bauchi State have reiterated the need to reintroduce the homegrown school feeding programme in order to boost school enrolment. The residents who spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria... Read more »
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Suspected Ritualist Smiles in Court After Alleged Kidnapping, Ritual Killing of Pregnant Women

Suspected ritualist and kidnapper who allegedly buri3d pregnant women al!ve seen smiling in court after being arraigned Recall that Obi Levi Obieze a.k.a Ichie Millions Ezeani was arrested while trying to flee... Read more »
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Kaduna Launches Monkeypox Vaccination Campaign in Affected Areas

The Kaduna State Primary Healthcare Board has announced plans to inaugurate a monkeypox vaccination campaign in selected Local Government Areas affected by the outbreak. Health Educator at the SPHCB, Isah Yusha’u, said... Read more »
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Ondo: Teenage Siblings Drown After Heavy Rain, Bodies Found Along Riverbank

Tragedy struck in Ore, the headquarters of Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State, on Tuesday evening, as two teenage brothers drowned in the overflowing Omileye River following a heavy downpour. The... Read more »
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ICRC Trains Journalists on Reporting Missing Persons Amid Rising Cases

The International Committee of the Red Cross on Wednesday commenced a one-and-a-half-day training for journalists in Borno state, aimed at equipping them with the knowledge of reporting missing persons and families separated... Read more »
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NSCDC Operatives in Kano Grab Drug Peddler, Burglar

Operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Kano State Command, have arrested two suspected criminals found to be involved in drug dealing and burglary in Kano. The arrest was confirmed... Read more »
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Tears As Mr. and Mrs. Kaburu to Be Buried August 8 in Umuahia After Shocking Killing

Mr. Obinna Princewill Kaburu and his wife, Mrs. Ifeyinwa Kaburu, both aged 34, were k!lled on July 24, 2025, while in their shop. The couple hailed from Umuahia North LGA, Abia State... Read more »
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Ebonyi Rice Farmers Face Challenges Due to Heavy Rains

Rice farmers in Abakaliki in Ebonyi State have raised concerns over incessant rainfall, which they say is threatening the 2025 rice production and harvest. The farmers expressed their concerns in separate interviews... Read more »