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Boko Haram commander, three fighters and woman surrender to troops in Borno

A JAS commander, three fighters and a woman have surrendered to troops of the Nigerian Armys 21 Special Armoured Brigade o

Aug 23, 20262 min read

Linda Ikeji

entertainment

26-year-old woman allegedly bÂ£aten to d3ath by her husband's side chick

A 26-year-old woman has d!ed after she was allegedly beaten to d3ath by her husbands side chick in Kitwe, Zambia.&nbsp

Aug 23, 20262 min read

Linda Ikeji

Flooding across Caracas, Venezuela, after heavy rains

Al Jazeera

Photos: Russia celebrates National Flag Day amid war and tensions with the West

Participants in St Petersburg honour Russia’s tricolour with patriotic events and ribbon distributions across the city.

Al Jazeera

DR Congo, M23 rebels agree on roadmap for peace talks

Roadmap sets out steps, timelines for talks to end fighting that has killed thousands and displaced millions.

Al Jazeera

sports

Two Suspects Arrested In Connection With Murder Of South African Boxer

The South African Police Service (SAPS) have arrested two suspects in connection with the murder of former world boxing champion Zolani Tete, who was shot dead in Mdantsane in the

Complete Sports

entertainment

Tems Brought the Crochet, the Hits and Dave to Her All Points East 2026 Set

Headlining the opening day of London’s All Points East 2026, Tems performed hits from Born in the Wild in a custom beaded MIO crochet dress styled by Dunsin Wright, complete with a

Aug 23, 20263 min read

BellaNaija

Boko Haram, Lakurawa exploit Nigeria’s security gaps as threats spread, SBM warns

Nigeria’s security crisis is widening as insurgent groups, criminal gangs and politically linked armed actors continue to exploit gaps in state security across several regions, acc

Nairametrics

Kazakhstan holds parliamentary election expected to cement president’s grip

Only state-approved parties loyal to President Tokayev permitted to take part amid a sweeping constitutional overhaul.

Al Jazeera

Infantino defies FIFA vice president, makes appearance in the Caribbean

FIFA boss turns up at event after CONCACAF chief Montagliani asked him to reconsider amid the body’s governance crisis.

Al Jazeera

Apapa Customs records N28.1 billion in single-day revenue

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Apapa Area Command, recorded N28.1 billion in revenue in a single day on August 18, 2026, setting a new record for the command. The post Apapa Cu

Nairametrics

Bitcoin surges to highest level since May as US policy fuels crypto rally

Bitcoin (BTC) is seeing a big macro-driven breakout, through the $78K mark for its best price since May. Bitcoin posted its best weekly gain in more than three years as traders ass

Nairametrics

Serena Williams teams up with Carlos Alcaraz in US Open mixed doubles

The 23-time Grand Slam champion will not be playing singles, but could team up with her older sister Venus for doubles.

Al Jazeera

sports

Ajayi Gets Highest Rating In Hull City’s Shock Win Against Man United

Nigeria international Semi Ajayi got the highest rating, after helping Hull City record a shocking 2-0 win against Manchester United in their first game of the new Premier League s

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Best performing Nigerian stocks for the week ended August 21, 2026

Nigerian equities extended their correction for a second straight week, with the benchmark NGX All-Share Index (ASI) declining 3,268.04 points, or 1.35%, to close at 239,351.16 poi

Nairametrics

Starc takes 10 as Australia hand Bangladesh innings defeat in second Test

Australia bounce back after losing first Test, bowling out the visitors for 64 and 95 to win by an innings and 51 runs.