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15 corps members abducted in Kogi while returning from NYSC orientation camp

15 National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members have reportedly been abducted by gunmen in the Ofu/ItobeOnicha-Igo axis

Linda Ikeji

Simon Ekpa appeals six-year terrorism sentence in Finland

Pro-Biafra separatist campaigner, Simon Ekpa has appealed his six-year prison sentence for terrorism-related offences

Linda Ikeji

world

King Haakon begins reign after turbulent year for Norwegian monarchy

Haakon becomes the king at a turbulent time for Norway's monarchy.

BBC World

world

Watch: Why rescuers fear new barrier lake could cause another Nepal-Tibet flood

Laura Bicker explains how a lake which formed after the recent landslide near the Nepal-Tibet border is raising fears of a second flood.

BBC World

Man with no trousers on 'shoved carrot up his b^m' and walked around with it in full view of public

A man left people "distressed" after they spotted him walking round a nature reserve with a carrot shoved up his bum.

Linda Ikeji

NFF Crisis: Tinubu orders Comprehensive reform of Nigerian Football

L President Bola Tinubu has ordered a comprehensive reform of Nigerian football following a string of failures by the c

Linda Ikeji

Niger abduction: Terrorists yet to make contact six days after attack - Commissioner

The Niger state government says terrorists who abducted worshippers during Friday prayers in Borgu community

Linda Ikeji

America to withdraw 200 troops from Nigeria

The US is preparing to withdraw about 200 troops from Nigeria who were deployed this year to help fight Islamist mili

Linda Ikeji

Three suspects arrested as Customs seize gorillas, chimpanzees, albino alligators in Kano wildlife trafficking bust

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Kano/Jigawa Area Command, has intercepted a consignment of illegally traded wildlife an

Linda Ikeji

Tinubu in panic mode over subsidy plan â Atiku responds to FGâs transport fare reduction target

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has criticized President Bola Ahmed Tinubus plan to lower transportation costs ac

Linda Ikeji

Man compares differing reactions of Nigerian and white female friends after asking if they had eaten

A Nigerian man has shared a video documenting the differing reactions he received from his Nigerian and foreign femal

Linda Ikeji

Police raid home of Congresswoman Ilhan Omar's son as guns and ammunition are seized

Police in Minnea

Linda Ikeji

politics

BREAKING: Kogi Police Say 11 NYSC Members Abducted On Way To Abuja Rescued, Four Others Still Missing

BREAKING: Kogi Police Say 11 NYSC Members Abducted On Way To Abuja Rescued, Four Others Still Missing The confirmation came after SaharaReporters reported that 15 NYSC members were

Sahara Reporters

startups

Terra Industries adds former Palantir and WHOOP executive to leadership team

Todd Stiefler joins Nigerian defence technology company Terra Industries to lead its commercial division after stints at WHOOP and Palantir.

Benjamin Dada

Yokuro Skincare Launches in Lagos with an Immersive Wellness Experience

Written by Yokuro Skin The post Yokuro Skincare Launches in Lagos with an Immersive Wellness Experience appeared first on BellaNaija - Showcasing Africa to the world. Read today! .

Aug 28, 20263 min read

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Norway's King Harald d!es at 89

King Harald V of Norway, Europes oldest monarch, has d!ed at the age of 89, after 35 years

Linda Ikeji

technology

The Ugandan founders who don’t want farmers waiting for rain

The duo founded Drought Guard Africa in 2023, which designs and installs climate-smart irrigation, clean water, and solar energy systems for rural farmers, refugee settlements, and

Aug 28, 202614 min read