Austria turns Hitler’s home into a police station
Turning the house where Adolf Hitler was born into a police station has raised mixed emotions in his Austrian hometown.
Tension in Ondo as gunmen abduct couple, shoot neighbour
Tension gripped the agrarian Eleyewo community in Akure North council area of Ondo state, following the abduction of a couple and the murder of their neighbour by suspected gunmen.
FCT Council Polls: Voting begins amidst security in Kubwa
By John Alechenu Accreditation and voting has commended at Chikakore New Layout (Kubwa) polling unit 038, Byazhin, Registration Area 08, Bwari. Security officials as well as those of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) arrived the polling unit on time and waited for voters to arrive. Eligible voters were sighted checking their names on the […]
FCT polls: Mixed turnout, logistics failure shape early election hours
While some areas saw a smooth start to the process, others were plagued by administrative bottlenecks well into the morning.
Low turnout mars Kano Assembly by-election
Our correspondent, who observed the voting exercise in some parts of Ungogo Local Government Area, observed voter apathy in most of the polling units so far visited.
NGO urges stronger laws to save pangolins
Conservation group Wild Africa has called on the Nigerian government to strengthen legal protections for pangolins and fast-track the proposed Endangered Species Conservation and Protection Bill, warning that the species faces extinction without urgent action. Marking World Pangolin Day 2026, the organisation stressed that Nigeria’s role as a major transit and source country in the […]
Police blockade slows polls in Kubwa amid low turnout
The Police enforced movement restrictions during the FCT council polls in Kubwa on Saturday, blocking the popular Liberty Junction that links key parts of the area.
Couple abducted, 1 shot in Ondo community — Police
“During the incident, a neighbour, Mr Patrick Ilumaro, who was seated in front of his residence, sustained a gunashot wound.
‘Papaya Ex refused to cooperate during stop’ – Police counter assault claim
According to Hundeyin, the influencer “bluntly refused” the search, saying, “You cannot search my car. Don’t you know Papaya? Even your bosses know me.”
FCT polls: Voting ongoing at PU 10 in Dutse, Bwari as turnout improves
As of the time of filing this report, the exercise was still ongoing, with many voters already accredited and casting their ballots peacefully.
Lassa fever kills 70 in 7 weeks, 318 confirmed cases
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) on Saturday confirmed that the country has recorded 70 deaths from Lassa fever in the first seven weeks of 2026, with 318 confirmed cases out of 1,469 suspected infections reported nationwide.
