Tag: #BreakingNews
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GLOBAL HUNGER SET TO WORSEN IN 2026 — REPORT WARNS
A new global report says food insecurity will remain at critical levels in 2026, driven by conflict, drought, and declining humanitarian aid. In 2025 alone, about 266 million people across 47 countries faced acute hunger, with 1.4 million in catastrophic conditions in places like Sudan, Gaza, and Haiti. Hunger has now doubled over the past…
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CHINA BLACKLISTS 7 EU FIRMS IN EXPORT CRACKDOWN
China has added seven European Union companies to its export control list, tightening restrictions on the flow of critical materials and technology. The Ministry of Commerce says the move is to protect national security and enforce non-proliferation rules—meaning no more “dual-use” items (goods that can serve both civilian and military purposes) will be supplied to…
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EU SET TO TIGHTEN SCREWS ON RUSSIA AFTER ORBÁN EXIT
The European Union is gearing up for a tougher round of sanctions against Russia, following the electoral defeat of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán—long seen as a roadblock to stricter measures. EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas says the bloc is ready to finalise its 21st sanctions package, targeting Russia’s economy more aggressively especially oil,…
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ALLEGED COUP PLOT: 6 PLEAD NOT GUILTY, TRIAL SET FOR APRIL 27
The Federal High Court in Abuja has remanded six defendants in Department of State Services (DSS) custody over an alleged plot to overthrow the government. All six pleaded not guilty to a 13-count charge including treason, terrorism, and money laundering before Justice Joyce Abdulmalik. The prosecution, led by Attorney-General Lateef Olasunkanmi Fagbemi, secured an accelerated…
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MIDNIGHT ABDUCTION IN KWARA: POLICE RESCUE MONARCH’S BROTHER, NAB 42 SUSPECTED ILLEGAL MINERS
The Kwara State Police Command has rescued the brother of a traditional ruler following a late-night abduction in Ifelodun LGA, while arresting 42 suspected illegal miners linked to the incident. Armed men reportedly stormed the Olayinka community around 1am, abducting the monarch, Salman Ayanda, his brother, and another individual. Confirming the operation, Commissioner of Police…
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TRAGEDY AT UTME CENTRE: MOTHER COLLAPSES, DIES WHILE WAITING FOR CHILD
Residents of Ilara-Mokin, Ondo State, have been left in shock after a woman, Oluwasola Victoria Adebayo, reportedly slumped and died while waiting for her child writing the ongoing UTME. Eyewitnesses said the woman, like many Nigerian parents, had accompanied her child to the exam centre on Monday morning. But what began as a routine show…
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NIGHT TRIP TURNS NIGHTMARE: 14 PASSENGERS ABDUCTED IN BENUE
What should have been a routine journey ended in terror — police say 14 passengers, mostly JAMB candidates, were kidnapped en route to Otukpo. Makurdi, April 16, 2026 — The Benue State Police Command has confirmed the abduction of 14 passengers travelling on a Benue Links bus, mostly candidates heading for their JAMB examinations. Commissioner…
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NIGHT SHIFT TURNED DEADLY: OGUN GUARDS HELD OVER TRAVELLER’S MURDER
What should have been a routine night watch in Ibafo turned tragic after a traveller ended up dead and two security guards are now in police custody as investigators piece together what really happened in the dark. The Ogun State Police Command has arrested two security guards over the alleged murder of a traveller identified…
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DRUG RUN BLOCKED! ILORIN PRISON SECURITY SHUTS DOWN SNEAKY SMUGGLING PLOT
It was meant to be a quiet drop-off—but sharp-eyed officers turned it into a quick bust.Security at the Ilorin Custodial Centre came through strong after foiling an attempt to sneak suspected hard drugs into the facility proof that not every “inside job” goes as planned.The drama unfolded during routine screening when a visitor allegedly tried…
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INSIDE THE SHADOW FILE: ISRAEL INDICTS WOMAN OVER ALLEGED IRAN SPY MISSION
A digital handler, secret photos, and sensitive sites — what looked like quiet routine life has now exploded into a serious espionage case. Authorities in Israel have filed an indictment against a woman accused of spying for Iran in a case that’s raising fresh security concerns. The suspect, Shomou Abed, an Arab-Israeli from Nazareth, was…
