UN Warns 8.3 Million Refugees Risk Losing Aid Over Funding Cuts
UNHCR says severe funding cuts have pushed refugee protection towards breaking point, with nearly 8.3 million forcibly displaced people at risk of losing assistance.
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Pope Leo Urges Serious Global Talks on AI Risks
Pope Leo XIV has urged serious conversation on AI risks after his France trip, saying expert concerns should be taken seriously, though he is not in panic mode.
Fire Service Issues Flood Alert for Abuja Residents
The Federal Fire Service FCT Command has warned Abuja residents to stay vigilant as rainfall intensifies, urging them to avoid blocking drains and building on floodplains.
Police Confirm Kidnap of Over 20 Women Farmers in Niger
The Niger State Police Command has confirmed the abduction of women farmers from a groundnut farm in Mariga LGA, as the council chairman says 47 were taken and N2 million ransom is demanded for each.
Court Convicts 21 Companies Over Unlicensed Investment Schemes
The Federal High Court in Nasarawa has convicted 21 companies for running investment schemes without SEC licences, fining each N30 million plus N200,000 for every day of the offence.
Obasanjo Warns Corruption Is Making Poor Nigerians Poorer
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has warned that corruption is deepening poverty and blocking Nigeria’s development, calling for stronger institutions and accountability at the launch of a book on unexplained wealth.
Zenith Bank NBBF Women’s Basketball League Final 8 Tips Off In Lagos
Nigeria’s top eight women’s basketball teams converge in Lagos for the 2026 Zenith Bank NBBF Women’s Basketball League Final 8.
Parties Must Submit Registers 21 Days Before Primaries, SAN Says
Oba Maduabuchi SAN says the Supreme Court’s ruling requires parties to submit membership registers to INEC 21 days before primaries, calling it no interference in party affairs.
Madonna Leads 2026 MTV VMAs With Seven Awards
Madonna led the 2026 MTV VMAs with seven wins for Confessions II, while Taylor Swift claimed Video of the Year and the Artist Director Honour.
Shettima Returns From UNGA After Representing Tinubu
Vice President Kashim Shettima has returned from UNGA 81 in New York, where he delivered Tinubu’s statement and pressed for UN Security Council reform.