Boko Haram Militants Abduct Students From School in Borno State

Kingsley Oyong Akam15 May 2026

MAIDUGURI, Nigeria — Boko Haram militants have abducted an unspecified number of students from a primary and junior secondary school in Nigeria’s insurgency-ravaged northeastern state of Borno on Friday, residents said. Gunmen stormed Mussa Primary and Junior Secondary School in Askira-Uba Local Government Area at around 9 a.m. (0800 GMT) while classes were in session...

The Silent Storm: Depression and Its Deadly Grip on Our Society

Sam Agogo15 May 2026

Depression is more than a passing feeling of sadness or a “bad day.” When the weight of the world becomes too heavy to carry alone, some choose paths that can never be undone — and it is time we talk about it. Depression is a serious, clinically recognised mental health disorder that affects how a...

Student and Security Operative Die After Falling Into Abandoned Reservoir During Police Chase in Ogwashi-Uku

Rita Eze15 May 2026

Ogwashi-Uku, Delta State — A student of Delta State Polytechnic, Ogwashi-Uku, and a security operative lost their lives on Thursday, May 14, 2026, after falling into an abandoned water reservoir during a police chase. The incident occurred in the afternoon near the Mega Chill Hotel area. According to multiple eyewitness accounts, the chase began when...

Blessing CEO Arraigned by EFCC for Allegedly Defrauding Clients of ₦36 Million

Rita Eze15 May 2026

NIGERIA – Popular Nigerian relationship therapist and social media influencer Blessing CEO has been arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over an alleged ₦36 million fraud case in Lagos. According to reports, Blessing CEO, whose real name is Okoro Blessing Nkiruka, was arraigned before the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos,...

Cannes Director Warns AI Threatens Art’s Purpose of Self-Expression

Kingsley Oyong Akam15 May 2026

CANNES, France — Using artificial intelligence to “jump straight to the result” could mean art fails to achieve its purposes of self-expression and to deepen our understanding of the world, Japanese filmmaker Koji Fukada said at the Cannes Film Festival on Thursday. He said his new drama “Nagi Notes,” set in rural Japan, which he...

World Record Holder Tobi Amusan Secures Historic Hat-Trick as Nigeria Dominates Day Two in Accra

Merit Jay15 May 2026

ACCRA — World record holder Tobi Amusan spearheaded a gold-rush for Team Nigeria on Wednesday, storming to victory in the women’s 100m hurdles at the 24th African Athletics Championships. Her triumph at the University of Ghana Sports Stadium not only secured Nigeria’s first gold of the competition but also marked a historic “hat-trick” of continental...

825,000 Sudanese Children Face Severe Malnutrition as War Rages On

Kingsley Oyong Akam15 May 2026

CAIRO — Some 19.5 million Sudanese people, or more than 40 percent of the population, are facing acute hunger, according to a report by a global hunger monitor, as the contours of a war that has created the world’s worst hunger crisis shift. The spread of hunger and famine has become a hallmark of the...

Somalia Faces Return of Famine Threat as Humanitarian Funding Collapses

Kingsley Oyong Akam15 May 2026

NAIROBI — Areas of southern Somalia are at risk of famine, two global food security monitors said on Thursday, with one district reaching a level of hunger not seen in the country since 2022. One of the world’s most food-insecure nations due to frequent drought, conflict, and poverty, Somalia last experienced famine in 2011, when...

Pastor Isah Remanded in Prison After Pleading Not Guilty to Alleged Sexual Assault of 14-Year-Old

Rita Eze15 May 2026

ABUJA — An Abuja-based cleric, Pastor Isah, has been remanded in prison following his arraignment over allegations of sexual assault involving a 14-year-old girl. The defendant was brought before the court where he was formally charged with sexual assault of a minor. During the proceedings, he entered a plea of not guilty, denying the allegations...

Israeli Eurovision Singer Met With Boos Amid Gaza Protests

Kingsley Oyong Akam15 May 2026

VIENNA — Israel’s contestant at the Eurovision Song Contest semi-final on Tuesday heard the boos of a small number of pro-Palestinian protesters as he took the stage, even though many in the room could not, he told Reuters on Wednesday. The contest, usually a good-natured and camp celebration of pop music and European diversity now...

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