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DR Congo school fire stampede death toll rises to 26 – UNICEF
A fire and stampede at a school in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo killed at least 26 children, the UN children’s agency said on Friday, with some pupils leaping
Suspected alcohol poisoning: Ondo govt confirms 29 deaths, 60 cases
The Ondo State Government has confirmed the death of 29 people from suspected poisoning linked to the consumption of alcoholic substances in the Odigbo Local Government Area. The Commissioner for
Niger appoints new chief of staff after thwarted mutiny
Niger’s junta chief appointed a new chief of staff, state TV reported on Friday, after a thwarted army mutiny last month shook his grip on power. Supporters of the military
North Korea fires multiple ballistic missiles – Seoul
North Korea fired multiple ballistic missiles Saturday, Seoul said, a day after South Korea concluded five days of joint maritime drills with the United States and Japan that were focused
Alia commends DSS for arresting suspects over Ayilamo attack
By Peter Duru, Makurdi Benue State Governor, Rev Fr Hyacinth Alia, has commended the Department of State Services, DSS, for the prompt and professional operation that led to the arrest
Flood alert: Niger warns River Kaduna communities over Shiroro dam
The Niger Government has warned residents and communities along the Kaduna River Basin of possible increased water levels following sustained inflows into the Shiroro Reservoir during the ongoing 2026 rainy
‘How I made $300 from my 8-yr-old daughter’s pornographic video’
By Evelyn Usman The 36-year-old woman, Anulika Onyeanusia, arrested by the Anambra State Police Command over alleged child pornography in Onitsha, has disclosed that she uploaded a video involving her
NCAA fines RwandAir N15m over baggage issue, orders $170 passenger compensation
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, has fined RwandAir N15,000,000 for violating consumer protection regulations. In a post on X on Friday, Michael Achimugu, NCAA’s Director of Public Affairs and
Nigerian children need books that reflect their identity — Vivian Uwakwe
For Nigerian author and illustrator, Vivian Uwakwe, the journey into children’s book publishing was not a carefully mapped career path. It was an unexpected return to a gift she had
I want to build Africa’s largest army of female photographers — Anicho Stella
By Fred Iwenjora Stella Anicho is a young woman with great ambition. The documentary photographer, visual storyteller, creative educator, and social impact advocate whose work intersects visual storytelling, women’s empowerment,
