87 Missing In Philippine Ferry Fire
At least five people are dead, and 87 remain unaccounted for after a ferry fire erupted near a tourist hotspot in the Philippine province of Palawan, the country’s coast guard…
North Korea Leader’s Daughter Believed To Have Younger Sibling
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s daughter and apparent successor is believed to have a younger sibling, South Korea’s spy agency said on Thursday, offering a more detailed view of…
Immigration Intercepts Two With ₦34m Allegedly Meant For Kidnap Ransom
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has intercepted two persons in Adamawa State with ₦34 million in cash, with the suspects allegedly linked to a kidnapping syndicate. The suspects were intercepted…
Gauff Defeats Andreeva To Reach US Open Semi With Rybakina
Coco Gauff saved two match points in rallying to defeat reigning French Open champion Mirra Andreeva 2-6, 7-6 (9/7), 6-2 in a US Open quarter-final on Wednesday. Fourth-ranked Gauff, a…
Osimhen, Iwobi, Nwabali, Others Emerge Winners At 2026 Nigeria Pitch Awards
Victor Osimhen, Alex Iwobi, Stanley Nwabali and Calvin Bassey were among the major winners at the 12th Nigeria Pitch Awards. Galatasaray striker Osimhen won the Rashidi Yekini Award for Best…
Electrical Fault Sparks ‘Minor’ Fire Outbreak At Abuja-Kaduna Train Station
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) on Thursday reported a “minor” fire outbreak at the Idu Train Station, Abuja, caused by an electrical fault. A statement by the Corporation’s Chief Public…
Oslo Bans Smart Glasses In Schools
Norway’s capital, Oslo, said Thursday it had banned smart glasses in schools, saying the move was aimed at preventing children from becoming “extras in Meta’s data collection”. The ban applies…
Nwifuru Tackles Ebonyi Water Crisis, Revives ₦16bn Abandoned Scheme
The Ebonyi State Government has intensified efforts to end chronic water scarcity across the state, as the administration of Governor Francis Nwifuru undertakes the comprehensive rehabilitation of long-abandoned water projects…
Uganda Royal Family Says It Is Under ‘House Arrest’ as Tooro Succession Row Deepens
By TheDailyNewsHub A succession dispute in Uganda’s historic Tooro Kingdom has escalated sharply after Queen Mother Best Kemigisa accused security forces of restricting the movement of the royal family and…
Oil Prices Flare As Iran Tightens Grip On Hormuz
Oil prices hovered above $100 a barrel on Thursday, a day after Iran said it attacked more than a dozen vessels trying to pass through the Strait of Hormuz. Tehran…