Lebanon Ends Capital Punishment, Becoming First Arab Nation to Do So
Lebanon has officially voted to abolish the death penalty, becoming the first Arab nation to replace capital punishment with life imprisonment and hard labor.
Police leaders urge Prime Minister to block early release of officer’s killers
More than 50 police chiefs have signed a letter urging the Prime Minister to block the early release of PC Andrew Harper’s killers, calling for greater consideration of victim impact and public safety in sentencing policy.
Transfer Rumors: Coventry Targets Mudryk and United Pursues Endrick
Coventry City eyes a loan deal for Chelsea's Mykhaylo Mudryk, while Manchester United explores moves for Endrick, Lewis Hall, and Joaquin Seys in the latest football transfer gossip.
Aondoakaa Advocates for Depoliticized Security Strategy During Visit to Guma
PDP gubernatorial candidate Michael Aondoakaa visited Guma attack victims, calling for a unified, non-partisan approach to solving Benue State's security challenges.
NGX market value drops by N1.17 trillion as growth streak ends
Investors on the Nigerian Exchange saw N1.17 trillion wiped off their holdings on Tuesday as the market ended a four-day winning streak.
Woman assaulted by murderer blames authorities for failing to stop his later crimes
A survivor of a 2018 attack by double murderer Simon Levy argues that systemic failures by police and courts allowed him to continue preying on women, eventually leading to two murders.
US Human Rights Organizations Challenge ICC Sanctions in Lawsuit Against Trump Administration
Four major human rights groups have filed a lawsuit in New York to challenge the Trump administration's sanctions against International Criminal Court officials and affiliated organizations.
Dangote Refinery Stresses Need for Accessible and Fairly Priced Local Crude
Dangote Refinery clarifies it remains committed to domestic crude but argues that current supply gaps and inflated prices from intermediaries hinder local production goals.
Nigerian Naira exchange rate updates for August 11, 2026: Official market dip following previous gains
The Naira weakened in the official foreign exchange market on Tuesday, slipping to N1,364.89 per dollar despite a slight improvement in the black market and rising foreign reserves.
Senate Orders Four Oil Firms to Answer NEITI Audit Queries Within 48 Hours
The Senate Public Accounts Committee has granted four oil companies 48 hours to address audit queries from NEITI or face potential legislative sanctions.