Dubai Declares 10-Day Mourning as Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Dies at 76

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Dubai Declares 10-Day Mourning as Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Dies at 76

Dubai has declared 10 days of official mourning following the death of Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the younger brother of Dubai’s Ruler and UAE Vice President and Prime Minister, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. Sheikh Ahmed died on Monday, September 21, 2026, at the age of 76, with flags ordered to fly…

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Obituaries

Flood Alert: Over 8,000 Communities, 4,500 Schools at Risk Across 15 States

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Flood Alert: Over 8,000 Communities, 4,500 Schools at Risk Across 15 States

More than 8,000 communities and 4,500 schools across 15 states have been identified as being at risk of flooding between September 19 and 25, 2026, following a high riverine flood-risk advisory issued by the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NiHSA). The advisory, designated NFA-2026-262, was issued by NiHSA Director-General and Chief Executive Officer, Arch. Umar Mohammed,…

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Environmental disasters, Weather and Climate

Arsenal Stunned at Brighton: Champions Crushed 3-0 as Perfect EPL Start Comes to a Shocking End

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Arsenal Stunned at Brighton: Champions Crushed 3-0 as Perfect EPL Start Comes to a Shocking End

Arsenal’s flawless start to the 2026/27 Premier League season came crashing down in spectacular fashion on Saturday as Brighton & Hove Albion produced a commanding 3-0 victory over the reigning champions at the Amex Stadium. The defeat ended Arsenal’s perfect four-game league run and handed Mikel Arteta’s side their heaviest loss in more than three…

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EPL, Football

SCANDAL: $500,000 Transfer to Atiku’s Wife Comes Under ICC Scrutiny in Mambilla Power Dispute

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SCANDAL: $500,000 Transfer to Atiku’s Wife Comes Under ICC Scrutiny in Mambilla Power Dispute

Fresh details from the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) arbitration in Paris have drawn attention to a $500,000 payment made in January 2003 to Jennifer Douglas, who was then the wife of former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, amid negotiations surrounding the controversial Mambilla Hydroelectric Power Project. The details are contained in the final award of a…

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Financial Crimes

Brentford Humble Chelsea 3-0 as Blues Suffer Brutal Matchday 5 Collapse

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Brentford Humble Chelsea 3-0 as Blues Suffer Brutal Matchday 5 Collapse

Chelsea’s difficult start to the 2026/27 Premier League season took another painful turn on Friday night as Brentford produced a stunning second-half masterclass to sweep the Blues aside 3-0 at the Gtech Community Stadium. The West London derby remained goalless at the break, but Brentford exploded after half-time to secure a memorable victory. Chelsea began…

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EPL, Football

FG Sets Up 10-Member Panel to Probe Deaths of 37 NSCDC Detainees, Suspends 20 Officers

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FG Sets Up 10-Member Panel to Probe Deaths of 37 NSCDC Detainees, Suspends 20 Officers

The Federal Government has constituted a 10-member independent committee to investigate the deaths of 37 people who died while in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Niger State. Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, announced the constitution of the panel on Saturday, September 19, 2026, following President Bola Tinubu’s directive…

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News

Bandits Kill Kwara Community Security Commander While Defending Residents, Kidnap Two

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Bandits Kill Kwara Community Security Commander While Defending Residents, Kidnap Two

A community security commander, identified as Agbeniga Taye, has been killed by suspected bandits during an attack on Idofin-Ayekale in Oke-Ero Local Government Area of Kwara State, with two other residents reportedly abducted in the incident. The attack occurred on Thursday evening, September 17, 2026, according to a source who spoke to Afrika Eyes. The…

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Insecurities and insurgencies, News

Anambra Still Servicing Eight Loans Linked to Peter Obi Administration, Commissioner Says

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Anambra Still Servicing Eight Loans Linked to Peter Obi Administration, Commissioner Says

The Anambra State Government says it is still servicing eight external loans associated with the administration of former Governor Peter Obi, with the state’s Commissioner for Information and Value Reorientation, Dr Law Mefor, saying deductions continue to be made from the state’s federal allocations to repay the facilities. Mefor made the disclosure amid a growing…

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2027 General Elections, Politics

Questions as UNILORIN Lecturer Is Arrested in Ilorin, Taken to Kogi Over Road Project Post

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Questions as UNILORIN Lecturer Is Arrested in Ilorin, Taken to Kogi Over Road Project Post

Concern has emerged over the arrest of a lecturer at the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN), Chief Elijah Ola Olorunsuwa, who was picked up from his residence in Ilorin and taken to Kogi State following a dispute over a social media comment concerning a road project. The incident occurred on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, and has…

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Police and Interior Affairs

Tragedy in Taraba as Mining Pit Collapse Leaves Over 20 Feared Dead in Mayo Kam

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Tragedy in Taraba as Mining Pit Collapse Leaves Over 20 Feared Dead in Mayo Kam

A mining pit collapse in Mayo Kam community, Bali Local Government Area of Taraba State, has left more than 20 people feared dead or trapped, plunging the rural community into mourning and renewing concerns over the safety of informal mining operations. The incident occurred on Thursday afternoon while miners were reportedly working inside the pit….

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Environmental disasters