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Seven Die, Two Injured in Crash on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway
Seven men were killed and two injured after three vehicles collided near Kara on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway early Monday.
Africa
District Head of Galla Killed After Bandit Attack on Palace in Niger State
Bandits killed the District Head of Galla at his palace after he warned them to stop entering the community, a security analyst said.
Africa
15 Rescued After Trailer Crash on Kano-Zaria Road
Fifteen people were rescued and taken to Kura General Hospital after a DAF trailer conveying passengers and goods crashed on Kano-Zaria Road.
World
14 Killed as Airstrikes Hit Chhay Hoe Monastery in Sagaing
Rescue workers said the site was struck twice as civilians gathered for a meditation retreat during Buddhist Lent.
World
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Business
Jersey Workers See Small Real Pay Gain, Earnings Growth Slows Compared With Recent Years
Statistics Jersey reports real earnings rose 1.2% to June, a gain slightly below the long-term 4.2% annual average.
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Some US Restaurants Drop Tipping, Shift Pay Onto Higher Menu Prices
A small group of US restaurants has scrapped tipping and raised menu prices to fund higher wages, splitting diners and operators.
Target Removes 'Glows Under Blacklight' Clown Costume After Racism Backlash, Issues Apology
Target pulled a kids' 'Glows Under Blacklight Circus Clown' costume after critics said it echoed racist minstrel imagery. The retailer apologized.
Scottish National Investment Bank Posts £138m Loss After Failures at M Squared, Trojan and Krucial
State-owned bank reports a £138m net loss after three early investments collapsed, while investing a record £374m in Scottish ventures.
Tech
Grand Theft Auto VI Demo Scams Expose Fans to Browser-Stealing Malware
Fans chasing GTA 6 leaks are being lured to fake Rockstar pages where a bogus "playable demo" installs an info-stealer that harvests browser
Tech Signals
Gamma Gains Design Research Unit With Acquisition of Accel-Backed Lica
Aug 25, 2026
ASUS Celebrates 20 Years With ROG XBOX Ally X20, Bigger OLED and Higher Price
Aug 25, 2026
Airbound Raises $37M to Challenge Trucking With Ultra-Light Tail-Sitter Drones
Aug 25, 2026
Letara’s ¥2.6 Billion Raise Pushes Hybrid Rockets Toward Defense and Larger Launches
Aug 22, 2026
LinkedIn Says AI “Slop” Reports Cut Views by 40%, Adds Alerts for Flagged Posts
LinkedIn reports a 40% drop in views of posts it classifies as AI slop after a new reporting tool, and will notify users when their posts are flagged.
Tesla, Uber, Waymo Cleared to Deploy up to 8,000 Robotaxis in Las Vegas
Nevada approved permits allowing up to 8,000 commercial robotaxis in Clark County over the next 12 months, but deployment is uncertain.
Entertainment
Marriage at Risk, Toyin Abraham Says Husband Threatened to Leave Over Smoking
Toyin Abraham says husband Kolawole Ajeyemi warned he would leave if she didn't quit cigarettes; she now vapes instead.
Entertainment
Rema Says Afrobeats Risks Stagnation If Artists Only Make What Fans Want
Rema warned Afrobeats will stagnate if artists cater only to existing fans, saying he makes the music he likes first.
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Top 10 Africa's Best Investment Destinations for 2025/2026
This time on The Axis List, Seychelles and Mauritius retain top spots, Nigeria drops 9 places, Tanzania overtakes Kenya per based on RMB's 2025/26 rankings.
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Chad to Eliminate Visa Requirements for African Nationals From January 2027
Chad says it will remove entry visa requirements for all African nationals from January 1, 2027, in a move it says will support freer movement across the continent.
When the Danube Runs Low, Europe’s Wartime Past Rises Again
Record-low water levels along the Danube are exposing sunken Second World War ships, unexploded ordnance and other military remnants, turning an intensifying European drought into a reminder of a conflict buried beneath one of the continent’s most important rivers.
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