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1. N3 Million Recovered From EFCC Impersonator

   N3 million was recovered from a suspect arrested for impersonating an EFCC operative.

2. Ogun Poultry Farmer Abducted, N500m Ransom Demanded

   The abduction of a 33-year-old poultry farmer, Mr Oreoluwa Osonuga, by gunmen at the Ikenne Farm Settlement in Ogun State's Ikenne Local Government Area has heightened anxiety among farmers and residents.

3. Methodist Church Nigeria Backs State Police, Urges Action on Insecurity and Hardship

   The Methodist Church Nigeria has called for decisive action on insecurity, economic hardship and corruption, while backing the establishment of State Police.

4. Lassa Fever Death Toll Reaches 237 as Fatality Rate Rises to 23.7%

   Nigeria has recorded 237 Lassa fever deaths from 1,000 confirmed cases in 2026, according to the NCDC.

5. 15 Buried After Benue Attack as Farmer Reports N500,000 Harvest Levy

   Fifteen victims of a July 28 attack in Otukpo have been buried as a farmer in Katsina-Ala reportedly fled after bandits demanded money to access his crops.

6. Police Say Suspected Imo Kingpin ‘Acid’ Killed in Operation

   Police say a suspected bandit kingpin known as “Acid” was killed during an intelligence-led operation in Imo State’s Ohaji/Egbema area.

7. Police Investigate Death of Nigerian Law School Student at Lagos Hostel

   Lagos police have opened an investigation after a 23-year-old Nigerian Law School student was found unresponsive at the institution’s hostel in Victoria Island.

8. ISWAP Reportedly Executes Four Shura Council Members Amid Leadership Crisis

   ISWAP has reportedly executed four Shura Council members amid a leadership crisis, according to security expert Zagazola Makama.

9. Operation HADIN KAI Air Strike Reportedly Eliminates Nine Suspected Terrorists in Borno

   An air strike by Operation HADIN KAI reportedly neutralised nine suspected terrorists and destroyed three carts believed to be carrying weapons and logistics in Dumba, Borno State.

10. 19 Year Old Reportedly Killed by Lightning While Sleeping With Four Others

    A 19-year-old man was reportedly killed by Lightning in Enugu State while four other boys sleeping on the same bed were unharmed.

11. Update: At least Six TUM Students Confirmed Dead others Injured

    At least Six Technical University of Mombasa students have died and 23+ others were injured after a bus carrying mourners overturned near Ahero while travelling to the burial of former student leader Elvis “Beast” Otieno.

12. 13 Die, 12 Children Remain in Kwara Terrorists' Den

    Survivors of the Kwara abduction reveal 13 captives died and 12 children remain in terrorists’ den after nearly six months of unimaginable suffering.

13. Ebola Cases Surpass 4000 in Democratic Republic of Congo

    Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo exceed4000, a grim milestone in the outbreak.

14. Residents Near Kano Shooting Range Warned of Live Ammunition Exercise

    Kano State Police warn residents to stay away from a designated shooting range during a live ammunition exercise by the Nigeria Customs Service.

15. Kenya Police Impersonation Crackdown Ordered

    Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen directs action against individuals wearing security-style uniforms illegally.

16. 176 Kidnap Victims From Kwara's Woro Community Regain Freedom

    Victims abducted during the attack on Woro community in Kwara State have regained their freedom and are awaiting transportation home after being received at a military cantonment in Niger State.

17. Nigeria's Junior Soldiers Get 80% Pay Rise

    Nigeria's president orders a significant salary increase for junior soldiers as the country struggles with security threats.

18. Nine Killed, Eight Injured in Bauchi Highway Crash After Tyre Burst

    Nine people were burnt beyond recognition and eight others injured after a commercial bus and a tipper truck collided along the Bauchi-Maiduguri Federal Highway, according to the Federal Road Safety Corps.

19. Egypt Arrests Fake Judges in Alleged Scam

    Egyptian authorities arrest several people for allegedly impersonating judges to defraud citizens.

20. Deadly Landslide Kills 14 Worshippers, Ethiopia Buries Victims

    Funeral services have been held for victims of a landslide that struck a mountain monastery in Ethiopia's Amhara region, killing 14 people during an overnight prayer gathering.

21. Judge Freed After One Week in Bandits' Captivity Returns Home in Kebbi

    A judge who was abducted by bandits has regained his freedom and returned home safely after spending one week in captivity, prompting celebrations across Kebbi State.

22. Driver in Fatal Algeria Bus Crash Was on Drugs, Prosecutors Say

    The driver of the bus that plunged into a ravine in northern Algeria, killing 28 people, was under the influence of drugs, travelling at more than twice the speed limit and carrying far more passengers than permitted, prosecutors said after a preliminary investigation.

23. Female driver dies in Lagos road crash

    A middle-aged female motorist on Sunday lost her life in a lone accident after her vehicle reportedly suffered brake failure and crashed into a roadside building at Mongoro, inward Ile-Zik, along the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway in Ikeja, Lagos.

24. Aba Loses Power After Gas Disruption Shuts 188-Megawatt Geometric Plant

    A sudden drop in gas pressure halted the 188MW Geometric Power plant, plunging Aba's Ring-fence Area across nine LGAs into darkness.

25. Suspected Bandits Abduct Wedding Guests En Route From Sheme, Katsina To Kebbi

    Travellers escorting a bride from Sheme, Katsina, were reportedly seized by suspected bandits en route to Kebbi, heightening security concerns.

26. Arewa Professional Forum Urges Full Digital Adoption Across Federal MDAs After PFIPC Issues

    Arewa Professional Forum asks the Federal Government to speed up paperless systems across MDAs, saying PFIPC problems show the need

27. Residents Face Disruption As FCDA Authorises Scrap Market Inside Three Karsana Estates

    Trading begins Sunday at a new scrap market built on the perimeter fence of Mabglobal Estate, which houses about 700 homes.

28. Algeria Bus Crash Kills At Least 25, Dozens Injured

    A bus crash in Algeria killed at least 25 people and injured dozens, leaving authorities and families without clear details.

29. Nine NUP Supporters Freed After General Court Martial Grants Amnesty In Makindye

    Nine National Unity Platform supporters jailed since the 2021 election were granted amnesty by the General Court Martial and will enter

30. PUL Gives Boakai 72 Hours To Prove Media Infiltration By Drug Networks

    Press Union of Liberia has demanded public proof within 72 hours that drug trafficking groups penetrated parts of the media tied to a major cocaine

31. Pastor Philibus Killed, Two Church Members Critically Injured in Plateau Attack

    Terrorists suspected to be Fulani militias attacked Fubok village in Bokkos LGA, killing Pastor Philibus and wounding two parishioners.

32. Liberia Destroys 4.2 Metric Tonnes Of Cocaine Worth $336 Million

    Liberian authorities burned 4.2 metric tonnes of cocaine, removing $336 million in drugs after a record seizure.

33. Ethiopia Gains Suspected Human-Trafficking Kingpin Extradited From Malawi After Interpol Operation

    Addis Ababa reports the Ethiopian Federal Police took custody of a suspected trafficking kingpin after a joint operation with Interpol and Malawian

34. Malawi Secures US$130 Million (K229bn) in IDA Grants After Parliament Approves Two Bills

    Parliament authorised US$130 million (about K229bn) in IDA grants to strengthen local governance and export-oriented value chains.

35. Nasarawa Says Maternal, Child Deaths Fall After Policy Push In Keffi, Nasarawa LGAs

    State officials say targeted health policies cut maternal and child mortality in Keffi and Nasarawa LGAs, as a Joint Annual Review maps next steps.

36. Trust at Risk if Mozambique’s 'Inclusive National Dialogue' Becomes Politicized, Lourenço do Rosário Says

    Lourenço do Rosário warned in Maputo that turning the 'inclusive national dialogue' into a political exercise risks repeating past peace failures.

37. NEDC Mega Schools Aim To Narrow Adamawa’s Rural-Urban Education Gap

    The North East Development Commission says new mega schools in Guyuk, Song and Mubi South bring classrooms, staff quarters, solar power and water.

38. Ogun Risks Care Collapse With 1,200 Doctors For Nine Million, NMA Warns

    Ogun NMA: 1,200 doctors for nine million, roughly one per 7,500. Harassment, arrests and migration widen the manpower shortfall.

39. Heavy Rains Collapse Shelters and Block Aid in Blue Nile State, Sudan

    Darfur Network for Human Rights reports Damazin city and other parts of Blue Nile State face a worsening humanitarian crisis.

40. Residents Gain Face-To-Face Route To Hold LASTMA Accountable With Oshodi Complaint Centre

    Lagos residents can now lodge traffic grievances and query officer conduct in person at LASTMA's new Oshodi Physical Complaint Centre.