The Nigeria Catholic Diocesan Priests Association (NCDPA) of the Makurdi Diocese has expressed its disapproval of the Federal Government's initiative to incorporate Benue State into the pilot National Ranching Policy. Under the leadership of Chairman Rev. Fr. Joseph Terfa Beba, the priests have asserted that commercial ranching is not feasible in this agrarian state and have called for the safe return of displaced residents to their ancestral lands prior to any discussions on the matter. For almost ten years, Benue State has been the site of intense conflicts between local farming communities and heavily armed pastoralists. These confrontations have led to the displacement of hundreds of thousands of individuals, forcing many indigenous people into extensive Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camps. The NCDPA contends that the introduction of commercial ranching in a predominantly agrarian society is not only economically impractical but also socially volatile. The priests have rai...

  Babajide Adesayo, a 41-year-old man from Douglasville, Georgia, was convicted by a federal jury on August 6, 2026, for laundering over $2.7 million stolen from elderly victims through romance and online fraud schemes . He was found guilty of 18 federal counts, including conspiracy and transactional money laundering. “Adesayo was a key member of a complex, transnational network that preyed upon elderly victims and siphoned their retirement savings overseas, mainly to China, Hong Kong, and Nigeria, to make recovery impossible,” said U.S. Attorney Theodore S. Hertzberg. “As a prolific money launderer, Adesayo facilitated the theft of nearly $3 million from victims and continued even after he was indicted, arrested, and released on bond. Now behind bars awaiting a significant sentence, this incorrigible swindler will face the full consequences of his actions.”  “Adesayo helped steal millions from vulnerable victims, including elderly people who lost their hard-earned savings. He...

  Jury selection commenced on Monday, August 10, 2026, for the Las Vegas murder trial of Duane "Keffe D" Davis, a former gang leader accused of orchestrating the 1996 drive-by shooting of rap legend Tupac Shakur. Duane "Keffe D" Davis, aged 63, previously led the South Side Compton Crips. He has entered a plea of not guilty to a charge of murder with a deadly weapon, which includes a gang enhancement. According to prosecutors, Davis planned the shooting as an act of retaliation. This attack followed a brawl at a casino earlier that evening, which involved Shakur's entourage and Davis’s nephew, Orlando "Baby Lane" Anderson. Under Nevada law, a person can be found guilty of murder for aiding and abetting, even if they did not directly fire the weapon. The prosecution's argument heavily depends on Davis's own public statements and his 2019 memoir, Compton Street Legends, in which he detailed his involvement in acquiring the firearm and riding in t...

The principal accusations against Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG) Moshood Jimoh, who leads the Zone 2 Command in Lagos, revolve around corruption, evidence manipulation, and violations of human rights. The main charges were presented in late July and early August 2026 by social media activist Martins Vincent Otse, commonly referred to as VeryDarkMan (VDM). VDM claimed that AIG Jimoh interfered with the investigations into two notable homicides in the Ajiran/Eti-Osa region of Lagos—the 2023 killing of Sheriff Salami and the 2024 murder of Prince Ademola Akinloye. The activist accused AIG Jimoh of colluding with a businessman to falsely accuse and frame another individual, Ahmed Tajudeen Akanbi, for these murders. VDM contended that initial confessions from suspects did not mention Akanbi, but later statements that connected him to the crimes were allegedly obtained through severe coercion and torture by officers under Jimoh's authority. Further intensifying the scrutiny,...

  Arsenal has acquired Bruno Guimaraes from Newcastle United for a fee of £75 million. The former captain of Newcastle expressed his desire to join the Premier League champions earlier this summer.  The 28-year-old Brazilian midfielder has signed a four-year contract with an option for an additional year, describing the decision as one of the "most challenging" of his life.   "This move is very tough because Newcastle means so much to me," he added. "But I wanted to experience something new in my life. I feel ready for a new challenge for myself and my family." Newcastle extended their best wishes to Guimaraes and his family.  Earlier this week, Guimaraes departed from Newcastle's training camp in La Manga, Spain, to finalize his transfer to the Emirates Stadium following a successful negotiation. He mentioned that he received messages from several of his future teammates, including compatriot Gabriel and fellow midfielder Declan Rice. After their prev...

  Air Canada has officially commenced the regulatory process to establish its inaugural direct, scheduled flights to Lagos, Nigeria, with a target launch window set for 2027.  This strategic initiative follows the landmark signing of an expanded Bilateral Air Transport Agreement (BASA) between the Government of Canada and the Federal Republic of Nigeria in Abuja on August 6, 2026. The newly negotiated framework enhances a restrictive 2014 agreement that previously confined cooperation solely to codeshare services via intermediate third-country hubs. Air Canada is diligently collaborating with aviation authorities in both nations to obtain standard foreign operator permits, safety certifications, and slot allocations prior to the formal publication of commercial schedules.  Specific flight frequencies, precise departure hubs (such as Toronto Pearson or Montréal-Trudeau), ticketing timelines, and aircraft types (typically long-haul widebodies like the Boeing 777 or 787 Drea...

  At least two individuals lost their lives, and between 13 and 14 others sustained injuries following the detonation of an explosive device within a minibus taxi on the night of Thursday, August 6, 2026.  This incident took place in Jaramana, a suburb situated on the outskirts of Damascus, Syria's capital, which predominantly comprises Druze and Christian residents. Initial reports from state-run media suggest that a bomb was intentionally placed either inside or on the vehicle. Photographs from the scene depicted a white minibus with its roof blown off and the internal structure completely destroyed. The Ministry of Health in Syria has verified the preliminary death toll and announced that forensic medical teams are currently engaged in processing human remains. As of now, no group has claimed responsibility for the bombing. This attack represents the latest security challenge for Syria's new leadership. Since the ousting of Bashar al-Assad in December 2024, the interim gove...