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A former Syrian general wanted for crimes against humanity is being bankrolled and protected by the US and Lebanese authorities, a BBC News investigation has found. Bassam al-Hassan, who oversaw Syria’s chemical weapons programme and was a senior adviser to former President Bashar al-Assad, is being harboured in Lebanon following the Assad regime’s collapse in 2024. An investigation by the …

Prof. Olusegun Alatise, Head of Department, Surgery, Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital Complex (OAUTHC), Ile-Ife, says the African Research Group for Oncology (ARGO) is advancing cancer care through Artificial Intelligence (AI), precision medicine and research. Alatise, who is the Convener of the 12th Annual International Oncology Symposium, made this known at the institution’s College of Health Sciences Auditorium on Wednesday. …

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has continued to lead and coordinate search and recovery efforts following the accident involving NAF ATR-42 aircraft, NAF 931, in Igbokoda, Ondo State on Monday.Shop African Art The Director of Public Relations and Information, NAF Headquarters, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. Ejodame said the Chief of the …

Yiaga Africa says 84 per cent of Nigerians intend to vote during the 2027 general elections, urging political parties to mobilise citizens to ensure they vote in spite of insecurity, distrust and vote buying threat to turnout. Hussein ​‌‌​‌​⁠‍⁠⁠‍​‌​​‌‌‍‍‌​Abdul, Yiaga Africa Board Chairman said this on Wednesday while unveiling its third National Voting Intentions Survey, based on interviews with 2,470 …

ABUJA—The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has urged the Federal High Court in Abuja to disregard the acquittal of former Petroleum Resources Minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke, by a United Kingdom court, describing the judgment as immaterial to the ongoing forfeiture proceedings involving assets linked to her. The commission made the submission in a further counter-affidavit filed in opposition to Diezani’s …

  INEC says the voter register grew to 103 million registered voters after three phases of the Continuous Voter Registration exercise conducted between August 2025 and July 2026. Voters between 35 and 49 years of age constitute the largest demographic group on Nigeria’s register for the 2027 general elections, accounting for more than 43 million registered voters, the Independent National …

  ***Navy cordons off crash site AKURE— Swampy and near-inaccessible terrain has stalled evacuation of remains of victims of the Nigerian Air Force plane which crashed at Igbokoda, headquarters of Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State on Monday, more than 24 hours after the crash. The terrain also made it impossible for locals to either help rescue or evacuate …

The Super Eagles lost to DR Congo 4-3 on penalties after a 1-1 draw following extra time in the African play-off final in Rabat, Morocco, on 16 November 2025. FIFA is facing fresh questions over the circumstances surrounding Nigeria’s failure to qualify for the 2026 World Cup after reports revealed that its officials knew DR Congo goalkeeper Lionel Mpasi had …

US death row inmate Christa Pike is “conscious and speaking” after surviving a failed execution attempt in Tennessee last week, her lawyers say. Pike, 50, continues to receive critical medical care while “handcuffed and shackled to the bed” in hospital, her lawyers said in a statement on Tuesday. Pike, who was sentenced to death after murdering Colleen Slemmer with her …

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening the country’s border management framework ahead of the 2027 General Elections.Shop African Art. NCS National Public Relations Officer, Abdullahi Maiwada, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Abuja that the service was collaborating with international and local partners to reintroduce coordinated border management.Access Services. Maiwada said …