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A combined R29 million in prizes was available in the PowerBall and PowerBall XTRA draws on Tuesday, 14 July 2026, following a series of rollovers.
The sixth and final group of 315 Nigerians evacuated from South Africa arrived in Lagos on Wednesday, marking the end of a government-led repatriation effort following recent unrest.
The principal of Community High School, Ahoro-Esiele, has recounted the harrowing details of her 56-day captivity alongside 45 pupils and teachers after a terrorist attack on multiple schools in Oyo State. She described forced night treks, beatings of children, and the targeted killing of two male teachers.
Senator David Mark, National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress, has condemned recent mass killings in Benue and Plateau states, calling for decisive government action against perpetrators.
The Nigerian Army has recounted operational difficulties in rescuing abducted pupils and teachers in Oyo State, citing dense forest terrain as a major obstacle. The successful rescue was welcomed by political leaders and security officials.
Security forces rescued a group of teachers and pupils abducted in Oyo State, handing them over to Governor Makinde at the Government House after 56 days in captivity.
A headmaster abducted in Oyo State has been freed after 56 days in captivity. Governor Seyi Makinde has called for UN and international rights bodies to investigate the incident and the killing of teachers during the school attack.
A 28-year-old Army lieutenant died during a rescue operation that freed 44 abducted pupils and teachers in Oyo State. He was buried with full military honours.
The Nigerian Human Rights Commission has praised the successful rescue of abducted pupils and teachers in Oyo State, calling for intensified efforts to free other captives nationwide.
Dangote Industries Limited has launched a whistleblower initiative, offering a ₦500,000 reward for credible tips leading to the arrest of individuals involved in illegal haulage of its products.
A fire at a pub in northern Bangkok has killed 27 people, according to local authorities. The incident occurred in a densely populated area accessible by the city's urban rail network.
Former Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, who reshaped Qatar's economy and global influence, dies at 74. Thousands gather in Doha for his funeral.
Nigerian troops have killed an ISWAP cameraman in a Borno forest, recovering propaganda footage and ammunition, while identifying a Palestinian trainer and Moroccan doctor among terrorist associates during follow-up operations.
Nigerian troops have killed an Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) cameraman in Borno State and recovered a camcorder containing intelligence on foreign operatives, including a Palestinian trainer and a Moroccan doctor.
A deadly fire ripped through the Na Ladprao pub in Bangkok, killing 27 people and injuring 63, according to Thai media reports.