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A 24-year-old Thai footballer has died after being struck by lightning during a regional cup match in southern Thailand, just days after making a major career move by signing with a professional club. Safwan Awae, also known as Sofwan Awae in some reports, was killed on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, when lightning struck the pitch at Santiphap Stadium in Su-ngai Kolok, Narathiwat province, during a Golok FA Cup fixture. The winger, who had recently joined Thai League 3 side Yala FC, was playing for his team during a match between SAMCOLTS and Abu x Nong Sirin when the incident occurred…

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has released the results of the 2026 Computer-Based West African Senior School Certificate Examination (CB-WASSCE) for school candidates, with 61.54 per cent of candidates achieving credits in at least five subjects, including English Language and Mathematics. The results were announced on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, by the Head of WAEC Nigeria National Office, Dr Amos Josiah Dangut, during a press briefing in Lagos. According to WAEC, 1,200,514 candidates out of the 1,950,726 who sat the examination obtained the required five credits, including English Language and Mathematics, a benchmark commonly required for admission into tertiary…

Popular Nigerian content creator and livestreamer Habeeb Hamzat Adelaja, popularly known as Peller, has revealed that a substantial portion of the U.S. dollar notes sprayed on him during his traditional wedding to fellow content creator Amadou Elizabeth Aminata (Jarvis) were counterfeit. The revelation, made during a livestream and video updates shared on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, has sparked widespread reactions across social media, with many Nigerians expressing shock over the incident and questioning the culture of spraying foreign currency at high-profile celebrations. According to Peller, he visited a bank a day after the wedding to deposit the cash gifts received…

Africa’s richest businessman, Aliko Dangote, has signed a landmark agreement worth more than $800 million with Chinese engineering giant Sinoma International Engineering Co. Ltd. to double the production capacity of the Dangote Cement plant in Itori, Ogun State. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), signed by Dangote, President of Dangote Industries Limited, and Lin Zhong, Chairman of Sinoma International, marks one of the largest private-sector industrial investments announced in Nigeria this year. The agreement, confirmed by multiple industry sources and Nigerian media on August 2–3, 2026, will expand the Itori cement plant’s annual production capacity from 6 million metric tonnes to…

Veteran Nollywood actress Ngozi Nwosu has received a major boost in her battle against illness after Abia State Governor Alex Otti approved the payment of ₦25 million towards her medical treatment, following her emotional appeal for financial assistance. The intervention comes just days after the acclaimed actress revealed that she urgently needed ₦30 million to undergo three critical surgeries, saying the rising cost of treatment had become too overwhelming for her to bear. The Abia State Government confirmed that the funds were paid directly into the account of the hospital where Nwosu is currently receiving treatment, describing the intervention as…

The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Mrs. Didi Esther Walson-Jack, has admitted that her office did not conduct sufficient due diligence before granting administrative recognition to the controversial Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC)—an entity now described by the Presidency as non-existent. Walson-Jack made the admission on Wednesday while appearing before the House of Representatives Ad Hoc Committee investigating how the PFIPC gained access to federal administrative systems despite lacking any legal backing. She told lawmakers that her office acted on documents that appeared valid at the time but were later discovered to be irregular. “We now,…

The Nigerian Army has been named Africa’s Best National Army in Counter-Terrorism Operations for 2025, in recognition of its sustained and strategic efforts in combating terrorism, insurgency, and violent extremism across the continent. The honour was presented by African Security Watch at the 19th Africa Security Watch Awards Ceremony held in Banjul, The Gambia, and later formally presented to the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, at the Army Headquarters in Abuja on Wednesday, July 29, 2026. The award was first received on behalf of the Nigerian Army by Major General Teriworie Gagariga, who represented the service…

The Oyo State Government has taken a significant step to bolster its security operations with the arrival of two advanced surveillance aircraft worth ₦7.76 billion, a move aimed at improving intelligence gathering and tackling kidnapping, banditry, illegal mining, and other security threats across the state. Governor Seyi Makinde officially received the two Diamond DA42 MNG Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) aircraft on Tuesday at the Samuel Ladoke Akintola Airport in Ibadan, describing the acquisition as a strategic investment in the safety of residents. The state government said the aircraft are equipped with advanced surveillance technology capable of providing real-time aerial…

A 16-year-old rookie lifeguard has captured the admiration of millions after risking his own life to save a young boy from powerful ocean waves in California, a heroic rescue that has earned him a personal invitation to the White House from President Donald Trump. The dramatic incident occurred on Saturday, July 25, at Seabright State Beach in Santa Cruz, where dangerous surf conditions generated by El Niño-driven swells created life-threatening waves along the coastline. According to California State Parks, waves measuring up to 10 feet battered the shoreline throughout the weekend, prompting dozens of emergency rescues as beachgoers struggled against…

Conflicting accounts have emerged following a stakeholders’ meeting of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta Central Senatorial District, with reports alleging that the gathering turned violent and left Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s protocol aide injured. The meeting, held on Sunday at the Petroleum Training Institute (PTI) Conference Centre in Effurun, Delta State, brought together APC leaders and stakeholders from across the Delta Central Senatorial District to discuss party affairs and political strategies ahead of the 2027 general elections. However, the event has since become the subject of controversy after several media reports and social media posts claimed it descended into…