The Fintiri Years and the New Opposition
On May 29, 2019, 52-year-old Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri assumed office as Governor of Adamawa State, after winning a decisive election in which he defeated an incumbent governor.
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PS Muthoni urges vigilance as mpox cases hit 1,298 across 40 counties
Muthoni also urged hotels to step up cleaning of bedding and surfaces as part of measures to reduce the risk of infection.
Daughter of 'notorious' fugitive Sydney developer avoids jail for fraud
Ashlyn Nassif has been sentenced to a six-month community corrections order with no supervision after pleading guilty in June to publishing false misleading material to obtain advantage.
AGA equips 22 Sanso ladies with Entrepreneurial skills
Twenty-two ladies from Sanso in the Obuasi Municipal who went through AngloGold Ashanti (AGA) Obuasi Mines Apprenticeship to Entrepreneurship Programme for 12 months have graduated at a ceremony at…
Adamawa APC: Stakeholders, Reconciliation and the Road to 2027
The recent APC stakeholders’ meeting at the Banquet Hall of Government House, Yola, was not only meant to discuss, strategise and strengthen reconciliation efforts among stakeholders, but also to…
Phuket has a new place to be seen. It’s a sauna, and you’re mostly naked.
I went to have a look. I stayed for lunch, opened my laptop and did an afternoon’s work from the edge of a pool. Then I went back, did a yoga class and a sound bath, and briefly left the planet.
Newly refreshed Swift-powered Suzuki Baleno revealed in India
Suzuki Auto South Africa is yet to confirm whether the facelift Baleno will be offered locally.
Enugu CP, Police PRO win West Africa’s top security watch awards
Mamman Bitrus Giwa, Commissioner of Police, Enugu State Command, has been honoured as the 2025 Best Crime-Busting Police Chief in read more Enugu CP, Police PRO win West Africa’s top security watch…
African players in Europe: Mbeumo fires solo goal as United draw
AFP Sport highlights African headline-makers in the major European leagues.
Siasatan roller coaster Sunway Lagoon mungkin ambil masa 3-4 bulan
Polis masih menjalankan siasatan teknikal termasuk mendapatkan keterangan petugas, mangsa dan pegawai perubatan bagi mengenal pasti punca kejadian.
Beyond the Under-16 ban: Making social media safer by design — Rachel Gong
SEPTEMBER 7 — Last month, Meta agreed to a settlement with 48 US states over claims that its social media platform...
KM beri bayangan DUN Melaka bubar hujung bulan
Ab Rauf Yusoh guna ungkapan 'dua kali Jumaat' merujuk kepada dua minggu lagi.
Prof. Frimpong-Boateng proposes dedicated fund to restore degraded lands, polluted rivers
Former Minister for Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, Professor Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng, has called for the creation of a statutory Environmental Restoration Fund dedicated solely to…
Missing hiking family in Kelantan mountains never stayed out more than a day, says grandpa — now it’s been four, maybe without food
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 7 — The silence from his son’s family has left Wan Zairudin Wan Ismail fearing that something may hav...
Volcanic ash leaves 170,000 travelers stranded at eight Indonesian airports
Reuters — Eight Indonesian airports, including two serving Jakarta, remained closed early on Monday morning because of volcanic ash from eruptions at Mount Anak Krakatau, the transport minister said.
Israeli resident charged over ISIS ties, marking fourth in under two weeks
The concentrated run of cases includes two alleged plots to attack Israeli security forces and a former IDF soldier accused of training to join ISIS abroad.
- 19-year-old Yaqoub Shibli charged with ISIS membership
- Fourth Israeli from northern region accused in two weeks
- Arrests linked to alleged attacks and ISIS training
Ten killed, over 60 injured in fireworks explosion at Mexican church festival
The explosion caused a wall or part of an adjacent structure to collapse, leaving victims trapped amid debris as residents and emergency personnel searched for survivors.
- Ten killed, 64 injured in church festival explosion
- Explosion occurred during fireworks display at Temascalcingo
- Investigation launched by Mexico State Attorney General's Office
IDF, police readiness drills continue for second day as forces train in Eilat for Oct.7-like attack
The aim of the exercise is to improve the division’s capabilities and readiness in the face of a large-scale October 7-style surprise attack, based on the lessons drawn from the massacre.
- IDF begins Operation Kadmat Homa in Eilat, a month before Oct.7 anniversary.
- Israel Police joins readiness drills under Operation Southern Wind.
- Exercises simulate surprise attacks and multi-scene emergencies.
Lawyer sues GRA over power to grant passenger baggage duty exemptions
Mr Jonathan A. Alua, a legal practitioner, has sued the Attorney‑General and the Commissioner‑General of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) over passenger baggage tax exemptions.
Hijacked buildings expose South Africa’s housing and enforcement crisis
From Johannesburg to Cape Town and eThekwini, illegal occupation, unsafe buildings and housing desperation are colliding with weak enforcement and slow state property recovery.
Greed, selfishness, the bane of humanity
GREED, selfishness and the relentless pursuit of profit are driving humanity towards an ecological catastrophe, the Parish Priest of Christ the King Catholic Church, Effiakuma, Rev.
Avalanche kills 11 in Russia. Six climbers still missing.
An avalanche swept through a group of 33 climbers in the Bezengi Gorge in Kabardino-Balkaria, breaking loose from Mount Mizhirgi around 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 6.
Father held after daughter dies following alleged assault in Kibra
The man, Norman Swahili, was arrested after officers at Kibra Police Station received a distress call reporting that the child had been seriously assaulted.
Police confirm RM27.5m drug syndicate crippled with main suspect shot dead
SEREMBAN, Sept 7 — The Royal Malaysia Police’s (PDRM) Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department...
Nigeria Customs Seizes N3.951bn Worth of Illicit Goods, Arrest Three Suspects
Oluchi Chibuzor The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Federal Operations Unit, Zone A, of the has seized N3.951 billions worths of illicit goods comprising mainly of psychotropic substance and four high
IG Kanja to face Senators over failure to arrest Isiolo Governor
Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja is expected to appear before the Senate County Public Accounts Committee (CPAC) after failing to arrest Isiolo Governor Abdi Ibrahim Hassan.
OSP probes alleged GH¢70,000.00 payment to MP
The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has commenced preliminary investigations into an alleged GH¢70,000.00 payment involving a Member of Parliament.
Amber will host a 16-hands charity lunch to raise funds for Nepal’s flood disaster relief
We love when gastronomy and solidarity come together
View from The Hill: Pauline Hanson sets new hares running on super
Pauline Hanson’s attention-grabbing policy to give mortgage holders and renters is high populism while being – according to its many critics – low economics.
Witkoff confident of ‘good resolution’ after Kyiv meeting, as US pushes for trilateral talks with Russia
Kyiv, Ukraine — US envoy Steve Witkoff and President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner pushed for a return to trilateral talks between the US, Russia and Ukraine on Sunday after “substantive” discussions with Ukrainian officials in Kyiv.
Nonthaburi road rage leads to struggle over handgun, two hurt
Nonthaburi police are probing a September 6 struggle in Bang Kruai in which a gun discharged, hurting a food delivery rider's finger and injuring the 70-year-old lawyer's head. The story Nonthaburi road rage leads to struggle over handgun, two hurt as seen on Thaiger News .
HK 'can play wider super connector role in C Asia'
Chief Executive John Lee said on Monday Hong Kong is fully committed to furthering its partnership with Central Asian countries, saying the city aims to expand its role as a "super connector" under…
Police arrest man over alleged defilement, phone theft in Bauchi
The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 20-year-old man, Isiyaku Usman, for allegedly defiling a seven-year-old girl and stealing two mobile phones in Darazo Local Government Area of the state.
Dr Busia Highway closure: GARID announces alternative routes
The Greater Accra Resilient and Integrated Development (GARID) Project has announced alternative routes for motorists following the closure of the Obetsebi Lamptey Roundabout along the Dr Busia…
Two-month-old baby among five injured in Ulu Bernam crash
KUALA LUMPUR: A family of five, including a two-month-old baby, were injured in a two-car crash along the North-South Expressway near Ulu Bernam early yesterday.
Attempt to twist CJ’s call for nation building hypocritical — NHIA DCEO
The Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), Lawyer Anatu Anne Seidu Bogobiri, has defended the Chief Justice, Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, over his recent call for…
Aeroflot fears Superjet fleet will shrink without state help replacing engines
Aeroflot will only be able to replace the foreign-made engines on its Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft with Russian ones if the state provides support, the airline’s CEO, Sergei Alexandrovsky, said.
Nuclear-capable warship that capsized when launched finally joins North Korea’s fleet
Seoul, South Korea — North Korea has commissioned its second modern guided-missile destroyer, a remarkable recovery for a vessel that capsized when it was launched in May 2025, infuriating the country’s leader Kim Jong Un who called it a “criminal act.” Kim said Sunday’s commissioning of the destroyer Kang Kon was a result of the…
Thai Airways cancels Jakarta flights as ash shuts eight Indonesian airports
Four main airports stay shut until 6pm Monday, with 1,558 flights and more than 270,000 passengers hit. The story Thai Airways cancels Jakarta flights as ash shuts eight Indonesian airports as seen on Thaiger News .
Father Arrested After Nine-Year-Old Daughter Dies Following Alleged Sexual and Physical Assault in Kibra
A 47-year-old man has been arrested in Kibra, Nairobi, after his nine-year-old daughter died following an alleged sexual assault and brutal physical attack.
Troops foil alleged diesel theft, arrest five in Akwa Ibom
Troops of the 2 Brigade Garrison have foiled an alleged diesel theft operation and arrested five suspects in Nsit Atai Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State.
Committee moves to regulate Spring Day splashing
Community Safety to engage police and metro authorities on regulating Spring Day water splashing.
Police arrest two over burglary as stolen iPhone sells for N25,000
Osun State Police arrested two suspects over a N3m burglary, recovering an iPhone 12 sold for N25,000. Read details of the Osun burglary arrest.
Anosike : Govt, Media Must Work Together for Credible 2027 Polls
Boniface Okoro in Umuahia The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Abia State, Dr. Kelechi Anosike, has said government and the media must function as partners, not adversaries, if…
Babachir, others defend Musa as El-Rufai remarks generate controversy
Mixed reactions have continued to trail the comments made by the Minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Musa (retd.), against former Kaduna State Governor and African Democratic Congress (ADC)…
Singaporean claims friend refused to pay him for 6 months of work: ‘Who is being unreasonable?’
SINGAPORE: A Singaporean has asked Reddit if he was wrong to expect payment after spending six months working for a friend’s business, despite not completing all the projects he was originally hire...
'Only two more Fridays before state assembly dissolution' - Ab Rauf
MELAKA: Melaka Chief Minister Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh has hinted that the state legislative assembly could be dissolved by the end of this month.
Siblings among 4 charged with murdering man at oil palm plantation
They are accused of murdering a 30-year-old man in Sungai Petani, Kedah, on Aug 23.
Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) goes digital
With the introduction of the Automated Fire Compliance and Safety System (AFCAS) On a January night in 2025, fire tore through Kantamanto Market in Accra, one of the world’s largest secondhand…
Ukrainian drones strike Russia’s Perm, killing one
Ukrainian drones struck Perm on the morning of September 7, with one of them hitting a multistory apartment building. The Ukrainian monitoring Telegram channels Exilenova+ and Supernova+ published…
Government urges stronger investment in literacy, lifelong learning
Professor George K. T. Oduro, the Technical Advisor to the Minister of Education, has called for renewed commitment and stronger partnerships to advance literacy and lifelong learning in Ghana.
Bukit Aman contacts Hadi over claim US offered to topple govt
Abdul Hadi Awang's political secretary Syahir Sulaiman says the PAS president is ready to cooperate fully with police over the matter.
Ratko Mladic is gone. The racial ideology that produced him is not
Ratko Mladic is gone. The racial ideology that produced him is not Submitted by Amina Shareef on Mon, 08/31/2026 - 20:19 Despite the death of one of its most zealous proponents, the toxic worldview…
Hadi ready to face police over US ‘topple govt’ claim, says aide
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 7 — PAS president Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang is expected to give a statement to police after Buki...
Obidient Connect Texas Announces Grand Rally in Houston to Drive Diaspora Support
* Register and contribute so the will of the people counts on January 16, 2027, Osemene urges Nigerians in Teexas Following the successful inauguration of its leadership structure, Obidient Connect
One dead, six rescued after canoe accident on Volta Lake at Yeji
One person has died after a canoe accident on the Volta Lake at Isaka Kura, a suburb of Yeji in the Pru East District of the Bono East Region.
Zambry tells varsities to stay alert over haze
PUTRAJAYA: Higher education institutions, particularly those in Sabah and Sarawak, have been urged to closely monitor air quality amid worsening haze in the two states.
Anutin defends deporting foreigners over bad behavior
BANGKOK — 7 September 2026, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has confirmed that Thailand will proceed with the deportation of a French national under new Interior Ministry regulations, making the…
Two arrested for alleged illegal import of pests
Customs said on Monday they have seized 200 live crickets and 13 kilograms of dubia roaches in two suspected cases of illegally importing live plant pests at the Lo Wu control point.
Elizabeth Ohene writes: Your lordship, justice must also be seen to be done
Your Lordship, the Chief Justice, I have watched the four-minute video clip in which you recount your visit to some state institutions, particularly the Social Security and National Insurance Trust…