A Syrian court on Tuesday sentenced ousted leader Bashar al-Assad to death after a trial in absentia. Assad was convicted of crimes including killings, torture and ‌arbitrary arrest during the country’s nearly 14-year war. It was the first conviction against Assad, who was ousted in a rebel offensive in ​December …

The United Nations has urged governments and technology companies to urgently protect children from growing online risks. The UN also called on advertisers, media organisations and researchers to prioritise children’s safety and participation in shaping digital policies. It said young people increasingly faced disinformation, online harassment, algorithmic bias and the …

The government of Japan on Monday provided about 587 million Japanese yen, equivalent to 3.5 million US Dollars, to strengthen rice seed production and boost agriculture and Nigeria’s food security. Japanese Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Hideo Suzuki, disclosed this at the handover ceremony of the Project for the Enhancement of …

The Kano State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested a 45-year-old suspected motorcycle thief and recovered 11 number plates. The NSCDC Commandant in the state, Mohammed Hassan-Agalama, made this known in a statement on Tuesday issued by the command’s Public Relations Officer, SC Ibrahim …

An Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Court, Ibadan, on Tuesday, ordered the remand of a sales representative, James Okeke, 42, for allegedly converting N7. 6 million belonging to a company to his personal use. Okeke was remanded after he pleaded guilty to a two-count of conversion and stealing. The Magistrate, Mr. M. …

Nigerian media mogul Mo Abudu has announced the opening of EbonyLife Place London, UK’s first-ever cinema hub exclusively for African and black films. Newsextra24 reports that Abudu shared  the update on Monday alongside a video of the property in post on her social handle page. According to her, the EbonyLife …

Heirs Life Assurance, the specialist life insurance company of Heirs Insurance Group, has appointed Pastor Jerry Eze an independent non-executive director on its board, effective August 10, 2026. The appointment is part of Heirs Life’s commitment to expanding financial inclusion, accelerating insurance adoption, and strengthening public trust and consumer education …

Troops have rescued 16 kidnapped persons after engaging suspected bandits in Dekina Local Government Area of Kogi. The victims comprised six males, six females and four children, according to an operational report made available on Monday. The report said the victims were abducted on Saturday, Aug. 9 along Ojuwo-Ajengo-Memarebo and …

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in collaboration with the Nigerian Army, has seized 604.5kg of cannabis and launched a manhunt for a suspected drug kingpin in Owan West Local Government Area of the state. The State Commander of NDLEA, Dr Mitchell Ofoyeju, disclosed this in a statement made …

Leadway Assurance Ltd. says its post-recapitalisation strategy will focus on digital growth, expanded underwriting capacity and stronger commitment to policyholders. The company disclosed this in a statement on Sunday following the successful completion of its recapitalisation exercise under the Nigerian Insurance Industry Reform Act (NIIRA) 2025. It said the recapitalisation …