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At least 12 European flights have been targeted by bomb threats, forcing emergency diversions, fighter jet escorts and security checks across several countries. The incidents, reported on Thursday, November 5, 2026, marked the third day of bomb alerts disrupting air travel across Europe. According to Channels Television, citing reports from authorities and airlines, several aircraft received fighter jet escorts, while at least three flights were diverted to alternative airports. Italian, French and Bulgarian fighter jets were deployed as security agencies responded to the threats, which particularly affected low-cost airlines and flights travelling to or from Bulgaria, the Czech Republic and…

A Kano State High Court has sentenced two men to death by hanging for murdering 35-year-old Fatima Abubakar and her six children in Dorayi Chiranci, Kano State. Justice Nasiru Saminu delivered the judgment on Friday, November 6, 2026, after finding Umar Auwalu, popularly known as Breaker, and Yakubu Dayyabu guilty of the killings. The victims were murdered on January 17, 2026, in an attack that shocked residents of Kano and sparked widespread public outrage. Two Men Sentenced to Death The court found the two defendants guilty of culpable homicide after considering the evidence presented during the trial. Both men were…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has commenced an investigation into a former bank operations manager, Obinna Nwaobi, over the alleged unauthorised diversion of N515 million belonging to a customer, DAHUA Paper Company. The EFCC’s Enugu Zonal Directorate is investigating allegations that Nwaobi authorised the transfer of the funds from the customer’s Debt Service Reserve Account (DSRA) without approval. According to the Commission, the investigation followed a petition submitted by the bank on June 22, 2026, alleging that the money was transferred in three separate transactions on July 17, 2024. The transactions comprised N200 million, N150 million and N165…

Nigeria’s U-17 women’s national team, the Flamingos, have been urged to seize their historic opportunity and become the first African team to win the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup. Director-General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Bukola Olopade, gave the charge ahead of Nigeria’s final clash against Japan at the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco. Olopade described the team’s qualification for the final as a moment of immense pride for Nigeria and an opportunity to make history for African women’s football. The Flamingos secured their first-ever place in the final with an impressive 3-1 victory over Brazil…

Galatasaray have announced that Victor Osimhen will undergo arthroscopic knee surgery on Saturday, November 7, at Acıbadem Hospital. The Turkish Super Lig club made the announcement on Friday after an MRI scan detected a loose fragment in Osimhen’s left knee following a strain sustained during their UEFA Champions League match against VfB Stuttgart. Following the injury, the Nigerian international striker has been ruled out of Galatasaray’s upcoming domestic match against Amed S.F. In a statement, the club said Osimhen would undergo surgery at Maslak Acıbadem Hospital under the supervision of club doctor Yener İnce. “Acıbadem Medical Report | Victor Osimhen.…

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has insisted it will participate in the 2027 general elections despite a Federal High Court judgment invalidating its caretaker leadership and the nomination of former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar as its presidential candidate. Bolaji Abdullahi, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, gave the assurance on Friday during an interview on Africa Independent Television (AIT), maintaining that the opposition party would not abandon its political activities despite the legal challenges. Abdullahi said the ADC remained determined to contest the elections, insisting that the recent court ruling would not stop its preparations. “We will contest the 2027 election. If…

The Federal Government is considering reintroducing tollgates on Nigerian highways, with modern surveillance technology to help tackle kidnapping, banditry and other criminal activities. Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (retd.), disclosed this during an Abuja roundtable organised by the APC Progressive Strategy Roundtable. The event, titled Promise to Proof: The Renewed Hope Conversation, was convened by Ismaeel Ahmed, Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas and Electric Vehicles (PiCNG & EV). Musa said the proposed tollgates would serve a dual purpose: generating revenue and strengthening security through technology-enabled vehicle identification and monitoring. He…

DNA samples have been collected from late singer Mohbad and his son, Liam, under court supervision as the prolonged paternity dispute enters a crucial stage. The exercise took place on Saturday, October 31, 2026, following a court order granting an application by the singer’s wife, Omowunmi Aloba, for a supervised DNA test to establish the child’s paternity. According to The Guardian, the samples were collected from Mohbad’s remains and his son amid heightened security arrangements to prevent possible disturbances. The paternity dispute initially gained public attention after Mohbad’s father, Joseph Aloba, repeatedly questioned whether Liam was the late singer’s biological…

A Kenyan tribunal has dismissed a petition filed by a consumer rights organisation against the planned crude oil refinery project by Aliko Dangote, president of the Dangote Group, in the East African country. According to a Reuters report on Thursday, the case filed by the Consumers Federation of Kenya (COFEK) was one of several legal hurdles facing the proposed 700,000-barrel-per-day (bpd) refinery at Lamu port on Kenya’s Indian Ocean coast. The tribunal ruled that the petitioner had failed to establish that the refinery was a public-private partnership (PPP) project. It also held that there was no legal basis for compelling…

The parents of a 13-year-old girl have sued Google, alleging that its artificial intelligence (AI)-powered search features contributed to their daughter’s psychological crisis and enabled her to plan a potential suicide and funeral using a school-issued computer. The lawsuit, filed on Monday in a California court, accuses the technology giant of negligence over AI features integrated into its Chromebook laptops, which are widely used by students in the United States and other countries. According to the complaint, the teenager, identified as Emma, could not access Google’s Gemini application or OpenAI’s ChatGPT because her school had blocked both platforms. However, she…