In the wake of his abduction on a highway in Tanzania’s main city Dar es Salaam, social media activist Edgar Mwakabela, better known as Sativa, says he came close to death. He describes in an interview with the BBC how, after kidnapping him on 23 June last year, his captors interrogated him and then ferried him across the country to the remote Katavi region near the Congolese border, more than 1,000km (600 miles) away. Sativa says he was handcuffed, blindfolded and brutally beaten, including being struck repeatedly on his head, back and legs with the flat side of a machete....

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy: “A new school year began in Ukraine. Millions of children will be gaining knowledge both offline and online. “And the first bell is always special – it marks the beginning of new knowledge, new dreams, and new achievements. Today, I shared this spirit together with the students of one of the schools in the Kyiv region. “I spoke with the children and teachers. The school has everything needed for safe, comfortable, and engaging learning. Accessibility has also been ensured here, which is very important. “This is exactly how we must support our children – by helping them...

Governor Charles Soludo: “We have built a world-class Trauma Center from the ground up. This is not just a building – it is a modern, one-stop facility equipped to handle life-threatening medical conditions. “State-of-the-art medical equipment is currently being installed, as we look forward to its formal commissioning and opening for use. “I also inspected other ongoing projects within the Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu Teaching Hospital complex. Our commitment to prioritizing healthcare is total and extends across every level of service delivery — from PHCs to THCs.”

The Nigerian Army has arrested one of its personnel, identified as Lance Corporal Saifullahi Garba (14NA/72/15972), on suspicion of gunrunning in the Marte Local Government Area of Borno State. The soldier was apprehended with a large cache of ammunition, signaling the military’s firm resolve to tackle internal betrayal within its ranks. Even as troops rescued eight kidnap victims and recovered arms and ammunition in recent operations across the country. Lance Corporal Garba was arrested in with 711 rounds of 7.62mm ammunition. According to reports, preliminary findings showed that the soldier had been accumulating the ammunition from clearance operations with the...

The Nigerian Army has arrested one of its personnel, identified as Lance Corporal Saifullahi Garba (14NA/72/15972), on suspicion of gunrunning in the Marte Local Government Area of Borno State. The soldier was apprehended with a large cache of ammunition, signaling the military’s firm resolve to tackle internal betrayal within its ranks. Even as troops rescued eight kidnap victims and recovered arms and ammunition in recent operations across the country. Lance Corporal Garba was arrested in with 711 rounds of 7.62mm ammunition. According to reports, preliminary findings showed that the soldier had been accumulating the ammunition from clearance operations with the...

“Today, September 2, 2025, presents me with another unique opportunity to celebrate you, my brother, partner, and Vice President, as you mark another birthday. “Since we embarked on this journey, united by the shared vision of building a more prosperous nation, your courage, sense of duty, tenacity, determination, and belief in Nigeria’s greatness have remained unshaken. “You served the people of Borno, your home state, excellently as Governor for eight years and later as Senator representing Borno Central in the National Assembly. In both roles, you showed that leadership is service, not privilege, even in the face of immense challenges....