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The Kogi State Government, in collaboration with the Nigerian Army and local vigilantes, has recovered approximately 1,000 rustled livestock during a sustained security operation targeting bandit elements across the state.

The United States marked 250 years of independence with nationwide festivities, as political divisions and extreme weather underscored the day's events.

The death toll from Venezuela's twin earthquakes has climbed to 2,954, according to official figures. The government has established emergency shelters as relief efforts continue.

Fifteen worshippers abducted from a Christ Apostolic Church in Eda Oniyo-Ekiti on April 28 have been released after 67 days in captivity. One fatality was reported.

A pre-dawn blaze gutted significant sections of Bode Market in Ibadan, destroying goods worth millions of naira and leaving traders to reckon with profound economic loss.

Nigerian First Lady Oluremi Tinubu has drawn widespread criticism for advising women to start small businesses such as frying akara and selling kulikuli, sparking online backlash and public debate.

Armed bandits assassinated the District Head of Kulodo, his son, and four residents during Asr prayer in Sokoto State, triggering protests and road blockades by outraged youths demanding government action.

The Daily Lotto draw on Friday, 3 July 2026 offered players a chance to win a R500,000 jackpot, following the previous night's R480,000 prize.

Lam Wing-kee, a Hong Kong bookseller known for selling material critical of the Chinese government, has died in Taiwan at age 70 after battling lung cancer.

Two Russian climbers reached the summit of the Empire State Building to unveil a marriage proposal banner, remaining atop the 1,454-foot skyscraper for over ten minutes before being arrested.

One week after twin earthquakes killed over 1,900 people, Venezuelans are organizing volunteer-led relief efforts as official response falters and health risks mount.

A devastating fire in an Antwerp apartment building has left several dead and others injured, as emergency crews respond to the blaze in the city's Linkeroever district.

Thirty-seven students remain unaccounted for after an attack on Government Day Secondary School in Lassa, Borno State, according to parents. The assault occurred Monday while students were taking a national exam.

Hundreds of Nigerians have been repatriated following a surge in xenophobic violence and anti-immigrant protests across South African cities, as tensions flare in Johannesburg and beyond.

Rescue efforts continue in Venezuela following a devastating earthquake that has killed over 1,700 people and left thousands injured, as international aid begins to arrive.