https://naijadigest.ng/ Nigeria’s one-stop hub for breaking news, tech, football, celebrity gossip, Naija music, live TV, exchange rates and trending topics. en-ng Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:55:00 +0000 60 https://naijadigest.ng/social-card.png https://naijadigest.ng/ https://punchng.com/help-me-walk-again-17-year-old-boy-seeks-n2m-for-amputation-artificial-limb/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web https://punchng.com/help-me-walk-again-17-year-old-boy-seeks-n2m-for-amputation-artificial-limb/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web Fri, 14 Aug 2026 11:49:06 +0000 Punch Nigerian News Daniel Akanni, 17, appeals for N2m financial aid for a leg amputation and artificial limb to walk again after a lifelong deformity. Read More: https://punchng.com/help-me-walk-again-17-year-old-boy-seeks-n2m-for-amputation-artificial-limb/ https://punchng.com/what-went-wrong-between-real-housewives-of-lagos-diiadem-dabota/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web https://punchng.com/what-went-wrong-between-real-housewives-of-lagos-diiadem-dabota/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web Fri, 14 Aug 2026 11:15:17 +0000 Punch Nigerian News Real Housewives of Lagos stars Diiadem and Dabota Lawson are in a public social media fallout. Discover what went wrong between the former friends. Read More: https://punchng.com/what-went-wrong-between-real-housewives-of-lagos-diiadem-dabota/ https://www.skysports.com/football/news/12040/13572315/djed-spence-transfer-news-tottenham-and-inter-milan-agree-30m-deal-for-england-defender https://www.skysports.com/football/news/12040/13572315/djed-spence-transfer-news-tottenham-and-inter-milan-agree-30m-deal-for-england-defender Fri, 14 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0000 Sky Sports Football Football Inter Milan have agreed a £30m deal to sign England defender Djed Spence from Tottenham. https://www.skysports.com/golf/news/12040/13572909/jessica-bang-australian-golfer-dies-aged-18-after-brain-haemorrhage https://www.skysports.com/golf/news/12040/13572909/jessica-bang-australian-golfer-dies-aged-18-after-brain-haemorrhage Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:56:00 +0000 Sky Sports Football Football Australian rookie professional golfer Jessica Bang has died at the age of 18 after suffering a brain haemorrhage. https://punchng.com/niger-police-arrest-147-suspects-in-raids-recover-weapons-cannabis/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web https://punchng.com/niger-police-arrest-147-suspects-in-raids-recover-weapons-cannabis/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:55:14 +0000 Punch Nigerian News Niger State Police Command arrests 147 suspects in raids across the state, recovering weapons and cannabis. Read more about the operations in Suleja and Mi Read More: https://punchng.com/niger-police-arrest-147-suspects-in-raids-recover-weapons-cannabis/ https://nairametrics.com/2026/08/14/nigeria-meets-its-opec-target-but-its-budget-still-has-oil-problem/ https://nairametrics.com/2026/08/14/nigeria-meets-its-opec-target-but-its-budget-still-has-oil-problem/ Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:54:38 +0000 Nairametrics Nigerian News It remains correct to assert that Nigeria has met and slightly exceeded its OPEC crude oil quota of 1.50 million bpd for three consecutive months (May, June, and July 2026). Using the latest July numbers, we can see that crude production averaged 1.505 million barrels per day. The post Nigeria meets https://leadership.ng/fg-graduates-1st-250-trainees-under-national-mechanisation-programme/ https://leadership.ng/fg-graduates-1st-250-trainees-under-national-mechanisation-programme/ Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:54:03 +0000 Leadership Nigerian News The federal government has graduated the first cohort of 250 participants trained under the National Agricultural Mechanisation Service Providers (NAMSP) Training Programme, aimed at strengthening machinery deployment across Nigeria. The 10-day programme, organised by the National Agricultural Devel https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2026/08/14/super-falcons-historic-collapse-from-african-dominance-to-first-world-cup-absence/ https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2026/08/14/super-falcons-historic-collapse-from-african-dominance-to-first-world-cup-absence/ Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:53:13 +0000 PM News Nigerian News The scale of the decline becomes clearer when the tournament itself is examined. Nigeria entered Morocco as defending champions after winning a record-extending 10th WAFCON title in 2025. Yet their 2026 campaign immediately departed from the pattern established by previous generations. https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/08/alvarez-left-out-of-atletico-squad-for-marseille-friendly/ https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/08/alvarez-left-out-of-atletico-squad-for-marseille-friendly/ Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:52:53 +0000 Vanguard Nigerian News Atletico Madrid striker Julian Alvarez has been left out of the squad for the club’s friendly against Marseille amid growing uncertainty over his future and reported interest from Barcelona. The post Alvarez left out of Atletico squad for Marseille friendly appeared first on Vanguard News. https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/14/oyo-2027-im-authentic-adc-candidate-adegoke-claims/ https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/14/oyo-2027-im-authentic-adc-candidate-adegoke-claims/ Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:51:56 +0000 Daily Post Nigerian News Ahead of the forthcoming general elections in 2027, Mr Taofeek Adegoke has declared that he is the authentic gubernatorial candidate of African Democratic Congress, ADC in Oyo State. Adegoke said this while reacting to the claims by one of the guber aspirants, Mr Gbemileke Alagbe.  DAILY POST g https://www.informationng.com/2026/08/2027-makinde-picks-ex-dss-dg-daura-as-running-mate-rallies-opposition.html https://www.informationng.com/2026/08/2027-makinde-picks-ex-dss-dg-daura-as-running-mate-rallies-opposition.html Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:51:28 +0000 Information Nigeria Celebrity The presidential candidate of the Allied People’s Movement and Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, on Thursday announced former Director-General of the Department of State Services, Lawal Daura, as his running mate for the 2027 presidential election. Makinde announced this at the elective national https://thesun.ng/osun-election-late-sdp-ballot-printing-delays-materials-distribution-inec/ https://thesun.ng/osun-election-late-sdp-ballot-printing-delays-materials-distribution-inec/ Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:51:12 +0000 The Sun Nigerian News The distribution of sensitive materials for Saturday’s Osun State governorship election was delayed after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had to produce new ballot papers and result sheets following the late inclusion of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) on the ballot. The post https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/14/edo-govt-raises-alarm-over-rising-cases-of-fathers-defiling-female-children/ https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/14/edo-govt-raises-alarm-over-rising-cases-of-fathers-defiling-female-children/ Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:50:10 +0000 Daily Post Nigerian News The Edo State Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Mrs Eugenia Abdallah, has raised the alarm over the increasing cases of fathers’ allegedly sexually abusing their female children in the state. Abdallah disclosed that more than 72 cases of defilement were recorded in Edo sta https://allafrica.com/stories/202608140179.html https://allafrica.com/stories/202608140179.html Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:50:09 +0000 AllAfrica Africa News [Bird Story Agency] Africa grows plenty of cotton. It just does not make much of it into clothes. A new $5 billion plan aims to change that, turning a scattered collection of cotton producers into a regional textile industry. https://newtelegraphng.com/osun-2026-only-magic-can-save-adeleke-shehu-sani/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=osun-2026-only-magic-can-save-adeleke-shehu-sani https://newtelegraphng.com/osun-2026-only-magic-can-save-adeleke-shehu-sani/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=osun-2026-only-magic-can-save-adeleke-shehu-sani Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:49:09 +0000 New Telegraph Nigerian News As tension builds ahead of the Saturday, August 15 Osun State Governorship Election, former Kaduna Central Senator, Shehu Sani has offered a pre-election assessment of the political dynamics playing out in the state. According to Sani on Friday, the incumbent governor, Ademola Adeleke faces an uphil https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/14/police-arrest-two-suspected-drug-dealers-in-delta-recover-132-sachets-of-tramadol/ https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/14/police-arrest-two-suspected-drug-dealers-in-delta-recover-132-sachets-of-tramadol/ Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:49:04 +0000 Daily Post Nigerian News Operatives of Police Patrol Team attached to Operation Delta Shield on stop-and-search duty along Nnebisi Road, Asaba, have arrested two suspected drug dealers. The suspects were identified as Hillary Osondu and Abubakar Bello. One hundred and thirty-two (132) sachets of tramadol were allegedly reco https://www.marketwatch.com/story/rates-are-at-multiyear-highs-yet-stocks-hit-fresh-records-heres-how-long-the-defiance-may-last-b29a5d14?mod=mw_rss_topstories https://www.marketwatch.com/story/rates-are-at-multiyear-highs-yet-stocks-hit-fresh-records-heres-how-long-the-defiance-may-last-b29a5d14?mod=mw_rss_topstories Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:49:00 +0000 MarketWatch Investment & Stocks The relationship between bond yields and equities has turned negative again, says LPL Financial https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2026/08/14/osun-poll-apc-raises-campaign-bar-with-automatic-mobile-stage/ https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2026/08/14/osun-poll-apc-raises-campaign-bar-with-automatic-mobile-stage/ Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:46:25 +0000 PM News Nigerian News Unlike conventional campaign stages, which require extensive construction and dismantling, the mobile unit arrived at the venue as a trailer and was converted into a functional platform for speeches, addresses and other campaign activities. https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/08/troops-rescue-9-kidnap-victims-arrest-20-suspected-criminals/ https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/08/troops-rescue-9-kidnap-victims-arrest-20-suspected-criminals/ Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:44:52 +0000 Vanguard Nigerian News The Nigerian troops have rescued nine kidnapped victims in Niger and apprehended 20 suspects in Plateau as part of ongoing military operations across the country. This is contained in an operational report of feat recorded on Wednesday and Thursday by troops, made available to Newman Friday in Abuja https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/14/transfer-bradley-barcola-told-to-reject-arsenal/ https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/14/transfer-bradley-barcola-told-to-reject-arsenal/ Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:44:39 +0000 Daily Post Nigerian News ​Former England footballer, Chris Waddle has advised Bradley Barcola to choose Liverpool over Arsenal.  He said that the PSG player would thrive more under Andoni Iraola’s management at Liverpool than under Mikel Arteta at Arsenal. In an interview with Tribal Football, Waddle said Barcola https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/14/uber-and-pony-ai-plan-to-bring-2000-robotaxis-to-europe/ https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/14/uber-and-pony-ai-plan-to-bring-2000-robotaxis-to-europe/ Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:44:30 +0000 TechCrunch Naija Tech The partnership is expanding beyond the initial market of Zagreb, Croatia to four additional European cities. https://thesun.ng/tinubu-i-wont-blame-predecessors-ill-fix-inherited-problems/ https://thesun.ng/tinubu-i-wont-blame-predecessors-ill-fix-inherited-problems/ Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:44:08 +0000 The Sun Nigerian News President Bola Tinubu has said his administration will focus on resolving Nigeria’s longstanding challenges rather than dwelling on the circumstances under which they were inherited. The post Tinubu: I won’t blame predecessors, I’ll fix inherited problems appeared first on The Sun Nigeria. https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/08/wife-bags-1-year-jail-term-for-forging-marriage-certificate/ https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/08/wife-bags-1-year-jail-term-for-forging-marriage-certificate/ Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:44:04 +0000 Vanguard Nigerian News The convict therefore tendered the forged marriage certificate to substantiate her claim, but Adeyemo opposed it. The post Wife bags 1 year jail term for forging marriage certificate appeared first on Vanguard News. https://www.informationng.com/2026/08/police-lock-down-osun-deploy-dig-30-cps-ahead-of-governorship-election.html https://www.informationng.com/2026/08/police-lock-down-osun-deploy-dig-30-cps-ahead-of-governorship-election.html Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:43:34 +0000 Information Nigeria Celebrity The Nigeria Police Force on Thursday said as many as 30 Commissioners of Police would be on duty during the Osun State governorship election, which holds across the state on Saturday. This was disclosed by the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Anietie Iniedu, while addressing journalists in Osogbo https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/14/flood-sacks-anambra-traditional-ruler-from-palace/ https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/14/flood-sacks-anambra-traditional-ruler-from-palace/ Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:43:16 +0000 Daily Post Nigerian News Flood occasioned by torrential rainfall has sacked the traditional ruler of Obosi Kingdom in Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State, His Royal Majesty, Igwe Alexander Uzo Onyido, Ezechuamagha of Ogidi, from his palace. Ezechuamagha reportedly left his palace after flood submerged his e https://punchng.com/im-heartbroken-but-thankful-ex-minister-adeosun-mourns-husband/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web https://punchng.com/im-heartbroken-but-thankful-ex-minister-adeosun-mourns-husband/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:41:46 +0000 Punch Nigerian News Former Finance Minister Kemi Adeosun mourns the passing of her husband, Adeniyi Adeosun, sharing a touching tribute and memories of their life together. 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The post Osun guber: Choose competence over empty https://github.com/inevolin/k8s-cpu-limits-analyzed https://github.com/inevolin/k8s-cpu-limits-analyzed Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:41:21 +0000 Hacker News Naija Tech Article URL: https://github.com/inevolin/k8s-cpu-limits-analyzed Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49296939 Points: 11 # Comments: 0 https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/902809-26-katsina-lgas-under-bandits-attack-in-2023-deputy-governor.html https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/902809-26-katsina-lgas-under-bandits-attack-in-2023-deputy-governor.html Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:41:14 +0000 Premium Times Nigerian News Deputy Governor Faruk Jobe urges stakeholders to use “propaganda” in the fight against banditry, arguing that the capacity of armed groups is sometimes overstated. The post 26 Katsina LGAs under bandits attack in 2023 – Deputy Governor appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria. https://www.tvcnews.tv/electricity-restored-to-delta-community-after-16-years-without-power/ https://www.tvcnews.tv/electricity-restored-to-delta-community-after-16-years-without-power/ Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:40:42 +0000 TVC News Nigerian News Electricity has been restored to Utagba-Ogbe in Ndokwa West Local Government Area of Delta State after 16 years without power supply. The post Electricity Restored To Delta Community After 16 Years Without Power appeared first on Trending News. https://leadership.ng/osun-2026-yiaga-africa-says-election-will-test-inec-security-agencies-readiness-for-2027-polls/ https://leadership.ng/osun-2026-yiaga-africa-says-election-will-test-inec-security-agencies-readiness-for-2027-polls/ Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:40:37 +0000 Leadership Nigerian News   Yiaga Africa has warned that the 2026 Osun State governorship election will serve as a critical test of Nigeria’s electoral preparedness ahead of the 2027 general election, citing growing concerns over security, election technology, court orders, voter inducement and public confidence in the https://allafrica.com/stories/202608140173.html https://allafrica.com/stories/202608140173.html Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:40:24 +0000 AllAfrica Africa News [Leadership] The Nigerian Governors' Forum (NGF), in collaboration with the World Bank, Human Capital Development (HCD) and the Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning, has reaffirmed the commitment of all 36 state governors to making Early Childhood Development (ECD) a strategic priority in Nigeri https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/14/transfer-i-dont-have-enough-players-carrick-sends-message-to-man-united-board/ https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/14/transfer-i-dont-have-enough-players-carrick-sends-message-to-man-united-board/ Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:37:39 +0000 Daily Post Nigerian News Manchester United manager, Michael Carrick, has called on the club’s board to sign additional players before the summer transfer window closes. Carrick assumed the position of interim head coach after the club opted to part ways with Ruben Amorim due to a challenging start to the 2025-26 seaso https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/14/bbnaija-11-neche-said-im-not-her-type-barry/ https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/14/bbnaija-11-neche-said-im-not-her-type-barry/ Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:36:59 +0000 Daily Post Nigerian News Big Brother Naija Season 11 housemate, Barry has revealed that fellow housemate, Neche rejected him by saying he is not her type. He disclosed this during a conversation with his new love interest, Goddessa on Thursday. Barry had expressed his feelings to Goddesa, but she doubted its genuinenes https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2026/08/14/adeleke-campaign-accuses-navy-of-releasing-candidate-arrested-with-gun/ https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2026/08/14/adeleke-campaign-accuses-navy-of-releasing-candidate-arrested-with-gun/ Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:36:49 +0000 PM News Nigerian News The campaign council of Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has accused the Nigerian Navy of releasing an All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate allegedly arrested with a gun ahead of Saturday’s governorship election. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cq561gpen8lo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cq561gpen8lo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:36:14 +0000 BBC News World World News The storm cut power to more than 20,000 households and left 7,000 people stranded at Tokyo's Narita airport. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c9q92xr0854o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c9q92xr0854o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:35:26 +0000 BBC Sport Football Football Arsenal express an interest in signing Bayer Leverkusen and England defender Jarell Quansah. https://newtelegraphng.com/ekwunife-dismisses-division-in-anambra-apc/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ekwunife-dismisses-division-in-anambra-apc https://newtelegraphng.com/ekwunife-dismisses-division-in-anambra-apc/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ekwunife-dismisses-division-in-anambra-apc Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:33:20 +0000 New Telegraph Nigerian News …As Renewed Hope Sets Up 134,000 Polling Unit Ambassadors  The Senatorial Candidate for Anambra Central District and Director General of the South East Governors Forum, Sen Uche Ekwunife, has dismissed insinuations that there is fractionalization in the leadership of the All Progressives Congr https://www.france24.com/en/europe-swelters-under-new-heatwave https://www.france24.com/en/europe-swelters-under-new-heatwave Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:33:05 +0000 France 24 World News A large part of Europe is in the grip of its fifth heatwave of the summer. That includes France, where temperatures in parts of the country have soared to 40 degrees Celsius, triggering a wildfire in the southwest. Monte Francis has the details. https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/8/14/scrutiny-over-farages-finances-has-hurt-reform-uk?traffic_source=rss https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/8/14/scrutiny-over-farages-finances-has-hurt-reform-uk?traffic_source=rss Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:32:22 +0000 Al Jazeera World News Scrutiny over Farage’s finances has ‘hurt Reform UK support’ https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/08/securing-nigeria-through-geospatial-intelligence/ https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/08/securing-nigeria-through-geospatial-intelligence/ Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:31:50 +0000 Vanguard Nigerian News Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and geospatial intelligence are becoming vital tools for security in developing nations like Nigeria. GIS is a computer-based tool that stores, organises, analyses, and shows information tied to specific spots on Earth. Its reported application in the Oriire kidn https://www.informationng.com/2026/08/wizkid-to-headline-opening-night-of-2026-detty-december-festival.html https://www.informationng.com/2026/08/wizkid-to-headline-opening-night-of-2026-detty-december-festival.html Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:31:16 +0000 Information Nigeria Celebrity Grammy-winning music superstar Ayodeji Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid, will headline the opening night of Detty December Fest 2026, the organisers have announced. According to Livespot360, Wizkid will take the stage on Dec.18, marking the beginning of the 13-day festival of music, culture, food, https://www.france24.com/en/earthquake-in-colombia-nearly-300-people-trapped-in-rubbles https://www.france24.com/en/earthquake-in-colombia-nearly-300-people-trapped-in-rubbles Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:30:32 +0000 France 24 World News In Colombia, hopes are fading of finding survivors after Monday’s powerful earthquake. Rescue teams are now turning their focus to recovering bodies, but families are still holding out hope of finding their loved ones alive beneath the rubble. Many have taken matters into their own hands, as our rep https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-14/boeing-analysts-turn-most-bullish-since-2022-on-momentum-shift https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-14/boeing-analysts-turn-most-bullish-since-2022-on-momentum-shift Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:30:01 +0000 Bloomberg Markets Investment & Stocks Boeing Co.’s efforts to turn around its business are getting a loud cheer from Wall Street, as analysts this week turned the most bullish on the company in nearly four years. https://www.theafricareport.com/427648/us-senate-discreetly-moves-to-renew-agoa-through-to-end-of-trumps-term/ https://www.theafricareport.com/427648/us-senate-discreetly-moves-to-renew-agoa-through-to-end-of-trumps-term/ Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:30:00 +0000 The Africa Report Africa News Trade lobbyists think the House is likely to adopt the two-year extension, as priorities turn to a full slate of election-year issues to address and just eight weeks in session before the end of the year. https://nairametrics.com/2026/08/14/pound-holds-at-n1837-as-naira-stability-faces-global-currency-pressure/ https://nairametrics.com/2026/08/14/pound-holds-at-n1837-as-naira-stability-faces-global-currency-pressure/ Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:29:38 +0000 Nairametrics Nigerian News The British Pound last traded at N1,837/£1 against the naira on the eve of the last trading session of the week. The post Pound holds at N1,837 as Naira stability faces global currency pressure appeared first on Nairametrics. https://www.france24.com/en/uk-farage-wins-controversial-by-election https://www.france24.com/en/uk-farage-wins-controversial-by-election Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:29:22 +0000 France 24 World News In the UK, far-right politician Nigel Farage has won a victory of sorts in a by-election on the English coast, securing 63 percent of the vote. But all the major parties boycotted the vote, calling it a stunt by Farage. His closest challenger was a joke candidate who campaigns wearing a rubbish bin https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/focus/20260814-in-nepal-residents-learn-how-to-live-alongside-wild-animals https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/focus/20260814-in-nepal-residents-learn-how-to-live-alongside-wild-animals Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:29:10 +0000 France 24 World News Over the past five decades, Nepal has established itself as a model for wildlife conservation. Nearly 20 percent of the country’s territory has been designated as protected areas. An effective anti-poaching policy has helped save iconic species such as the one-horned rhinoceros and the gharial croco https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/14/seven-killed-in-tunnel-accident-at-indian-hydropower-project?traffic_source=rss https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/14/seven-killed-in-tunnel-accident-at-indian-hydropower-project?traffic_source=rss Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:28:34 +0000 Al Jazeera World News Water and debris burst into a state-run hydropower tunnel in Uttarakhand following a landslide. https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/14/police-arrest-six-suspected-kidnappers-dismantle-hideout-in-kaduna/ https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/14/police-arrest-six-suspected-kidnappers-dismantle-hideout-in-kaduna/ Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:28:33 +0000 Daily Post Nigerian News Following credible information from a kidnapped victim who escaped from captivity and intelligence provided by members of the public, the Kaduna State Police Command said it has arrested six suspected kidnappers in the state. 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Nigeria faced their arch-rivals in the World Cup play-in after crashing out of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations a https://punchng.com/uk-sets-24-week-target-to-speed-up-asylum-appeal/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web https://punchng.com/uk-sets-24-week-target-to-speed-up-asylum-appeal/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:26:04 +0000 Punch Nigerian News The UK government introduces a new 24-week target for asylum appeals to reduce waiting times and speed up removals, aiming for faster decisions. 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Today's guests: Patrick Armstrong, https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c20eyww3vyro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c20eyww3vyro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:13:47 +0000 BBC Sport Football Football European Cup winner and former Aston Villa and Manchester United goalkeeper Jimmy Rimmer dies at the age of 78. https://mun-logadan.github.io/why-does-opus-5-feel-worse/ https://mun-logadan.github.io/why-does-opus-5-feel-worse/ Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:12:48 +0000 Hacker News Naija Tech Article URL: https://mun-logadan.github.io/why-does-opus-5-feel-worse/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49296740 Points: 52 # Comments: 50 https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-08-14/robeaute-seeking-to-transform-brain-surgery-video https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-08-14/robeaute-seeking-to-transform-brain-surgery-video Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:12:14 +0000 Bloomberg Markets Investment & Stocks The CEO of French neurotechnology startup Robeauté says its microrobot could unlock precise delivery of drugs and other therapies directly into the brain, The microrobots, which are each the size of grain of rice, are able to reach areas that are difficult to access with existing treatments. Joana https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/08/what-we-learnt-from-world-cup-failure-super-falcons-ajibade/ https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/08/what-we-learnt-from-world-cup-failure-super-falcons-ajibade/ Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:11:40 +0000 Vanguard Nigerian News Nigeria’s World Cup hopes were ended on Thursday after the Super Falcons suffered a 2-1 defeat to South Africa in the inter-confederation playoff. 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The deployment includes seven heavy-duty tow trucks and six ambulances to enhance traffic management, emergency resp https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-08-14/humanoid-robots-will-become-useful-deepmind-s-parada-video https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-08-14/humanoid-robots-will-become-useful-deepmind-s-parada-video Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:01:20 +0000 Bloomberg Markets Investment & Stocks Google Deepmind's Head of Robotics believes humanoid robots will become useful over time. However, Carolina Parada says the technology is not quite at the stage to deliver on its full potential. She spoke to Tom Mackenzie on the latest episode of Bloomberg Tech: Europe. 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