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    Rescued kidnapped victims

    Six kidnap victims rescued in Kaduna, Katsina

    Six abducted victims were rescued during separate operations in Kaduna and Katsina states by troops of Operation Fansan Yamma.

    OPINION

    Can Nollywood embrace AI without losing its cultural identity?

    Culture is not an aesthetic preset. You cannot prompt your way into a lived experience.

    After correcting the map, can Africa correct the balance of global power?

    Correcting the world map is not evidence that Africa’s diplomatic clout is growing. It demonstrates how relatively cheap recognition can be.

    Azu Ishiekwene: What shall we do about South Africa?

    Nigeria’s former President Olusegun Obasanjo was right when he said in a recent interview that African leaders had not done enough to stop the xenophobic attacks in South Africa.

    Odigbo Deaths: The Nigerian adulterated products crisis

    Somewhere between the chemist and the manufacturer, between the importer and the regulator, life has been converted into a commercial calculation.

    The DailyTimes we wish for, but can’t have

    Today, the brainchild of Richard Barrow, Adeyemo Alakija, and V.R. Osborne could use help from the Salvation Army. It’s more of a cautionary tale than the monument it once was.

    How African campaigns can win on global award juries

    Every year, African agencies and brands produce campaigns that dominate conversations at home, influence culture and sometimes deliver impressive commercial results

    World

    WHO

    WHO advances talks on pathogen access to confront future pandemics

    The World Health Organisation (WHO) Member States have advanced negotiations on a proposed pathogen access and benefit-sharing system aimed at supporting faster, more equitable responses to future pandemics

    Diaspora

    U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

    USCIS contractor Bankole Akinfe charged with stealing RAM modules from laptops

    “On August 27, 2026, Akinfe was observed removing at least 10 Random-Access Memory (RAM) modules from USCIS laptops without authorisation,” the U.S. Attorney’s Office said.