US military attacks cargo ship in the Gulf of Oman
The US military says it has fired on and disabled a St. Kitts-flagged cargo ship in the Gulf of Oman, claiming the vessel ignored warnings about breaching the US blockade of Iran. On Sunday, the UAE said it had rescued 22 sailors from a burning ship near Hormuz.
The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a 35-year-old businessman, Akinola Damilare, popularly known as “General Don”, for allegedly impersonating military personnel and attempted murder. “The suspect was arrested at Kajola, Elega, Abeokuta North Local Government of the state following credible intelligence from a community leader and discreet surveillance by operatives of the Command’s Special Weapons and Tactics,” he said “Items recovered from him include a military face cap, three-quarter military trousers and four photographs depicting him in military uniform.”
By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo Former Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai (retd.), has said that military force alone cannot defeat terrorism in Nigeria, stressing the need to address poverty, unemployment, poor governance and other socio-economic factors fuelling insecurity. Drawing from his experience as commander of the Multinational Joint Task Force headquartered in N’Djamena, Chad, Buratai advocated stronger regional security cooperation, noting that terrorist organisations, including Boko Haram and its affiliates, operated across national boundaries.
Gulf tanker attacked, 1 seaferer killed. Iran is stepping up attacks on shipping in the Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz.
Video authenticated by BBC Verify shows the moment gunshots rang out in Krakow's main market square.
NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 8-Detectives have arrested a suspected online accommodation fraudster accused of obtaining Sh130,000 from a woman after falsely promising to secure her an Airbnb apartment in Nyali, Mombasa County. The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) said Nyali Sub-County detectives arrested the suspect, identified as Nelson Okota Odhiambo, in Bamburi after investigating the alleged fraud.
NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 8-Police have seized 454 kilogrammes of suspected methamphetamine valued at approximately Sh3.6 billion in Kwale County, arresting three foreign nationals in a multi-agency operation targeting an alleged international drug trafficking network. It followed the arrest of a 45-year-old Tanzanian national, identified as Saleh Khamis, by Tanzanian authorities on November 5, 2026, over alleged drug trafficking.