China’s flying turbine now pulls clean energy at 13,123 ft, twice the altitude as before An airship the size of a football field just proved it can fly twice as... https://interestingengineering.com/energy/china-s4000-stratosphere-airborne-wind-turbine #news

Soldiers kill kidnapper, arrest two in Benue Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke killed a suspected kidnapper and arrested two others in Benue, recovering weapons and foiling an abduction attempt. Read More: https://punchng.com/soldiers-kill-kidnapper-arrest-two-in-benue/ https://punchng.com/soldiers-kill-kidnapper-arrest-two-in-benue/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web #news

‘Some people are trying to profit from my father’s illness’ — Ogogo’s daughter alleges “I do not know how I will feel or see the world again if anything happens to my daddy.” The post ‘Some people are trying to profit from my father’s illness’ — Ogogo’s daughter alleges appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria. https://www.premiumtimesng.com/entertainment/naija-fashion/904859-some-people-are-trying-to-profit-from-my-fathers-illness-ogogos-daughter-alleges.html #news

Kidnappers Meet Their End in Imo as DSS Rescues Victim A kidnapping syndicate suffered a major setback in Imo State after operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS), working alongside other security agencies and local vigilantes, rescued a 29-year-old man abducted in Orlu Local Government Area. The Imo State Command of the DSS disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday, August 21, 2026, […] https://journalist101.com/2026/08/23/kidnappers-meet-their-end-in-imo-as-dss-rescues-victim/ #news

Fire guts shops in Oyo Nine shops at the Nigerian Railway shopping complex in Ibadan, Oyo State, were destroyed by an early morning fire, with goods worth millions lost. Electric Read More: https://punchng.com/fire-guts-shops-in-oyo-2/ https://punchng.com/fire-guts-shops-in-oyo-2/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web #news

‘Out of therapy but not healed’ – Nigerian TikToker, Mirabel returns months after false rape claim Months after she was taken into custody and sent into rehabilitation by the Ogun State Government, TikToker Nsikak Abigail aka Mirabel has returned to social media with a defiant post. The influencer resurfaced on Saturday with four TikTok posts, her first since February when her false rape allegation blew up online. “I survived, so I’m […] ‘Out of therapy but not healed’ – Nigerian TikToker, Mirabel returns months after false rape claim https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/23/out-of-therapy-but-not-healed-nigerian-tiktoker-mirabel-returns-months-after-false-rape-claim/ #news

First Mk4B re-entry vehicle for 4000 nm SLBM nuclear warheads commences production The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) nuclear security enterprise, working with the US Navy, has... https://interestingengineering.com/innovation/first-mk4b-re-entry-vehicle-for-4000-nm-slbm-nuclear-warheads-commences-production #news

101-Year-Old Woman Arrested as NDLEA Seizes Cocaine Hidden in Fufu The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 101-year-old woman for alleged cannabis dealing and intercepted cocaine concealed in edible cassava flour, popularly known as fufu, as its operatives recorded major drug seizures across several states and Nigeria’s maritime borders. The agency disclosed the operations in a statement issued on Sunday, August 23, […] https://journalist101.com/2026/08/23/101-year-old-woman-arrested-as-ndlea-seizes-cocaine-hidden-in-fufu/ #news

When Better Numbers Meet Emptier Pockets The President Bola Tinubu administration has stronger reserves, slower inflation, improved revenues and a more orderly foreign exchange market to show for three years of painful reforms. Yet, for millions https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/08/23/when-better-numbers-meet-emptier-pockets/ #news

INTERVIEW: How Bajju Diaspora can transform development back home — Agwam Bajju II During his recent visit to the United Kingdom, where he met members of the Bajju community and witnessed the launch of the Bajju UK and Europe Association, the monarch spoke exclusively to PREMIUM TIMES. The post INTERVIEW: How Bajju Diaspora can transform development back home — Agwam Bajju II appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria. https://www.premiumtimesng.com/features-and-interviews/904854-interview-how-bajju-diaspora-can-transform-development-back-home-agwam-bajju-ii.html #news

Enugu Air Overrun: NSIB Flags Safety Gaps at Benin Airport The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has raised fresh safety concerns over facilities and operational conditions at the Oba Akenzua II Airport, Benin, following the July 23 runway overrun involving an Enugu Air aircraft. In its preliminary report released on Friday, the bureau issued four immediate safety recommendations to the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), […] https://journalist101.com/2026/08/23/enugu-air-overrun-nsib-flags-safety-gaps-at-benin-airport/ #news

7 Basic iPhone Tricks I Built With iOS 27’s Revamped Shortcuts App From halting my doomscrolls to automating air-quality checks, Apple’s streamlined Shortcuts app is my favorite iOS 27 feature. https://www.wired.com/story/7-basic-iphone-tricks-i-built-with-ios-27s-revamped-shortcuts-app/ #news