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Drug traffickers are increasingly perceiving the nation as a crucial transit point, partly due to the Ukrainian port of Odesa becoming unreachable amid Russia’s military advancements. On Wednesday, Russia declared the interception of 820 kilograms (1,800 pounds) of cocaine surreptitiously concealed beneath a banana shipment, marking the largest narcotics seizure from Latin America this year. […]
France implored an end to the “atrocities against civilians” in Syria’s Sweida on Wednesday, following accusations by a war monitor of government forces engaging in summary executions and other violations. “The atrocities against civilians, which we vehemently denounce, must cease,” asserted the foreign ministry, demanding an “immediate cessation of hostilities” and urging all parties […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared its intention to contest the verdict of the Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, which on Wednesday acquitted former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, of purported ₦6.9 billion fraud. In a communiqué issued via its official X handle, the Commission disclosed that it is scrutinizing […]
A Swedish court has sentenced four young men to prison for their roles in the killing of popular hip-hop artist C. Gambino, marking another tragic chapter in Sweden’s growing wave of gang-related violence. The rapper, whose real name was Karar Ramadan, was gunned down on June 4, 2024, in a parking garage in Gothenburg. […]
Officers of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command have been commended for their integrity after rejecting a ₦1.5 million bribe aimed at obstructing an ongoing kidnapping investigation. The police, in a statement issued on Wednesday by the Command’s spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, confirmed the arrest of a 40-year-old man, Yahaya Saleh, who attempted […]
A former Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Dibu Ojerinde, alongside the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), have reached a consensus to resolve the ₦5.2 billion case outside of court. Ojerinde’s legal representative, Eteya Ogana, apprised Justice Obiora Egwuatu of the Federal High Court in Abuja shortly […]
Two stars from the Harry Potter film series, Emma Watson and Zoe Wanamaker, have been banned from driving for six months each after being caught speeding in separate incidents in the UK. Emma Watson, known globally for her role as Hermione Granger, was clocked driving at 38 miles per hour in a 30 mph zone […]
Former National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Iyiola Omisore, has described Osun State Governor, Ademola, Adeleke, as a “political orphan” who is desperately seeking entry into the APC. Omisore made the remarks on Wednesday during an appearance on Politics Today, a political programme aired on Channels Television. According to him, […]
Popular Nigerian singer and entrepreneur, Mr Eazi, has revealed that he has been on vacation throughout the year, choosing to step away from his busy routine to enjoy an extended break. The artist made this known in a recent social media post, where he spoke candidly about the need to rest after spending much […]
The Edo State Independent Electoral Commission (EDSIEC) has officially announced that local government council elections will be held on Saturday, July 11, 2026. The commission made the declaration during a press briefing in Benin City on Tuesday, July 16, 2025, through its chairman, Jonathan Aifuobhokhan, marking the formal commencement of preparations for the exercise. […]
