Cross River Assembly Removes Ogoja LG Vice Chairman Emmanuel Yakubu Over Gross Misconduct
The Cross River State House of Assembly has officially removed the Vice Chairman of Ogoja Local Government Council, Emmanuel Yakubu, over allegations of gross misconduct and violation of state laws. The decision followed a voice vote during plenary, where 19 lawmakers voted in favour of his removal, one abstained, and five were absent. The resolution […]
Truck Crushes LASTMA Officer, Two Motorcyclists to Death in Lagos
A tragic road accident at Badagry Roundabout in Lagos on Monday morning claimed the lives of a Lagos State Traffic Management Authority officer and two commercial motorcyclists after a cement-laden truck reportedly lost control and rammed into them. The fatal crash occurred around 9 am at the busy junction, a major traffic hub in Badagry. […]
AGF Withdraws Forgery Charge Against Mike Ozekhome
The Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) has withdrawn the three-count forgery charge filed against senior advocate, Mike Ozekhome, marking a significant development in the high-profile case. The withdrawal was announced on Tuesday at the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory sitting in Maitama, Abuja. The Director of Public Prosecution of the Federation, Rotimi […]
Iranian Army Helicopter Crashes in Isfahan, Killing Four
Isfahan, Iran – A tragic accident occurred on Tuesday when an Iranian army helicopter crashed into a bustling fruit market in Khomeynishahr, central Isfahan province, claiming four lives, state media reported. According to Iran’s official IRNA news agency, the victims included the helicopter’s pilot and co-pilot, as well as two fruit vendors on the ground. […]
NAPTIP Calls on Nigerians to Report Child Abuse in Daycare Centres
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has called on the public to report credible information regarding alleged child sexual abuse and misconduct in daycare centres across Nigeria. In a statement issued on Tuesday, NAPTIP emphasized its commitment to thoroughly investigating concerns raised in recent viral social media posts and public […]
Tanzania Activist Abducted in Kenya, Rescued by Police – Amnesty
A Tanzanian human rights activist, Mshabaha Mshabaha Hamza, was abducted in Kenya but rescued before he could be forcibly taken across the border, according to Amnesty International. In a statement released Monday, Amnesty said Hamza — a vocal critic of Tanzania’s alleged election violence — was seized on Sunday by three men and bundled into […]
US Implements New Tariffs as Supreme Court Limits Trump’s Global Trade Powers
Fresh US tariffs on imported goods came into effect on Tuesday as President Donald Trump pushes forward his trade agenda following a Supreme Court ruling against several of his global duties. The new tariffs, initially set at 10%, are intended to address the United States’ significant balance-of-payments deficits, according to a White House statement. Trump […]
Zelensky Marks Four Years of Ukraine War, Says Putin Failed to Achieve Goals
President Volodymyr Zelensky marked the fourth anniversary of the Russia-Ukraine war by asserting that Russian President Vladimir Putin failed to achieve his objectives in Ukraine. In a video address, Zelensky highlighted Ukrainian resistance during the early days of the 2022 invasion and reiterated his commitment to securing a strong and lasting peace. “Putin has not […]
How Military Tracked Down Mexico’s Most-Wanted Cartel Leader
A critical tip from the girlfriend of Nemesio Oseguera, the notorious leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), enabled Mexican authorities to locate and neutralize him in Tapalpa, a village in western Mexico. Oseguera, 59, known as “El Mencho,” was fatally wounded during a military operation and died while being airlifted to a Guadalajara […]
Afrobeats Star B-Red Becomes Brand Ambassador for Countryside Group
Nigerian Afrobeats singer and songwriter, Adebayo Adeleke, popularly known as B-Red, has been officially announced as the brand ambassador of Countryside Group, a leading entertainment and multi-sector company. The announcement, made on Monday, highlighted the strategic nature of this partnership. Dr. George Ndubisi, also known as Dr. Blow Money and Chief Executive Officer of Countryside […]