Kogi State Government says security forces have killed Kachala Ibrahim Batijo, a suspected bandit leader linked to the recent attack on Government Secondary School, Iluke, […]
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N550 million converted to dollars cash used to pay for property linked to Yahaya Bello — Witness
The prosecution witness gave the details of the transactions and the property EFCC linked to former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello. A prosecution witness on […]
Good Samaritan who let couple stay at her Ohio home discovers they are wanted for murder 400 miles away
Two women wanted for murder were caught after a Good Samaritan who offered them a place to stay realised they were on the run, according […]
UPDATED: Court revokes Sowore’s bail, orders his arrest
Neither Mr Sowore nor his lawyer was in court when the cyberbullying case was called on Tuesday. The Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday […]
Aldon Smith's brain donated to CTE Center as family's attorneys investigate his death at age 36
The family of former NFL star Aldon Smith is donating his brain to the Boston University CTE Center to research the long-term effects of repetitive […]
Former Jersey FA president secures Nigerian citizenship after 26-year search for roots
Today, the former president of the Jersey Football Association can finally call himself a Nigerian citizen For more than two decades, Ricky Weir’s quest to […]
White Florida couple who had a Black baby after IVF mix-up at fertility clinic reach custody agreement, report says
A white Florida couple who gave birth to a Black baby after an IVF mix-up at a fertility clinic will continue raising their daughter under […]
Trump’s DOJ defends Musk’s ‘Colossus’ data center as needed for ‘national security’ despite claims it threatens Black communities
President Donald Trump’s Justice Department said Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence platform, Grok, is vital for “national security” in response to a lawsuit claiming a data […]
Russian artist who mocked Vladimir Putin shot dead in Poland
A Russian artist who openly mocked President Vladimir Putin has been shot dead in Poland. The 44-year-old exiled critic, Robert Kuzovkov also known as Semyon […]
Court dismisses Yahaya Bello’s bid to stop N110bn fraud trial
The Federal Capital Territory High Court has dismissed an application by former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello seeking to quash charges in his alleged N110.4 […]
IMF warns rising stablecoin use could weaken Naira demands
The warning comes as Nigeria continues to rank among the world’s largest crypto markets. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that the growing use […]
Luigi Mangione court hearing thrown into chaos after prosecutors’ blunder
A court hearing for Luigi Mangione, the man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, was unexpectedly delayed Tuesday after prosecutors admitted they failed to […]
Second college student dies days after being swept out to sea while napping on notorious California beach
The second woman who was swept into the ocean while napping at Bonny Doon Beach in Santa Cruz County during dangerous waves has died, the […]
A Russian artist who was critical of Putin is killed near his home in Poland
A 44-year-old Russian artist who has been critical of Russian President Vladimir Putin was shot and killed at close range near his home in the […]
Luigi Mangione set to appear in court again two weeks after secret hearing in CEO murder case
Alleged CEO assassin Luigi Mangione is set to appear at a state court hearing Tuesday ahead of his highly anticipated murder trial. Mangione, 28, is […]
Tinubu commends military for killing bandit leader, rescuing ex-General’s widow
President Bola Tinubu has praised Nigerian troops for killing a notorious bandit leader in Kogi State and rescuing the widow of late retired Major General […]
Luigi Mangione's hearing delayed a day after DA failed to tell jail he's needed in court
A court hearing for Luigi Mangione, the man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, was unexpectedly delayed Tuesday after prosecutors admitted they failed to […]
Captain of Russian shadow fleet ship seized by British troops appears in court
The captain of a Russian shadow fleet vessel which was intercepted by British troops in the English Channel has been remanded in custody after appearing […]
Republican governor who wrote Ohio’s death penalty law calls to scrap executions
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has publicly called for the abolition of the death penalty in the state, marking a significant reversal of his long-held position […]
Gunmen attack Nigeria’s foremost policy institute, NIPSS, ‘kill two’
“The swift response of security forces prevented the gunmen from penetrating deeper into the facility and causing further damage,” a staff member of the National […]