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 […]
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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 […]
Popular Tex-Mex chain closes all locations that are company-owned restaurants
On The Border, a Tex-Mex fast-casual restaurant chain, announced closure of all its locations effective on Friday, June 12, 2026. The company filed for Chapter […]
Group petitions NJC, CJN over ADC deregistration judgement, seeks sanction against judge
The petitioner urged the NJC to investigate Mr Lifu over “possible judicial misconduct” and sanction him should he be found to have acted unethically. A […]
RFK Jr released snake into swimming pool filled with children at birthday party, his sister says
Health secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr once released a “chomping” snake into a pool filled with children at a birthday party, his sister said. […]
Trump looks awkward in bizarre aerial photo of grinning G7 world leaders
US president Donald Trump looked awkward in a bizarre aerial photo of grinning world leaders at the G7 summit in France. Trump and other members […]
Democrat lawmakers blast Tesla for dubious self-driving safety claims
Two U.S. senators are urging the nation’s traffic safety regulator to scrutinize Tesla’s self-published crash statistics for its “Full Self-Driving” (FSD) driver-assistance system, following a […]
#EkitiDecides2026: A ballot without women candidates
In Ekiti’s 2026 race, all the political parties nominated men for the top job. Women appeared only as running mates in a handful of parties. […]
Ex-Rivers commissioner named among 50 global ‘crucial thought leaders’ in media communications
he list highlights individuals whose ideas, research, and professional contributions are shaping contemporary thinking and practice in journalism, media strategy, public relations, communication leadership, and […]
Judge rejects ADC, Aregbesola’s call to withdraw from party leadership suit, imposes N1 million fine
The judge said the application calling from his withdrawal from the ADC suit lacked merit and contained no credible evidence of bias or frustrating the […]
Epstein tried to kill himself multiple times before he took his own life, prison cellmate claims
Jeffrey Epstein may have tried to kill himself in prison more times than previously known before he was found unresponsive in his jail cell while […]
Trump’s ballroom now set to cost $600 million – with half coming from taxpayers, new report reveals
In March, President Donald Trump said his vast White House ballroom would cost $400 million and be funded entirely by private donations, noting: “We have […]
Trump vows to read Iran deal to the media ‘word by word’
President Donald Trump on Tuesday attempted to deflect questions about the content of his purported deal to end his war with Iran by promising to […]
Nvidia's Huang pledges AI will boost manufacturing jobs. A test will come in Texas
Jensen Huang’s company Nvidia makes the computer chips that unleashed a revolution in artificial intelligence. Now he’s wagering that an AI buildout can revive U.S. […]
Albanian protests sparked by Ivanka Trump’s private island plan grow into huge anti-government demonstration
On the streets of Tirana on Monday night, the most frequently repeated chant among protestors is “Rama në burg, Berisha në burg”. Translated, this is […]
Trump’s White House UFC fight was targeted by explosive drone and sniper plot, FBI reveals
The FBI thwarted “planned attacks” involving explosive-laden drones and snipers intended to target President Donald Trump’s UFC fight at the White House this weekend. Five […]
Russian teenager fined £100 for social media post insulting Taliban, report says
A Russian teenager was reportedly fined 10,000 roubles (£103) for leaving an abusive comment on a social media post about the Taliban after Moscow hosted […]
37 vessels to arrive Lagos ports with petroleum products, food, others – NPA
It stated that 13 of the expected ships were carrying containers of different goods. The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has said that 37 ships with […]