Hundreds of people accused of joining a mob that fought police and broke into the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021, are looking for multi-million […]
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Ebola treatment centre set on fire in Congo amid anger over virus outbreak
An Ebola treatment centre in eastern Congo was set ablaze on Thursday by angry residents, after they were prevented from retrieving the body of a […]
Court jails two ex-bankers for N7.8 million palliative fraud, offers fine option
EFCC said a wider probe showed that the two ex-bankers carried out unauthorised withdrawals on the accounts of 305 customers who were beneficiaries of the […]
Minnesota nonprofit fraud ringleader Aimee Bock gets nearly 42-year prison sentence
A judge has imposed a substantial prison sentence of nearly 42 years on Aimee Bock, the former head of a Minnesota nonprofit, following her conviction […]
2027: Orji Kalu’s brother withdraws from Abia governorship race
The politician cited the existing zoning arrangement for the Abia State governorship seat, which currently favours the Abia Central District. Mascot Kalu, younger brother to […]
Eagles' Nolan Smith Jr., a former Bulldog, arrested on suspicion of reckless driving in Georgia
Philadelphia Eagles edge rusher Nolan Smith Jr. was arrested in Georgia last week on suspicion of speeding and reckless driving, authorities said. Smith, who played […]
Ekweremadu loses mother-in-law, Mbah, Otti mourn
Mr Ekweremadu, his wife, Beatrice and a doctor were convicted of organ trafficking by a UK court in March 2023. Monica Okah, mother-in-law to a […]
Trump says he doesn’t know if he’s ‘losing control of the Senate’ after pushback over $1B for ballroom security
President Donald Trump told reporters on Thursday that he does not know if he’s lost his grip on the Republican Senate majority as senators prepare […]
Experts detail new theory behind mystery deaths of Italian scuba divers in Maldives
Finnish rescue divers have shared a new theory about why five Italian divers died while exploring deep-sea caves in the Maldives. Authorities announced the recovery […]
Design plan for Trump’s 250-foot Washington arch is approved by key federal agency
The U.S. Commission of Fine Arts has given its approval to the design for a triumphal arch that President Donald Trump seeks to erect at […]
Chinda wins APC governorship primaries in Rivers
Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers, Tonye Cole, and George Kelly withdrew from the race, paving the way for Mr Chinda to stand unopposed. Kingsley Chinda, […]
FG charges retired army, police officers, four others with firearms, forest security offences
The charges said the defendants committed the offences in Abuja in April. The Nigerian government has charged seven persons, including two former army and police […]
NJ shore town weighs emergency curfew after teen ‘takeovers’ and beach chaos
Officials in a New Jersey shore town are considering imposing an emergency curfew after a gathering of several hundred teenagers and young adults devolved into […]
Ekiti Poll: APC, PDP, ADC, 10 others sign peace accord
The parties assured of their commitment towards ensuring peace before, during, and after the poll. Thirteen political parties participating in the 20 June governorship election […]
Karl Rove says it’s Trump dragging down Republican chances in the upcoming midterms
Veteran GOP strategist Karl Rove warned that President Donald Trump’s “erratic” messaging on the Iran war and his dismissive attitude toward economic hardship is hurting […]
Supreme Court blocks state from executing inmate with borderline intellectual disability
A divided US Supreme Court has dismissed Alabama’s bid to execute a convicted murderer, Joseph Clifton Smith, who lower courts had found to be intellectually […]
Police arrest officer who vowed to kill anyone filming him
“The officer has been subjected to a drug test to aid the Command in establishing all surrounding circumstances and ensuring a thorough and transparent process,” […]
Trump cancelled Iran strikes after Saudi Arabia issued Hajj pilgrimage warning: report
President Donald Trump cancelled new attacks on Iran after Saudi Arabia warned strikes during the Hajj pilgrimage would cause serious “reputational damage”, according to a […]
Tucker Carlson, who championed Trump in the campaign, now says president has ‘diminished American power’
Conservative pundit Tucker Carlson has issued another attack on Donald Trump, declaring the president has not only failed to make America great again but instead […]
WWE star Ludwig Kaiser arrested on battery charge days before high profile match
A WWE wrestler had been arrested on a battery charge in Florida, just days before one of the biggest matches of his career. German brawler […]