The Court of Appeal affirmed the forfeiture order based on EFCC’s iinvestigation linked the assets to funds allegedly diverted from money released for the operations […]
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The robot warplanes that could soon fight America’s next war
The battle to build America’s next generation of AI-powered fighter drones is heating up, with defense giants racing to dominate what analysts say could become […]
Louvre reopens Apollo Gallery to public nine months after crown jewels heist
The Louvre’s Apollo gallery has reopened to the public for the first time since the brazen heist of the French crown jewels in October. The […]
Hegseth heckled by protesters during Iran war funding hearing
Pete Hegseth was heckled by protesters as he was questioned on the growing costs of the Trump administration’s war in Iran.
Reps reject, step down bill seeking ban on unbranded, unfortified edible oil
The bill was stepped down after lawmakers opposed it, particularly its proposed prohibition of unbranded edible oils. The House of Representatives has stepped down a […]
Donald Trump furious at Miliband’s appointment as foreign secretary
The White House is “deeply concerned” about Ed Miliband’s appointment as foreign secretary, with a warning that Donald Trump has not forgotten scathing remarks the […]
Boris Johnson claims Ed Miliband is to blame for Putin’s invasion of Ukraine
Boris Johnson has hit out at Andy Burnham’s decision to appoint Ed Miliband as foreign secretary, boldly claiming that the former Labour leader is to […]
Court advises Nollywood actor Emeka Ike, Wike’s aide to explore reconciliation in N10bn suit
The judge advised Nollywood actor Emeka Ike and Mr Wike’s media aide to explore an amicable out-of-court settlement for the privacy breach suit. Court advises […]
FRSC arrests 121 motorists for traffic offences in Anambra
The Sector Commander, Bridget Asekhauno, disclosed this on Wednesday during the enforcement exercise in Awka. The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Anambra Sector Command, has […]
Blueface swatted after caller falsely claims rapper killed girlfriend and tied up daughter
Authorities were investigating Wednesday after a hoax emergency call falsely claimed rapper Blueface had fatally shot his girlfriend, was high on drugs and had tied […]
Russia says it won’t stop attacks on Black Sea shipping despite Indian protest over sailor deaths
Russia has refused to back down in an argument with India over a deadly strike on a cargo vessel in the Black Sea, saying it […]
Beluga whales airlifted to new US homes after former marine park closed down
A group of six beluga whales that were rescued from a closed-down marine park in Canada have been transported to their new homes in the […]
Women arrested by immigration agents for honking their horn sue government
Two North Carolina women who were arrested by federal immigration agents for honking their car horn to alert others to the officers’ presence are suing […]
‘It’s like coming back from the grave’: Palestinian family divided between Israel and Gaza finally reunited
The last time Mais al-Gharam saw her seven siblings was in the Gaza Strip two months before the war. That was before she left the […]
House where Hitler was born becomes police station to deter neo-Nazi visitors
The building where Nazi leader Adolf Hitler was born in 1889 has begun its new life as a police station. The large, terraced house, in […]
Mamdani calls Netanyahu ‘a war criminal’ in new video – but admits he can’t arrest him
New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani has doubled down on his calls for Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu to arrested for ‘war crimes’ – but […]
Pro-Palestine UCLA protesters want to hide their identities in court
Nine people suing UCLA over its handling of pro-Palestinian protests are asking a judge to let them keep their identities secret, saying they fear harassment, […]
Five dead in NYC as officials still can’t find source of deadly Legionnaires’ outbreak
A fifth person has died in New York City’s Legionnaires’ disease outbreak, health officials said Tuesday, as investigators continue searching for the source of an […]
Gunmen kill vigilante leader, three women in Rivers
The police have confirmed the incident. The police command in Rivers State has confirmed the killing of Ozemela Nwaocha, the Omoku Zonal Commander of the […]
Trump lauds President Tinubu’s decisive leadership against terrorists
The US-Nigeria relationship has lourished in recent times, with the two sides working closely in key areas, especially in tackling security challenges afflicting parts of […]