US politician Robert Telles jailed for life over journalist’s murder
A jury concluded Telles ambushed and stabbed reporter Jeff German to death AFP Los Angeles, U.S. – A Las Vegas politician was jailed for life Wednesday for killing an investigative…
Spanish actor’s son faces verdict in Thai murder trial
While Thailand still has the death penalty for some crimes, including premeditated murder, it rarely carries out executions — the last being in 2018. AFP A Thai court will give…
Powerful Typhoon Shanshan slams into southern Japan
Heavy rain brought by Shanshan has been lashing large parts of Japan since Tuesday. AFP Typhoon Shanshan slammed into Japan’s main southern island of Kyushu early Thursday, with authorities advising…
Over 7,500 people kidnapped in Nigeria within a year
Zamfara State recorded the highest incident with 132 cases and 1,639 victims. Bella Ifasola No fewer than 7,568 people were abducted across Nigeria between July 2023 and July 2024, according…
Nigerian pilot faces five-year jail for falsifying statements in US
Olayomi Koiki TEXAS – A 36-year-old Nigerian, Olukayode Ojo, is facing a five-year jail term in Texas, United States, after being found guilty of making false statements to obtain a…
Nigeria police arrest Naval officer in Abuja for killing ex-Naval chief’s son and stealing the victim’s car
Opeyemi Olamilekan Abuja – A Nigerian Navy personnel, Abdul Rasheed Muhammad, has been arrested for the murder of Aminu, the son of a former Chief of Naval Staff Vice Admiral…
Pastor Adeboye’s son, Adeolu abandons 30-percent-done project in Nigeria’s Kaduna State after receiving over ₦8 billion from former Governor El-Rufai’s administration, rushes to court in Lagos to stop Kaduna government and anti-graft agency EFCC from arresting him amid an ongoing alleged fraud investigation
The project is an 8km road in Zaria. Though N8.195,014,236.95 had been paid for the project, the job was only 30 percent completed before being abandoned by the cleric’s son.…
Irate residents in Nigeria’s Sokoto storm forests to confront terrorists
Morakinyo Akinosun Thousands of residents of Gobir in Sokoto State, North-West Nigeria, have stormed the forests to confront terrorists – locally dubbed as bandits and rescue their abducted fellow residents,…
Nigeria police in Plateau warn residents about ‘fake officers’ stealing motorcycles
Ayomidele Oluwasusi The Nigeria Police Force, Plateau State Command has raised the alarm over the existence of fake operatives in Plateau State who use its name to rob members of…
Nigerian pastor says: “A bank offered me ₦1 billion loan and asked me to repay through crusades’ proceeds”
Bella Ifasola Lagos –A popular Nigerian prophet of the Celestial Church of Christ (CCC), Israel Ogundipe, has revealed how a bank offered him ₦1 billion. Mr Ogundipe, who is the…