DEA Seizes 300 Pounds of Meth in NYC, Largest Meth Bust in Recent History
DEA agents have seized the largest quantity of methamphetamine recovered in New York City in recent history, uncovering 300 pounds of crystal meth valued at approximately $1 million, officials announced Wednesday. Investigators say the trafficking method used to move the drugs into the Tri-State area was unlike anything they had previously encountered. “This is one […]
Accused Shooter in Charlie Kirk Killing to Make First In-Person Court Appearance
Tyler Robinson, the 22-year-old accused of fatally shooting conservative activist Charlie Kirk, is scheduled to appear in court in person for the first time on Thursday. Kirk, 31, was gunned down during an outdoor event at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah, on Sept. 10. The founder of the conservative youth organization Turning Point USA, […]
Obasanjo Says Nigeria Needs Long-Term Policies Beyond Election Cycles
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has called for the adoption of policies that endure beyond electoral cycles, insisting that Nigeria cannot overcome its long-standing challenges without long-term strategic planning and principled leadership. Obasanjo delivered the message virtually on Tuesday while speaking at the Second Bi-Annual Honours Awards and Dinner of the Alumni Association of the National […]
Tinubu Rolls Out Security and Livestock Reforms to Curb Conflicts
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed a comprehensive reorganisation of security deployment across Nigeria, including arming forest guards and reviving abandoned grazing reserves into functional ranches. The directive was issued on Wednesday during the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting as part of measures to tackle kidnapping, terrorism, and recurring clashes between farmers and herders. The president acknowledged the vulnerability of many […]
EFCC Detains Former Minister Chris Ngige, Dismisses Kidnap Rumours
Former Anambra State governor and immediate past Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige, has been arrested in Abuja by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and is currently being questioned by the Commission. Ngige’s detention was confirmed late Wednesday night in a statement issued by his former media aide, Fred […]
Bala Mohammed Debunks Defection Rumour, Reaffirms Commitment to PDP
Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has dismissed speculation that he plans to leave the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), describing the claims as unfounded and deliberately misleading. The rumour gained traction after the PRP Publicity Secretary in Bauchi alleged that the governor was secretly seeking to join the party to […]
Osun 2026: Let’s Run on Records, Not Rhetoric— Gov. Adeleke
Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has declared that the 2026 governorship race should be defined by performance, challenging his opponents to campaign on their records in office. He insisted that “Osun will never go back to the dark days,” as he accepted his nomination as the Accord Party’s candidate for the August 8, 2026 […]
U.S. Fighter Jets Fly Closest to Venezuela in Years as Regional Tensions Escalate
The U.S. military flew two Navy F/A-18 fighter jets over the Gulf of Venezuela on Tuesday, marking the closest American warplanes have come to Venezuelan airspace since the Trump administration began its pressure campaign against President Nicolás Maduro. Public flight-tracking data showed the jets circling for more than 30 minutes over international waters in the […]
Supreme Court Takes Up Alabama Case on IQ Tests and Death Penalty for Intellectually Disabled Defendants
More than two decades after the Supreme Court barred the execution of intellectually disabled individuals as “cruel and unusual punishment,” the justices on Wednesday began hearing a major case from Alabama that will determine how courts decide who qualifies as intellectually disabled — and how heavily IQ scores should factor into that determination. The case […]
Australia Enacts World’s First Nationwide Social Media Ban for Children Under 16
Australia’s nationwide ban on social media use for children aged 16 and under officially took effect at midnight on Dec. 10 — a first-of-its-kind law that has drawn global attention and stirred debate over online safety, privacy, and enforceability. The law has been widely welcomed by child-safety advocates and many parents, who say it represents […]
