Former Abercrombie CEO Mike Jeffries Faces Sex Trafficking Charges Amid Dementia Claims
In a court filing in New York, attorneys for former Abercrombie & Fitch (A&F) CEO Mike Jeffries revealed that he is suffering from dementia and late-onset Alzheimer’s disease. His legal team has requested a competency hearing to determine if he is mentally fit to stand trial on federal sex trafficking charges. Jeffries, who led the […]
Pilgrims Flock to St. Peter’s Basilica as 2025 Holy Year Begins Amid Global Reflections and Tragedies
Early Wednesday morning, pilgrims gathered in long lines to pass through the Holy Door of St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City, marking the start of the 2025 Holy Year. This Jubilee celebration, a Catholic tradition observed every 25 years since 1300, is expected to draw approximately 32 million faithful to Rome. The pilgrimage includes the […]
Armed Attack in Haiti Leaves Three Dead During Hospital Reopening Announcement
At least three people, including two journalists and a police officer, were killed on Tuesday when armed assailants opened fire during a press briefing at Haiti’s largest public hospital in Port-au-Prince. Several others, including journalists and medical personnel, were injured in the attack. The incident occurred at the general hospital, which had recently been reclaimed […]
Kazakhstan Plane Crash Leaves Dozens Dead, Multiple Survivors Reported
A passenger plane carrying around 70 people crashed in Kazakhstan early Wednesday, killing dozens and leaving at least 30 survivors, according to local officials. The flight, Azerbaijan Airlines J2-8243, was en route from Baku, Azerbaijan, to Grozny, Russia, when it caught fire while attempting an emergency landing near the Kazakh city of Aktau. The airline […]
LPDC Dismisses Disbarment Petition Against Dele Farotimi Over Defamatory Book
The Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee (LPDC) has dismissed a petition filed by Afe Babalola & Co., the law firm of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) Afe Babalola, seeking the disbarment of lawyer Dele Farotimi. The petition stemmed from Farotimi’s book, Nigeria and the Criminal Justice System, which heavily criticizes Babalola and his law firm. Afe Babalola […]
NCAA Enforces Penalties on Airlines for Violating 2023 Regulations
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has taken enforcement action against five airlines—two international and three domestic—for violating Part 19 of the NCAA Regulations of 2023. The offenses include delays in passenger refunds, failure to comply with directives, mishandling of luggage, and issues related to flight delays and cancellations. Michael Achimugu, the NCAA’s Director of […]
Court Issues Interim Injunction to Block Sale of Disputed Abuja Property
Justice Mohammed Zubairu of the Abuja High Court has granted an interim injunction to prevent the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, and other parties from selling a disputed property located at Plot No. 4411, Cadastral Zone A09, Guzape District, Abuja. The ruling followed an ex-parte motion filed by the applicant’s counsel, […]
Shehu Sani Faults Tinubu’s Refusal to Probe Buhari’s Military Spending
Former Kaduna Central Senator, Shehu Sani, has criticized President Bola Tinubu for ruling out a probe into military expenditures under the administration of his predecessor, Muhammadu Buhari. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Tuesday, Sani said Tinubu’s stance contradicts his investigation into the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) under former governor Godwin Emefiele. “When you find […]
Bode George Criticizes President Tinubu’s Media Chat, Cites Lack of Humanity
Chief Bode George has strongly criticized President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s recent media chat, accusing the president of displaying a lack of empathy toward the struggles faced by Nigerians. Speaking in an interview on Channels TV’s Politics Today, George reacted to Tinubu’s remarks defending the removal of fuel subsidies without regret, urging the president to acknowledge […]
Protests Erupt in Syria After Christmas Tree Burning Sparks Outrage
Protests have erupted across Syria following the burning of a Christmas tree in Suqaylabiyah, a Christian-majority town near Hama. A widely shared video on social media captured masked gunmen setting fire to the tree in the town’s main square. The incident has fueled anger among Syria’s Christian community, who demand assurances for the protection of […]
