American Citizen Pleads Guilty to Operating Secret Chinese Police Station in Manhattan
An American citizen has admitted to operating what authorities describe as the first known secret police station in the United States on behalf of the Chinese government. Chen Jinping, 60, pleaded guilty on Wednesday to conspiring to act as an agent for China. He and co-defendant Lu Jianwang allegedly ran the station in Manhattan’s Chinatown […]
Afenifere Urges Police to Drop Defamation Charges Against Dele Farotimi
The pan-Yoruba socio-cultural group, Afenifere, has called on the police to halt the prosecution of Lagos lawyer Mr. Dele Farotimi, who is facing charges of defamation against Aare Afe Babalola (SAN), the founder of Afe Babalola University (ABUAD), Ado-Ekiti. Afenifere, led by Chief Ayo Adebanjo, argued that the charge against Farotimi was not supported by […]
Akpabio Hails Tinubu’s 2025 Budget as Blueprint for Nigeria’s Transformation
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has described President Bola Tinubu’s 2025 Appropriation Bill as a critical framework for national transformation, marking a pivotal moment in Nigeria’s democratic journey. Speaking during Tinubu’s budget presentation to a joint session of the National Assembly on Wednesday, Akpabio commended the President’s leadership amid challenging times, highlighting bold reforms such as […]
UBEC Empowers School Committees to Address Out-of-School Children Crisis
The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has pledged to strengthen School-Based Management Committees (SBMCs) in basic education as part of efforts to reduce Nigeria’s over 10.5 million out-of-school children. Dr. Hamid Bobboyi, the outgoing Executive Secretary of UBEC, disclosed this during the closing ceremony of a two-day capacity-building workshop for SBMC members held in Abuja. […]
PDP Urges National Assembly to Reject Tinubu’s “Anti-People” 2025 Budget
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on the National Assembly to reject the proposed 2025 budget, describing it as “anti-people” and lacking meaningful provisions for Nigeria’s economic recovery. In a statement on Wednesday, Debo Ologunagba, the party’s spokesperson, criticized President Bola Tinubu’s N49.7 trillion budget proposal, presented under the theme Budget of Restoration: Securing Peace […]
Nigerian Army to Boost War Efforts with Modern Technology Investment
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Olufemi Oluyede, has announced plans to invest heavily in modern technology to enhance the fight against terrorism, banditry, and other security threats in Nigeria. Speaking on Wednesday in Abuja at the closing ceremony of the 2024 COAS Annual Conference, Oluyede emphasized the importance of innovative strategies and realistic training […]
Tech Consultant Convicted of Second-Degree Murder in Death of Cash App Founder Bob Lee
A San Francisco jury on Tuesday found tech consultant Nima Momeni guilty of second-degree murder in the stabbing death of Bob Lee, the founder of Cash App. The conviction, which carries a sentence of 16 years to life in prison, rejected Momeni’s claim of self-defense. The jury deliberated for seven days before delivering their verdict […]
Los Zetas Cartel Founder Osiel Cárdenas Guillén Deported to Mexico After US Prison Term
The founder of the feared Los Zetas drugs cartel has been deported to Mexico after serving a lengthy jail sentence in the United States. Osiel Cárdenas Guillén, 57, led Los Zetas until 2003, when he was cornered by Mexican soldiers near his hometown of Matamoros. Under his leadership, the group became one of the most […]
Paris-Berlin High-Speed Rail Service Makes Debut
The first direct high-speed rail service between Paris and Berlin officially launched on Monday, marking a significant milestone in European rail connectivity. A German ICE train departed Paris’s Gare de l’Est station at 9:55 a.m., arriving at Berlin Hauptbahnhof at 6:03 p.m. The daily service, operated jointly by Germany’s Deutsche Bahn (DB) and France’s SNCF, […]
Luigi Mangione Indicted for Terrorism-Related Murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson
Luigi Mangione has been formally indicted in New York for the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, with charges upgraded to first-degree murder in furtherance of terrorism, Manhattan prosecutors announced on Tuesday. Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg and NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch revealed the indictment, which also includes additional charges: two counts of second-degree murder […]
