Pakistan Launches Retaliatory Airstrikes In Iran After An Earlier Attack By Tehran, Killing 9 People
Pakistan’s air force launched retaliatory airstrikes early Thursday in Iran allegedly targeting militant hideouts, an attack that killed at least nine people and further raised tensions between the neighboring nations. The tit-for-tat attacks Tuesday and Thursday appeared to target two Baluch militant groups with similar separatist goals on both sides of the Iran-Pakistan border. However, […]
Arnold Schwarzenegger Detained Over EU Tax For Luxury Watch
Arnold Schwarzenegger was detained at a German airport for allegedly failing to declare a luxury watch he was planning to auction for charity. The Hollywood actor was held for three hours at Munich airport on Wednesday. An investigation for alleged tax evasion was launched as the watch was intended to be sold within the European […]
Foreign Ownership Indicated In CAC Document Of Company Linked To Ibadan Explosion — Makinde
Governor Seyi Makinde disclosed on Wednesday that the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) certificate of a mining company implicated in Tuesday’s explosion in the Bodija area of Oyo State revealed the presence of foreign names as owners. Makinde, a guest on Channels Television’s Politics Today program, also reported that the death toll from the tragic blast […]
IGP Launches Special Intervention Squad To Combat Abductions In FCT
Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, launched the ‘Special Intervention Squad’ on Wednesday to tackle the increasing cases of kidnappings in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). During the squad’s inauguration in Abuja, the police chief highlighted that this team comprises specially trained mobile police officers geared towards providing swift responses to security breaches in […]
Tinubu Calls For Accountability Following Ibadan Explosion
President Bola Tinubu has expressed deep concern and sadness regarding the tragic explosion that unfolded in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, on Tuesday night. The explosion resulted in the loss of three lives, injuries to around 80 individuals, and substantial damage to numerous buildings, vehicles, and properties. In a statement released on Wednesday in Abuja […]
Mexico Withdraws From Bid To Host 2036 Olympics
Mexico has decided to step back from its bid to host the 2036 Olympics, more than 50 years after hosting the Summer Games for the first time, as confirmed by a senior official. Maria Jose Alcala, the head of the Mexican Olympic Committee, stated on Tuesday, “We had a talk with the International Olympic Committee, […]
Court Invalidates NBC’s Authority To Impose Fines On Broadcast Stations
Justice Rita Ofili-Ajumogobia of the Federal High Court Abuja has invalidated the National Broadcasting Commission’s (NBC) power to levy fines on broadcast stations for alleged violations of the Nigeria Broadcasting Code. In a lawsuit brought forth by the Media Rights Agenda (MRA) against the NBC, the court addressed fines of N5 million imposed on a […]
FG Cautions Nigerians Against Crowdfunding For Terrorist Ransom Payments
The federal government has issued a stern warning to Nigerians regarding the perils associated with engaging in crowdfunding to raise funds for ransom payments. Defense Minister Mohammed Badaru Abubakar conveyed the caution on Wednesday, emphasizing that such practices exacerbate the situation and incentivize criminals to escalate demands following kidnappings, making criminal activities more appealing. Abubakar […]
Lloyd Austin Aide Made ‘subtle’ Ambulance Plea In New Audio
Officials have released the emergency phone call that led to US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin being admitted to hospital on New Year’s Day. In the audio, a caller asked the ambulance to not use its lights or sirens and to try to be “subtle”. Mr Austin’s delay in telling colleagues and the White House about […]
E Jean Carroll Faces Off With Trump As $10m Defamation Trial Begins
The split screen of Donald Trump’s re-election campaign and his parade of legal cases was on full display on Tuesday, as the Republican frontrunner, fresh off a victory in the Iowa caucuses, took his seat in yet another New York courtroom to face a multimillion dollar defamation suit. E Jean Carroll, a columnist who Mr […]
