Two Arrested In France Over Alleged Bedbug Scam
Two men have been arrested in France after allegedly scamming elderly people into paying thousands of euros for bedbug treatment they did not need. Police in Strasbourg said the men would go to their victims’ homes, carry out phoney control services and then overcharge for treatment products. They added that 48 people had been scammed […]
Hunter Biden Faces Second Federal Indictment, This Time On Tax Evasion
Federal prosecutors have filed tax charges against Hunter Biden, a second criminal case against the US president’s son. The nine-count indictment says he schemed to evade at least $1.4m (£1.1m) in federal taxes from 2016-19. The three felonies and six misdemeanours include failure to file and pay taxes, false tax return and evasion of assessment. […]
Kaduna Killings Deliberate, Not A Mistake – Sheikh Gumi
Islamic Scholar Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, based in Kaduna State, asserted that the recent bombing in Tudun Biri of Igabi Local Government Area, which resulted in over 120 casualties, was intentional and not a mistake by the Nigerian Army. The tragic incident occurred on Sunday night during a celebration of Maulud, claiming the lives of innocent […]
Federal High Court Freezes 24 Kano Government Accounts Over N30bn Compensation Dispute
A recent legal development has seen the Federal High Court in Abuja issue a garnishee order, effectively freezing 24 bank accounts linked to the Kano State Government. The court action stems from a lawsuit filed by the Incorporated Trustees of Masalachi Eid Shop Owners and Traders Association, seeking compensation for what they claim was the […]
Wike Brushes Off Protest Urging His Resignation, Accuses It Of Being Sponsored
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Wike, has dismissed a recent protest calling for his resignation, labeling it as sponsored, even though he acknowledged the legitimacy of demonstrations in a democratic context. Despite demands for his resignation from placard-bearing demonstrators at the National Assembly earlier in the week, Wike remains undeterred, asserting that he is […]
UNLV Shooting: Three killed In University Of Nevada Rampage
Police say three people have been killed in a shooting at the Las Vegas campus of the University of Nevada (UNLV) on Wednesday morning. Officers struck and killed the suspect, who remains unnamed, in a shootout. One other victim remains in a critical condition at a local hospital, police said in a statement. Law enforcement […]
Nikki Haley Under Attack And More Republican Debate Takeaways
The fourth Republican debate featured a much-diminished field, but the night fell into a familiar pattern: rivals firing attacks at an ascendant candidate, a longshot candidate grasping at insults, and a palpable absence of the actual frontrunner, Donald Trump. Polling shows the former president remains far ahead of any of the candidates onstage despite skipping […]
Bringing Broken Survivors Of The Israel Nova Festival Attack Back From Darkness
“You can cry here,” the sign reads in pale blue lettering on a clean white background. Beyond it, comfortable sofas piled with cushions are screened off from the rest of the room. It’s a safe, private corner where survivors of the Nova music festival can be with others who went through the same ordeal on […]
Gunfire Injures Four On Central Brussels Shopping Street
On Wednesday evening, a shooting incident unfolded on a major shopping street in central Brussels, resulting in injuries to four individuals, as confirmed by the city’s police. The assailants had fled the scene by the time the police responded to the incident around 7:30 pm (1830 GMT), according to police spokeswoman Ilse Van de Keere. […]
UK Minister Resigns Over Rwanda Immigration Bill
Britain’s ruling Conservative party faced internal turmoil on Wednesday, as the immigration minister resigned over legislation related to sending migrants to Rwanda, adding pressure on Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. Robert Jenrick stepped down, citing “strong disagreements” with the government’s immigration policy direction, raising concerns for Sunak’s leadership. Rwanda warned of treaty withdrawal if the UK […]
