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US Prosecutors Charge Indian Tycoon Gautam Adani Over $250 Million Bribe Scheme
$250 Million Bribe Allegations On Indian Tycoon Gautam Adani Shake Adani Group, Triggering Financial Collapse and Heightened Political Tensions in India
Gautam Adani, one of the world’s wealthiest men and a staunch ally of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, … Continue Reading
Mali Junta Fires Prime Minister Maiga Amid Criticism of Transition Delay
Dismissal of Prime Minister Maiga Raises Fears of Deepening Political Instability as Mali’s Military Junta Delays Transition to Civilian Rule
Mali’s military leader, Colonel Assimi Goita, has dismissed Prime Minister Choguel Kokalla Maiga and his government, heightening political uncertainty in … Continue Reading
BREAKING: Simon Ekpa, Four Others Arrested in Finland for Alleged Terrorism Links in Nigeria
Finnish Police Arrests Simon Ekpa Allege He Incited Violence in Nigeria Through Social Media, Terrorism Financing and Public Incitement
Prominent pro-Biafra agitator, Simon Ekpa, and four others have been arrested by Finnish authorities over terrorism-related offenses tied to violent … Continue Reading
Italy Recovers Priceless Etruscan Treasures Looted by Amateur Tomb Raiders
Italian authorities have recovered rare Etruscan treasures dating back to the 3rd century B.C., stolen from an Etruscan necropolis in Umbria.
The haul, valued at over €8 million ($8.5 million), includes eight urns, two sarcophagi, and personal items such as … Continue Reading
Tinubu Dissolves UNIZIK Governing Council, Sacks VC and Registrar Over Appointment Scandal
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered the dissolution of the Governing Council of Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK), Awka, and the removal of its Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Bernard Ifeanyi Odoh, along with the Registrar, Mrs. Rosemary Ifoema Nwokike.
The move … Continue Reading
UK man charged with murder and Rape Of woman In 1967
92-Year-Old Man Charged with Murder and Rape in Decades-Old Cold Case
A 92-year-old man has been charged with the murder and rape of a woman in the UK nearly six decades after the crime took place, according to British police … Continue Reading
Four UK-Based Nigerian Students Jailed for Violent Street Fight in Leicester
The convicted Nigerian students—Destiny Ojo, Habib Lawal, Ridwanulahi Raheem, and Joshua Davies-Ero—are all in their early 20s.
Leicester, UK – Four Nigerian students studying in the United Kingdom have been sentenced to prison for their roles in a brutal street … Continue Reading
Haiti Police and Civilians Kill 28 Gang Members in Major Crackdown
In a coordinated overnight operation, Haiti police and civilian self-defense groups killed 28 gang members in Port-au-Prince, authorities announced Tuesday. The raids, part of intensified efforts to curb gang violence, unfolded in two high-stakes encounters in the city.
Deadly Confrontations … Continue Reading
Gunmen Attack Convoy of Reps Member Onwusibe in Abia, Police Inspector Killed
The officers, identified as Inspector Dunna Jatau and Inspector Bala Mohammed, were attached to Onwusibe from the Special Protection Unit (SPU) Base 4, Makurdi. Fortunately, the lawmaker himself was not present in the convoy at the time of the attack.
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Court Orders Release of Lebanese Militant After 40 Years in Prison
Lebanese Militant Convicted of Diplomat Killings Granted Conditional Release By French Court Amid Controversy and Prosecutor’s Appeal
PARIS, FRANCE– A French court has ruled that pro-Palestinian Lebanese militant Georges Ibrahim Abdallah, who has been imprisoned for 40 years, will … Continue Reading