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Nigerian Brothers Sentenced to 17 Years in Prison for Sextortion and Murder of US Teen
Nigerian Siblings Sentenced to 17 Years and Six Months in Prison for Sextortion
Two Nigerian brothers, Samuel Ogoshi, 24, and his brother, Samson Ogoshi, 21, have been sentenced to 17 years and six months in prison for their role in … Continue Reading
Gunmen Abduct Oyo Governor Makinde’s Aide, PDP Chieftain Akika; One Killed
Ibadan, Nigeria – Benedict Akika, a prominent ally of Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde and a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), was abducted by gunmen late Wednesday night at his residence in the Idi-Ape area, along Akobo Ojurin-Olohunda … Continue Reading
Tragedy in Georgia: 4 Killed, 9 Injured in High School Shooting
Suspect in Custody After Georgia High School Shooting Leaves Four Dead, Nine Injured
Winder, Georgia—A devastating shooting at Apalachee High School, located about 45 miles northeast of Atlanta, claimed the lives of four individuals and left nine others … Continue Reading
Yahoo Boy Jailed 2 Years for Impersonating Flavour N’abania, Defrauding US Woman
During the investigation, Flavour was invited by the EFCC, where he denied any involvement in the scam.
Lagos, Nigeria – A Federal High Court in Lagos has sentenced Courage Ipaka to two years imprisonment for defrauding a U.S. citizen, Mrs. … Continue Reading
Lebanese Ex-Central Bank Chief Riad Salameh Faces Embezzlement Charges
Salameh, accused of financial crimes linked to Lebanon’s economic collapse, faces charges of money laundering, And embezzlement
Beirut, Lebanon — Lebanon’s former central bank governor, Riad Salameh, was arrested on Tuesday after a three-hour judicial hearing in Beirut. Salameh, … Continue Reading
Deadly Prison Break Attempt in Kinshasa: 129 Dead, Hundreds Injured
Chaos and Tragedy Erupt as 129 Die in Attempted Escape from Kinshasa’s Overcrowded Makala Prison
Kinshasa, DRC – A tragic attempt by inmates to escape from Makala Prison, Kinshasa’s largest high-security facility, has left 129 people dead, authorities confirmed. The … Continue Reading
Suspected Pirates Kidnap 10 Passengers in Rivers State
Grace Iringe-Koko, the spokesperson for the Rivers State Police Command, confirmed the kidnapping and stated that an investigation is ongoing to rescue the captives.
Port Harcourt, Nigeria — Gunmen suspected to be pirates have reportedly kidnapped 10 passengers along the … Continue Reading
SHOCKING: French Man on Trial for Enlisting 72 Men to Rape Drugged Wife Over a Decade
71-Year-Old Man Allegedly Drugged Wife and Facilitated Years of Rape Involving Dozens of Strangers
Avignon, France – A French pensioner has gone on trial, accused of orchestrating a decade-long nightmare in which he drugged his wife and invited dozens of … Continue Reading
Gunmen Kidnap Three, Kill Husband in Ekiti State
Tosin Adedayo, Chairman of Emure Local Government, confirmed the incident and said a joint security team, including soldiers and police officers, had been deployed to pursue the gunmen
Ekiti, Nigeria – Gunmen on Saturday abducted three travelers in Emure, Ekiti … Continue Reading
Elderly Couple Found Dead at California Nudist Resort: Neighbor Arrested
California Police Discover Human Remains in Neighbor’s Bunker-Like Structure
Redlands, CA – Authorities in California have arrested a man in connection with the murder of an elderly couple who went missing from a nudist resort.
Stephanie Menard, 73, and Daniel … Continue Reading