Nigeria has called on the United Nations to investigate the funding and training of Boko Haram terrorists, with Chief of Defence Staff General Christopher Musa emphasizing the need for international scrutiny during a recent interview with Al-Jazeera. Musa raised concerns about the flow of international funding to the terrorist group and questioned how they have …
Tragic Loss: Liam Payne’s Cause of Death Confirmed Three Months After Fall
Late singer Liam Payne’s cause of death has been confirmed by a UK inquest, three months after the One Direction star tragically fell from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The 31-year-old artist was staying at the Casa Sur Hotel when the fatal incident occurred on October 16, following a drink-and-drug binge. Payne’s official …
Lebanon army chief becomes President after two-year vacancy
Lebanon’s lawmakers elected army chief Joseph Aoun as president on Thursday, January 9, ending a two-year vacancy in the position in a step towards addressing the country’s severe financial crisis. Aoun, who turns 61 on Friday, arrived at parliament wearing a dark suit and bright blue tie, a departure from his military uniform, and was …
Obama and Trump Share a Rare Warm Moment as Past Presidents Unite for Jimmy Carter’s Funeral
All five living U.S. Presidents came together on Thursday, January 9, to honor the life and legacy of former President Jimmy Carter at his funeral in Washington. The historic gathering included President Joe Biden and former Presidents Donald Trump, Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, and George W. Bush. Barack Obama arrived solo, without his wife Michelle, …
Speed Darlington petitions DIG over continued detention
Speed Darlington, has petitioned the Deputy Inspector General of Police, Force Intelligence Bureau in Abuja, DIG Dasuki Galadanchi, asking him to comply with a court order on his continued detention. The Nigerian singer, whose real name is Darlington Achakpo, has been in detention over allegations of defamation and cyberstalking of fellow artiste, Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu, …
Jay-Z asks court to sanction lawyer Tony Buzbee for filing ‘false’ rape lawsuit
Jay-Z is seeking legal sanctions against attorney Tony Buzbee, accusing him of filing a false rape lawsuit that has damaged his reputation. In a motion filed by his lawyer Alex Spiro, Jay-Z claims Buzbee failed to conduct even basic due diligence before pursuing the case, which accuses Jay-Z and Diddy of drugging and raping a …
Catholic priest faces manslaughter probe over death of newborn abandoned outside his church
An Italian priest is being investigated for manslaughter over the death of a newborn who was found in a cradle meant for abandoned babies at a church in southern Italy. The infant, believed to be around a month old, was reportedly found in a ‘thermal cradle’ at the church of San Giovanni Battista, in Bari, …
Los Angeles Wildfires: Devastation Sweeps California, Leaving Five Dead (Photos)
The relentless spread of wildfires across Los Angeles has forced evacuations, destroyed homes, and claimed lives as emergency services battle to contain the blazes. The Eaton Fire erupted in the hills above Pasadena near Altadena at around 6:30 PM local time on Tuesday. Within six hours, it had consumed 1,000 acres. By Wednesday night, January …
Australian Prime Minister has unveiled a $200 million investment in housing and infrastructure for regional Western Australia.
Anthony Albanese announces a housing and infrastructure funding package at a press conference in Kununurra, wearing a white shirt and broad-brimmed hat. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has unveiled a $200 million housing and infrastructure funding package aimed at addressing the housing crisis in regional Western Australia. Speaking in Kununurra this morning, Mr. Albanese said the …
Five Ogun chiefs bag six months jail for breach of peace
A Chief Magistrate Court sitting in Isabo, Abeokuta, on Wednesday, sentenced five Egba chiefs to six months imprisonment for maliciously damaging the sealed letter and removing the caution tape pasted by the Abeokuta South Local Government on the Ogboni Igbore house. The court, however, gave the chiefs option of a N50,000 fine. The five Igbore …