With the World Cup fast approaching, FIFA officials have issued a strict warning to fans about prohibited items that will not be allowed inside stadiums across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. According to FIFA’s updated security policy, all banned items will be confiscated at entry points, while possession of certain restricted goods, particularly illegal…
The House of Representatives was thrown into a rowdy session on Thursday after Philip Agbese, lawmaker representing Ado/Okpokwu/Ogbadibo federal constituency, denied endorsing Ikeagwuonu Ugochinyere for the position of minority leader. Agbese raised a point of privilege during plenary, alleging that his signature was forged on a document nominating Ugochinyere for the position. “My attention was…
A close ally of Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has outlined a 25-year vision for Russia that includes the use of nuclear weapons to secure what he describes as a “good” outcome. Konstantin Malofeev, founder of the Orthodox media network Tsargrad, presented a “Russia 2050” report at the St Petersburg International Economic Forum. Malofeev predicted three…
TikTok users in UK are being warned to keep an eye out for tax scams after two men were arrested in east London over an alleged scheme involving £153 million in fraudulent claims. The pair, aged 22 and 25, have been accused of luring Brits into giving away their personal tax details by offering financial…
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has hinted at laying the regulatory foundation for tokenising gold, moving to licence independent custodians for gold-backed tokens under the recently passed Virtual Assets Service Providers Act. The regulator noted this new class of digital commodity-backed assets is a vehicle to broaden financial inclusion and improve market control, signalling…
The Nigeria Police Force has secured the permanent forfeiture of N2 billion in assets linked to fraud and money laundering. In a suit marked FHC/ABJ/CS/274/2026, the Federal High Court in Abuja on May 14, 2026, granted the permanent forfeiture of assets belonging to Alonge Opeyemi Yetunde and her accomplices. A statement issued by force spokesperson…
A 21-year-old woman accused of working as a commercial s3x worker allegedly broke into the flat of one of her regular clients in Harare’s Avenues area and stole valuables worth US$1,550 (approximately R28,200). However, her alleged escape was cut short when a vigilant security guard became suspicious and alerted the police. The incident reportedly occurred…
The management of Lagos State University (LASU) has announced the d3ath of one of its students, Otabor Joseph, who d!ed from injuries sustained during an armed robbery attack in the Iba area of Lagos State. Joseph, with matriculation number 240341269, was a student in the Department of History and International Studies, Faculty of Arts….
American singer Doja Cat has launched a series of insults directed at tech billionaire Elon Musk in a heated social media post on his platform X. In the post shared on Wednesday, June 3, Doja Cat first criticised Musk over the removal of X’s “audio post” feature, which previously allowed users to share standalone voice…
The Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Debo Ogundoyin, has stated that the Oyo State Government will not enter into negotiations with the terrorists responsible for the May 15 abduction of 45 students and seven teachers in the Orire Local Government Area. He made the declaration during a plenary session. The victims…
