See full list of 33 Items banned from FIFA World Cup Stadiums, and one carries a jail sentence

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…

House of Reps descends into rowdy session as Agbese claims his signature was forged while denying backing Ugochinyere for minority leader

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…

Putin’s mouthpiece says nuclear weapons would be ‘good’ for Russia

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…

SEC moves to licence independent gold token custodians

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…

Prost!tute breaks into client’s house to steal and then tries to seduce security guard to escape

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…