France’s economy stalled in the first quarter of the year, recording zero growth as weak domestic demand and declining foreign trade weighed on activity, according to the country’s statistics agency INSEE. Preliminary data on gross domestic product (GDP) showed that the economy failed to expand between January and March, with analysts pointing to reduced consumer…
A 68-year-old man known locally for portraying Santa Claus at community events has been arrested in Florida, US, after allegedly attempting to pay for s3x with a minor during an undercover police operation. Authorities in Polk County said Thomas Allen Hicks was taken into custody following a sting operation in which detectives posed online as…
A family mediation aimed at resolving a troubled marriage turned deadly in Beitbridge, Zimbabwe, after a man allegedly attacked and killed his wife during a meeting with relatives. Police said the incident involved Mukhosi Shadreck Mulaudzi Muthavhatsindi, a 56-year-old from Malala village, and his wife, who had both recently returned from South Africa amid ongoing…
Nigeria’s Attorney General of the Federation has backed a legal suit seeking the deregistration of several political parties, including the African Democratic Congress, over alleged violations of constitutional provisions. The position was outlined in a notice filed before the Federal High Court in Abuja, where the AGF is listed as a defendant alongside the Independent…
Nigerian rapper Ice Prince has shared details of his current lifestyle routine, describing it as a “testimony of grace” and a work in progress. In the post, he listed several habits he has cut off, including alcohol, soda, bread, noodles, smoking, and energy drinks. He also noted that he avoids seed and vegetable oils….
Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Olatunji Disu has ordered the dismissal and prosecution of Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP), Nuhu Usman and four other officers over the alleged killing of Mene Ogidi in Effurun, Delta State. The incident has generated a lot of backlash after Mene Ogidi was seen in a video being shot to death…
King Charles III and Queen Camilla continued their state visit with a poignant stop at the 9/11 Memorial in New York, where they left a handwritten message emphasizing the “enduring solidarity” between the United Kingdom and the United States. The royals placed a bouquet of white flowers at the site on Wednesday evening, April…
Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Olatunji Disu has ordered the dismissal and prosecution of Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP), Nuhu Usman and four other officers over the alleged killing of Mene Ogidi in Effurun, Delta State. The incident has generated a lot of backlash after Mene Ogidi was seen in a video being shot to death…
The Minority in Parliament has expressed strong concern over the arrest and continued detention of Maxwell Kofi Jumah, describing the situation as politically driven and an effort to suppress opposing views. In a statement released on April 29, the caucus claimed that state institutions are being used to go after political opponents. They said the…
U.S. President Donald Trump has indicated that the conflicts in Ukraine and Iran could conclude on a “similar timetable” following a 90-minute phone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Describing the exchange as “frank and businesslike,” Trump suggested that a breakthrough in the years-long Russia-Ukraine war might be approaching, while also addressing the nuclear…
