Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie of a Federal Capital Territory High Court, Abuja, on Thursday, issued a warrant of arrest against a former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Umar Faruoq. The court also directed that the former Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Bashir Nura Alkali be arrested alongside Sadiya over their…
U.S. President Donald Trump has announced that Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a temporary ceasefire after weeks of Israeli strikes targeting the Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah that have killed more than 2,000 people in Lebanon. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said that he had spoken with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and…
A Louisiana elementary school teacher has been slammed with 25 s£x charges, including first-degree r@pe, involving two young students. Marisa Noel, 31, was arrested and charged on Monday, April 13, following a two-month investigation into her disturbing behavior with a fifth-grader she taught at Teche Elementary School in Breaux Bridge, the St. Martin Parish…
It is said that ‘difference is not a deficit’. This statement captures the heart of this year’s call to celebrate differences as we mark the month of autism awareness. Autism is a form of neurodiversity that deserves to be understood, protected and celebrated. It is not a disease or a deficiency but a difference…
The Niger State Police Command has arrested a serving Mobile Police officer in connection with an armed robbery incident that left a fuel attendant d3ad in Kontagora Local Government Area. The incident occurred on April 15, 2026, at about 2:40 p.m., when a distress call was received reporting an armed robbery at Garun Mallam…
The Trump administration has reportedly canceled an $11 million contract with the Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Miami, which offers shelter and care to migrant children entering the United States. The decision comes amid tensions between President Donald Trump and Pope Leo, the leader of the Catholic Church, over issues about the…
A man allegedly poisoned his co-worker’s water bottle and shoes with lab chemicals after the victim received a promotion that he wanted. According to a press release from the University of Wisconsin-Madison Police Department, authorities responded to a research lab on the university’s campus after receiving a report of “an unknown odor coming from items…
World Athletics has rejected Nigerian sprinter, Favour Ofili’s application to switch her allegiance to Turkey. Ofili was hoping to represent the European country at the 2028 Olympics. In a document released on Thursday, April 16, the World Athletics Nationality Review Panel ruled that the application submitted by the Türkiye Athletics Federation would not be approved…
The NHS could face shortages of common prescription medicines, including those containing Paracetamol and Aspirin, as early as June if disruption from the Middle East conflict continues, industry leaders have warned. Medicines UK, which represents manufacturers responsible for around 85 per cent of NHS prescriptions, said supply chains are under growing strain due to the…
Emmanuel Obasi, the ex-husband of actress Judy Austin Yul-Edochie, has taken to social media to write on respect, hours after Yul asked men to dump their partners who do not show them respect. Yul in his post said respect as a man is non-negotiable. Obasi left a post also on his page about…
