Metropolitan Police Bureau (MPB) investigators in Thailand have arrested the alleged head of a Nigerian drug network in a dramatic late-night operation during which the suspect attempted to ram his way through a police blockade. The arrest was made on Tuesday night, June 9, 2026 during an operation dubbed “Clipping the Wings of the…
A middle school student di£d after choking in school Wednesday morning, June 10. His de@th is suspected to have been connected to a social media trend, according to officials and a report. The sixth-grade boy suffered the medical emergency and became unresponsive inside Justice Sonia Sotomayor Community School around 11:40 a.m., according to Yonkers school…
South Africa’s FIFA World Cup campaign got off to a disappointing start after suffering a 2 – 0 defeat to Mexico in their opening match, and finishing the game with nine men after two players were sent off. Mexico were also reduced to 10 men during the encounter, but the dismissal had little impact…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has declared Friday, June 12, as a public holiday in commemoration of Democracy Day. The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the announcenent on behalf of the Federal Government. In a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Dr Magdalene Ajani, the government said June 12 remains…
Somali referee Omar Artan, who was denied entry to the United States for the World Cup, has been appointed as the referee for the UEFA Super Cup. Omar Artan was due to be the first referee from Somalia to officiate at a World Cup after being named Africa’s best male referee in 2025. However,…
Nigerian-British actor and director David Oyelowo has shared a surprising story from his time at a boarding school in Nigeria. Speaking about his school days, Oyelowo revealed that he deliberately pretended he could not speak Yoruba for two years, despite understanding the language. According to him, the decision gave him an unexpected advantage because people…
The Senate has condemned and dissociated itself from recent remarks made by Senator Adams Oshiomhole describing the management of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) as “a bunch of criminals and thieves.” The Senate has formally distanced itself from and condemned derogatory remarks made by Senator Adams Oshiomhole, who recently labeled the management…
The Zamfara State Police Command has arrested a suspect in connection with alleged violent crimes and acts of public disorder in Gusau, the state capital. According to the sources, the suspect was apprehended as part of ongoing efforts to tackle youth violence, criminal activities and threats to public safety within the state capital and…
The Edo State High Court sitting in Benin City on Wednesday sentenced five persons to d8ath by hanging for their involvement in the abduction and m8rder of a legal practitioner, Iyoha Osobase. The court, however, discharged and acquitted one of the defendants, Solomon Esuike, citing insufficient evidence linking him to the crime. Delivering…
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Thursday sentenced 5 suspects to 25 years imprisonment each over their involvement in the attack on St. Joseph Catholic Church school, Papiri, Niger State. LIB reported that the convicts were arrested on May 31, 2026, by the Department of State Services (DSS) for being accomplices in…
