A Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced three suspects linked to the abduction of students and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State to life imprisonment. Justice Salim Ibrahim ruled that the sentences of Abdulrazak Umar, also known as Abu Khalifa or Abu Khalid, Yunusa Musa, and Shamsu Adamu Sani will take…
US President Donald Trump says Saudi Arabia must recognise Israel before Washington approves a civilian nuclear agreement with the Gulf kingdom. In a post on Truth Social, Trump stressed that the proposed deal would only support peaceful nuclear energy. He also insisted it would not permit uranium enrichment. “The Civil Nuclear Deal… will be approved,…
Around 12,000 people have been evacuated from south-western France as devastating wildfires continue to spread across the Gironde region, days after two firefighters lost their lives near Bordeaux Airport. Regional authorities said more than 2,400 hectares (5,900 acres) of land have already been destroyed. Officials have banned the use of internal combustion and electric engines…
Former England footballer Gary Lineker is among 120 wealthy Britons who have written to Prime Minister Andy Burnham, urging him to increase taxes on the country’s richest citizens. The open letter, organised by Patriotic Millionaires, argues that the wealthiest people should contribute more to help fund public investment and reduce inequality. “We can afford it….
Major League Soccer (MLS) has launched an investigation into allegations of tampering involving Inter Miami following the club’s signing of Brazilian midfielder Casemiro. Inter Miami announced on Wednesday that the 34-year-old had signed a contract running until 2027. It comes with an option to extend until June 2029. Shortly after the announcement, MLS confirmed it…
Four people, including a local vigilante commander, have been killed in a gun attack along Oba Road in Omoku, Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area of Rivers State. The victims were identified as Ozomela Stephen Nwaocha, the Omoku Zonal Commander of the Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area Security Planning and Advisory Committee (OSPAC), and three women. The attack…
A Federal High Court will on Friday rule on an application by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) seeking permission to destroy a clandestine methamphetamine laboratory valued at about ₦480 billion. According to the NDLEA, operatives uncovered the facility along with equipment and chemicals allegedly used to manufacture 2,419.48 kilograms of methamphetamine intended for…
Liberian authorities have seized cocaine worth more than $370 million in what officials describe as the country’s biggest drug bust on record. The operation took place in Duazon, about 20km east of the capital, Monrovia, where police raided a suspected storage facility. Videos released by investigators showed dozens of sealed suitcases and boxes loaded inside…
Daniel Siad, a modelling scout linked to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, has been found dead at his home in a suburb of Paris. The 69-year-old was discovered on Monday in Colombes, north-west of the French capital. The Nanterre prosecutor’s office confirmed the death to the BBC. Authorities said “an investigation to determine…
The United States is expected to announce a landmark agreement with Saudi Arabia that would allow the Gulf kingdom to develop a civilian nuclear programme, according to US media reports. The announcement is expected on Wednesday by President Donald Trump’s administration. Officials cited by US media say the agreement could be worth billions of dollars….
