A swift police operation in Akure stops a suspected bomb plot before execution. The Ondo State Police Command has arrested six suspects over an alleged plan to vandalise government infrastructure in Akure, the state capital. Police say the operation followed credible intelligence on a criminal network operating within and beyond the state. Commissioner of Police…
Delay raises fresh questions in high-profile fatal crash case. A Magistrate Court in Sagamu has adjourned the trial of a driver linked to a fatal crash involving Anthony Joshua to June 2, 2026. The defendant, Adeniyi Mobolaji, is facing multiple charges, including dangerous and reckless driving causing death. The case was adjourned for the fourth…
South Africa’s outspoken opposition leader faces prison in a high-profile ruling. A South African court has sentenced Julius Malema to five years in prison for illegally firing a firearm during a political rally. The leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters was found guilty of discharging an assault rifle into the air at a party celebration…
A Kenyan court has sentenced a Chinese national, Zhang Kequn, to a fine of 1 million shillings ($7,746). And a 12-month jail term for attempting to smuggle over 2,200 live garden ants out of the country. Zhang was arrested last month at Nairobi’s main international airport when the ants were found in his luggage. Initially,…
A rare wave of school violence shocks the nation. A 14-year-old student has killed nine people and injured 13 others after opening fire inside a middle school in Kahramanmaras, marking Turkey’s second school shooting in just two days. According to Interior Minister Mustafa Ciftci, the attacker entered two classrooms armed with multiple weapons and opened…
Fresh killings raise concerns over security in Benue communities. At least nine people are feared dead following an attack in Ankpali Edikwu ward, Apa Local Government Area of Benue State, according to local reports. Governor Hyacinth Alia condemned the incident, describing it as unacceptable, but did not confirm an official casualty figure. The attack adds…
Controversial influencer sentenced after months of public outrage. An American YouTuber, Ramsey Khalid Ismael, has been sentenced to six months in prison in South Korea following a series of provocative and disruptive online stunts that sparked national backlash. The Seoul Western District Court found the 25-year-old guilty of multiple charges, including obstruction of business and…
Christopher Musa has warned that individuals aiding terrorists will be treated as accomplices and face the same consequences as insurgents. Musa issued the warning during a press interview on Monday while reacting to ongoing military operations in the north-east. “Their sponsors are whoever their supporters are, they should know… our new strategy is anybody —…
Conflicting accounts emerge after deadly military air strikes in northeast Nigeria. The Yobe State Government has defended recent military air strikes, saying Jilli community is a known Boko Haram stronghold, amid reports of civilian casualties. Security Adviser Brigadier General Dahiru Abdulsalam (retd.) clarified that the incident occurred in Jilli, a border area in Borno State,…
Major anti-drug operations uncover large-scale networks across multiple Nigerian states. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 93-year-old man and a 69-year-old medical doctor in a sweeping crackdown on drug trafficking across Nigeria. The intelligence-led operations, conducted in states including Lagos, Ogun, Abia, Edo, and the Federal Capital Territory, led to significant…
