Arise TV anchor Rufai Oseni fought back tears on air last night as he paid tribute to Venerable Edwin Achi, the Kaduna Anglican priest who was murdered by his kidnappers even after his family paid a huge ransom. “Nigeria has happened to him,” Rufai said quietly. “They raised money, paid the ransom, and then the...
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South African Ex-Leader’s Daughter Quits Parliament Over Russian Mercenary Allegations
A daughter of former South African President Jacob Zuma has resigned as a lawmaker, her party said Friday, after coming under police investigation for allegedly tricking 17 men into joining a Russian mercenary group fighting in the Ukraine war. Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla had served as a lawmaker since June 2024 for the MK Party, an opposition party led...
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Ukrainian Chief Of Staff Andriy YermakResign After Anti-Corruption Units Raided His House, Zelenskyy Says There Will Be ‘Complete Reboot Of The Office Of The President’
Ukraine’s top anti-corruption units – NABU (National Anti-Corruption Bureau) and SAPO (Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office) raided government buildings, reportedly targeting Andriy Yermak, Zelensky’s chief of staff. The latest raid comes days after a $100M bribery scandal rocked Ukraine’s energy sector – but no official word yet if this is linked. In an address to the...
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Security Operatives Rescue 21 Passengers In Terrorists’ Multiple Vehicles Attack, Along Oshokoshoko–Obajana Road In Kogi, Two Personnel Killed
Twenty-one passengers were reportedly rescued unhurt following coordinated attacks by armed bandits on multiple vehicles along Kogi State highways on Thursday, while two security personnel were confirmed dead during the ensuing rescue operations. Sources reported that about 100 armed bandits attacked a Toyota Siena with registration number YAB 968 AX traveling from Oshogbo to Kaduna,...
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Malaysia Arrests Former Top Aide To Prime Minister In Bribery Investigation
Malaysia’s anti-graft agency on Friday detained a former senior aide to Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim for further investigation amid bribery allegations. Shamsul Iskandar Mohd Akin, who resigned as Anwar’s senior political secretary this week, was held after being questioned by Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission officers, Chief Commissioner Azam Baki said. MACC will apply for a court order...
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ICC Judges Reject Request To Release Duterte From Custody
Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte will remain in detention at the International Criminal Court after appeals judges on Friday rejected a request to release him on health grounds. The octogenarian is facing charges of crimes against humanity for his alleged involvement in dozens of killings as part of his so-called war on drugs when in office, first as the...
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Hon Yusuf Adamu Gadgi Warns House Again Nigerians Rebelling Against Their Leaders
Hon Yusuf Adamu Gadgi : “Do not hope, Mr. Speaker, that any member of a national assembly is safe to move, not by bandit, not by Boko Haram, by the people that elected you and I. “Time will come if action is not taken that Nigerians will take their destinies in their own hands.”
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ICC Judges Reject Request To Release Duterte From Custody
Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte will remain in detention at the International Criminal Court after appeals judges on Friday rejected a request to release him on health grounds. The octogenarian is facing charges of crimes against humanity for his alleged involvement in dozens of killings as part of his so-called war on drugs when in office, first as the...
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Over 50 Nigerians Arrested In India Drug Cartel Raid
Authorities in India have arrested at least 50 Nigerians in a major crackdown on drug syndicates across the Asian country In India, “hawala channel” refers to an informal, illegal system of money transfer that operates outside the regulated banking and financial system. According to a report by an India News agency NDTV on Thursday, the...
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Police Apprehend 26 0ver Fake Currency, Adulterated Diesel In Lagos
The police command in Lagos has arrested 26 suspects over counterfeit currency and adulterated diesel in the Eti-Osa and Lekki areas. The command spokesperson, SP Abimbola Adebisi, disclosed this in a statement on Friday. She said the suspects were apprehended on Thursday afternoon during a joint operation conducted by police officers and officials of the...