The Nigerian Army in a press release had revealed that a special unit located in Borno state was caught unaware by terrorists on Monday and the army returned fire for fire thereby incapacitating the terrorists.However the army recorded three lost while some of the terrorists fled the scene with gunshot wound, the acting chief of Army Staff Lt. Gen OO Oluyede had commended the soldiers’ effort and courage, urging them to regain their momentum.The statement which was posted on the Nigeria Army X account on Wednesday read: “In the early hours of 25th November 2024, an unconfirmed number of terrorists,...
MASSACHUSETTS MAN WHO SPENT DECADES IN PRISON FOR A MURDER HE DIDN’T COMMIT IS AWARDED $13M.
For the nearly three decades that he was behind bars, Michael Sullivan’s mother and four siblings died, his girlfriend moved on with her life and he was badly beaten in several prison attacks.All for a murder he long insisted he never committed.Earlier this month, the 64-year-old Sullivan got a degree of justice when a Massachusetts jury ruled that he was innocent of the 1986 murder and robbery of Wilfred McGrath. He was awarded $13 million — though state regulations cap rewards at $1 million for wrongful convictions. The jury also found a state police chemist falsely testified at the trial though...
PRESS RELEASE – ARREST OF ROBBERY SUSPECTS AND RECOVERY OF ARMS, COUNTERFEIT CURRENCY, AND DRUGS
In a proactive effort to enhance security in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) during the upcoming months of celebration, police detectives from the Dei-Dei ‘B’ Division, under the directive of Commissioner of Police FCT, CP Olatunji Disu, psc, conducted a raid on a criminal hideout at the Timber Market, Dei-Dei, on November 21, 2024. The operation, based on credible intelligence, resulted in the arrest of four suspects: Investigations revealed that the hideout belongs to their gang leader, who is currently at large, and that it served as a hub for drug dealing, stolen phones, and other crimes. During the raid,...
THE ISRAEL-HEZBOLLAH CEASEFIRE QUIETS ONE FRONT BUT GAZA SEES NO END TO WAR
For many across the Middle East, the Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire came as a relief: the first major sign of progress in the region since war began more than a year ago.But for Palestinians in Gaza and families of hostages held in the territory, the news appeared only to inaugurate a newer, grimmer period of the conflict there. For them, it marked yet another missed opportunity to end fighting that has stretched on for nearly 14 months.Palestinians had hoped that any ceasefire deal with Hezbollah would include a truce in Gaza as well. The families of people kidnapped when Hamas-led militants stormed southern Israel in October 2023, meanwhile,...
APPEALS COURT AGREES TO DISMISS TRUMP’S CLASSIFIED DOCUMENTS CASE.
An appeals court on Tuesday agreed to dismiss charges related to Donald Trump’s alleged mishandling of classified documents, effectively ending Special Counsel Jack Smith’s prosecution of Trump.Smith’s office on Monday sought to dismiss charges, first made in June 2023, against Trump on allegations that he willfully retained national defense information after he left office and that he directed the deletion of security video at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida.The special counsel’s office had also filed Monday to dismiss charges against Trump for his efforts to overturn the 2020 election, which U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan granted on Monday.A Trump attorney did not immediately respond...
Manchester City Misery Continues as Feyenoord Stage Remarkable Comeback at the Etihad
Manchester City’s struggles continued as Feyenoord pulled off an extraordinary comeback to secure a 3-3 draw at the Etihad Stadium. The Premier League champions took the lead in first-half stoppage time when Erling Haaland converted a penalty after Feyenoord captain Quinten Timber was penalized for catching the Norwegian in the box. City began the second half brightly, with İlkay Gündoğan doubling their advantage in the 50th minute. Just three minutes later, Haaland added a third, becoming the fastest player to reach 50 goal contributions in the UEFA Champions League — achieving 45 goals and 5 assists in just 44 matches....
CAF Champions League match day one; A return of Africa’s most Prestigious Cup Competition for the 2024/2025 Season.
The opening matchday of the CAF Champions League delivered its fair share of drama and excitement. DR Congo’s Maniema Union frustrated South African giants Mamelodi Sundowns, holding them to a 0-0 draw at the Loftus Versfeld Stadium. After losing the Carling Knockout Cup final to mid-table Magesi FC, Sundowns fans anticipated a strong response. However, Maniema Union’s disciplined defensive display ensured the hosts couldn’t find a breakthrough. Elsewhere, Orlando Pirates returned to the CAF Champions League group stage for the first time since 2019 with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Algeria’s CR Belouizdad. The South African side triumphed away from...
SUPPORTERS OF PAKISTAN’S IMRAN KHAN SUSPEND PROTEST, DEMAND FOR HIS RELEASE
Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan’s party suspended street protests demanding his release from jail after a sweeping midnight raid by security forces in the capital, Islamabad, in which hundreds of people were arrested, local media reported Wednesday.Broadcaster Geo News, citing a Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) statement, said the party had announced a “temporary suspension” of the protest, in which at least six people, including four paramilitary soldiers and two protesters, have been killed.A PTI spokesperson did not immediately respond to requests for comment.Thousands of protesters had gathered in the center of Islamabad on Tuesday after a convoy, led by Khan’s wife Bushra Bibi, broke through several...
AUSTRALIA GET CLOSER TO SOCIAL MEDIA BAN FOR CHILDREN UNDER 16 AFTER HEATED DEBATE
Australia moved closer on Wednesday to banning social media for children under 16 after the lower house of Parliament passed a bill even as Alphabet’s Google and Facebook owner Meta pressed the government to delay the legislation.Marking some of the toughest social media controls in the world, Australia’s House of Representatives passed the bill 102 votes to 13 after Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s center-left Labor government secured bipartisan support for the ban.The Senate was expected to debate the bill later on Wednesday, with the government keen to ensure it is passed by the end of the parliamentary year on Thursday.Albanese, who is trying to lift his...
EIGHT DETAINED IN LAOS OVER MASS POISONING, GOVERNMENT VOWS TO PROSECUTE THOSE RESPONSIBLE AS FAMILIES DEMAND ANSWERS
According to local media reports, eight employees of a backpacker hostel in Laos have been detained for questioning by local authorities investigating the deaths of six foreign tourists from suspected methanol poisoning.Two Australian teenagers, two Danish women, an American man and a British woman have been confirmed dead by their governments.They are thought to have died after drinking alcohol tainted with methanol, leading foreign governments to warn travelers to be cautious about what they drink at nightclubs and bars in the Southeast Asian nation, particularly if it is free.Several of those who died had stayed at the Nana Backpackers Hostel in Vang Vieng,...