One of the founders of the Medellin drug cartel has returned to Colombia after serving more than 20 years in jail in the US for drug trafficking.Fabio Ochoa Vasquez, now 67 years old, was deported by the US government and landed in Bogota on Monday a free man.Ochoa was one of the founding members of the notorious cartel and had been a senior lieutenant to infamous drug lord Pablo Escobar.The Medellin cartel dominated the cocaine trade and waged a violent campaign against the Colombian state before Escobar was killed in 1993.On his arrival in Bogota, immigration officials ran Ochoa’s fingerprints...
Israel Confirms It Killed Hamas Leader Haniyeh in Tehran
Israel’s defence minister has for the first time acknowledged that Israel killed Hamas’s political leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran in July.Israel Katz made the comments in a speech vowing to target the heads of the Iran-backed Houthi movement in Yemen, which has been firing missiles and drones at Israel.Haniyeh was killed in a building where he was staying in the Iranian capital in an attack widely attributed to Israel.Separately, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said some progress had been made towards agreeing a ceasefire in Gaza with Hamas, but he could not give a timeline for when a deal would...
NPFL Game Week 18: Remo Stars Stay on Top as Akwa United Secure Crucial Win
Ikorodu City suffered a 2-0 defeat away to Abia Warriors. Missing their captain, Waliu Ojetoye, who was on international duty, the Lagos-based club extended their winless run to three matches. Remo Stars beat Bayelsa United 2-0 to remain at the top of the NPFL table. Their head coach, Daniel Ogunmodede, was also unavailable as he was on duty with the Super Eagles B team. In a surprising result, Akwa United defeated Heartland FC 2-0 to climb out of the relegation zone. Full Match Results – Game Week 18 Kano Pillars 2-1 Niger Tornadoes Sunshine Stars 1-0 El-Kanemi Warriors Bendel Insurance...
Twitter: Brother Rasheed Listed Reasons Why He Left Islam
“I was born and raised as a Muslim. My father was the imam of our village mosque. I had no intention of leaving Islam if I believed it was the truth. However, I left it because it no longer made sense to me, and I could not reconcile its issues.Problems with its founder, Muhammad Muhammad’s actions and teachings raise significant concerns:•He was a violent leader, involved in 27 wars and 56 raids, most of which he initiated rather than defended.•He subjugated neighboring tribes, enslaved their men, women, and children, and engaged in sexual relations with one of the captives just...
Former President Clinton Admitted to Hospital over Fever
Former U.S. President Bill Clinton has been admitted to a hospital after developing a fever, according to a spokesman for the Democrat.“He remains in good spirits and deeply appreciates the excellent care he is receiving,” Angel Ureña wrote on X, formerly Twitter.Urena said Clinton was admitted to Georgetown University Medical Center in Washington, DC on Monday evening for tests and observation after developing the fever.His statement did not give more details on the Arkansas Democrat’s condition, though US media reports indicate Clinton is expected to recover.A source close to Clinton told NBC News that the situation is “not urgent” and the former...
Presidency: Media Chats with Bola Ahmed Tinubu
“2025 is a very promising year. Let me first of all thank Nigerians for having confidence in me to be the President of Nigeria. I don’t want you to think that I take you for granted. I am here to serve and I will do it with all my heart.“I seek your cooperation. I understand the problems you have been through. It is just 18 months since I took over. The promise is there. We should stay the course and maintain focus; share love with each other. Let us believe in ourselves. Tomorrow will bring a new dawn.” Tinubu
Toyin Abraham Alleged that People watched ‘Everybody loves Jenifa’ at the Cinema Because of the Incentives Given
Nollywood seemingly seems to be filled with innuendos, bitterness and disappointment as some of its producers got disappointed over their movies’ figures.Toyin Abraham, the producer of ‘Alakadabadandboujee’ on her Instagram post, indirectly stated that her counterpart newly released movie ‘everybody loves jenifa’ by Funke Akindele grossing 511 Million and more is doing well at the cinemas because of the incentives she gives her fans.The producer while appreciating her fans had stated: “without expecting gifts or inducement at the Box office to buy our tickets, you have stood by us and we are deeply grateful.”However, some social media users won’t let...