At least seven people were killed in a violent assault on Sunday in Segue village, central Mali, according to local reports from the diocese and a civil society organization. The Mopti region’s diocese confirmed that among the victims was a relative of a prominent cleric, alongside six other men. The local diocese described the incident…
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against a New York physician who allegedly mailed abortion pills to a woman in Texas, challenging the state’s stringent abortion laws. The civil suit was filed on Thursday against Dr. Margaret Carpenter, founder of the Abortion Coalition for Telemedicine, in a case that highlights the clash…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Labour Party (LP) has filed a lawsuit concerning the recent defection of six members of the House of Representatives to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Among the defectors is Akangbe Illiya, who represents Jos South/Jos East in Plateau State, joining the APC on Thursday and contributing to the growing number…
A tragic incident occurred late Saturday when a migrant boat sank off the coast of Crete, resulting in one confirmed death and leaving 40 others reportedly missing. According to Greece’s coastguard, 39 survivors were successfully rescued from the waters approximately 12 nautical miles southwest of Gavdos Island. The capsizing of the vessel, which took place…
Philip Stevens, a 66-year-old man from Hampshire, has been awarded £70,000 ($88,000) in a settlement with his doctor after developing a gambling addiction linked to a medication prescribed for restless leg syndrome. The settlement was announced by his lawyers on Friday. Stevens was prescribed Ropinirole, a dopamine antagonist, in 2017 but was not made aware…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has clarified the absence of former Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello, from recent court proceedings, stating that his non-appearance was a “procedural move.” The explanation was provided by Bello’s counsel, J.B. Daudu (SAN), during a court session on Friday. Bello’s absences have previously led to…
By Ayomide Otitoju A total of ₦1.727 trillion, representing the November 2024 Federation Accounts Revenue, has been allocated to the Federal Government, State Governments, and Local Government Councils in Nigeria. This distribution was announced during the December 2024 meeting of the Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) held in Abuja. The disclosure came from a statement…
Outgoing President Joe Biden announced on Thursday that he has commuted the sentences of nearly 1,500 individuals and pardoned 39 others, marking the largest single-day act of clemency in U.S. history. “America was built on the promise of possibility and second chances,” Biden stated in his announcement. “As President, I have the great privilege of…
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) announced on Thursday that for the second consecutive year, conflict zones have proven increasingly perilous for journalists and media workers, with at least 68 fatalities reported in 2024 alone. According to new data, more than 60 percent of these killings occurred in countries embroiled in conflict,…
