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Nigerian national arrested in connection with N688m cocaine seized from Bolivian woman at Mumbai airport
A Nigerian national has been arrested in connection with the seizure of 3.2 kg of black cocaine worth Rs 13 crore (roughly N688m) from a Bolivian woman at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Mumbai International Airport, India. Black cocaine is cocaine base mixed with other substances to turn it black in colour, which makes
Ten Hag, Rashford win Premier League awards
Manchester United’s Erik ten Hag and Marcus Rashford have won the Premier League’s manager and player of the month awards for September. Ten Hag, 52, lost his first two competitive matches following his move from Ajax, but has since lead United to four consecutive league wins, reports the BBC. Victories against Liverpool and Southampton
JUST IN: Supreme Court ends Edo PDP tussle, dismisses Dan Orbhi’s suit
Court, on Friday, ended the leadership tussle in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Edo State chapter, with the dismissal of an appeal instituted at the Apex Court by the Dan Orbhi-led faction. The Apex Court, in a judgment by Justice Emmanuel Akomaye Agim, held that the issue of leadership by political parties is
Ortom condemns Buhari’s decision denying Amotekun, Volunteer Guards superior arms
Cephas Iorhemen, Makurdi President Mohammadu Buhari Friday incurred the wrath of Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom who condemned his decision to deny the newly formed Community Volunteer Guards in the state and other State-sponsored security outfits to bear automatic rifles. Ortom lamented that while the Community Volunteer Guards and Amotekun in the South West
JUST IN: Coup attempt appears under way in Burkina Faso
A coup attempt appears to be underway in Burkina Faso. Gunshots have been heard near the presidential palace and access to major buildings, including the national assembly, the national broadcaster and the residence of the prime minister have been blocked by military vehicles, reports the BBC. It was only in January that the current
Death toll rises in Florida as Hurricane Ian strengthens
A huge search and rescue effort is continuing in Florida in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian, which cut a swathe of destruction across the US state. At least 10 people have died in the state but officials fear the confirmed toll could rise considerably, reports the BBC. Joe Biden has warned the category one
Australia ends Covid isolation rule after strict era
Australia has said it will end mandatory Covid isolation requirements from next month. Currently anyone who tests positive to the virus must isolate for five days, but that will end from October 14, reports the BBC. At times nicknamed “Fortress Australia”, the country has had some of the strictest restrictions in the world since
US will ‘never’ recognise Russian claims in Ukraine – Biden
The US will “never, never, never” recognise Russia’s attempt to annex territory in Ukraine, President Joe Biden has said. He was speaking ahead of a speech on Friday from Vladimir Putin, who is expected to declare that four Ukrainian regions are joining Russia, reports the BBC. The Kremlin says Luhansk, Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson
Trevor Noah to step down as host of The Daily Show
Comedian Trevor Noah has announced he is standing down as host of The Daily Show. Noah said he was “filled with gratitude for the journey” but that there was “another part of my life that I want to carry on exploring”. The 38-year-old has hosted the satirical news and talk show since taking over
Morocco demands Adidas change Algeria football top
Morocco’s culture ministry has accused Adidas of appropriating Moroccan culture in its new jerseys for Algeria’s football team. Adidas said the design was inspired by the Mechouar Palace in Algeria, reports the BBC. However the geometric blue, teal and yellow design is a pattern called zellige, which is common in Moroccan mosaics, the ministry’s
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