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Nigerias Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, has cancelled 1,263 mineral licenses after operators failed to meet the legal requirement of paying annual service fees. The decision, announced in Abuja on Sunday, September 21, through a statement by the ministers media aide, Segun Tomori, followed recommendations from the Mining Cadastral Office (MCO). According to the ministry, […]

The Trump administration has moved to eliminate the governments long-running survey on food insecurity, arguing that the research has become too politicized to be useful. In a statement released by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), it was stated that the Household Food Security Reports, which have tracked hunger levels for more than three decades, would […]

Botswana delivered a historic performance at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo on Sunday, September 21, defeating defending champions the United States to claim the gold medal in the mens 4x400m relay. The quartet of Lee Bhekempilo Eppie, Letsile Tebogo, Bayapo Ndori, and Busang Collen Kebinatshipi clocked a time of 2:57.76 to edge out the American […]

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday, September 21, declared that there will be no Palestinian state, sending a direct message to the leaders of Britain, Australia, and Canada after they recognised Palestinian statehood. I have a clear message for those leaders who recognise a Palestinian state after the horrific massacre on October 7: you are […]

Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command on Friday, September 19, successfully tracked, trailed and arrested a notorious armed robber, hired ass@ssin, and m#rderer, later identified as John Samuel m, 28 years old, from Akwa Ibom State, in his hideout at Epe.  A statement from the command’s deputy spokesperson, DSP Babaseyi Oluseyi, says the suspect, who […]Read More

The Ogun State Police Command has arrested one Fatai Quadri following a viral video that captured him violently ass@ulting his wife, Rukayat Quadri, at their residence in Illese-Ijebu on the 15th of September, 2025.  The suspect, who was seen inflicting fist blows on the victim, resulting in bodily harm, was promptly apprehended by operatives of the […]

Celebrity chef, Fregz, and his wife, actress Lala Akindoju, are celebrating seven years of marriage. The couple marked the day with heartfelt Instagram posts. Fregz praised Lala for being his co-pilot through life, thanking her for insisting on premarital counselling and always staying three steps ahead. Lala, in her own post, reflected on their journey, saying she is […]

Arizona authorities say a man was arrested after sneaking weapons into State Farm Stadium in Glendale, where late conservative influencer Charlie Kirks memorial will be held on Sunday. According to Fox News, the suspect, identified as Joshua Runkles, was charged with impersonating a law enforcement officer a felony and carrying a weapon into a prohibited place, […]

Comedian Steve Martin has announced the cancellation of two upcoming shows on his The Dukes of Funnytown! tour with Martin Short after testing positive for COVID-19.  The affected performances include Friday nights show at The Dome in Virginia Beach and Saturdays scheduled stop at Richmonds Allianz Amphitheater at the Riverfront. Martin shared the news with fans on […]

The Pentagon has introduced sweeping new rules that significantly tighten restrictions on journalists covering the United States military, requiring reporters to sign affidavits pledging not to publish material that has not been formally cleared for release.  The measures also limit journalists ability to move freely within the Department of Defense headquarters. The guidelines, outlined in a memo […]

Alleged Cape Town underworld boss Nafiz Modack has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for corruption, though he will serve an effective seven years after part of the sentence was suspended. The 44-year-old appeared before the Cape Town regional court in South Africa, where the judgment was delivered. According to the Hawks, Modack was found […]

Worshippers at Zayoni Kingdom Catholic Church in Waterloo, north of Durban, were left shaken on Friday night after two armed men stormed a prayer service and robbed dozens of congregants at gunpoint. The incident occurred at around 9 p.m., according to the Reaction Unit of South Africa (RUSA). Eyewitnesses reported that the assailants, dressed head-to-toe in […]