Written by Governor Nasir Idris of Kebbi State has confirmed the release of the 24 abducted schoolgirls of Comprehensive Secondary School, Maga, in Danko-Wasagu Local Government Area of the state. The governor stated that no ransom was paid by either the state or Federal Government for the release of the girls. “No ransom was paid. The … Continue reading “Gov Idris Confirms Release Of Kebbi Schoolgirls, Says ‘No Ransom Was Paid’”
Parents of dozens of children kidnapped last week from a Catholic school in Nigeria are desperate for their release, with one father crying out that his son is so young he has not yet learned to speak. Armed gangs seized more than 300 children from a Catholic school in Nigeria’s central-western Niger state, in … Continue reading “Parents Of Abducted Niger State Students Plead For Rescue”
Rainy weather has forced a running change to Wednesday’s ceremony in ancient Olympia for the lighting of the sacred flame for the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics, organisers said. “(A) change of venue was necessary due to the adverse weather conditions prevailing in Ancient Olympia and the continuous rainfall, which made it impossible to hold … Continue reading “Rain Forces Changes To 2026 Winter Olympics Flame Ceremony”
Indonesia’s capital, Jakarta, has banned the selling and consumption of dog, cat and bat meat to prevent rabies transmission, the city’s governor announced on Tuesday, in a win for animal rights advocates. “I have signed the regulation… which prohibits the sale of rabies-transmitting animals for food purposes,” Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung said in a … Continue reading “Indonesia City Bans Sale Of Dog, Cat, Bat Meat”
A London court on Tuesday cleared Emmy award-winning comedy writer Graham Linehan of harassing a transgender activist online but found him guilty of criminal damage to their mobile phone. Linehan, who co-created the popular 1990s sitcom “Father Ted” but has more recently become well-known for his gender critical views, had been accused of sending … Continue reading “UK Court Clears Comedy Writer Of Harassing Transgender Woman”
Italian prosecutors asked a court on Tuesday to sentence fashion influencer Chiara Ferragni to one year and eight months in prison if found guilty of alleged fraud over charity endorsement deals. The Instagram star and businesswoman has been on trial since September for aggravated fraud over promotions of a pandoro cake — a … Continue reading “Prosecutors Seek Jail For Italian Influencer Ferragni In Fraud Case”
French authorities on Tuesday arrested four more people in the probe into last month’s spectacular daylight theft of imperial jewels from the Louvre museum, the top Paris prosecutor said. “They are two men aged 38 and 39 and two women aged 31 and 40, all from the Paris region,” Laure Beccuau said, following earlier charges … Continue reading “France Arrests Four Over Louvre Heist”
Ballon d’Or winner Ousmane Dembele could make his latest comeback in an injury-stunted season when Paris Saint-Germain face Tottenham Hotspur in the Champions League on Wednesday. “We will see tomorrow, but if he has no problems, then he will be in the squad,” coach Luis Enrique told reporters on the eve of the … Continue reading “Dembele Could Return For PSG Against Spurs After Latest Injury Lay-Off”
The United Nations warned Tuesday that abrupt and dramatic international funding cuts had devastating consequences for the global effort against HIV and AIDS. “The global response to HIV has suffered its most significant setback in decades,” UNAIDS executive director Winnie Byanyima told reporters in Geneva. Presenting a new report, she warned of “devastating consequences … Continue reading “Global HIV Response Hit By ‘Most Significant Setback In Decades’ — UNAIDS”
The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, is proposing penalties, in the next six months, for government officials who negotiate ransom payments. Kalu spoke on Tuesday at the lower chamber’s special session on national security, saying a legislative move to make that happen will help in addressing insecurity in Nigeria. He … Continue reading “Ben Kalu Proposes Penalty For Govt Officials Who Negotiate Ransom”