Written by US prosecutors asked a judge on Tuesday to re-try the main suspect in the infamous New York kidnap and murder of a six-year-old boy 46 years ago. In a case that still haunts US parents and forever changed the handling of child abductions, Etan Patz vanished on May 25, 1979, after leaving his parents’ … Continue reading “US Seeks Retrial Of Main Suspect In 1979 Murder Of Six-Year-Old”
Estevao scored a breathtaking solo Champions League goal to win the battle of the teenage prodigies against Lamine Yamal on Tuesday as Chelsea humbled 10-man Barcelona 3-0. The two 18-year-olds were the focus of attention in the build-up to the game at Stamford Bridge, with Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca urging his player to ignore … Continue reading “Estevao Dazzles For Rampant Chelsea As 10-Man Barcelona Fold”
The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, and Niger State Governor Umaru Bago have vowed to rescue all schoolchildren abducted from St. Mary’s Catholic School, describing the incident as one of the most distressing security breaches in recent times. Egbetokun expressed concern over the worsening security situation in Niger State, describing it as a … Continue reading “IGP, Bago Vow To Rescue Abducted Niger Schoolchildren”
The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has presented a budget estimate of ₦4.237 trillion for the year 2026. Submitting the 2026 budget on Tuesday to the Lagos State House of Assembly for approval, Sanwo-Olu described it as a “bold and forward-looking financial plan” aimed at consolidating his administration’s legacy in its final full year. … Continue reading “Sanwo-Olu Presents ₦4.23trn 2026 Budget”
Pep Guardiola’s selection gamble backfired as under-strength Manchester City suffered a shock 2-0 defeat against Bayer Leverkusen in the Champions League on Tuesday. Guardiola surprisingly rested the majority of his stars at the Etihad Stadium, with Erling Haaland, Ruben Dias, Bernardo Silva and Gianluigi Donnarumma all left out of the starting line-up. Leverkusen took … Continue reading “Guardiola Gamble Backfires As Man City Fall To Leverkusen”
Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso said Tuesday he must know how to handle criticism and media speculation over his future while at the helm of the Spanish giants. Los Blancos have failed to win any of their last three games across all competitions, amid reports some players are unhappy with Alonso’s management. Alonso, who … Continue reading “Alonso Says He Must ‘Know How To Live With’ Criticism At Real Madrid”
Brazil’s Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that former president Jair Bolsonaro’s coup conviction was final, with no more appeals allowed, clearing the way for him to begin serving a 27-year sentence. Bolsonaro, 70, was in September convicted over a scheme to stop leftist Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva from taking office after the 2022 … Continue reading “Brazil’s Bolsonaro Exhausts Appeals, To Serve 27-Year Sentence”
The Kwara State Police Command has confirmed a shooting incident at Isapa, via Obbo-Ile Village, on Monday, and has launched a search-and-rescue operation for ten abducted persons. The statement, signed by Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, Police Public Relations Officer for the Commissioner of Police, Kwara State Command, noted that police and local vigilantes are searching for the … Continue reading “Kwara Abduction: Police Launch Search-and-Rescue, Blame Suspected Herders”
The political crisis in the Benue State House of Assembly is far from over, as the suspension of former Speaker Aondona Dajoh has been extended by another six months by the current Speaker, Alfred Berger. The motion for the extension was moved by Terna Shimawua, the lawmaker representing Kyan State Constituency from Vandeikya Local … Continue reading “Benue Assembly Extends Former Speaker Dajoh’s Suspension By Six Months”
At least eight people have been abducted during a late-night raid on Biresawa village in the Tsanyawa Local Government Area of Kano State, leaving the community and its neighbours gripped by fear and uncertainty. Locals described the attackers as heavily armed, storming the village between 11 pm and midnight on Monday. “They came as … Continue reading “Bandits Abduct At Least Eight In Fresh Attack In Kano”