Police in Taiwan have seized more than US$300 million (S$388 million) linked to an illegal online World Cup betting operation after dismantling a major gambling syndicate, authorities announced on Thursday, July 2. According to the Tainan City Police Department’s Fourth Precinct, officers raided a five-storey house in the southern city of Tainan on July…
Operatives of the Gombe State Police Command have arrested four suspected kidnappers and rescued an eight-year-old boy who was abducted in Akko Local Government Area of the state. The command’s spokesperson, DSP Buhari Abdullahi, disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday, July 2, 2026. According to the statement, the victim’s father, Alhaji Muhammadu Nabadara,…
The International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law (Intersociety) has alleged that suspected Islamist terrorist groups killed 3,610 people and abducted 3,960 others across Nigeria between January and June 2026. The human rights organisation also claimed that about 300 churches were destroyed during the six-month period and that approximately 800 abducted Christian women…
A cabin cleaner, Bala Zakari, has been commended for his honesty after returning $730 he found while cleaning a British Airways aircraft. Zakari discovered a purse on seat 35K while cleaning British Airways Flight BA8382. The purse contained $730 in cash as well as several credit cards. Upon finding the item, he immediately alerted…
The Minister of Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande, has clarified his earlier comments suggesting that the Federal Government planned to replace the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) khaki uniform with locally produced Adire as part of the sweeping reforms recently approved for the 53-year-old scheme. Olawande had made the remarks during an appearance on Channels Television,…
Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi, the man accused of operating a fake government agency known as the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), has vowed to clear his name, insisting he is prepared to face trial and defend his actions in court. The Presidency had on Wednesday, July 1, disowned the organisation, stating that it had…
The Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned until July 22 further proceedings in the N10 billion fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by Nollywood actor Emeka Ike against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and Lere Olayinka, media aide to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. Justice S.O. Ibrahim fixed the new…
US President Donald Trump has defended earning an estimated $1.2 billion from his family’s cryptocurrency ventures while serving in office, insisting his financial gains are the result of broader market growth rather than any misuse of presidential power. Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, July 1, before boarding a new Air Force One aircraft gifted by…
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has uncovered an attempt to smuggle unregistered pharmaceutical products into the country using a fake registration number belonging to the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC). The Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adeniyi, disclosed this during the handover of seized narcotics and expired pharmaceutical products valued at…
Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur have agreed a deal worth up to £100 million ($133 million) to sign Sandro Tonali from Newcastle United, setting a new club transfer record for the second time in just a few days. According to ESPN, Tottenham’s opening offer of around £75 million was rejected by Newcastle. However, negotiations continued,…
