A Lebanese judge has ordered the release on bail of Hannibal Gaddafi, son of former Libyan leader Moammar Gaddafi, following nearly ten years of pre-trial detention. After questioning, the judge set Hannibal Gaddafi’s bail at $11 million and imposed a travel ban, a judicial official confirmed. Gaddafi was arrested in Lebanon in 2015 over allegations…
Gabon’s head coach, Thierry Mouyouma, has confirmed that his team is fully prepared to face Nigeria’s Super Eagles in the African playoffs for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Gabon finished their qualifying campaign strongly, registering eight wins, one draw, and one loss, accumulating 25 points out of a possible 30. Despite this impressive performance,…
U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Friday, October 17, that his upcoming peace talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin will be held as a bilateral meeting in Budapest, Hungary — without the physical presence of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. However, he assured that Zelensky would remain involved remotely. The announcement follows a two-hour call between…
Former West Ham boss David Moyes has suggested that a potential return to Everton may mark the final chapter of his long managerial career. In an interview with PLZ Soccer, Moyes admitted he hadn’t expected to take on another role after parting ways with West Ham in 2024. “I would probably say yes (Everton is…
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, has called for the closure of schools in Nigeria that charge tuition fees in foreign currencies. Speaking during the Nigeria Gold Day Celebration, held on the sidelines of the 10th edition of Nigeria’s Mining Week in Abuja on Wednesday, October 15, Alake criticized the practice,…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has persistently criticized Peter Obi, the former Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, in response to Obi’s recent remarks about the state of public schools in Abuja. Earlier this week, Obi visited LEA Primary School in Kapwa, Abuja, describing the conditions as “deeply troubling” and calling…
The Kaduna State Police Command has arrested a 35-year-old man, Shafiu Dahiru, for allegedly killing his three-day-old baby at Unguwan Lasa in Soba Local Government Area. According to sources who spoke with security analyst Zagazola Makama, the suspect is said to have strangled the infant, born to his 25-year-old wife, Hadiza Shafiu. Upon receiving the…
Armed bandits abducted 11 children while they were working on a family farm in Ruwan Kaiwa village, Kekun Waje District, Bungudu Local Government Area, Zamfara State. The incident took place around 11 a.m. on Thursday, October 16, 2025. The attackers, wielding dangerous weapons, raided the farm owned by Nasiru Oli and forcibly took his 11…
US President Donald Trump has refiled his $15 billion defamation lawsuit against The New York Times, weeks after a federal judge dismissed the original case for being excessively long and overly ornate. The renewed filing signals the latest development in Trump’s ongoing legal campaign against media outlets he accuses of bias and unfair treatment. Court…
China has expelled two of its highest-ranking military officials—He Weidong and Miao Hua—as part of an intensifying anti-corruption drive that continues to reshape the country’s military and political leadership. The move comes just days ahead of a key Communist Party meeting in Beijing focused on long-term economic and strategic planning. In a statement released Friday,…
