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Simon Ekpa, a self-styled Biafran activist, is facing intensified legal challenges as Finnish authorities freeze his assets over alleged terrorism-related activities. A report by Yle, a Finnish news outlet, revealed that the assets of companies linked to Ekpa and four of his associates—who are also in custody—have been seized. Ekpa is currently detained in Kylmäkoski…

By Miracle Ogunde In its unrelenting campaign against deep-seated official corruption since coming to power over a decade ago, China, has jailed a former Premier League star and men’s national coach, Li Tie, for 20 years for bribery. This is one of the country’s greatest football figures in a sweeping government crackdown on corruption in…

By Our Correspondent FBI Director Christopher Wray has announced plans to resign in January, just before Donald Trump assumes the presidency. Wray, who has led the bureau since 2017, stated that his decision is meant to ensure a smooth transition and to protect the agency from political conflicts. Wray’s resignation comes three years before the…

French President Emmanuel Macron is set to appoint a new prime minister on Thursday following the ouster of Michel Barnier’s government in a no-confidence vote. The announcement will occur after Macron’s return from a one-day trip to Poland. This development comes as Macron faces the challenge of uniting a deeply fragmented parliament. The current political…

By Miracle Ogunde Following the ousting of President Bashar al-Assad, Syrian rebels have appointed an interim prime minister to run the affairs of the country. Mohammed al-Bashir, who was instrumental in bringing down al-Assad’s regime was appointed to run the country until March 1. In a statement credited to al-Bashir on state television’s Telegram account,…

By Our Correspondent Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is recovering in an intensive care unit following brain surgery at the Syrian-Lebanese Hospital in São Paulo. The procedure, carried out on Monday night, was required to address complications from a recent fall that caused a brain hemorrhage. Medical professionals confirmed that the operation went…

By Miracle Ogunde Despite several efforts to delay his appearance in court over allegations of bribery, fraud and breach of public trust in three separate cases, Isreali Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, becomes the country’s sitting prime minister to face a criminal trial when his case resumes Tuesday. At Tuesday’s hearing, Netanyahu, is expected to take…

By Miracle Ogunde The United Kingdom, UK, High Commissioner to Nigeria, Richard Montgomery, says Nigeria is a major beneficiary of the UK’s visa policies, which accounts for about 10% of visas granted by the UK in the last two years. According to him, the UK granted 300,000 new visas to Nigerians in the last couple…

By Our Correspondent South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has been prohibited from leaving the country following a series of controversial events that have sparked political unrest. This development comes just days after his brief imposition of martial law caused widespread disruption and led to accusations of overstepping constitutional limits. On December 3, Yoon deployed…

By Miracle Ogunde Controversial UK based Nigerian Pastor, Tobi Adegboyega, has disclosed that he does not receive salary from the church, stating that his partner, Mary Olubukola Alade, funds his lifestyle. According to Adegboyega, his wife who works for AON earns £100,000 per year. The founder of Salvation Proclaimers Anointed Church, SPAC Nation, revealed these…