A 28-year old man, Toheeb Alabi, was on Thursday, arraigned before an Ona-Ara Magistrates’ Court, Ibadan, for allegedly stealing cocoa and maize worth N492,000. Alabi, whose address was not provided, is facing a two-count charge of forceful entering and stealing.…
Germany’s Scholz promises aid for recent flood victims
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz promised on Thursday that the state would help those affected by recent flooding in the south of the country, noting that the extent of the damage was significant. “As with previous floods, we will assess the…
Gunman shot, detained after gun battle outside US Embassy in Beirut
Six people, including the alleged gunman, have been arrested in connection with a shooting Wednesday morning near the entrance to the U.S. Embassy in Beirut, Lebanon, that injured a Lebanese guard, authorities said. Shots from “small arms” were heard at…
Police arrest woman for child maltreatment, smuggling attempt foiled in Badagry and more
What is a city without crime? thisislagos descends into the Lagos underground to search out the baddest guys committing the craziest crimes in LasGidi. Lagos police arrest 32-year-old woman for child maltreatment (Punch) The Lagos State Police Command has apprehended…
Pakistan’s Imran Khan acquitted of leaking state secrets
A Pakistani high court on Monday overturned a conviction of treason against jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan, his lawyer and party said. The former leader and his former foreign secretary, Shah Mahmood Qureshi, were convicted in 2022 of making…
Real Madrid sign France’s Kylian Mbappe on free transfer after PSG exit
France forward Kylian Mbappe has joined Real Madrid as a free agent on a five-year contract, the LaLiga club has announced, ending a transfer saga that rumbled on for years. The signing was confirmed via a social media statement from…
Joe Biden shows support for son as his gun trial begins
US President Joe Biden has said he has “boundless love” for his son Hunter as jury selection in his federal gun case started on Monday. Hunter Biden has been charged in Delaware with three felonies stemming from a 2018 firearm…
Rupert Murdoch ties the knot for the 5th time in ceremony at his California vineyard
Media magnate Rupert Murdoch, 93, has married for the fifth time, his corporation, News Corp, confirmed Sunday. Murdoch and Elena Zhukova, a 67-year-old Russian-born retired molecular biologist, wed Saturday in a ceremony at his vineyard estate in Bel Air, California.…
Juventus to rejoin ECA and drop out of Super League
Juventus have formally requested re-entry into the European Club Association and have dropped out of the European Super League, it’s been confirmed today. The Bianconeri initially dropped out of the organisation back in April 2021 under the leadership of former…
Sit-at-home killings: Tinubu vows decisive action against soldiers’ killers
President Bola Tinubu has vowed to come down heavily against those who have made it a habit to attack and kill officers and men of the Armed Forces of Nigeria. This is in stark reaction to the gruesome murder of…