What is a city without crime? thisislagos descends into the Lagos underground to search out the baddest guys committing the craziest crimes in LasGidi. EFCC nabs 45 suspected internet fraudsters in Lagos (Vanguard) Operatives of the Lagos Zonal Command of…
Program that allows 30,000 migrants from 4 countries into the US each month upheld by judge
The Biden administration can keep operating a program that allows a limited number of migrants from four countries to enter the U.S. on humanitarian grounds after a federal judge on Friday dismissed a challenge from Republican-led states. U.S. District Judge…
Barber docked for allegedly stealing foodstuffs
A 30-year-old barber, Faith Samuel, was on Wednesday docked in an Upper Customary Court in Kafanchan, Kaduna State, for allegedly stealing foodstuff. The police charged Samuel with criminal trespass, burglary, mischief and theft, contrary to the provisions of sections 327,…
Brazil’s Vinicius uses football to stimulate young Brazilian minds
At a primary school in football-mad Brazil, pupils are spurred to academic greatness in classrooms resembling soccer pitches — with a virtual avatar inspired by star forward Vinicius Junior cheering on every correct answer. Perched on football-patterned cushions on classroom…
Sudan conflict: Army retakes state broadcaster’s headquarters from RSF
Soldiers from Sudan’s army have recaptured the headquarters of the state broadcaster in Omdurman, the city just across the Nile from the capital, Khartoum, the army has said. This is a symbolic breakthrough for the army in its 11-month civil…
2 independent bloggers jailed in Vietnam
Two independent bloggers were detained late last month in Vietnam, including one who is a contributor to VOA’s sister outlet, Radio Free Asia. On February 29, police arrested Nguyen Vu Binh, who regularly contributes to RFA’s Vietnamese Service, and Nguyen…
Andrew Tate and brother Tristan appear in a Romanian court over UK arrest warrant
Controversial influencer Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan have appeared in a Romanian court after the UK issued warrants for their arrest. The internet personalities were detained by Romanian police on Monday night on arrest warrants over alleged sexual offences…
CF Montreal beats Inter Miami 3-2 as Messi watches from sideline
Lionel Messi wore street clothes and watched from a sideline box as Montreal took advantage of several Inter Miami defensive miscues to hand his team its first Major League Soccer loss of the season — a 3-2 defeat at home…
Oppenheimer leads with 7 awards followed by Emma Stone’s Poor Things
It’s time for Oscars gold! The 96th Academy Awards aired live on ABC on Sunday, with comedian Jimmy Kimmel back as host for the fourth time. Oppenheimer went into the ceremony with the most nominations this year, 13, and left…
3 killed in Texas helicopter crash carrying National Guard and border agents
Texas officials say a helicopter carrying three National Guard members and a Border Patrol agent crashed along the US-Mexico border, killing three on Friday. The names of those killed were not immediately released. According to a statement released by Joint…