News at its Zenith
News at its Zenith
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi UK appoints Cynthia Rowe as development director in Nigeria The UK government has designated Ms. Cynthia Rowe as the new Development Director for the British High Commission in Nigeria, succeeding Mr. Christopher Prycroft. Rowe, a seasoned development diplomat, brings a wealth of experience from various global assignments, including roles in Nepal, Afghanistan, […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi Military operation rescues 9 kidnap victims in Benue. In a joint operation involving troops from Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), the police, and other security agencies, nine kidnap victims were successfully rescued, and two suspects were apprehended in Benue. Major General Sunday Igbinomwanhia, the Force Commander of OPWS, revealed these developments during a […]
Nabeeha, pictured second from left, was killed by the kidnappers last Friday. Image: AL-KADRIYAR FAMILY Nigerian Defence Minister criticises crowdsourcing. The minister of defence for Nigeria has blasted anyone who give ransom to kidnappers, claiming that crowdfunding exacerbates the situation. The remarks made by Mohammed Badaru Abubakar coincide with the expiration of the ransom […]
Arnold Schwarzenegger. Image: GETTY IMAGES Over an EU tax on luxurious watches: Arnold Schwarzenegger Detained. Due to suspicions that he neglected to declare a high-end watch that he intended to auction for charity, Arnold Schwarzenegger was detained at a German airport. The Hollywood star was detained at Munich airport on Wednesday for three hours. […]
Pope Francis. Image: GETTY IMAGES Sex is “a gift from God,”-Pope Francis. According to Pope Francis, having sex is “a gift from God” that has to be “disciplined with patience.” In addition, he issued a warning about pornography, claiming that it may cause addiction and provided “satisfaction without relationship“. On Wednesday, the Pope gave […]
Image: GETTY IMAGES American forces strike Houthi targets in Yemen for the fourth time. Pentagon authorities announced on Wednesday night that the US has launched a fourth wave of strikes against the Houthis in Yemen who are backed by Iran. American forces targeted about 14 Houthi missiles, which the US said may have been […]
Iran is targeted by Pakistani retaliatory strikes. Following attacks by Iran late on Tuesday, Pakistan launched retaliatory missile strikes into Iran, which are reported to have killed seven people. According to Pakistan, the strikes struck “terrorist hideouts” in Iran’s Sistan-Baluchestan province, killing three women and four children, according to Iran state TV. The reciprocal airstrikes […]
Lilian’s baby girl died under the care of doctors, but she was prosecuted for neglect and murder. Image: GETTY IMAGES Woman from El Salvador set free following conviction for abortion. After serving more than seven years in prison for having an abortion, a Salvadoran lady was granted her release. In 2015, the 28-year-old, who […]
Heather Mack was released from an Indonesian prison in 2021 and was later arrested in the US. Image: GETTY IMAGES US woman sentenced to 26 years in prison for “suitcase murder”. During a 2014 vacation in Bali, an American woman assisted in the murder of her mother and placed her body in a suitcase; […]
Image: PITCHFORK Anger and sorrow at the GQ and Pitchfork merger. Popular music website Pitchfork and men’s magazine GQ are merging, which will result in the layoff of numerous senior employees. Chief content officer Anna Wintour sent an email to Condé Nast’s employees on Wednesday informing them of the changes and subsequent layoffs. Many […]
