American flag raised at US Embassy in Venezuela for the 1st time since 2019
CARACAS, Venezuela — The American flag was raised Saturday over the United States Embassy in Caracas for the first time since 2019, marking a symbolic step toward restoring diplomatic relations between the United States and Venezuela following major political changes in the South American country. The development comes after former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro was […]
NDLEA Arrests 74-Year-Old Man With 11kg Cocaine at Abuja Airport
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a 74-year-old man, Ikwuakalom Nwakoro Emeka, at the departure hall of Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja after a large consignment of cocaine was discovered concealed in his luggage. The suspect, who claimed he was travelling to London in the United Kingdom for a […]
South African Court Sentences Man to Life Imprisonment for Burning Girlfriend to Death
The High Court of South Africa in Mbombela has sentenced a 35-year-old man to life imprisonment for the brutal murder of his girlfriend, whom he set alight during a domestic dispute in Carolina, Mpumalanga. The convict, Innocent Sthembiso Maseko, was found guilty of murdering his girlfriend, Mbali Lucy Ngubeni, following a violent altercation at their […]
Pope Leo XIV Calls for Ceasefire as Israel–Iran Conflict Escalates
Pope Leo XIV has appealed for an immediate ceasefire in the escalating Middle East conflict as Israel and Iran continue exchanging attacks, with the regional death toll rising. Speaking on Sunday, March 15, after the Angelus prayer in Vatican City, the pontiff urged those involved in the conflict to halt hostilities. “On behalf of the […]
Nigerians Injured as Iranian Missile, Drone Attacks Hit UAE, Six Dead
Several Nigerians were among more than 140 people injured after Iran launched a fresh wave of missile and drone attacks on the United Arab Emirates, leaving at least six people dead, authorities said. The UAE Ministry of Defence said its air defence systems intercepted multiple ballistic missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles fired from Iran in […]