The Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, on Monday opened his case at the governorship election petition tribunal sitting in Abuja. The governor opened and closed his case by calling only one witness. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, Asue Ighodalo are challenging the outcome of the September 21, 2024 election over alleged widespread…
A background dancer in US rapper Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl halftime show was detained after unfurling a Palestinian flag with the words “Gaza” and “Sudan” written on it during the performance. According to the report, the man, who was part of a 400-member field cast, was dressed in black like the other performers and…
A 4.6-magnitude earthquake struck near the Cycladic island of Amorgos on Monday afternoon, the Geodynamic Institute reported. The quake, with a focal depth of 15.8 kilometers, was centered 19 kilometers south of Arkesini, Amorgos, and was also felt in Athens. Earlier, a 4.9-magnitude earthquake struck just after 1 p.m., with its epicenter located 11 kilometers…
A new photo from the United States military shows the successful use of a laser weapon made to destroy drones. The U.S. Center for Countermeasures’ released the photo of the USS Preble using the laser weapon, referred to as “HELIOS” in its annual report. In the report, the U.S. Center for Countermeasures notes the action for using the laser was…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has declared four associates of alleged drug kingpin, Alhaji Suleiman Aremu Ganiu (a.k.a Barryshine, Ejeoto) wanted for their involvement in multiple drug trafficking activities for which ‘Barryshine’ is currently facing criminal charges at a Federal High Court in Lagos. The decision to declare the suspects wanted…
