11 Indian Sailors Convicted, Fined $6m for Cocaine Smuggling
After months before the court, the trial judge on Thursday 11th June 2026 delivered his ruling on plea bargain terms filed by the prosecution and defence in the case.
After months before the court, the trial judge on Thursday 11th June 2026 delivered his ruling on plea bargain terms filed by the prosecution and defence in the case.
Reports from the Falcons’ camp in Lome, Togo, indicate that the team’s Head Coach JUSTINE MADUGU remains upbeat about Nigeria’s chances against Bénin Republic when they meet on Friday.
President TINUBU and the First Lady will hold a meeting with King CHARLES III, together with Prince WILLIAM, and his wife, CATHERINE, after which they will travel to Windsor for a state banquet.
The new 11-man board has Engineer Bashir Bayo Ojulari as the Group CEO and Ahmadu Musa Kida as non-executive chairman.
Six-time African Player of the Year, ASISAT OSHOALA, is among the early birds in the Super Falcons’ camp in Lomé, as the time prepare for their first leg match against Benin Republic on Friday.
JAMES, 26, had his previous deal running until June 2028, but the new agreement further strengthens his long-term commitment to the club he has represented since joining the Blues academy at the age of six.
The incident occurred in added time during a game at Stamford Bridge when Chelsea forward JOAO PEDRO reacted to a shove by West Ham winger ADAMA TRAORE against the Blues defender MARC CUCURELLA.
Forty-one-year-old ABUGU OLIVER IKECHUKWU, who is based in Sao Paulo, Brazil, was arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA.
The Chairman of the National Sports Commission, SHEHU DIKKO, said the controversy that greeted the final match was not good for African football.
In addition to the jail term, he was also slapped with a $1.2M forfeiture order and a $2.4M restitution order and will be removed from the United States when he completes his sentence.
The concerns were sparked by VICTOR OSIMHEN’s spat with ADEMOLA LOOKMAN during the Eagles four-zero victory over Mozambique at the Fez Stadium on Monday.
In a statement by his Special Adviser on Publicity and Communications, Peter Oriri, the Rivers-East Senator congratulated the beneficiaries and encouraged them to uphold the diligent work ethics that Rivers State is renowned for as they embark on their national service.
In a letter to Senate President Godswill Akpabio, President Tinubu conveyed General Musa’s nomination as the successor to Alhaji Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, who resigned on Monday.
The Department of State Services, DSS, is prosecuting NASIR EL-RUFAI on five count charges bothering on alleged unlawful interception of telephone communications of the National Security Adviser, NUHU RIBADU.
TCN General Manager, Public Affairs, NDIDI MBAH, disclosed in a statement that the agreement was reached at a meeting convened by the Kano State Ministry of Land and Physical Planning.
Judge AILEEN CANNON handed down the life sentence, plus seven years after a ninety-minute hearing, saying it was to protect the public from future crime committed by ROUTH.
Green Energy and Lekoil are Joint Venture Partners in Okatikpa Field under Petroleum Mining Lease (PML) – 11, located in Andoni, River State. They are indebted to H-PTL Energy Services Limited in the sum of $25.5m since mid-2025, and have been unable to liquidate the overdue debt.
The upgraded Travel Advisory classified Plateau, Jigawa, Kwara, Niger, and Taraba states in its list of “Do Not Travel” areas, thereby increasing high-risk states in Nigeria where Americans are strongly discouraged from visiting to twenty-three.
NCAA Director General, Capt. Chris Najomo assured that NCAA was increasing its monitoring of flight operations across all airlines to ensure compliance.
The BASA agreement is in the form of a code – share, which requires two or more airlines market and sell seats on flights operated by another airline.
The MNJTF spokesman, Lieutenant Colonel OLANIYI OSOBA, who made this known in a statement, identified the slain Boko Haram commander as AMIR DUMKEI.
The renowned Portuguese agent said in an interview with El Chiringuito de Jugones that Barcelona are respected but confirmed that neither HAALAND nor his representatives have held any discussions with the club about a transfer.
HAKIMI denies the allegations and wondered how a rape accusation is enough to justify a trial, saying such move was unjust to the innocent as it is to the genuine victims.
The summit aims to provide a high-level platform for African defence chiefs to deliberate on pressing security challenges, enhance military cooperation, and advance regional stability.
CAF Disciplinary Board approved wide-ranging sanctions against the Senegalese football federation and the Royal Moroccan Football Federation, as well as several players and officials for breaches of the principles of fair play, loyalty and integrity, during and after the final match.
The Commander of the Mining Marshals, John Attah Onoja, led the operation at a heavily guarded illegal mining site in Rafin Gabas, Kokona Local Government Area of Nasarawa State.
In a statement on his X handle, the SDP Presidential candidate said there was no constitutional, legal or moral basis for the suppression of political parties through what he called government-backed judicial action.
Fene Osakwe is the first African to receive the prestigious honour. Governor Sanwo-Olu said his achievement reflects the talent, resilience, and global impact of Nigerian professionals.
“We urge the government to act fast and raise the taxes on tobacco and related products to 100 percent. This is a proven way to not only discourage tobacco and e-cigarette use, but also save billions in healthcare costs.”
The fresh lawsuit is seeking an order of mandamus compelling the police to conduct a thorough, diligent, and impartial investigation into the circumstances surrounding the singer’s death in September 2023.