The Biden administration announced on Monday, December 30, that a Chinese state-sponsored hacking group infiltrated the U.S. Treasury Department, gaining access to government employees’ workstations and unclassified documents. The breach is the latest in a string of sophisticated surveillance operations targeting major U.S. institutions. In a letter to lawmakers, the Treasury disclosed that the attack …
Return home, we will protect you – IPOB tells Igbos in diaspora
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has assured Igbo people living in the diaspora of their safety and protection if they return home for the New Year festivities. In a statement by its Media and Publicity Secretary, Comrade Emma Powerful, IPOB pledged that operatives of the Eastern Security Network (ESN) would ensure a peaceful and …
Defilement: Lagos state govt heads to Supreme court over Dr Olaleye’s acquittal
The Lagos State Government has filed an appeal at the Supreme Court seeking to overturn the judgment of the Court of Appeal that discharged and acquitted 58-year-old medical director Dr Olufemi Olaleye of the alleged offence of defiling his wife’s niece. Justice Rahman Oshodi of the Lagos State Special Offences and Domestic Violence Court had …
Barack Obama Honors the Legacy of Former President Jimmy Carter
Former U.S. President Barack Obama has paid tribute to the late Jimmy Carter, who passed away on Sunday at the age of 100. Sharing a heartfelt message alongside a photo on his social media, Obama reflected on Carter’s enduring impact on America and the world, writing… For decades, you could walk into Maranatha Baptist Church …
Air Canada Flight 2259 skids off runway and catches fire during landing at Halifax Stanfield Airport. Passengers evacuated safely amid dramatic scenes.
Halifax Stanfield International Airport experienced a dramatic closure on Saturday night after Air Canada Flight 2259, operated by PAL Airlines, skidded off the runway and partially caught fire. The incident occurred during landing at around 9:30 p.m. AT. The aircraft, arriving from St. John’s, encountered a landing gear failure, which caused one tire to malfunction. …
Jimmy Carter, Former US President and Global Humanitarian, Dies at 100
Jimmy Carter, the 39th president of the United States and a lifelong advocate for peace and humanitarian efforts, has passed away at the age of 100. A peanut farmer turned politician, Carter rose to prominence following the Watergate scandal and the Vietnam War, winning the presidency in 1976. Although his tenure was marked by challenges …
US Rapper OG Maco Dies Two Weeks After Gunshot Injury
US rapper OG Maco, born Benedict Chiajulam Ihesiba Jr., has passed away at the age of 32, two weeks after suffering a gunshot wound to the head. According to TMZ, the artist died on Thursday at a hospital in Los Angeles. The injury, reported to be self-inflicted, occurred on December 12, leading to his hospitalization …
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese Brushes Off Poll Slide as Election Nears
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has downplayed growing concerns over his declining approval ratings, despite Newspoll data showing a significant dip in his popularity ahead of the 2025 federal election. Broadcaster Kel Richards expressed skepticism about Mr. Albanese’s ability to reverse the trend, stating he “can’t see” how the Prime Minister can turn the Newspoll …
South Korea in Mourning: Muan Plane Crash Claims 179 Lives
A tragic aviation disaster unfolded early Sunday morning at Muan International Airport in Muan County, South Korea, when a Jeju Air flight from Bangkok crash-landed and exploded after skidding off the runway. The Boeing 737-800 aircraft was carrying 175 passengers and six crew members. Local officials have confirmed that only two people—a pilot and a …
Abuja Police releases statement on VDM missing N180m NGO funds
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command says it is not aware of any reported disappearance of N180 million from the account of a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) run by social critic Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), neither is it investigating the case. Tribune reported that when contacted on Saturday, December 28, the FCT …