Federal Appeals Court Clears Way for Transgender Women to Be Held in Men’s Prisons
A federal appeals court sitting in Washington DC has on Friday, 17 of April, 2026 erased a lower court ruling that had barred the administration from keeping transgender female prisoners in men’s prisons, delivering a significant legal victory for the Trump administration in its ongoing effort to enforce a sweeping executive order on prison housing. […]
Fake NAFDAC Letter Lands Woman In Jail Over UK Visa Scam
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting Justice Mojisola Dada of the Ikeja Special Offences Court, has sentenced a United Kingdom visa applicant, Remilekun Temitope Balogun-Okedeyi to one year imprisonment for visa fraud. Justice Dada of the Ikeja Special Offences Court, Court 13, convicted and sentenced the defendant following her prosecution by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related […]
New Jersey Transit Slaps World Cup Fans with $150 Train Fare Ticket Price
New Jersey Transit has announced a $150 fare for the roughly 15-minute, 9-mile ride from Manhattan’s Penn Station to the stadium in East Rutherford nearly 12 times the regular $12.90 fare. The stadium is set to host eight World Cup matches, including the tournament final on July 19, with group stage games featuring soccer powerhouses […]
First Group of U.S. Deportees Arrive in Congo Under New Agreement
The first group of migrants deported from the United States has arrived in Kinshasa, marking the initial implementation of a recent deportation agreement with the Democratic Republic of the Congo. According to the Reuters, the deportees reportedly from Colombia, Peru, and Ecuador , landed in the Congolese capital in the early hours of Friday after […]
Dubai Police Arrest Alleged Crime Figure Daniel Kinahan
Authorities in Dubai have arrested Daniel Kinahan over alleged involvement in organised criminal activity, according to multiple Irish media reports. Police in the emirate confirmed the arrest of an Irish fugitive linked to an international crime group but did not officially name the suspect. The arrest reportedly took place earlier in the week following the […]
Zelenskiy Urges Global Action to Secure Strait of Hormuz
Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called for coordinated international efforts to establish a mission aimed at safeguarding navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, citing Ukraine’s wartime experience as a potential model. Speaking during a virtual conference involving about 50 countries and chaired by France and United Kingdom, the Ukrainian leader stressed that decisions taken now would shape […]
US Delays Weapons Deliveries to Europe as Iran War Strains Military Supplies
The United States has notified several European allies of expected delays in previously agreed weapons deliveries, as ongoing military operations linked to the Iran conflict place increasing pressure on its defence stockpiles. According to officials familiar with the matter, the delays are expected to affect countries in the Baltic and Scandinavian regions, many of which […]
China Steps Up Iran Diplomacy Ahead of Xi–Trump Summit
China is intensifying diplomatic efforts around the ongoing Iran conflict while carefully managing relations ahead of a planned summit between Xi Jinping and Donald Trump next month. Beijing’s approach reflects a balancing act: pushing for de-escalation in the Middle East without straining ties with Iran, while also ensuring a stable environment for high-level talks with […]
Abducted Edo Security Network Member Frees Two Others, Escapes
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting A kidnapped member of the Edo State Security Corps (ESSC), Yusuf Kazim, has escaped from the net of his abductors after disarming them of their AK-47 rifle.It was learnt that the operative also rescued two other victims during the life threatening encounter.Kazim, who operates in Edo North Senatorial District, was said to […]
C’River Police Arrest Two Over ‘One Chance’ Attack On Nursing Student
Police authorities in Cross River State have arrested two suspected “one chance” robbers following a coordinated operation in Calabar metropolis.