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UK investigating whether Epstein used air force bases for sex trafficking

UK Defence Secretary John Healey has called for an investigation into whether convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein trafficked women and girls into the United Kingdom on private jets that landed at Britain’s Royal Air Force (RAF) bases. British newspaper The Telegraph reported on Thursday that Hea…

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3 months ago Technology

Inside Israel’s airport interrogations

Inside Israel’s airport interrogations Conservative US podcaster Tucker Carlson says he and his producer were subjected to a “humiliation exercise” by security at Israel’s Ben Gurion airport. But Palestinians, journalists and other travellers have faced similar treatment for years.

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Premier League: Arsenal face Chelsea title test, troubled Spurs in spotlight

Chelsea’s Brazilian midfielder #41 Estevao (2R) is fouled by Arsenal’s Ecuadorian defender #05 Piero Hincapie (2L) and Arsenal’s Brazilian defender #06 Gabriel Magalhaes (R) during the English League Cup semi final second leg, football match between Arsenal and Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium, in L…

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3 months ago Business

RAMpocalypse Hits Global Tech

RAMpocalypse Hits Global Tech Tensions in the global tech market are rising as AI fuels unprecedented demand for memory chips, delaying PlayStation releases and prompting potential price hikes for Nintendo’s Switch 2. Al Jazeera’s Hatem Salah examines the impact on consumer electronics and the envi…

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3 months ago Politics

Domestic airlines fault FCCPC over price fixing claims

By Dickson Omobola Following an investigation by the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, FCCPC, that established evidence of price manipulation by some domestic airlines during the Yuletide season, Airline Operators of Nigeria, AON, has raised concerns over the agency’s interfer…

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3 months ago Politics

Maduro seeks dismissal of charges, claims US blocked legal defence funds

Venezuela’s abducted President Nicolas Maduro has asked a United States judge to throw out drug trafficking charges brought against him by the Trump administration, alleging that Washington was sabotaging his constitutional right to defend himself. Maduro’s legal team argued on Thursday that the ca…

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Pakistan strikes Kabul, declares ‘open war’ on Afghanistan following clashe

Pakistan strikes Kabul, declares ‘open war’ on Afghanistan following clashes Pakistan has struck Kabul and declared it’s in an ‘open war’ with Afghanistan, after Islamabad accused the Afghan Taliban of opening fire along the shared border. The fighting follows days of hostilities, despite a ceasefi…

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3 months ago Politics

Nigeria’s non-interest sector eyes expansion as CFG Africa launches ?1bn Ethical Fund

Investment banking powerhouse CFG Africa has concluded a high-level national engagement tour designed to re-anchor investor expectations for 2026. Launching a ?1 Billion Ethical Fund. A Sharia-compliant vehicle designed to provide a “low-risk anchor” in a volatile market. The launch, which headline…

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3 months ago Politics

‘No longer a threat’: How Canada U-turned on India ahead of Carney visit

As officials in Ottawa were preparing for Prime Minister Mark Carney’s maiden visit to India, Canadian police were knocking on a Sikh activist’s door in Surrey, Vancouver, on Sunday to inform him that his life was at risk. Moninder Singh, who heads the Sikh Federation of Canada, had previously alre…

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3 months ago Politics

NNPC backs Portland Gas mini-LNG project in Abuja

By Obas Esiedesa The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has expressed support for a Mini-LNG and LCNG project being developed by Portland Gas Limited in Gwagwalada, Abuja. NNPCL said it would supply gas to the facility from the Ajaokuta–Kaduna–Kano (AKK) Gas Pipeline when the pipel…

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3 months ago Technology

Seven people die in Keffi–Abuja crash, FRSC orders probe

The Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Shehu Mohammed, has expressed sorrow over a crash on the Keffi–Abuja Highway, killing seven people. In a statement on Thursday by FRSC spokesman, Olusegun Ogungbemide, Mr Mohammed conveyed condolences to the bereaved families and prayed for…

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3 months ago Politics

Police confirm attack on Catholic Church in Cross River

The Police Command in Cross River has confirmed an attack on St. Mary’s Catholic Church at Katchuan Iruan in Boki Local Government Area of Cross River. The spokesman of the command, Sunday Eitokpah, who confirmed the incident, said the attack carried out by suspected arsonists took place around 3 a…

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3 months ago Politics

Jeffrey Epstein tried to buy palace in Morocco days before arrest

Epstein tried to buy a palace in Morocco days before his arrest in 2019 Jeffrey Epstein tried to buy a multimillion-dollar palace in Morocco the day before his arrest in 2019, according to documents released by the US Department of Justice last month. Epstein had pursued acquiring Bin Ennakhil sinc…

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3 months ago Sports

Anambra Judicial Commission laments shortage of magistrates, judges

The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) in Anambra State has lamented the shortage of judges and magistrates in the state judiciary. The Executive Secretary and Permanent Secretary of Judicial Service Commission (JSC), Stanley Mbanaso, disclosed this at a news briefing in Awka on Thursday. The Execut…

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FG approves N21.68bn for new NAMA headquarters

The federal government will spend over N21 billion on the first phase of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) headquarters in Abuja. The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, disclosed this on Thursday at the groundbreaking ceremony for the new NAMA corporate head…

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3 months ago Politics

Eight lessons from FCT Area Council elections that may shape 2027 polls

Saturday’s Area Council election in Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory (FCT) was more than a routine local contest that produced chairpersons and councillors. It offered a glimpse into what could shape the 2027 general elections, particularly in Abuja. Voting commenced early in many polling units …

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3 months ago Politics

Kenyan charged with luring young men to fight for Russia in Ukraine

Kenyan charged with luring young men to fight for Russia in Ukraine Police in Kenya have charged a man accused of luring young men to Russia with job opportunities, only for them to end up fighting in Ukraine. Festus Arasa Omwamba, head of recruitment agency Global Faces Human Resources, recruited …

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3 months ago Sports

T20 World Cup: India beat Zimbabwe by 72 runs to keep title defence alive

Defending champions India kept their T20 World Cup semi-final hopes alive and eliminated opponents Zimbabwe with a 72-run victory in Chennai. Having previously gone unbeaten in the group stage, Zimbabwe leaked more than 250 runs for the second consecutive match in the Super 8s as India piled on 256…

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T20 World Cup: South Africa stay unbeaten with nine-wicket win over West Indies

Aiden Markram smacked 82 not out off 46 balls as South Africa beat West Indies by nine wickets to maintain their unbeaten record at the 2026 T20 World Cup. South Africa's captain struck seven fours and four sixes as South Africa chased 177 with 23 balls to spare to move two points clear at the top …

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3 months ago Business

Atlantis school shooting: South African girl and businessman killed in Cape Town

Girl, 14, shot dead as South Africa's 'taxi wars' hit school Police in South Africa are investigating a fatal shooting at a secondary school in the coastal city of Cape Town that killed a 14-year-old pupil and a taxi operator. An unidentified man opened fire on a taxi as the driver waited to pick u…

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