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A powerful earthquake in Morocco’s High Atlas mountains has led to widespread destruction, causing hundreds of casualties as buildings collapse and people flee their homes. A powerful earthquake has struck Morocco‘s High Atlas mountains, resulting in extensive devastation, including hundreds of casualties and widespread structural damage as buildings collapse. The earthquake prompted residents in several…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has handed over property and funds recovered from a convicted fraudster, Aisosa Kelvin Ohue, to his American victim, Cheryldene Cook. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abuja Zonal Command, has officially returned recovered property and funds to an American victim, Cheryldene Cook, who fell prey to a…
Thodex Founder Faces Lengthy Jail Term for Money Laundering and Fraud A former Turkish cryptocurrency founder who fled to Albania, along with his two brothers, has been sentenced to a staggering 11,196 years in prison each. Faruk Fatih Ozer, the former boss of Thodex, faced charges of money laundering, fraud, and establishing a criminal organization,…
Rihanna and A$AP Rocky, two of the music industry’s most prominent figures, have disclosed the name of their second child, a month following the birth of their newborn. According to information obtained by The Blast from the newborn’s birth certificate, the couple has chosen the name “Riot Rose Mayers” for their new addition to the…
Past and present governors have collectively pardoned 536 inmates from January to August 2023, as part of efforts to reduce overcrowding in correctional centers. In an ongoing initiative to alleviate the issue of overcrowding in Nigerian correctional centers, both past and present governors have granted pardons to a total of 536 inmates between January and…
In a candid and eye-opening conversation on the “Tell Your Story” podcast hosted by Zicsaloma, popular Nigerian skit maker and brand influencer, Amarachi Amusi, known professionally as Ashmusy, made a striking revelation about her romantic preferences. The entertainer shared that she remains single because she earns more money than most of the men who approach…
Adegboruwa discusses the implications of the tribunal’s verdict and the role of INEC in Nigeria’s democracy. In a recent interview, Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), shared his perspectives on the judgments delivered by the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal and their potential impact on Nigeria’s democracy. Adegboruwa discussed various aspects of the tribunal’s decisions,…
The attack on a Catholic Parish House in Kaduna leaves a young seminarian dead and two clergymen injured as bandits set the premises ablaze. In a horrifying incident, bandits targeted the Catholic Parish House in Kamanton, Zango Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State, setting the premises ablaze. Tragically, one seminarian, Brother Stephen Naman Ngofe,…
Police Detain Individuals Linked to FUOYE Student’s Murder; Reps Call for Justice The Ekiti State Police Command has apprehended 10 individuals in connection with the tragic death of Atanda Deborah, a 200-level Nursing student at the Federal University, Oye Ekiti (FUOYE). The student had gone missing, and her body was later discovered in a shallow…
Former Vice President and Labour Party Presidential Candidate, Peter Obi has vowed to appeal the judgment of the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal, which upheld the victory of President Bola Tinubu. The five-man panel led by Justice Haruna Tsammani delivered the judgment on Wednesday, dismissing the petition challenging the outcome of the presidential election held on…