Author: Lawan

A 38-year-old man from Chitungwiza, Zimbabwe, has been sentenced to eight years in prison after faking a disability to steal from healthcare workers in a calculated crime spree. Benjamin Mutambanengwe was convicted on eight counts of unlawful entry under aggravating circumstances following a full trial presided over by Harare magistrate Blessing Mafukidze. The court heard that Mutambanengwe’s elaborate scheme involved using crutches to pretend he was physically disabled, a deception that allowed him to gain sympathy, trust, and access to restricted areas in hospitals and clinics. Once inside, he stole valuable items, including laptops and mobile phones, from doctors and…

Goods worth millions of Naira have been destroyed after a massive fire broke out at the Alaba International Market in Lagos on Tuesday night, October 21. It is not yet certain what led to the fire outbreak. Videos shared online showed thick smoke billowing from the market as distraught traders watched helplessly while their goods were being destroyed by the fire. The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service personnel were alerted and the officials worked tirelessly to put out the fire. Located along the Lagos-Badagry Expressway, Alaba International Market is one of Nigeria’s largest hubs for electronics and building materials.

Former President Joe Biden has completed a course of radiation therapy after being diagnosed in May 2025 with an “aggressive form” of prostate cancer. Biden’s daughter Ashley posted a video of her father at Penn Medicine ringing a bell, which is done to mark the end of a cancer treatment. “Rung the bell! Thank you to the incredible doctors, nurses, and staff at Penn Medicine. We are so grateful!” Ashley Biden captioned the video. A Biden spokesperson confirmed earlier this month that the former president had begun radiation therapy. He also is undergoing hormone therapy. Biden was diagnosed when doctors…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has launched a new digital platform designed to streamline its Drug Integrity Test and Visa Clearance processes, making them faster, more accessible, and transparent. The NDLEA Chairman, retired Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa, unveiled the portal — known as the Drug Integrity Test and Visa E-Administration System (DITViCAS) — on Tuesday in Abuja. The initiative marks a major milestone in the agency’s ongoing efforts to curb substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking in Nigeria. Represented by the agency’s Secretary, Mr. Shadrach Haruna, Marwa described the development as “a paradigm shift where enforcement meets efficiency…

Researchers in Australia have uncovered how breastfeeding reshapes the immune system to provide long-term protection against breast cancer, particularly the aggressive triple-negative type. The groundbreaking study, published in Nature, offers a biological explanation for the protective effect of childbearing and demonstrates how it leaves a lasting imprint on a woman’s immune system. According to a statement released on Tuesday by Australia’s Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre (Peter Mac), which led the research, women who breastfeed develop specialized immune cells that remain active in breast tissue for decades after childbirth. “We found that women who have breastfed have more specialized immune cells,…

The Federal High Court (FHC) in Abuja has shifted the trial of Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan on alleged cybercrime to Nov. 24. Justice Mohammed Umar, who fixed Monday for the commencement of trial, was not in court due to the protest organised by Mr Omoyele Sowore to demand the release of Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Justice Umar ‘s court, at the third floor of the high-rise building, was under lock and key on Monday as court activities were crippled. The matter was, however, fixed for Nov. 24 when activities at the court…

The House of Representatives has announced plans to investigate the management of over $4.6 billion in grants received by Nigeria from the Global Fund and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) between 2021 and 2025. The funds, amounting to more than $1.8 billion from the Global Fund and $2.8 billion from USAID, were designated for combating HIV, tuberculosis, and malaria, as well as for strengthening Nigeria’s resilient and sustainable health systems. Lawmakers say the probe aims to ensure transparency, accountability, and effective utilization of the grants to improve public health outcomes across the country. …… Mark condoles with…

The president of the Somali Development and Reconstruction Bank, Hodan Osman, says the shutdown of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has severely impacted Somalia’s economy and tax revenue. Speaking at the Financial Times Africa Summit in London on Tuesday, Osman said the abrupt aid withdrawal by the United States had unexpected ripple effects on Somalia’s fragile economic system and GDP. “In Somalia, it really impacted our GDP,” she told participants at the summit. She explained that the aid cuts disrupted key sectors, reducing economic activity and weakening overall public finances. Osman highlighted how the decline in foreign assistance…

The Police Command in Kaduna State has arrested a 35-year-old man, Shafiu Dahiru, for allegedly k!lling his three-day-old baby at Unguwan Lasa in Soba Local Government Area. Sources told security analyst Zagazola Makama that the suspect allegedly strangled the infant, born to his wife, Hadiza Shafiu, aged 25. Upon receiving the information, the DPO and his patrol team immediately mobilised to the scene and rushed the baby to a hospital, where a medical doctor confirmed the child d3ad. Police authorities said the motive behind the tragic act is yet to be ascertained, while the suspect has been taken into custody…

Three neo-Nazis who conspired to carry out terror attacks on mosques and synagogues amid racist fantasies of a coming “race war” have been jailed after a nine-week trial at Sheffield Crown Court. Christopher Ringrose, 34, Marco Pitzettu, 25, and Brogan Stewart, 25, were found guilty of preparing acts of terrorism and collecting information useful for terrorism. Prosecutors said the men stockpiled more than 200 weapons, including knives, swords, body armour, and a stun gun. Ringrose had also 3D-printed most of the components of a semi-automatic firearm, which police warned could have had “devastating consequences.” Detective Chief Superintendent James Dunkerley, Head…