China Rejects Any Country Acting As ‘World’s Judge’ Following Maduro Detention In U.S. The Chinese government has condemned the detention of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in the United States, asserting that it will never accept any country positioning itself as the “world’s judge.” Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi made the remarks during a meeting with Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar in Beijing on Sunday, referring to what he described as “sudden developments in Venezuela.” Without directly naming the United States, Wang stated, “We have never believed that any country can act as the world’s police, nor do we accept that…
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Popular Nigerian Senator Caught on Camera Assaulting Constituent The Senator representing Enugu East Senatorial District, Senator Kelvin Chukwu, has come under public scrutiny after videos surfaced online allegedly showing him physically assaulting one of his constituents during a football tournament he organised. The incident reportedly occurred at the final match of a football competition sponsored by the lawmaker. The tournament began in December 2025, with the final held on Saturday, January 3, 2026. The identity of the assaulted constituent has been withheld. According to footage obtained by Naija News House, Senator Chukwu was seen engaging in a heated exchange with…
Businessman Henry Ugonna Orabuchi has strongly refuted allegations made against him by Elvis Emecheta over a disputed Lekki waterfront property, describing Emecheta as “a cheat and serial fraudster” and accusing him of attempting to mislead the public and intimidate the media. In a rejoinder issued on Sunday, Orabuchi said Emecheta’s recent publication was reckless, defamatory and misleading, alleging that it was aimed at diverting attention from what he described as serious legal, regulatory and criminal issues surrounding the waterfront land, which is currently under court seal. Orabuchi dismissed claims that he is a land grabber, stating that he is a…
After Maduro’s Capture By U.S. Venezuela Gets Acting President Venezuela’s Supreme Court on Saturday ordered Vice President Delcy Rodríguez to assume the role of acting president after President Nicolás Maduro was captured in an early-morning U.S. military operation. In a ruling issued by the Constitutional Chamber, the court said Rodríguez would assume “the office of President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, in order to guarantee administrative continuity and the comprehensive defence of the Nation.” The court added that it would further deliberate on the situation to “determine the applicable legal framework to guarantee the continuity of…
Pastor Chris Okafor Lands In Serious Trouble Again The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP Olohundare Jimoh, has directed the State Criminal Investigation Department, SCID, Panti, to commence an investigation into multiple allegations of sexual misconduct made against Senior Pastor of the Mountain of Liberation and Miracles Ministries, Chris Okafor. The directive follows public concern triggered by a series of allegations that have circulated extensively on social media over the past few days. Reports had earlier indicated that the cleric stepped aside from his pastoral responsibilities on New Year’s Day as the controversy intensified, with several women, including…
The United Kingdom and France have carried out a joint military operation targeting an underground Islamic State (ISIS) facility in central Syria, British officials confirmed. The strike took place over the weekend after intelligence assessments identified a buried storage complex hidden in mountainous terrain several miles north of the ancient city of Palmyra. The site was believed to be used by ISIS to store weapons and explosives and was located in an area with no known civilian population. Royal Air Force (RAF) Typhoon FGR4 aircraft, supported by a Voyager air-to-air refuelling tanker, participated in the operation alongside French aircraft. Paveway…
Venezuela President Maduro Now In Jail Captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife have arrived at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn in New York after US forces seized them from their Caracas compound in an extraordinary military operation. Recall that after his arrest, Maduro was flown out of Caracas in a US helicopter and taken aboard the USS Iwo Jima. Arriving in New York, he was taken to the offices of the US Drug Enforcement Administration, DEA. According to US media, the Venezuelan President is expected to appear in court on drugs and weapons charges, which could happen…
Siblings Kill Father For Locking Their Mother Inside Police Station Residents of Numan town in Adamawa State have been thrown into mourning following the alleged killing of a businessman by his two sons in the early hours of Saturday. The deceased, popularly known as Ogar ThankGod, was reportedly strangled by his sons, aged 23 and 25, at about 1 a.m. on January 3 at his residence in the Gwe-da-Mallam neighbourhood of Numan. According to neighbours, one of the suspects is identified simply as Joshua. The two brothers allegedly fled the scene immediately after the attack, scaling the fence of the…
US Govt Charges Venezuelan President Maduro, Wife With Drug Trafficking The United States Attorney General, Pamela Bondi, has announced the indictment of Venezuelan President, Nicolas Maduro, and his wife, Cilia Flores, in multiple criminal charges. The US had earlier launched airstrikes against Venezuela and captured the country’s President Maduro alongside his wife, Flores. Announcing the operation in a post on his social media platform on Saturday, US President Donald Trump had said the military action was carried out in conjunction with the US Law Enforcement. In a statement shared on X on Saturday, Bondi said the indictment…
Contrary to misleading reports and narratives circulating in some quarters regarding the sealing of a disputed waterfront property within the Lekki Peninsula Scheme, Lagos, fresh facts have emerged to clarify the circumstances that led to the court action, the involvement of law enforcement agencies and the role of Lagos State regulatory authorities. The claimant, Mr. Henry Ugonna Orabuchi has explained that the legal steps taken were a measure of last resort, prompted by what he described as glaring inconsistencies, regulatory violations, and potential fraud surrounding the transaction involving the disputed land. Background of the Transaction: Mr. Orabuchi was introduced to…