MIAMI, USA – The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Diligence offloaded more than 4,125 pounds of cocaine with an assessed street value of approximately $54 million in Port Everglades, Monday. Coast Guard crews, working alongside interagency and international partners, seized the illegal drugs in the international waters of the Caribbean Sea during three separate interdictions. The following assets and crews were involved in the interdictions: Royal Navy ship HMS Trent (P 244); US Coast Guard Tactical Law Enforcement Team Pacific (PAC-TACLET); US Coast Guard Cutter Joseph Napier (WPC 1115); US Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations (CBP-AMO); Joint…
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Nigeria’s largest labor union, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), has reported that its president, Joe Ajero, was arrested by the Department of State Security (DSS) on Monday. Ajero was arrested at Abuja’s Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport as he attempted to board a flight to the UK. His arrest follows his recent criticism of the government’s decision to raise gasoline prices by 39% and his threats to lead a strike if the price hike wasn’t reversed. High fuel prices were one of the reasons for last month’s cost of living protests. The United Action Front of Civil Society condemned the arrest,…
Controversial Nigerian singer Portable has landed in hot water after slapping a pastor for preaching in front of his bar in the Sango area of Ogun State. The incident occurred on September 9, 2024, during a livestream on Instagram, where Portable confronted the pastor, insulted him, slapped him and physically assaulted him for allegedly disturbing his customers.However, the singer’s actions were met with widespread condemnation on social media. Also, many users slammed his behavior as unnecessary and calling for his arrest.Additionally, Portable’s livestream captured the moment he approached the preacher. Basically, he said, “Why are you doing this? Are you…
A federal judge in Houston has ordered former NFL running back Adrian Peterson to turn over a multitude of assets to pay off a debt estimated to be more than $12 million.According to USA Today’s Brent Schrotenboer, Peterson’s debt stems from a $5.2 million loan in 2016 that, after several legal battles, has ballooned to the roughly $12.5 million total.The court-appointed receiver filed a request in court in July to seize Peterson’s valuables at his Missouri home, which was granted this week. A Texas auction house was caught in the middle of the saga in March when a debt collector…
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says the killing of 26-year-old Aysenur Ezgi Eygi was ‘unprovoked and unjustified’.Israel’s military says it is very likely its soldiers fired the shot that killed an American-Turkish woman at a protest in the occupied West Bank last week but says her death was unintentional and expresses deep regret. Turkish and Palestinian officials said on Friday that Israeli soldiers shot 26-year-old Aysenur Ezgi Eygi, who had been taking part in a demonstration against settlement expansion during a regular protest march by activists in Beita, a village near Nablus. In a statement on Tuesday, the Israeli…
A crash investigation snarled traffic at the Lincoln Tunnel at the height of the morning commute. The Port Authority said in a 6:40 a.m. post on X that delays in the south tube into the city were up to 90 minutes because of an earlier investigation. It wasn’t immediately clear what happened, but a flurry of police activity shut down the north tube for a time. All routes had been reopened by about 7 a.m. Lingering delays are expected. Chopper 4 showed heavy backups. Delays were also being reported through the Holland Tunnel as a result of the police activity…
By Sam Bayat As a Canadian attorney specializing in corporate business immigration with over 30 years of experience, I can provide a comprehensive analysis of the challenge of harmonizing Canada’s immigration and industrial policies. This is a critical issue for Canada’s future economic prosperity and global competitiveness. In a time of rapid technological change and global economic shifts, Canada is at a crossroads and our future prosperity depends on aligning two critical policy areas: immigration and industrial strategy. Recent discussions in the United States, as highlighted in Foreign Affairs’ recent article, “Industrial Policy Needs an Immigration Policy”, underscore the importance…
Tens of thousands of artefacts have been looted from Sudan’s National Museum in Khartoum, considered one of Africa’s most significant cultural institutions. Satellite images from last year revealed trucks transporting artefacts toward Sudan’s borders, including the one with South Sudan. Prior to its looting, the museum housed over 100,000 items, including statues, pottery, murals spanning various eras, and mummies dating back to 2,500BC. The museum is in an area controlled by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), currently engaged in a civil war against Sudan’s army. Nevertheless, the RSF has denied involvement in the looting. Meanwhile, looting has also been…
Here is where and how to watch the highly anticipated Rwanda vs Nigeria AFCON 2025 Qualifiers which would be played today.Following an impressive victory in their first game of the AFCON 2025 campaign the Super Eagles will be taking on a new challenge in the Rwanda vs Nigeria fixture scheduled to be played today, Tuesday, September 10, 2024.The stage is set for a thrilling encounter as Nigeria’s Super Eagles prepare to take on Rwanda’s Amavubi Stars in a highly anticipated showdown.Where to watch Rwanda vs NigeriaOfficial reports have now confirmed that the Rwanda vs Nigeria AFCON 2025 Qualifiers will be…
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