2025
British couple held by Taliban for months feared they would be executed
A British couple released by the Taliban in Afghanistan last week said they were detained in 10 different prisons and at one point thought they would be executed. Peter, 80, and wife Barbie Reynolds, 76, said it was never explained to them why they were being held, nor why they were released. The couple, who…
Malami Honours DSS Invitation Over Kebbi Convoy Attack
Former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), has confirmed honouring an invitation by the Department of State Services (DSS) over the recent attack on his convoy in Kebbi State. In a statement released on his personal social media handle on Monday, Malami said the invitation was linked to the…
PSG’s Dembele beats Barca’s Yamal to Ballon d’Or, as Bonmati nets hat-trick
Ousmane Dembele helped Paris Saint-Germain to a quadruple last season, including their first Champions League. Paris Saint-Germain’s French international forward Ousmane Dembele has been named the men’s Ballon d’Or winner for 2025, with Barcelona’s Spanish international Aitana Bonmati claiming the women’s title for the third consecutive year. The pair were awarded the trophies, recognised as…
Israel intensifies Gaza attacks, kills 22 since dawn
Huge plumes of smoke have been seen rising from Gaza City as deadly Israeli air attacks intensify and ground forces advance, killing 18 in the city and four elsewhere, according to our team on the ground.Gaza’s Health Ministry has warned that patients are facing “certain death” as hospitals in the besieged territory may have to…
