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Ukraine claims responsibility for assassination of Russian general sanctioned for chemical weapons use

Ukraine claims responsibility for assassination of Russian general sanctioned for chemical weapons use

  Ukraine’s security service on Tuesday claimed responsibility for killing the head of Russia’s chemical, radiological and biological weapons unit, Lt. Gen. Igor Kirillov.   The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) was behind the detonation of an explosive device planted in a scooter next to the entrance of an apartment building in Moscow, according to a Ukrainian source who told …

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Delta police arrests man who was paid N30k to lure his neighbour?s son to an uncompleted building where he was killed

Delta police arrests man who was paid N30k to lure his neighbour?s son to an uncompleted building where he was killed

Men of the Delta state police command have arrested a man identified as Destiny Lawrence for allegedly kidnapping an eight-year-old boy and handing him over to a native doctor who k!lled him and harvested his organs.   Parading the suspect before newsmen, the state Commissioner of Police, CP Olufemi Abaniwonda, said the father of the deceased who is a native …

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Chelsea winger, Mykhailo Mudryk suspended after testing positive for banned substance

Chelsea winger, Mykhailo Mudryk suspended after testing positive for banned substance

Chelsea winger, Mykhailo Mudryk has been provisionally suspended by the Football Association over an “adverse finding in a routine urine test”.     The Premier League club announced on Tuesday the Football Association had contacted Mudryk and said the 23-year-old insists he “has never knowingly used any banned substances”.     Mudryk said in a statement on social media that …

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Real Madrid legend, Karim Benzema ‘is considering retiring from football at the end of the season

Real Madrid legend, Karim Benzema

Real Madrid legend, Karim Benzema is reportedly considering retiring at the end of the season.   Benzema, 36, who currently plays for Al-Ittihad has endured a difficult campaign in the Middle East last season due to reported off-field problems.   He has scored 10 goals in 10 Saudi Pro League appearances under compatriot Laurent Blanc, with the striker just two goals behind …

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Convicted bank robber granted ‘compassionate release’ after 26 years in jail is sent back to prison for same crime

Convicted bank robber granted

A convicted bank robber released early from federal prison on a compassionate release program, is heading back to prison for the same crime he was originally jailed for.  Markham David Bond was found guilty by a federal jury in Los Angeles on one count of interference with commerce by robbery, one count of using a firearm during a crime of violence, …

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NBA star, Janis Timma is found de@d in Russia

NBA star, Janis Timma is found de@d in Russia

Latvian basketball player, Janis Timma has been found de@d following a reported fall from an apartment building in Moscow.      The 32-year-old, who played for the likes of Zenit Saint Petersburg and Olympiacos during a successful Euro League career, was found in the stairwell of a high-rise residential building, according to Mail Online.     Timma’s untimely death came on the birthday of …

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UNIZIK lecturer shot d£ad by suspected car snatchers in Anambra

Gunmen suspected to be car snatchers have k!lled a senior lecturer at the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State. The deceased identified as Dr Osita Fabian Chinedu, was reportedly shot d3ad on Monday night, December 16, 2024 along the high tension area of Awka, the state capital and his car taken away.  According to reports, the deceased lecturer had struggled over the …

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