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Pope’s health improving as hopes of leaving hospital rise

Pope’s health improving as hopes of leaving hospital rise

Pope Francis spent a peaceful second night in hospital for treatment of bronchitis, a Vatican source said Friday, as a senior cardinal said the 86-year-old could be discharged as soon as Saturday. Doctors late Thursday reported a “marked improvement” in the condition of the pontiff, who was admitted to Rome’s Gemelli hospital on Wednesday, and […]
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Convicted Nigerian woman extradited to U.S. over illicit payment 

Convicted Nigerian woman extradited to U.S. over illicit payment 

A convicted Nigerian fugitive, Florence Enwerim Onyegbu, was on Thursday, extradited to the United States of America, where she is wanted to answer to criminal charges bordering on the violation of the U.S. law involving the offer and payment of illegal remuneration in a health care matter.

Man breaks up with girlfriend for receiving ‘lap dance’ from Chris Brown

Man breaks up with girlfriend for receiving ‘lap dance’ from Chris Brown

An unidentified man from Tiktok has announced that he has broken up with his girlfriend after she got on stage with Chris Brown and received a lap dance from the American singer. According to the Mirror, the livid boyfriend unleashed the footage of his ex-girlfriend receiving a lap dance from Chris during a concert in […]

<strong>Charles III visit to France postponed over protests</strong>

Charles III visit to France postponed over protests

A planned visit to France from Sunday by King Charles III has been postponed due to ongoing protests over pension reform, the French presidency announced. “Given the announcement yesterday of another national day of protests against pension reform on Tuesday March 28, the visit of Charles III, initially scheduled from 26-28 March, has been postponed,” […]

South Korean fugitive cryptocurrency boss arrested in Montenegro

South Korean fugitive cryptocurrency boss arrested in Montenegro

Kwon has previously denied he was in hiding but never revealed his location, but news of his arrest was first shared by Montenegro’s interior minister Filip Adzic, who said on Twitter that “one of the world’s most wanted fugitives” had been detained at Podgorica’s airport.

Ekweremadu, wife, doctor found guilty of organ trafficking in UK

Ekweremadu, wife, doctor found guilty of organ trafficking in UK

A former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, with his wife, Beatrice, and their doctor have been convicted of organ trafficking, in the first verdict of its kind under the Modern Slavery Act.A former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, with his wife, Beatrice, and their doctor have been convicted of organ trafficking, in the first verdict of its kind under the Modern Slavery Act.

ICPC to re-arraign ex-Jamb registrar, Ojerinde in Court 

ICPC to re-arraign ex-Jamb registrar, Ojerinde in Court 

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, will today (Friday) re-arraign a former Registrar of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board, JAMB, Prof. Dibu Ojerinde before Justice Inyang Edem Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja.

Trump gave ‘false expectation’ of arrest — New York prosecutor

Trump gave ‘false expectation’ of arrest — New York prosecutor

Donald Trump created a “false expectation” of his imminent arrest, the New York prosecutor investigating the ex-president over hush money said Thursday, as tensions build over a possible indictment. The comments come amid uncertainty over when a grand jury hearing the case will take a vote on charging Trump, a historic move that would inflame […]

<strong>Ukraine children held by Russia reunited with parents</strong>

Ukraine children held by Russia reunited with parents

Moments after the bus returning him and more than a dozen other children from Russian-held territory arrived in Kyiv, a ten-year-old boy jumped straight into his father’s arms. Denys Zaporozhchenko held his son and kissed his forehead, before also hugging his two daughters who were among the 17 children separated from their parents for months. […]

TikTok banned on UK parliament devices

TikTok banned on UK parliament devices

Britain’s parliament Thursday joined the government in banning TikTok, depriving lawmakers of access to the Chinese-owned video app via its internet network. The announcement came as TikTok’s chief executive Shou Zi Chew appeared before a hostile US Congress over its alleged ties to the communist government in Beijing. The app “will be blocked from all […]