Kenyan police are offering a “significant cash reward” for information leading to the capture of a serial murder suspect who escaped from custody. Collins Jumaisi Khalusha escaped alongside 12 suspects from Gigiri Police Station in the capital Nairobi on Tuesday. Eight police officers have since been suspended and five charged in court over the escape, which police said was aided by insiders. Last month, police said Mr Khalusha had confessed to the murders of 42 women, including his wife, since 2022 – but his lawyer said he had been tortured to confess. On Thursday, a wanted person notice was released by the…
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Tim Walz was formally nominated as the Democratic candidate for vice-president at the party’s convention in Chicago on Wednesday night – where delegates also delighted in a surprise speech about freedom from Oprah Winfrey. Minnesota Democrats were the last to leave the United Center after their state governor worked the room with a folksy “pep talk” inspired by his love of American football. His proud son Gus could also be seen giving a tearful reaction. The night also played host to Democratic grandees such as former President Bill Clinton and former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, as well as rising party…
With one viral line on cable TV – “these guys are just weird” – Tim Walz vaulted into contention for the job of Kamala Harris’s running mate. The 60-year-old brings with him a folksy, plain-spoken and sharp-tongued approach to taking on the Republican opposition. He also comes with a compelling resume – a public school teacher, football coach and National Guardsman before he entered politics. His political experience, representing a Republican-leaning district in Congress and then later passing left-wing policies as Minnesota’s governor, could have broad appeal at a time when American politics is so polarised. Teacher, football coach, Congressman…
The newly announced boss of Starbucks, Brian Niccol, has come under fire after it was revealed he will commute almost 1,000 miles (1,600km) from his family home in Newport Beach, California, to the firm’s headquarters in Seattle on a corporate jet. Critics have noted what they see as a discrepancy between the company’s public stance on green issues and the lifestyles of its top executives, along with questions around whether Starbuck’s three-day office working rule will apply to him. Mr Niccol is due to take up the role at the helm of the world’s biggest coffee shop chain on 9…
Television icon Oprah Winfrey made a surprise appearance at the Democratic National Convention (DNC) in her hometown of Chicago, where she urged Democrats and independent voters to “choose common sense over nonsense”. “Let us choose truth, let us choose honour, let us choose joy,” Winfrey told a cheering crowd on Wednesday. “Because that is the best of America.” Winfrey, who has avoided the political spotlight in recent years, lent some of her star power to Vice-President Kamala Harris and her running mate, Minnesota governor Tim Walz on the third night of the four-day convention. The 70-year-old’s comments came before Mr…
No. 1-ranked men’s tennis player Jannik Sinner will be playing in the U.S. Open — which begins in New York next week — even though word just emerged that he tested positive twice in March for a banned anabolic steroid. It’s a case that no one knew about until Tuesday and one that has drawn all sorts of questions — and, in some instances, criticism — from other players who wonder whether there was a double standard at play because of Sinner’s success, are confused about why this was all kept under wraps, and want to know why Sinner was allowed to keep competing…
CHICAGO (AP) — Vice presidential nominee Tim Walz and former President Bill Clinton will headline the Democratic National Convention on Wednesday, the third day of the party’s choreographed rollout of a new candidate, Kamala Harris, and her pitch to voters. In a delicate balancing act, Harris and the parade of Democrats speaking on her behalf all week are looking to harness the exuberance that has swept over their party since President Joe Biden stepped aside while making clear to their supporters that the election will be a fierce fight and frustratingly close. “So much is on the line in this election,” Harris said Tuesday in Milwaukee,…
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Two groups of men stood on opposite rooftops perched on a hillside overlooking Rio de Janeiro’s Ipanema beach, taunting one another. It was a macho showdown between opponents wielding unlikely weapons — kites. On this July morning in the impoverished neighborhood, they were using taut, sharp-edged kite lines — known as “cerol” in Portuguese — to slash their opponents’ lines, ripping their kites from the sky. Kite fighting has caused horrific injuries and even deaths, and a bill moving through Brazil’s Congress is seeking to prohibit the manufacture, sale and use of the razor-sharp lines nationwide, with violators facing…
MOSCOW (AP) — Moscow came under one of the largest attacks yet by Ukrainian drones since the start of fighting in 2022, Russian authorities reported Wednesday, saying they destroyed all of those headed toward the capital. The drone attacks come as Ukrainian forces are continuing to push into Russia’s western Kursk region. “This was one of the biggest attempts of all time to attack Moscow using drones,” Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin said on his Telegram channel. He said strong defenses around the capital made it possible to shoot down all the drones before they hit their intended targets. Russia downed 45 Ukrainian…
Specialist divers continue to search for six people who were onboard a luxury superyacht which capsized off the coast of Sicily on Monday morning – but questions have been asked about why the vessel sank. According to vessel tracking app Vesselfinder, the boat left the Sicilian port of Milazzo on 14 August and and was last tracked east of Palermo on Sunday evening, with a navigation status of “at anchor”. It is believed the ship was struck by a tornado over the water – otherwise known as a waterspout – causing Bayesian to capsize. There are separate reports the boat’s…
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian forces have either destroyed or damaged all three of the bridges over the Seym River in western Russia, according to Russian sources, as Kyiv’s incursion into western Russia entered its third week Tuesday. Kyiv’s incursion into Russia’s Kursk region is changing the trajectory of the war and boosting morale among Ukraine’s war-weary population, though the ultimate outcome of the incursion — the first attack on Russia since World War II — remains impossible to predict. Even as Ukraine hails its success on Russian territory, the Russian push in eastern Ukraine is poised to claim another…
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume has inaugurated a 10-man Inter-Ministerial Committee to enforce the Supreme Court judgement of July 11, 2024 granting financial autonomy to local governments in Nigeria. A statement by the Director, Information and Public Relations in the OSGF, Segun Imohiosen disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja. He gave the names of the committee members as the Secretary to the Government of the Federation who is the Chairman of the committee. Minister of Finance & Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Attorney General of the Federation & Minister of Justice, Minister of…
The Rivers State government has sealed a private health facility located in Bori, headquarters of Khana local government area of the state and another one located in Port Harcourt, for engaging in illegal medical practices. The afftected health facilities were Ade-One Hospital and Caprica Spa, located in Bori and Port Harcourt, respectively. The state’s Commissioner for Health, Dr. Adaeze Oreh, who disclosed this while briefing journalists in Port Harcourt on Monday, said the state government has also placed another private health facility, Saint Thomas Hospital, located in Eleme, near Port Harcourt under watch. Oreh stated that while the two sealed…
The United States Treasury Department on Tuesday, announced sanctions against former Haitian President Michel Martelly for his involvement in drug trafficking, including cocaine destined for the US. Martelly who is a former musician served as president of the Caribbean nation between 2011 and 2016 when he “abused his influence to facilitate the trafficking of dangerous drugs, including cocaine, destined for the United States,” the US Treasury said in a statement. The US department also said he was also involved in the “laundering of illicit drug proceeds,” working with local drug traffickers and sponsoring multiple Haiti-based gangs. Haiti, the poorest country…
Super Eagles forward, Kelechi Iheanacho, has explained why he joined Sevilla FC despite several offers from other clubs, saying the Spanish La Liga side was always his first choice for both football and environment wise. The Nigerian international joined Sevilla on a two-year deal with an option of a further year on a free transfer after spending the last seven seasons at Leicester City. “I’m really happy coming to Sevilla. It’s been stressful the last 24 hours. But I needed to get things done quickly. I’m very excited and happy coming to this club. “Yes, there were a lot of…
Onyeka of the Chekas Duo has decried her being misunderstood by fellow housemates in the Big Brother Naija Season 9 ‘No Loose Guard’ reality show. According to her, nobody listens to her opinions or takes her suggestions seriously despite the work she put into herself before coming into the show. Onyeka also alleged that even her elder sister Chizoba, would not listen to her. “I just feel like I’m fighting battles. “I didn’t think I would come here and dim myself a bit. “I am a creative, but my ideas are not being appreciated in the house, everybody is making…
Atalanta manager Gian Piero Gasperini is surprised at the unexpected off-the-field situations involving two of the club’s players, Ademola Lookman and Teun Koopmeiners. Ademola Lookman opted to be excluded from the squad for Atalanta’s Serie A season opener against Leece due to interest from Paris Saint-Germain. Similarly, Koopmeiners had also withdrawn from the squad as he sought a transfer to Juventus. Despite these challenges, Atalanta managed to secure an impressive 4-0 victory over Leece. Following the match, Gasperini commented on the situations concerning Lookman and Koopmeiners in an interview with Sky Sport Italia, saying, “In all honesty, nobody expected to find ourselves…
National leader of the Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), Edwin Clark, has accused the acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Umar Illiya Damagum, of colluding with enemies to destroy the party. Clark, in a letter on Tuesday, addressed to Damagum, particularly accused the acting PDP National Chairman of colluding with the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, to work for the All Progressives Congress (APC) in destroying the PDP. The Ijaw leader also faulted the reconciliation committee set up by the PDP leadership. According to him, Damagum himself is at fault for taking the party’s NWC to court on the defection…
The Federal Government has established a 10-member committee tasked with enforcing the Supreme Court’s ruling on July 11, 2024, which granted financial autonomy to Local Governments across Nigeria. This was revealed on Tuesday in Abuja by Segun Imohiosen, the Director of Information & Public Relations in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF). According to Imohiosen, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, who inaugurated the Inter-Ministerial Committee, will serve as its chair. The committee members include the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy; the Attorney General of the…
Nigerian musician, Paul Okoye, also known as Rudeboy, has queried his twin brother, Peter and their elder brother cum music executive, Jude Okoye, on why they cannot unite as a family even if they are no longer in business. Naija News recalls that the crisis between the music duo became public after Paul, in an interview, accused his twin brother of petitioning the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to arrest him. Reacting to the allegation, Peter denied the accusations in an open letter on social media, stating that his focus was on uncovering the truth behind a secret company, Northside Music,…