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The risk of drones drifting into Finland as a result of the war in Ukraine is rising, the head of the Nordic country’s military intelligence service has told AFP. AFP met Major General Pekka Turunen, Chief of Finnish Defence Intelligence, ahead of the Thursday release of a Finnish military intelligence report that updates the security situation in the country, which shares a 1,340-kilometre (830-mile) border with Russia. One concern highlighted in the report was the risk of long-range drones drifting into Finland. “The risk of a drone drifting into Finnish airspace or onto Finnish territory is growing all the time,…

The Lagos State Director of Public Prosecutions has cleared a legal practitioner, Olabiyi Ademola, of an allegation of stealing levelled against him by a former client, Ademola Louis. Louis had petitioned the Office of the Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Force Criminal Investigation Department Annex, Alagbon Close, Ikoyi, Lagos, alleging that he paid the sum of N20m to Olabiyi to enable him pay certain investors linked to his business, but that the lawyer failed to carry out the instruction and instead converted the money to his personal use. However, Olabiyi denied the allegation, insisting that the N20m was part-payment of his…

A majority of soldiers who retired from the Nigerian Army over 20 years ago are very unhappy these days. Their sadness has nothing to do with their modest monthly pension, which, though regular nowadays, can no longer pay half their bills due to hyperinflation. It also has nothing to do with their numerous ageing and health challenges. In fact, what is making them so sad to the extent that some do shed tears occasionally has nothing to do with the plethora of problems besetting them as individuals. Rather, it is all due to what has been happening to the Nigerian…

The European Parliament has suspended its work on a proposed trade deal between the European Union and the United States following renewed tariff threats by US President Donald Trump and his controversial comments on Greenland, according to Reuters. Reuters reported that the decision effectively puts on hold legislative proposals aimed at removing several EU import duties on US goods, a key element of the trade agreement reached in Turnberry, Scotland, at the end of July. The proposals, which also include the continuation of zero import duties on US lobster exports to the EU, require approval from both the European Parliament…

Eight stadiums across Australia were on Thursday locked in as host venues for the 2027 Rugby World Cup, with all matches in Melbourne to be played under a closed roof. Sydney Olympic Stadium, an 80,000-seat venue purpose-built for the 2000 Olympics in the city’s west, will be the most heavily used. It will host the final on November 13, the third-place play-off, both semi-finals, two last-eight clashes and two pool games. A second venue in the city, the centrally-located and recently rebuilt 42,500-capacity Sydney Football Stadium, will be home to three pool matches and two round-of-16 clashes. Perth Stadium, which…

Layer-1 blockchain protocol Saga has paused its SagaEVM chainlet after it suffered a $7 million exploit that saw unauthorized funds bridged out and converted into Ether.The Saga team announced in an X post on Wednesday that it had paused the Ethereum-compatible chain at block height 6,593,800 in response to the exploit.In a follow-up Medium post, the team said as part of the ongoing investigation, they have found the security incident appears to have “involved a coordinated sequence of contract deployments, cross-chain activity, and subsequent liquidity withdrawals.”“There has been no consensus failure, validator compromise, or signer key leakage. The broader Saga…

Carrie Underwood wasn’t sure America was ready for her to smash headlights and slash tires — lyrically, that is. The award-winning performer, 42, admitted that she wrestled with fear prior to recording “Before He Cheats,” the fiery 2000s anthem that defined her early career, in a new interview published on Wednesday, January 21. “I remember even when we were talking about recording that song, it was kind of like, ‘Oh, is this too aggressive?’” Underwood, 42, told People while attending the Nashville American Idol season 9 press line. The former American Idol winner revealed that she hesitated to proceed with…

The dark Monday of 24 November 2025 began like any other for Kabiru Usman and his friends in the Biresawa community, Tsanyawa Local Government Area of Kano State. Around 10:00 p.m., weary from a long day at the market, they were unwinding at home when Mr Usman’s phone rang. The voice on the other end delivered a terrifying message: bandits were invading Biresawa. The warning came too late. Even as Mr Usman hung up, shadows outside materialised into figures of dread. Assailants dressed in black coats and wielding guns illuminated the scene with powerful, flashing torchlights, hunting for victims to…

Nigeria’s Senior Men’s Handball Team, the Golden Arrows, continued the nation’s impressive start to the 2026 sporting calendar with a hard-fought 25–23 victory over Algeria at the 27th Africa Men’s Handball Nations Cup in Kigali, Rwanda. The Group A opener, played at the Petit Stade, marked Nigeria’s second defeat of Algeria in just two weeks, following the Super Eagles’ resounding 2–0 win over the North Africans at the quarterfinal stage of the recently concluded 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. Displaying composure, discipline, and tactical maturity, the Golden Arrows seized early control of the contest, racing into a 16–13…

Benue State Executive Council has given the green light for the full resettlement of the Yelewata community, with the official groundbreaking slated for Thursday, January 22. The initiative is part of the state government’s broader efforts to restore peace and stability after the unrest that hit the area last year. During a media briefing held at Government House, Makurdi, the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Barr. Deaconess Deborah Serumun Aber, described the maiden EXCO meeting of 2026 as “robust,” stressing that it focused on key matters tied to the socio-economic well-being and development of Benue residents. Barr. Aber revealed…