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A French man allegedly s£xually abused a sleeping woman he sat next to in the first-class cabin of a Miami-bound flight and returned to leave her a creepy note, according to court records. Guillaume Sebastien Roger Mattler, 48, faces a count of abusive s£xual contact for the disturbing incident that unfolded Tuesday, April 28, on Swiss International Air Lines Flight LX64, according to a federal criminal complaint. Mattler and a 29-year-old woman, whom he did not know, were “seated next to each other in the first class cabin” on their way to the Sunshine State from Zurich, the complaint said. The woman dozed off during the international flight when two other passengers witnessed the s£xual assault. The two passengers allegedly spotted the French national touching the wom...

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, IRGC, has issued a 30-day ultimatum to the United States, demanding the removal of a naval blockade on its ports. IRGC also warned that the US faces a choice between a difficult military escalation or an unfavourable agreement. The development follows the submission of a 14-point proposal by the Iran government to the United States, outlining conditions that include guarantees of non-aggression, the lifting of restrictions on maritime routes, and an end to hostilities across multiple fronts, including Lebanon. Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Esmaeil Baghaei, said the proposal seeks a comprehensive and permanent resolution to the conflict rather than a temporary ceasefire. He also called for the removal of the United States...

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos is experiencing early signs of division ahead of the 2027 governorship election, following coordinated endorsements backing Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat as the preferred successor to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu.What initially appeared to be routine political alignment has now sparked broader concerns within the party over internal democracy, candidate imposition, and the balance of power, with some stakeholders quietly expressing reservations about the process.The succession debate intensified after a closed-door meeting between Sanwo-Olu and members of the Governance Advisory Council (GAC) at Lagos House, Marina, where Hamzat reportedly declared his intention to run and received the governor’s backing. Within 24 hours, the GAC—conside...

The Nigeria Police Force has dismissed Assistant Superintendent of Police, Nuhu Usman, along with four members of his team over the killing of a suspect, Mene Ogidi, in Effurun, Delta State.Force spokesperson, Anthony Placid, confirmed the development, stating that the affected officers will also face prosecution.The action followed an internal investigation into the incident, which sparked widespread outrage on social media. Ogidi, 28, was reportedly killed during a police operation carried out by officers attached to the Effurun Area Command.Authorities had earlier disclosed that the operation took place on April 26, 2026, after intelligence suggested that Ogidi had been apprehended while attempting to dispatch a package allegedly containing a Beretta pistol and ammunition....

Senior Pastor of Family Worship Centre, Sarah Omakwu, has publicly appealed to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, urging him not to allocate the Jabi Lake recreational area for private development.In a video shared on her Instagram page on Sunday, the cleric was seen kneeling at the pulpit as she passionately made her plea. She stated that while she could not confront the minister, she was appealing to him as a concerned mother.Omakwu stressed the importance of the Jabi Lake space, describing it as a vital hub where residents gather for exercise, social activities, business, and relaxation. She urged the minister to preserve the area for public use rather than handing it over to private interests.She also expressed concerns about the gradual loss of ope...

Plans for a united opposition front ahead of the 2027 general elections have suffered a major setback, as internal disagreements over the presidential ticket have fractured the alliance formed under the African Democratic Congress (ADC).The coalition, which was initially created to challenge President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election bid, has now effectively collapsed following the exit of key political figures.The alliance, which brought together prominent leaders including Atiku Abubakar, David Mark, Nasir El-Rufai, Rotimi Amaechi, and Peter Obi, was formed with the aim of unseating the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). However, tensions began to rise over which region should produce the party’s presidential candidate and who would ultimately secure the ticket.Negotiatio...