Tennessee governor halts executions after Christa Gail Pike survives lethal injection attempt
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee officials were unable to put Christa Gail Pike to death Wednesday for a 1995 murder after administering two doses of a lethal drug. A death penalty expert said it was an unprecedented failure, and Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee halted the one remaining execution for the rest of the year. Pike, […]
Two Nigerians in US Air Force Jailed 15 Years Over $2.4m Fraud
Two Nigerian nationals serving in the United States Air Force have been sentenced to 15 years in prison over a $2.4 million (about ₦3.28bn) fraud case. Chijioke Odimegwu, 25, and Harafat Mogaji, 26, were both identified as members of a group known as the “365 Boys.” In addition to the prison term, the two were […]
FG Opens Talks With World Bank for $1.5bn New Loans as Debt Hits N166.79tn
The Federal Government has opened talks with the World Bank for three new loans totalling $1.5bn, just as Nigeria’s public debt climbed to a record N166.79tn at the end of June 2026. According to World Bank documents, the money is split into three $500m facilities for climate resilience, social protection and early childhood development. All […]