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German Trial Begins Against “White Tiger” in One of the Darkest Online Exploitation Cases in Recent Years
Hamburg, Germany | January 9, 2026 A German juvenile court on Friday began hearing one of the most disturbing online exploitation cases to emerge in Europe in recent years, as prosecutors opened proceedings against a man accused of orchestrating a campaign of sadistic abuse that targeted vulnerable children across multiple countries. The defendant, known online
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EXCLUSIVE: Malami Delays Bail Amid DSS Siege of Kuje Prison Over Alleged Terrorism Financing
Abubakar Malami (SAN), former Attorney General of the Federation, has reportedly slowed the processing of his bail following the deployment of over 50 Department of State Services (DSS) operatives to Kuje Medium Security Custodial Centre in Abuja, SaharaReporters has learned. Sources described an intense atmosphere at the prison as the DSS arrived in a convoy
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Kerala Child Abuse Case Shocks Kanjikode: Five-Year-Old Allegedly Tortured by Stepmother Over Bedwetting
Kanjikode, Kerala | January 9, 2026 A deeply disturbing case of child abuse has come to light in northern Kerala, sending shockwaves through the state and reigniting concerns over child safety within domestic spaces. Police have arrested a woman for allegedly inflicting severe burns on the private parts of her five-year-old stepdaughter using a heated
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Police Impound 21 Commercial Motorcycles, Arrest Riders in Abuja for Violating Ban
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command, in collaboration with other security agencies, has impounded 21 commercial motorcycles and arrested their riders for violating the ban on motorcycle operations along major roads and highways in Abuja. The enforcement exercise, conducted on Thursday under the Operation Sweep initiative, also involved officials from the Vehicle Inspection Office
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PIB Clearance for Kamala Hydropower Project a Major Boost to Clean Energy: Arunachal Deputy CM
Itanagar | Jan 9, 2026 Arunachal Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein on Friday described the Public Investment Board’s (PIB) approval of the 1,720 MW Kamala hydroelectric project as a landmark step for both the state and India’s clean energy transition. The project, to be implemented jointly by NHPC and the Arunachal Pradesh government, is
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Outrage as Ondo Commissioner Publicly Decorates Governor Aiyedatiwa Despite Court Order for Her Arrest
Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State has come under heavy public criticism following allegations of disregard for the rule of law after his Commissioner for Women Affairs, Mrs Seun Osamaye, was seen participating in a public event despite a subsisting court order directing her arrest. Mrs Osamaye was photographed decorating the governor with the 2026
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Supreme Court Declines to Issue Blanket Directions on Alleged Harassment of Stray Dog Feeders
The Supreme Court on Friday refused to issue general or omnibus directions concerning allegations of harassment faced by stray dog feeders and caregivers, making it clear that such complaints fall squarely within the domain of law and order and must be addressed through established statutory mechanisms. The court emphasised that it cannot examine or adjudicate
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Alleged Rape: Nigerian Government Secures Release of Pastor Detained in Benin Republic for Two Years
The Nigerian government has secured the release of Pastor Benjamin Egbaji, a Nigerian cleric who had been imprisoned in the Republic of Benin for more than two years over alleged rape. The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, confirmed the development, describing the pastor’s detention conditions as dehumanising. Egbaji, a cleric and
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Ethical Standards Must Be Higher for Lawyers Contesting Bar Polls: Supreme Court Rejects Telangana Advocate’s Plea
The Supreme Court on Friday sent out a strong message on professional ethics within the legal fraternity, observing that lawyers who seek to contest bar council elections must be held to higher standards of ethical conduct. The apex court refused to entertain a plea by a Telangana-based lawyer who had been barred from contesting the
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What You Might Expect in 2026: A Valedictory Forecast
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