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By Efe Onodjae The Lagos State Police Command has ordered the immediate withdrawal of the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation and Special Offences Unit from all traffic control and traffic violation enforcement across the state. The directive, issued by the Commissioner of Police, CP Tijani Fatai, was announced in a statement on Tuesday by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Abimbola Adebisi. According to the statement, the decision forms part of ongoing efforts by the command to streamline traffic management operations, ensure accountability, and promote professionalism among agencies involved in enforcement duties.The police clarified that while the Taskforce has been relieved…

The United Nations on Tuesday harshly criticised the Israeli parliament’s approval of a “cruel and discriminatory” new death penalty bill, warning that applying it in occupied Palestinian territory “would constitute a war crime”. Under the new law, passed in parliament late Monday, Palestinians in the occupied West Bank convicted by military courts of carrying out deadly attacks classified as “terrorism” will face the death penalty as a default sentence. A spokesman for UN chief Antonio Guterres said the world body stood “against the death penalty in all its aspects, wherever”. “The discriminatory nature of this particular law makes it particularly…

News » Premier League news » Chelsea newsMarch 31, 2026 21:22 GMT (UK), by Sri Aswin Enzo price set by Chelsea Chelsea have set their asking price for midfielder Enzo Fernandez amid his desire to pursue a new challenge away from the club this summer. The Argentine is said to be frustrated at the Blues and he is assessing his options at the moment. The midfielder has talked up a move to Spain amid speculation that Real Madrid could be keen on landing his services.It is now claimed that the west London giants have set a price tag of 100 million pounds for the…

A judge has dismissed a lawsuit against Fox News, which was sued by a fired journalist who had accused the network of violating sick leave law and also targeting him for political views. Jason Donner lost the sick leave claim Monday, the last remaining issue in his lawsuit in federal court in Washington. Donner was fired in 2022. He was accused of failing to give proper notice when taking a sick day and having a contentious, unflattering phone conversation with his boss about it. U.S. District Judge Amir Ali ruled in Fox’s favor, saying Donner’s conduct was not protected by the…

 Celine Dion will return to the stage this fall with her first series of concerts since revealing her diagnosis with stiff-person syndrome, announcing a five-week limited engagement in Paris. The Grammy-winning star said Monday that she will perform 10 shows at Paris La Défense Arena from Sept. 12 through Oct. 14, marking a major milestone after years away from touring due to the rare neurological disorder she disclosed in 2022. In an emotional video message delivered from beneath the Eiffel Tower on her 58th birthday, Dion thanked fans for their support during her health challenges and said she feels “strong” and “excited” to…

Russia on Tuesday blamed the US and Israel for attempting to stymie normalization efforts between Iran and its neighbors, with Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov criticizing US President Donald Trump for saying he “is not interested in international law.” “What we are now observing in relations in this region shows that the United States and Israel are trying to prevent this normalization between Iran and its neighbors and are even trying to ‘set’ the members of the Gulf Cooperation Council against Iran,” Lavrov said at a meeting of the Russian Council on International Affairs in Moscow. Lavrov criticized US Secretary of…

Azerbaijan’s Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov and his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi expressed deep concern over the increasing tensions in the Middle East in a phone call Monday. The two underscored the importance of increasing diplomatic efforts to quickly end military clashes, said Azerbaijan’s Foreign Ministry. Bayramov and Araghchi also exchanged views on bilateral issues of mutual interest, the ministry said in the statement. The region has been on alert since the US and Israel launched an air offensive against Iran on Feb. 28, killing more than 1,340 people so far, including then-Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Iran has retaliated with…

At least 70 people were killed and more than 30 wounded in a gang “massacre” in Haiti’s Artibonite region, two rights organizations said, as nearly 6,000 residents fled attacks on the towns of Jean Denis and Pont Sonde. Garry Doriscat, communications officer for Defenders Plus, said the attacks were “flagrant violations of the right to life and security,” accusing the Haitian government of “revolting passivity” amounting to “blatant complicity.” More than 50 homes were reduced to ashes, he added in a statement with Kolektif pou Sove Latibonit (KSL), with displaced families fleeing to surrounding towns in “inhumane destitution.” The two…

Two large container vessels operated by the Chinese shipping giant Cosco transited through the Strait of Hormuz after aborting an initial crossing attempt Friday amid the Middle East conflict, according to data from Marine Traffic released Monday. The voyages of two of its ultra-large container vessels, the CSCL Indian Ocean and the CSCL Arctic Ocean, signal “a potential shift in conditions for commercial shipping,” the marine monitor said on the US social media company X’s platform. The CSCL Indian Ocean crossed the strait at 0847GMT and the CSCL Arctic Ocean at 0914GMT. Both vessels are listed as China-owned and are…

King Charles will make a state visit to the United States in late April, Buckingham Palace said ​on Tuesday, a high-profile trip that the British government hopes will help to repair relations with Donald Trump, damaged by the Iran war. Charles and his ‌wife Queen Camilla will visit the U.S. in a long-planned trip to mark the 250th anniversary of that country’s independence from British rule, before the couple pay a visit to Bermuda. “Their majesties’ programme will celebrate the historic connections and the modern bilateral relationship between the United Kingdom and the United States,” Buckingham Palace said, adding the trip was…