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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has uncovered another industrial-scale methamphetamine laboratory hidden inside a forest in Oyo State, barely four weeks after dismantling a similar facility in neighbouring Ogun State. The developments raise fresh concerns about attempts by transnational drug cartels to establish South-west Nigeria as a synthetic drug manufacturing hub. According to the agency, five suspects, including a Mexican national described as a methamphetamine production expert, were arrested during the operation conducted in Tapa Village, Ibarapa North Local Government Area of Oyo State. The latest discovery comes weeks after NDLEA operatives uncovered a large clandestine meth laboratory…

Mattel’s “KPop Demon Hunters” singing dolls of Mira, Rumi and Zoey.Mattel CreationsMattel’s KPop Demon Hunters singing dolls of Rumi, Mira and Zoey — as well as fashion dolls of the HUNTR/X trio and Jinu — are almost here as they’ve gone on pre-order with late July and early August release dates.Netflix’s animated movie musical sensation celebrated its first anniversary on June 20, and in the days before and after the big date, Mattel and other toy licensees have been announcing pre-sales and releases of their KPop Demon Hunter product.ForbesMattel’s ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Demon Jinu Doll Picked By Fans Comes To…

Prime Day is the wild west of online shopping. For every genuinely great deal, there are about seven duds dressed up in “best of” graphics. To prevent you from wasting your money (or time), our editors have cut through the chaos to find Prime Day 2026’s good stuff.The Guardian’s journalism is independent. We will earn a commission if you buy something through an affiliate link. Learn more.Every item in this roundup has been personally tested, vetted and loved by the Filter team. We’ve also factchecked the price history on each pick to spot “list prices” that never existed and fake markdowns.…

NewsFeedTwo powerful earthquakes, magnitude 7.1 and 7.5, struck west of the Venezuela capital Caracas, causing widespread devastation. Interim President Rodriguez declared a state of emergency. Experts warn the death toll could be in the thousands.Published On 25 Jun 202625 Jun 2026Click here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharegoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo

Should European members of Nato be rearming in the face of the Russian threat? And if not, I ask Carlo Rovelli, why not? The Italian theoretical physicist seems a good person to answer these questions since his timely new book, 85 Seconds to Midnight, is subtitled A Physicist’s Argument against Rearmament.Rovelli, 70, brown eyed, genial, with enviably luxuriant grey locks, removes his glasses before answering. “The idea of the Russian military being a threat to Europe is ridiculous. Russia can’t even get to Kyiv! A few years ago, Russia had 4% of the world’s military spending and Nato had 40%.”double…

The 2026 NBA offseason is heating up quickly. After the Bucks sent Giannis Antetokounmpo to the Heat on Monday, another blockbuster could be brewing with ESPN reporting that Charlotte Hornets All-Star LaMelo Ball could potentially be moved by this weekend.Charania noted that Ball wants to be in Charlotte and that his relationship with the team is in a “good place,” but that might not matter with the Hornets suddenly fielding “aggressive offers” that could make a deal too good to pass up.Who might these teams trying to trade for Ball be? Marc Stein and Jake Fischer are reporting the Timberwolves and Raptors.…

The singer reportedly paid the restitution in full after being accused of causing $16,000 worth of damage at a New Mexico resort Charges have been dropped against Bailey Zimmerman, the country singer who was accused of trashing his hotel room at the Sandia Resort and Casino in Albuquerque, New Mexico, in May. In a statement to Rolling Stone on Wednesday, his attorney confirmed that the charges were dropped after Zimmerman “took immediate responsibility for his mistake.” His lawyer added, “We are grateful to the Pueblo of Sandia and the District Attorney’s Office for this just and swift resolution.” According to…

One midnight in September 2025, as labour pains intensified, Blessing Okon was rushed through the dark roads of Oko-Ita in Ibiono Ibom Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State in search of help. They passed the newly commissioned Mother and Child Hospital, a modern fully built facility designed to serve women like her, and which is less than a kilometre from her home. But its gates were locked. She and her husband went to a primary healthcare centre (PHC) in Ikot Usen, about 30 minutes away. When they arrived, no health worker was on duty. They waited nearly an hour…

• Inaugurates Centre for DNA Forensics and Investigation   •Lauds Tinubu for state police, reforms • AGF: Centre a profound contribution to national security  •IGP: Holds enormous opportunity to strengthen investigations Gideon Arinze in Enugu Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State says there is no more hiding place for criminals in the state as his administration has built the capacity to pre-empt, track down, and bring them to book. Mbah sounded the warning on Wednesday during the commissioning of Centre for DNA Forensics and Criminal Investigation (CeDFoCI), a strategic partnership between Enugu State Government, Godfrey Okoye University, and Nigeria DNA Learning…

The left-wing candidate in Colombia’s presidential run-off, Iván Cepeda, has conceded defeat three days after a record number of Colombians cast their vote.Preliminary results released hours after the polls closed showed Cepeda had been beaten by less than a percentage point by his rival, right-wing businessman Abelardo de la Espriella. Cepeda originally said he would wait for the legally binding final count – which is still under way – but on Wednesday announced he had “decided to accept the result”.He criticised US President Donald Trump for his endorsement of de la Espriella.”We denounce the open and undue foreign interference in…