November 12, 2025

Google Denies Altering Western Sahara Border Display

November 12, 2025 9:58 am

Google has denied making any recent changes to how borders between Western Sahara and Morocco appear on its Maps platform, following media speculation that the tech company had removed the dotted lines marking the disputed territory.

In a statement to AFP on Tuesday, a Google spokesperson clarified that no modifications were made, stressing that the platform’s display of disputed borders has long followed established internal policies.

“We have not made changes to Morocco or Western Sahara on Google Maps,” the spokesperson said. “These labels follow our longstanding policies for disputed regions. People using Maps outside of Morocco see Western Sahara …

Nigeria, US, UK Launch Probe Into ₦338bn Cocaine Seizure

November 12, 2025 9:48 am

Nigeria’s elite anti-narcotics agency has launched a high-stakes international investigation after a massive haul of cocaine—1,000 kilograms worth over ₦338 billion—was seized last weekend at Lagos’s Tincan Island Port.

According to a statement from the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), the shipment was discovered in an empty container at the PTML Terminal of the port. Port operators alerted Nigerian Customs and the NDLEA, which conducted field tests and formally assumed custody of the drug-laden consignment on Tuesday.

Because of the sheer scale of the seizure—one of the largest ever recorded in Nigeria—the NDLEA will now collaborate closely with its …

Messi Expresses Longing To Return To Barcelona Home

November 12, 2025 9:37 am

Lionel Messi has opened up about his deep desire to return to FC Barcelona and for his family to live once again in the Catalan capital. In a recent interview, the Argentine icon spoke with great emotion about his connection to the club and the city.

“I really want to go back to Barcelona. We miss Barcelona a lot. The kids, my wife and I are always talking about Barcelona, the idea of living there again.”

Messi, who spent more than two decades at Barcelona before leaving in 2021, has maintained strong ties to the club and city that shaped …

Amorim Orders Half The Squad To Sign Autographs Pre-match

November 12, 2025 9:26 am

Manchester United manager Rúben Amorim has introduced a formal policy requiring half the first-team squad to sign autographs for fans outside Old Trafford before matches, with the other half doing so afterwards, a measure designed to restore routine contact between players and supporters. The directive, reported by United insiders and covered in a recent feature on the manager’s first year, is part of a wider push by Amorim to set standards around professionalism and public engagement.

Club sources say the rule was prompted after a period in which an increasing number of players were observed ignoring supporters on matchdays or …

Raheem Sterling’s Family Safe After Home Break-In

November 12, 2025 9:16 am

Chelsea and England forward Raheem Sterling and his family are safe after burglars attempted to break into their home in Berkshire over the weekend. The incident, confirmed by police reports and multiple credible news outlets, occurred while Sterling was at home with his partner and children.

According to Thames Valley Police, officers were called to Sterling’s residence after a group of intruders broke into the property. The suspects left the scene before police arrived, and it was later confirmed that nothing was stolen from the house. Fortunately, no one was harmed in the incident.

This marks the second time in …

Gavin Newsom COP30 Speech Slams Trump’s Climate Absence

November 12, 2025 1:33 am

California Governor Gavin Newsom sharply criticized President Donald Trump’s absence from the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) in Belem, Brazil, calling it a “disgrace” and accusing his administration of abandoning global leadership on the climate crisis.

The United States, one of the world’s largest greenhouse gas emitters, declined to send senior officials to the summit, marking a striking absence as global leaders gathered to address the accelerating effects of climate change. In Trump’s stead, a delegation of U.S. state and local leaders, including Newsom, sought to reassure the international community that many Americans still support robust climate action.

Speaking …