Accident on Third Mainland Bridge kills 1
Bella Ifasola Lagos – One person has died in an accident that occurred on the Third Mainland Bridge in Nigeria’s western Lagos State on Saturday morning. The accident involved a…
Iran threatens ‘obliterating war’ if Israel attacks Lebanon
Agency Report Tehran – The Iranian mission to the UN issued a stern warning to Israel that a full-on attack on Lebanon would kick off a war of annihilation. “Albeit…
Nigeria police arrest man with pistol in Lagos State
Morakinyo Akinosun Lagos – The police in Nigeria’s Lagos State have arrested a 25-year-old man, Toibu Hassan, for alleged possession of a pistol. Police spokesman in the state, SP Benjamin…
Tragic Events In Kano: Truck Collision, Building Collapse: Lives Lost
Tragically, a truck lost control and murdered at least 14 worshippers who were coming back from Juma’at prayers Kano, Nigeria – On Friday, a terrible chain of events in Kano…
Woman in UK arrested over Wandsworth Prison ‘inmate and officer sex video’
Agency Report London – Officers have arrested a woman in connection with a video appearing to show a prison officer having sex with an inmate. Footage circulated online on Friday…
Five IS bombs found hidden in iconic Iraq mosque: UN agency
AFP MOSUL, Iraq– A United Nations agency said it has discovered five bombs in a wall of Mosul’s iconic Al-Nuri mosque, planted years ago by Islamic State group jihadists, during…
At least 14 killed after trailer rams into Jumaat congregation worshippers in Nigeria’s northern Kano State; driver now at large
Olayomi Koiki KANO, Nigeria – At least 14 worshippers were confirmed dead after a trailer ran into Jumaat congregation worshippers in Nigeria’s northern Kano State, the Federal Road Safety Corps…
Gunmen loaded in SUV storm police checkpoint, kill two officers, injure another in Nigeria’s eastern Abia State
Matthew Onocheta ABIA, Nigeria – Unknown gunmen on Friday evening killed two policemen and injured one other following an attack on their checkpoint at the popular Opobo Junction along the…
Ukrainian drone attack kills five people in Russia’s borderline Kursk Region
Last night, a Ukrainian drone attacked a residential building in the village of Gorodishche in the Rylsky District. Tragically, the attack killed five people, including two small children By: Afolabi…
Mosaics by priest accused of abuse must go, women say
AFP Rome – The Catholic Church is under pressure to remove hundreds of mosaics by a priest who is a world-renowned artist following a request Friday by five women who…