US Rep. Sylvester Turner Dies at 70 After Trump’s Address
U.S. Representative Sylvester Turner, a former mayor of Houston and longtime Texas lawmaker, passed away Tuesday night at the age of 70, officials announced Wednesday.
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Four Killed by Electrocution in Bihar as Bus Hits Live Wire
Four passengers lost their lives in Bihar’s Nawada district on Wednesday after coming into contact with a live electric wire.
The incident took place in Rajiv Nagar village under the…
Chinese PhD Student Convicted of Drugging, Raping 10 Women
A UK court has found Zhenhao Zou guilty of multiple sex offences, with police fearing more victims remain unidentified.
Zhenhao Zou, a 28-year-old Chinese PhD student, has been…
Gunmen Abduct Catholic Priest, Seminarian in Edo, One Killed
By Zagazola Makama
Suspected armed Fulani attackers have abducted Rev. Father Philip Ekeli and seminarian Peter Andrew from St. Peter Catholic Church in Iviukwa Community,…
Lagos Reaffirms Ban on Flogging in Schools, Promotes Counseling
The Lagos State Government has restated its ban on corporal punishment in public schools, urging educators to adopt counseling as a disciplinary measure.
Commissioner for Basic…
Japan Battles Massive Forest Fire, One Dead, Hundreds Evacuated
A devastating forest fire in Ofunato, a northeastern coastal city in Japan, has destroyed dozens of homes and forced the evacuation of over 1,200 residents, authorities said.…
Nigerian Man Faces 96-Year Sentence for Alleged COVID-19 Relief Fraud in U.S.
A 25-year-old Nigerian man, Oluwanishola Oyedyipo Jinadu, is facing up to 96 years in U.S. federal prison for allegedly defrauding pandemic relief programs.
Jinadu, who…
Canada Hits Back with 25% Tariffs on U.S. Goods
Canada has announced retaliatory tariffs of 25% on U.S. imports worth 155 billion Canadian dollars (about 107 billion U.S. dollars) following Washington’s planned trade action…
Ramadan: Man Dies After Slumping While Breaking Fast in FCT
A man identified as Abdulrasheed Usman has died after collapsing while breaking his Ramadan fast in Kutunku, Gwagwalada Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
A…
Suspected Drug Kingpin Arrested in Koh Phangan Crackdown
Thai authorities have arrested a suspected drug trafficker believed to be a key figure in a cocaine distribution network operating across Koh Phangan, Phuket, and Krabi.
The…