A powerful earthquake in the southern Philippines has left at least 19 people dead and more than 130 injured. A magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck off the coast of Mindanao Island on Monday morning, causing widespread destruction across southern Philippines. Authorities confirmed at least 19 deaths, while more than 134 people were reported injured in several…
Troops have rescued 10 victims and disrupted several kidnapping operations in Plateau and Kaduna states. Troops of Operation Enduring Peace rescued 10 kidnapped victims and foiled multiple abduction attempts during security operations conducted across Plateau and Kaduna states within the last 48 hours. According to military authorities, six passengers were rescued along the Hawan Kibo–Rafin…
Fresh missile attacks from both sides are raising fears of a wider Middle East conflict. Israel has launched retaliatory strikes on military targets in western and central Iran after Tehran fired missiles at northern Israel. The Israeli military said it targeted military sites, while Iranian state media reported explosions in Tehran, Isfahan, Tabriz and other…
Denmark midfielder Christian Eriksen is conscious and recovering after collapsing during an international friendly against Ukraine. Christian Eriksen collapsed during Denmark’s friendly match against Ukraine in Odense on Sunday, forcing the game to be abandoned. The 34-year-old midfielder went down in the 65th minute and received immediate medical attention on the pitch. Denmark’s national team…
Fresh Israeli air strikes on Beirut have raised fears of renewed escalation despite a recent ceasefire agreement. Israel launched air strikes on southern Beirut on Sunday, marking the first attack on the Lebanese capital since a US-brokered truce was reached last week. According to Lebanese state media, two apartment buildings in the Dahieh district, a…
More than one million people gathered in Madrid to attend a historic mass led by Pope Leo XIV. Pope Leo XIV celebrated an open-air mass in Madrid on Sunday, attracting more than one million worshippers, according to the Vatican. The mass took place at Plaza de Cibeles during the second day of the Pope’s official…
The US defence secretary used a D-Day commemoration event to deliver a sharp warning on migration in Europe. Pete Hegseth has criticised European migration policies, accusing governments of failing to respond to what he described as an “invasion” of migrants arriving on the continent’s shores. Speaking in Normandy during events marking the 82nd anniversary of…
Security operatives have rescued the sister of former Power Minister Adebayo Adelabu and her two children following a kidnap operation in Oyo State. The Nigeria Police Force has rescued Mrs Olaide Busayo Adegoke John-Paul and her 12-year-old twin sons, Peter and Paul, after they were abducted in Ibadan, Oyo State. Police sources said the victims…
Premier League side Brighton have moved to secure one of Nigeria’s most promising young talents. Brighton & Hove Albion have agreed a £21.5 million deal to sign Nigerian winger Zadok Yohanna from AIK Stockholm. The 18-year-old is expected to sign a five-year contract when the summer transfer window officially opens on June 15. Brighton manager…
Health officials are warning that the rapidly expanding Ebola outbreak could become one of the largest in recent history. Ebola cases have surged to 471 across the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda, raising concerns about the scale and speed of the outbreak. According to the World Health Organization, 452 confirmed cases and 82 deaths…
