At least four people have died and five others have been injured after record rainfall triggered flooding and landslides in Japan’s Chiba prefecture, east of Tokyo. The torrential rain, described by Japan’s Meteorological Agency as being at an “unprecedented level”, brought parts of Chiba to a standstill. Also cutting electricity to more than 20,000 households…
Four Canadian hockey players acquitted of sexual assault charges will remain barred from representing the country internationally after an independent appeals board found that they violated Hockey Canada’s code of conduct. The decision concerns Michael McLeod, Dillon Dube, Cal Foote and Carter Hart, who, along with Alex Formenton, were accused of sexually assaulting a woman…
Seven miners have died after a mining pit collapsed at Kassa community in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State. The collapse occurred on Wednesday evening while mining activities were taking place at the site. Several other miners were reportedly injured. According to a resident, Albert Danlami, the incident happened at about 7pm when…
The Anambra State Police Command has arrested four men over an alleged plot to murder a businessman and take over his landed properties in Ukwulu, Dunukofia Local Government Area of the state. The suspects, identified as Obiora Nwankwo (38), Chiadikobi Okoye (36), Emmanuel Mboko (42), and Ifeanyi Obi (37), were arrested at different locations in…
Ex-Barcelona player and manager Xavi has been appointed head coach of the Netherlands on a four-year contract, becoming the first foreigner to lead the national team since 1978. Xavi (46) succeeds Ronald Koeman, who resigned after the Netherlands were eliminated by Morocco in the last 32 of this summer’s World Cup. Xavi’s appointment ends a…
Malawi have reached their first-ever Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) final after the Chawinga sisters inspired a 3-1 victory over Algeria in Rabat. Tabitha Chawinga scored twice while her sister Temwa Chawinga added another goal as the tournament outsiders secured a historic win on Wednesday. Malawi entered the competition ranked 153rd in the world,…
Paris Saint-Germain retained the UEFA Super Cup with a 2-1 victory over a spirited Aston Villa side in Salzburg. PSG, the reigning Champions League winners, had taken the lead through Khvicha Kvaratskhelia in the 20th minute. Villa responded just before half-time when 17-year-old Brian Madjo volleyed home to become the youngest player to score in…
A military helicopter crash in central Texas has killed two people, officials have confirmed. The two victims were pronounced dead at the scene after police responded to an emergency call reporting wreckage in fields south of the village of Salado. The aircraft was an AH-64 Apache attack helicopter based at nearby Fort Hood, one of…
Japan has strongly protested Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to the disputed Kuril Islands, saying the territory is Japanese under both historical claims and international law. Russian state media reported that Putin visited Iturup, known as Etorofu in Japan, on Thursday. It is one of four southern islands in the Kuril chain claimed by both…
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has rescued five underage children from suspected traffickers in Edo State. The children were allegedly being taken to the Benin Republic under the guise of securing better educational opportunities for them. The NAPTIP Kebbi State Command rescued the children from a suspected gang leader…
