BREAKING: Bandits Ambush Vehicle, Kill Passengers Returning From Sokoto Recruitment Screening
Armed bandits have ambushed a vehicle in Sokoto State, killing passengers returning from a state government recruitment screening exercise.
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Veteran TV Presenter Dermot Murnaghan Dies at 68 After Cancer Battle
Award-winning broadcaster Dermot Murnaghan has died a year after revealing his stage four prostate cancer diagnosis. Veteran British television presenter Dermot Murnaghan has died at the age of 68 following a battle with stage four prostate cancer, his family has confirmed. In a statement shared on his X account, the family said Murnaghan passed away…
Ted Turner dies at 87: CNN founder and Cable TV pioneer
Media mogul who launched the world’s first 24-hour news network passes away. Ted Turner, founder of CNN and a pioneer of cable television, has died at the age of 87. His family confirmed he passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones. Turner transformed global media in 1980 when he launched CNN, the first 24-hour cable…
Mali defence minister killed in coordinated terror attacks
Mali’s Defence Minister Sadio Camara has been killed after major coordinated attacks hit several cities. Sadio Camara died after a car bomb struck his home in Kati, according to family sources. His second wife and two grandchildren were also killed. The attacks were launched across multiple locations, including Bamako, Kati, Kidal, Gao and Sevare. Fighting…
Cole Allen identified as suspect in White House dinner shooting
Authorities have identified Cole Allen of California as the suspect in the shooting incident at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. Law enforcement officials said Cole Allen is from Torrance and is believed to have booked a room at the Hilton hotel in early April. Officials said Allen is refusing to answer questions but allegedly made…
Chaos at White House dinner after gunfire heard in Washington DC
Gunfire sparked panic during a major political event in Washington DC on Saturday night. An event attended by senior politicians, diplomats, journalists, and public figures descended into chaos after shots were heard inside a Washington DC hotel hosting the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. Authorities have not yet confirmed an official motive for the shooting. However,…
Trump cancels Islamabad trip for Iran talks, says ‘They can call us’
US President Donald Trump has cancelled a planned diplomatic trip to Islamabad for talks with Iran. Donald Trump confirmed that his representatives would no longer travel to Islamabad for discussions involving Iranian officials. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said too much time had been wasted on travel and claimed there was confusion within…
Explosions and gunfire rock Mali as armed groups launch attacks
Multiple attacks have hit Mali, with explosions and heavy gunfire reported in the capital, Bamako, and other regions. Mali said its security forces were engaged in active fighting on Saturday as armed groups launched coordinated assaults across the country. Witnesses reported blasts and sustained gunfire near Bamako and around Kati, home to a major military…
Seven killed in major Russian attack on Ukraine
At least seven people have died after Russia launched a large overnight attack across Ukraine. Ukrainian officials said five people were killed in Dnipro after an apartment building was struck, while two others died in Chernihiv. Volodymyr Zelensky said the assault lasted “practically all night” as rescue teams searched through rubble on Saturday morning. Ukraine…
UK and Finland condemn attacks on journalists in Lebanon
The UK and Finland say violence against journalists in Lebanon is unacceptable. United Kingdom and Finland issued a joint statement condemning attacks on journalists and media workers in Lebanon. The statement followed the killing of journalist Amal Khalil, who died on Wednesday during an Israeli strike. Both governments called on Israeli authorities and all parties…