Priest Dies as Cross Falls On Him During Livestreamed Mass
A tragic incident occurred during a broadcast church service when a heavy wooden crucifix detached from its mount, fatally injuring the officiating priest.
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(Video) Attempt to Steal Newborn: Police Arrest Woman After Fake Pregnancy Scheme
Police have arrested a woman who allegedly faked a pregnancy with clothes in a botched attempt to steal a newborn baby from a hospital ward.
JTF warns of possible terrorist attacks during Eid El Kabir
Security forces say terrorists may target civilians during the Eid El Kabir period in Nigeria’s North East. Operation HADIN KAI has warned residents in Nigeria’s North East to remain alert over possible terrorist attacks during the upcoming Eid El Kabir celebrations. The Joint Task Force said intelligence reports suggest terrorists may attempt to attack civilians…
Keir Starmer condemns sentences in teenage rape case
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer says the sentencing of three boys convicted of raping two teenage girls must be reviewed. Keir Starmer has described as “appalling” a court decision that spared three teenage boys from custody after they were convicted of raping two girls in Hampshire. The boys, aged between 13 and 15 at the…
NDLEA arrests Chinese woman with cannabis at Lagos airport
NDLEA operatives intercepted multiple drug consignments and arrested suspects in coordinated operations across Nigeria. National Drug Law Enforcement Agency said it arrested a 63-year-old Chinese woman at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos with 31 kilograms of cannabis concealed in two travel boxes. The agency said the suspect was intercepted at the Terminal 2…
FBI arrests Nigerian man extradited over alleged romance scam
US authorities say the suspect helped run an international romance fraud and money laundering network. The Federal Bureau of Investigation has arrested Samuel Ugberaese after his extradition from Nigeria to the United States over alleged cross-border romance scams. According to US prosecutors, Ugberaese and his co-conspirators allegedly used fake identities, emotional manipulation, and false promises…
Police arrest suspect over attempted lynching of two women
Akwa Ibom Police have arrested one suspect and launched a manhunt for others involved in an attempted mob attack on two women. Nigeria Police Force said one person has been arrested following the attempted lynching of two women in Akwa Ibom State. Police authorities confirmed that investigations are ongoing and security operatives are searching for…
Father-of-eight hailed hero after San Diego mosque shooting
Police say security guard Amin Abdullah saved lives during the deadly attack at a San Diego mosque. Amin Abdullah, a father of eight, is being hailed as a hero after he was killed during a shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego on Monday. Police said Abdullah, who worked as a security guard at…
NDLEA intercepts cocaine shipments to UK and Australia
Nigeria’s anti-drug agency also seized ammunition, opioids and thousands of kilograms of cannabis in multiple operations across the country. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted cocaine shipments bound for the United Kingdom and Australia during a series of nationwide anti-drug operations. The agency said its operatives also destroyed large cannabis farms, arrested…
FG hands foreign suspects linked to illegal mining over to NSA
Nigeria’s government says illegal mining is becoming a major threat to national and regional security. The Federal Government has handed over foreign suspects linked to terrorism and illegal mining activities to the Office of the National Security Adviser (NSA) for further investigation. Authorities said more than 327 suspects, including several foreign nationals, have been arrested…