At least 100 people, including students, were kidnapped for ransom last week in Ethiopia’s restive regions that have seen sporadic fighting since the end of the civil war in Tigray, the U.S. ambassador to Addis Ababa said on Monday. “Recent and frequent kidnappings in Oromia and Amhara regions show how …
Read More »Falling tree kills four in Edoo market
Four people were confirmed dead when trees fell after a thunderstorm hit the popular Jattu market in Etsako West Local Government Area, Edo, Nigeria. The Chairman of the council, Marvellous Zibiri, confirmed the death of the persons while speaking to journalists at the market. He said, “Between 8:am and 9:am …
Read More »Boeing plane loses tire on takeoff in Los Angeles
A Boeing plane lost a tire during takeoff at Los Angeles airport this Monday, July 8, a new embarrassing episode for the American aircraft manufacturer which is accumulating setbacks and technical failures. The American company United Airlines, which operated the aircraft, confirmed this incident in a press release. “The wheel …
Read More »Security : US troops pull out of Niger’s Air Base
The U.S. military withdrew its personnel from Niger’s Air Base 101 near the airport in the capital Niamey on Sunday, ahead of its exit from a major drone base near the desert city of Agadez in the coming weeks. Niger’s ruling junta in April ordered the U.S. to withdraw its …
Read More »At least 14 dead in floods and landslides in Nepal
Torrential rains, causing flash floods and landslides, have killed at least 14 people in Nepal and nine people are missing, police announced on Sunday (July 7). Floods in neighboring India, as well as Bangladesh, also caused widespread damage and affected millions of people. “The police are working with other agencies …
Read More »Nollywood actor Aki shares good news
Iconic Nollywood actor Aki known for his delusions welcomes a baby boy seven years after the birth of his first child as he shared the good news on his Instagram account. “The birth of a child is the beginning of a new life”, they say. The actor invited everyone to …
Read More »Cuba claims to have foiled a terrorist project organized from the US
Cuba has foiled a “terrorist project, organized and financed from the United States”, announced the Ministry of the Interior on Sunday in a press release published this Sunday, July 7 in the state daily Granma. According to this press release, the investigation, carried out by the “specialized organs” of the …
Read More »A father died after defenestrating his children
Two children are in a critical condition after being thrown out of the window of their fifth-floor apartment by their father in the 14th arrondissement of Paris, France. According to reports, the children’s father later committed suicide. The father died on the spot, while the children were transported in absolute …
Read More »Gunmen kill people in Nigeria
Three people have been killed including an aged couple at the Ikpele community in the Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State, Nigeria. The incident happened when gunmen stormed the community, reports said. “Several people were injured during the invasion, as residents of the area could not ascertain those behind …
Read More »Five dead, three injured after shooting at birthday party
Five people, including the suspect, died and three others were injured during a birthday party in Florence, Kentucky on Saturday July 6, reports NBC News. After receiving several calls, the police went to the scene around 3 a.m. When they arrived, two victims were lying in front of the residence …
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