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Thirty-two passengers were rescued Saturday evening after a $4 million Tecnomar for Lamborghini yacht began sinking near Flagler Monument Island in Miami’s Biscayne Bay. The 63-foot vessel, designed to carry a maximum of 16 passengers, was reportedly overloaded when it started taking on water. Multiple agencies, including the U.S. Coast Guard and Miami Beach Fire …
Six people were crushed to death at a Hindu temple in India’s coastal state of Goa, officials said Saturday, after thousands gathered for a popular fire-walking ritual. Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said in a statement that he was “deeply saddened by the tragic stampede” at Lairai Devi temple in the village of Shirgao in …
Grief and shock have rippled through the nursing communities in both the United Kingdom and Nigeria following the sudden death of a Nigerian nurse, Nnena Miriam, who was based in Leeds. Her lifeless body was discovered in her apartment by UK police after she was declared missing, according to Fellow Nurses Africa — a platform …
The death toll in the Good Friday attack on communities in Ukum and Logo Local Government Areas, LGAs, of Benue State by suspected armed herdsmen has risen to 20. Armed herders invaded communities in the two LGAs on Thursday and Friday, killing several persons, including a family of eight and leaving many others with severe …
A tragic incident occurred on Saturday morning as a building housing a local restaurant known as Equal Right collapsed on Oremeta Street in the Ojodu-Berger area of Lagos State, leaving many feared dead. According to eyewitnesses, the structure came crashing down around 8 a.m., catching occupants by surprise. Emergency response teams and local residents have …
Three officers of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have been hospitalized for gunshot injuries sustained after they came under attack from some armed men during a raid operation in the Jahi area of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, on Thursday night. A statement by the Director Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, said, “The …
A family of eight and nine others have been reportedly killed in what appeared to be a coordinated attack by armed herdsmen on communities in Ukum and Logo Local Government Areas, LGAs, of Benue State. Several persons also sustained severe injuries while many have gone missing. The attack came less than 24 hours after residents …
In response to the recent spate of killings in Uromi, Edo State, and Bassa in Plateau State, traditional rulers in Anambra State have called on Nigerians to embrace peace and shun violence. The monarchs, under the aegis of the Anambra State Traditional Rulers Council (ASTRC), condemned the attacks and urged citizens to avoid actions that …
Tragedy struck in the early hours of Friday—Good Friday—following a multiple auto crash on Kara Bridge, along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. The accident reportedly claimed at least three lives and left several others injured. The incident has caused a severe traffic gridlock in the area, as desperate motorists resorted to driving against the flow of traffic …
An attack on the Otobi Akpa community in Benue State on Tuesday evening left at least 13 people dead, several others injured or missing, and over 50 houses destroyed. The violence reportedly began around 6:00 p.m. near Otobi Junction when armed herdsmen launched an assault on the town. Eyewitnesses said that sporadic gunfire created panic, …