Two high-speed trains crashed in southern Spain on Sunday night, killing at least 39 people and injuring about 170 others, officials said. The crash happened near Adamuz in Córdoba, around 360km south of Madrid. One train from Málaga to Madrid derailed and crossed onto another track, hitting a second train heading to Huelva, rail operator […]
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A paedophile who targeted a vulnerable new mother on Tinder in order to sexually abuse her 10-week-old baby has been jailed for life by a UK court. Christopher Phillips, 34, was described in court as being “actively looking for a baby” when he joined the dating app. Swansea Crown Court heard that he preyed on
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The burial ceremony of late gospel singer Bunmi Akinnaanu, popularly known as Omije Ojumi, has been postponed following unresolved disagreements within her family. The development was confirmed on Saturday by Lanre Alewilese, a close associate and colleague of the deceased, in a statement shared on social media. According to the statement, all burial plans earlier
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Nigerian Afrobeats singer Afeez Adesina, popularly known as Destiny Boy, has reportedly died at the age of 22. The death of the young artiste was confirmed by singer Bolisco, an associate of controversial musician Portable, who said Destiny Boy had been ill before his passing. According to Bolisco, the singer experienced severe symptoms and was
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The Lagos State Government has announced that Mazamaza Bridge will undergo 18-week repairs as part of preparations for its planned demolition and reconstruction to support the Blue Line Rail Phase 2 extension from Mile 2 to Okokomaiko. In a statement issued by the Commissioner for Transportation, Mr. Oluwaseun Osiyemi, the state government said the maintenance
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Nigeria’s passport has been ranked 89th out of 199 in the 2026 Henley Passport Index. The annual index, which uses exclusive data from the International Air Transport Authority (IATA) and expert analysis of global travel trends, tracks the strength of passports worldwide. In July 2025, Nigeria’s passport reached 88th, its highest position in five years,
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Ghana’s Ambassador to the United States of America, Victor Smith, has confirmed the arrest of former Chief Executive Officer of the Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC), Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu, in the United States. In a statement issued on January 15, 2026, Victor Smith said Sedina Tamakloe was arrested by the US Marshals on January 6,
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A government-owned public school in Odokerere, Ikorodu, Lagos State, partially collapsed on Wednesday while pupils were in class. No injuries or casualties have been reported. Social media users quickly condemned the incident, pointing to neglect and poor maintenance. X user @DaveOrei wrote, “This is very bad. It’s not by building new schools when the old
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Saudi Arabia is mourning the death of its oldest man, Nasser bin Radan Al Rashid Al Wadaei, who passed away at the extraordinary age of 142. Born in the late 1800s, long before the modern Kingdom of Saudi Arabia existed, Al Wadaei’s life spanned more than a century of history and change. The Saudi Arabia
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A fire outbreak on Thursday afternoon destroyed eight shelter rooms and a mosque after a fire guts Yobe checkpoint along Gombe Road in Potiskum Local Government Area of Yobe State. One military personnel sustained injuries in the incident, which was first noticed around 1:30pm when thick smoke billowed from the area. Eyewitnesses said residents and
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