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VIDEO: Father sues gay son for upbringing costs

A father in the United States has sparked widespread outrage and debate after attempting to sue his 18-year-old son for the cost of raising him, following the teenager’s decision to come out as gay. The man, identified as Gregory Talbert, filed the lawsuit against his son, Michael, describing his upbringing as a “failed investment” and […]

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Ondo: 28-year-old man allegedly hacks three sisters to death

A tragic incident has shaken the Okitipupa community in Ondo State after a 28-year-old man allegedly killed his three siblings with a machete. The victims have been identified as Bose Agbeye, Dupe Agbeye, and Blessing Agbeye. The attack reportedly happened while their father, who later reported the case to the police, was away from home.

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China: Fire dance goes wrong as performer catches fire during live show (VIDEO)

A performer was briefly engulfed in flames during a live fire dance at a zoo in China, causing concern among spectators. The incident occurred at Nantong Forest Safari Park last Wednesday during a cultural performance. The dancer, dressed in red, had just begun her routine,  a fire dance rooted in ancient Chinese tradition, when it

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Immigration gives updates on paramilitary recruitment exercise

The Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) has provided an update on its ongoing paramilitary recruitment exercise, saying there is no screening scheduled at the moment. The board’s Public Relations Officer (PRO), Juliet Okeh, stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Thursday. Okeh was

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Israel launches fresh strikes on Lebanon, threatens peace talks

Israel launched fresh airstrikes in Lebanon on Thursday, further weakening an already fragile ceasefire and raising doubts over planned peace talks in the region, as per Reuters. The strikes came just days after Israel carried out its biggest attacks of the war on its northern neighbour, killing more than 250 people and triggering fears that

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US orders embassy staff to leave Nigeria as the State Department warns Americans to reconsider travel due to rising crime, terrorism, kidnapping, unrest, and poor healthcare, while listing 23 states under a Do Not Travel advisory.

US orders embassy staff to leave Nigeria immediately, lists 23 states as ‘Do Not Travel’

The United States Department of State has ordered non-emergency embassy staff and their families to leave Nigeria, citing rising security risks across the country. The decision was announced in a travel advisory issued on April 8, 2026. The department also warned Americans to “reconsider travel to Nigeria due to crime, terrorism, unrest, kidnapping, and inconsistent

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Peace talks ‘unreasonable’ following Israeli strikes – Iran

Iran has said peace talks with the United States are now “unreasonable” following fresh Israeli strikes on Lebanon. The comment came from Iran’s parliament speaker, Mohammed Bager Qalibaf, after Israel launched its heaviest attacks yet, killing hundreds and escalating tensions in the region. “In such a situation, a bilateral ceasefire or negotiations were unreasonable,” he

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UK: Ghanaian fast-food owner jailed for storing fish in toilet

A United Kingdom court has handed a suspended prison sentence to a Ghanaian businessman, Stephen Akuoko, after he was found guilty of storing fish in unsanitary conditions and selling ready-made meals to local shops. Akuoko, who operated under the name Tribal Foods in Watford, Hertfordshire, supplied food products to supermarkets and corner shops for over

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Delta aide, Ossai Ovie blasts Dino Melaye over N2.6m designer shirt at ADC protest

Ossai Ovie Success, an aide to Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, has criticised former Kogi Central senator, Dino Melaye, over his outfit at a recent protest held in Abuja. Melaye was among supporters of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) who gathered at the headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to protest the commission’s

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