Eight Children Killed in Mass Shooting in Shreveport, Suspect Shot Dead
Eight children aged between 1 and 14 have been killed in a mass shooting in Shreveport, in the U.S. state of Louisiana, according to local police. Authorities said the attack took place across three residences and is being treated as a domestic incident. At least 10 people were shot in total, though the condition of […]
Eight Hospitalised After Deadly Shooting in Kyiv, Police Leadership Fallout
Eight people, including a child, remain in hospital following a deadly shooting in Kyiv that left six people dead, according to Mayor Vitali Klitschko. The attacker, described as a Russian-born man, opened fire on civilians with an automatic weapon before barricading himself inside a supermarket, where he was later killed by police after failed negotiations. […]
Ukraine Hits Russian Oil Infrastructure in Widening Drone Campaign
Ukraine launched a fresh wave of drone strikes targeting key oil facilities across Russia, including refineries, an oil depot in Crimea, and a major export port on the Baltic Sea. According to Russian officials and Ukrainian sources, the overnight attacks hit refineries in the Samara region specifically in Novokuibyshevsk and Syzran while also striking infrastructure […]
India Raises Alarm After Attack on Ships in Strait of Hormuz
India has expressed serious concern following an attack on two Indian-flagged vessels attempting to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global shipping route. Officials in New Delhi summoned Iran’s envoy to formally communicate their worries and urged authorities in Iran to ensure the safe and swift passage of Indian vessels through the area. […]
Breaking: Man City Beats Arsenal to Take Control of Title Race
Manchester City secured a vital 2-1 victory over Arsenal on Sunday, shifting the Premier League title race in their favour. Erling Haaland scored the winner, narrowing the gap to three points with a game in hand. Rayan Cherki opened the scoring, and City’s win moves them closer to retaining their title, leaving Arsenal trailing despite […]
NDLEA Impounds Drugs Hidden In Snacks, Issues Stern Warning On International Parcel Risks
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has impounded illicit drugs hidden inside imported snacks. In a statement shared by the agency’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, the NDLEA also warned Nigerians against accepting delivery of international parcels on behalf of friends or contacts abroad, saying such decisions carry serious […]
ADC Gains, Harvests Cross-Party Defectors In Edo Central
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has recorded a significant political milestone in Edo Central, Governor Monday Okpebholo’s domain, following gale of defections from the All Progressives Congress (APC), the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and the Labour Party (LP) to the party within the district. The defectors were received in Ewohimi, Esan South […]
FCT Teachers Set to Begin Indefinite Strike Monday Over Unpaid Entitlements
“After exhaustive deliberations on the industrial issues and the silence on the legitimate demands of teachers’ welfare, the Council resolved that
Sokoto, UNICEF Launch N200m Nutrition Intervention, Warn Against Diversion
The Sokoto State Government and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) have strengthened their partnership on child health with a combined N200 million intervention aimed at tackling severe malnutrition, as officials warned against the diversion of critical supplies. At the formal handover of nutrition commodities in Sokoto on Sunday, April 19, 2026, UNICEF’s Deputy Country […]
Ogun Court Remands Woman for Scalding Teenage Niece
An Ogun State Magistrate Court sitting in Ijebu Imushin has remanded a 45-year-old woman, Taiwo Adeoye, at the Ijebu Ode Correctional Centre for allegedly pouring hot water on her 13-year-old niece, Modinat Adeoye, causing severe injuries. The court ordered her remand pending the perfection of bail set at N3 million. The spokesperson for the Ogun […]