South African Footballer Luke Fleurs Fatally Killed in Car Hijacking
South African footballer Luke Fleurs has tragically been killed in a car hijacking, according to police reports. The incident occurred on Wednesday night at a petrol station in the Johannesburg suburb of Florida. Luke Fleurs, a 24-year-old player for Kaizer Chiefs, was waiting at the station when he was approached by unidentified gunmen who demanded […]
South Africa’s Ex-Parliament Speaker Surrenders to Police Amid Corruption Allegations
Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, South Africa’s former Speaker of Parliament, has voluntarily surrendered to police one day after her resignation over corruption allegations. Mapisa-Nqakula presented herself at a police station in Centurion, located 40km (24 miles) from Johannesburg, on Thursday. She is scheduled to appear in Pretoria Magistrate’s Court for her initial court hearing on corruption charges. […]
Amazon Announces Job Cuts in Cloud Computing Business
Technology giant Amazon has revealed job cuts affecting hundreds of employees at its cloud computing arm, Amazon Web Services (AWS). According to its latest financial report, AWS now contributes 14% to Amazon’s total revenue, reflecting its significant growth. The company has been realigning its focus, particularly with its physical stores like Amazon Fresh, launched in […]
First Pig Kidney Transplant Recipient Discharged from Hospital
Richard “Rick” Slayman of Weymouth, Massachusetts, the pioneering recipient of a genetically modified pig kidney transplant, has been discharged from Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) after a groundbreaking surgery. The 62-year-old patient, who had been battling end-stage kidney disease, underwent the historic procedure at MGH, a leading teaching hospital affiliated with Harvard Medical School in Boston. […]
Labour Party Alleges Assassination Attempt against Julius Abure, after Fire Incident at His House
The Labour Party has alleged that its National Chairman, Julius Abure, escaped an assassination attempt after his Abuja residence caught fire in the early hours of Wednesday. The Labour Party’s National Publicity Secretary, Obiora Ifoh revealed this in a statement. “His residence was gutted by a mysterious fire which started a few minutes after 1AM […]
EFCC Arrests Bobrisky Over Mutilation and Abuse of Nigerian Naira
Controversial figure Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, has been arrested and detained by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for abuse of naira and currency mutilation. Amidst recent controversies, Bobrisky was arrested in Lagos on Wednesday night and has been under detention at the Lagos Command of the EFCC since then. The spokesperson […]
Taiwan Earthquake: 9 People Dead, 946 Injured, 137 Trapped as Rescue Operations Continue
At least nine people have been killed and more than 900 others injured in a 7.4 magnitude earthquake that rocked Taiwan on Wednesday. The earthquake is the biggest to have rocked the country in 25 years. The quake shook buildings off their foundations and caused landslides in the eastern part of the island, with dozens […]
Iran Talks Tough, Vows Revenge for Israeli Strike on Syrian Consulate
Iran has pledged to retaliate against Israel following an Israeli strike on Monday that destroyed an Iranian consulate building in Damascus, Syria. Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei declared that Israel would “regret this crime”, while President Ebrahim Raisi affirmed that it would “not go unanswered.” According to Iranian state TV, the strike resulted in the […]
Bassirou Faye Sworn-In as Senegal’s Youngest-Ever President
Bassirou Diomaye Faye has been sworn in as Senegal’s youngest president after sweeping to a first-round election victory 10 days after he was released from prison. The inauguration held in the new town of Diamniadio, near the capital Dakar, was attended by several African leaders including Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu. “Before God and the Senegalese […]
Israeli Strike on Syria Consular Annex Kills Iranian Commander, Six Others
Israeli airstrikes targeted the consular annexe of the Iranian embassy in Damascus on Monday, resulting in casualties including a top Revolutionary Guard commander and six other individuals, according to Syrian and Iranian officials. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps confirmed that Brigadier General Mohammad Reza Zahedi and Brigadier General Mohammad Hadi Haji Rahimi were among the […]