15-year-old girl dies of internal bleeding after being struck on the head by her teacher

A 15-year-old Grade 8 pupil at Gongoni Primary School in Vipingo, Kilifi County, Kenya, Anestine Dzidza Tunje, has succumbed to injuries allegedly inflicted by her teacher during school hours.  …

28 spoons and 19 toothbrushes found in drug addict’s stomach

A 40-year-old man from Hapur was rushed to the hospital after he complained of severe stomach pain and his condition left doctors stunned.   Doctors at Devnandani Hospital in Uttar…

Skydiver, 52, plunges to death after ‘faulty’ parachute failed to open during solo jump

A 52-year-old skydiver plunged to her death after a “faulty” parachute failed to open during solo jump.   Rosana Mabel Back, 52, did a jump from her regular local centre…

South African ambassador had faced corruption claims before he was found dead at foot of Paris hotel

French prosecutors are investigating the death of South Africa’s ambassador to France, Nkosinathi Emmanuel “Nathi” Mthethwa, whose body was discovered at the foot of a high-rise Paris hotel.    …

Iconic chimpanzee expert, Jane Goodall, passes away on tour aged 91

Legendary primatologist, anthropologist, and conservationist, Goodall has died aged 91.   Goodall, a UN Messenger of Peace and Founder, di£d of natural causes while in California on a speaking tour…

DSS DG orders release of businesswoman wrongfully arrested for oil bunkering

The Director General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Oluwatosin Adeola Ajayi, has ordered the immediate release of an Abuja-based businesswoman, Chineze Ozoadibe, who was wrongfully arrested and detained…

Elon Musk becomes first person to become half a trillionaire

Elon Musk has become the first ever person in the world to reach a net worth of more than $500 billion.   The Tesla boss and X owner saw the…

“We cannot continue to lose our members to preventable and avoidable deaths” Resident doctors implement 24-hour shift limit

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) announced that, effective October 1, 2025, resident doctors nationwide will no longer take continuous calls exceeding 24 hours.   This was disclosed in…

Pope Leo XIV tackles U.S. politics, says those against abortion but for death penalty are “not really pro-life”

Pope Leo XIV, speaking for the first time on American politics since his election in May, has called out the contradiction of people who oppose abortion but support the death…

Troops neutralize two terrorists in Taraba

Troops of 6 Brigade have neutralized two terrorists and seized weapons in Taraba State.     Acting Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, 6 Brigade Nigerian Army, Lieutenant Umar Muhammad, made…