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A 9-month-old infant and three other persons have been killed in an attack by gunmen at Nkiendowro community of Bassa local government area of Plateau State. The attack, which happened on Wednesday, led to the killing of two women and one man while two others sustained injuries. The four were said to be conveying tomatoes from Nkiendowro community, from where they planned to transport it to Farin-Gada market in Jos. The Miango community security commander, Josiah Zongo, confirmed the incident, saying that the victims have been taken to the mortuary, while those injured were receiving treatment at an undisclosed health facility. The state police command has not reacted to the incident.

  A 26-year-old man, Jonathan Okoronkwo, has been remanded in prison for allegedly defiling a three-year-old girl. The defendant is standing trial on a one-count charge bordering on child defilement before the  Chief Magistrates Court 2  sitting in Umuahia. The police prosecutor, Chinyeaka Njoku, informed the court that the incident occurred on March 15, 2025, at Ugwuafor Arochukwu, in Arochukwu LGA. The defendant was alleged to have had carnal knowledge of the minor, thereby committing an offence contrary to and punishable under Section 7, sub-section 1 and sub-section 2 of the Abia State Violence Against Persons Prohibition (VAPP) Law, 2019. The defendant pleaded not guilty to the charge. In a bail application, the defence counsel, Mr Okocha, argued that his client would not jump bail, and that he has individuals with integrity to stand as sureties. But the prosecutor objected to the application and urged the court not to grant the defendant bail but to remand him at th...

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 11 suspected internet fraudsters in Kaduna State. The EFCC Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. He said the suspects were arrested in the Mahuta and Barnawa areas of the state capital, following credible information that linked them to fraudulent internet activities. The spokesman said: “Items recovered from them include a black-coloured Mercedes Benz C300, 14 mobile phones, two laptop computers, an iPad, two MiFis, one JBL speaker, and one Zealot speaker. “They will be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded.”

Renowned American rapper,  Kanye West  has made headlines over reports of changing his name to Ye Ye. The report stems from an update noticed when Yeezy Apparel, Yeezy Record Label LLC, and Getting Out Our Dreams Inc. filed a ‘Statement of Information’ with the California Secretary of State. Recall that In 2021, Kanye West legally changed his name from Kanye Omari West to Ye West, citing personal reasons. Meanwhile, the report has stirred buzz online, although Kanye West is yet to publicly announce or confirm this update via his social media handles. As the report makes headlines, fans speculate about the reasons behind the potential name change and what it might mean for his brand and artistic direction.

Captain Harry Kane said England must improve quickly if they are to contend for next year's World Cup after slumping to a 3-1 home friendly defeat by Senegal on Tuesday. A first-ever defeat against African opposition has put  England  boss Thomas Tuchel under pressure just four games into his reign. After struggling past minnows Andorra 1-0 in World Cup qualifying on Saturday, Tuchel's 10 changes had little effect as  Senegal  ran out deserved winners in Nottingham thanks to goals from Ismaila Sarr, Habib Diarra and Cheikh Sabaly. "Not good enough. We had moments, but with and without the ball, things aren't clicking, we're not finding the right tempo,"  said  Kane , who opened the scoring with his 73rd international goal. "We've lost that aggressive nature that we had." Former Chelsea, Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain boss Tuchel was hired with the task of taking England one step further to m...

  Thomas Tuchel suffered his first defeat as England manager after Senegal came from a goal behind to claim an impressive 3-1 victory at the City Ground, extending their unbeaten run to 16 matches (W11, D5) while becoming the first African nation to defeat the Three Lions, after seeing Stephanie Frappart disallow a late equaliser for the hosts. Having flattered to deceive in Saturday’s 1-0 win at Andorra, Tuchel’s side knew an improved display was needed against  Senegal . It was the West African nation, however, who nearly took a shock lead inside five minutes when Nicolas Jackson’s low strike was thwarted by the legs of Dean Henderson. Grateful for that reprieve, the hosts broke the deadlock just two minutes later, with Harry Kane tapping home from six yards after Anthony Gordon’s initial effort was spilled by Édouard Mendy.  Determined to find a swift response, Senegal showed plenty of attacking threat as the first half progressed....

In a major policy shift, the UK government has thrown its backing behind   Morocco ’s plan for resolving the Western Sahara dispute, mirroring support by the US, France,Spain and other nations. British Foreign Secretary David Lamy declared the United Kingdom’s support for Morocco’s autonomy proposal as the “most credible” path to resolving the long-standing Western Sahara conflict, marking a significant shift in Britain’s position. Speaking during a joint press conference in Rabat on Sunday with Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita, Lammy said the UK now views Morocco’s 2007 autonomy offer as the most viable and pragmatic solution to the decades-old territorial dispute. “The United Kingdom considers Morocco’s autonomy proposal submitted in 2007 as the most credible, viable, and pragmatic basis for a lasting resolution of the dispute,” he stated. This policy change comes after years of Britain backing a self-determination process for the region, aligning with international effo...