Scores of people were killed and hundreds injured in rebel-held areas of Syria after an earthquake rattled neighbouring Turkey on Monday, rescue workers said, according to AFP. According to Turkey Vice President Fuat Oktay, at least 284 people died in the country from a 7.8-magnitude earthquake that struck the country’s South-East on Monday. Oktay said more than 2,300 people were …

A 43-year-old pastor, Paul Oyewole has been arrested for faking his own death to avoid paying a N3 million debt owed to his church members. Ondo-based Oyewole was on Thursday brought before the Magistrate’s court for prosecution. He was arraigned before Chief Magistrate Mosunmola Ikujuni, and charged for fraud and pretence. It was gathered that Oyewole had lent the money …

At a gathering at what United States police characterised as a short-term rental house, three people were shot dead and four others were hurt on Saturday at a luxurious home close to Beverly Hills. Emergency services rushed to the swanky address in the Benedict Canyon area of Los Angeles overnight, where they found three people dead in a vehicle parked …

A young footballer, Segun Idowu collapsed on the field of the Confluence Stadium in Lokoja on Friday and died. He was involved in one of the games in the ongoing Kogi FA Chairman’s Cup. Idowu played for Barnet FC. A statement from the Chairman of Kogi State Football Association, Alhaji Suleiman Umar confirmed the incident. “Who are we to question …

Edo State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akoria Obehi has said on Sunday that the Southsouth state added one more fatality from Lassa fever, bringing the total to 13. She also confirmed eight more cases of Lassa fever, raising the total number of confirmed cases in the state to 115. Obehi told reporters in Benin that that Godwin Obaseki administration was …

Nasarawa State Governor Abdullahi Sule has said that his son died a day after consoling a man who lost nine children and 70 cows. He added the loss of his 36-year-old son, Hassan was a test from God to see if he was sincere in consoling the bereaved father. While receiving condolences at the palace of his father, Sarkin Gudi, …

United States President Joe Biden on Thursday called for calm after five police officers were charged in the beating to death of a Black man following a traffic stop and said he backed “peaceful protest”. “As Americans grieve, the Department of Justice conducts its investigation, and state authorities continue their work, I join Tyre’s family in calling for peaceful protest,” …

The governorship candidate of the National Rescue Movement (NRM) in Adamawa State, Alhaji Aliyu Maina, is dead. NRM National Publicity Secretary, Olusola Afuye who confirmed the incident said: “Aliyu Maina has been buried”. According to the statement from the family, Maina died on Wednesday at his residence in Federal Capital Territory, Abuja after a brief illness. “He has been buried …

An airstrike in Nasarawa State’s Rukubi community, Ekye Development Area, has killed at least 51 people. A mysterious helicopter dropped a bomb on them. It is part of the Doma Local Government Area (LGA) and borders Benue State. A mass burial was held in the council. Police spokesman, Ramhan Nansel said he could not confirm the number of casualties. He …

Femi Ogunrombi, a seasoned Nollywood actor better known as Papa Ajasco, is dead. The death of Ogunrombi, well-known for his part in Wale Adenuga’s comedy series Papa Ajasco, was announced by renowned theatre professional, Shaibu Husseini. Husseini provided only vague information, but he did confirm that the veteran actor passed away on Saturday. He wrote: “I have just been reliably …