Pandemonium broke out on Wednesday in the Ogijo area of Sagamu Local Government Area of Ogun State after a Police officer allegedly killed a soldier during an altercation in the community. The Police officer, who was popularly called Mopol by residents, was said to have shot the soldier, who was attached to 81 Division of Nigerian Army, after the disagreement …

The earthquakes that hit Turkey and Syria last week killed at least 41,218 people and injured tens of thousands more. Seven more people have been rescued eight days after a massive earthquake hit Turkey and Syria, but hopes of finding further survivors of what the World Health Organization called the worst natural disaster in 100 years in its 53-country Europe region are …

An aerial picture shows rescuers searching the rubble of buildings for casualties and survivors in the village of Salqin in Syria’s rebel-held northwestern Idlib province at the border with Turkey following an earthquake four days ago. Rescuers scoured debris in a desperate search for survivors on Friday four days after a massive earthquake hit Turkey and Syria, killing over 23,000 …

No fewer than 10 persons were feared killed on Monday in a renewed communal crisis between Anaku and Omor communities in Ayamelum Local Government Area of Anambra State. The reason for the current crisis was yet to be ascertained as of press time but sources said there have been lingering crises between the two communities in the recent past. A …

Former Pakistan President, Pervez Musharraf has died at the age of 79 after a protracted illness. In the statement confirming the death, the Pakistani military said it expressed its “heartfelt condolences” and added: “May Allah bless the departed soul and give strength to the bereaved family”. Musharraf, a military officer, seized power in a coup in 1999 and was later …

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 …