Irate youths have burnt down a Police Division in Ifon, Ose Local Government Area of Ondo state. According to reports, the youths went on rampage following the death of a young man in police custody, It was alleged that the deceased was tortured to death by some officers in the state while he was in …
Nigerian man stabbed to death in Dublin
A murder investigation is underway after a 34-year-old Nigerian man identified as Quam Babatunde, was stabbed to death in Dublin, Ireland. The incident happened in Dublin city centre on South Anne Street around 3am on Saturday, February 15, 2025. Minister for Justice, Jim O’Callaghan, who confirmed the nationality of the victim, said that violence on …
Man arrested for allegedly k!lling his brother over a disagreement in Anambra
Police Operatives attached to 3-3 Divisional Headquarters on February 15, arrested one Christian Ndubuisi who allegedly murdered his elder brother over a minor disagreement. Preliminary information had it that the suspect during a fight with the deceased, used a bottle he broke and stabbed his elder brother. The victim was rushed to the hospital and …
Insecurity: We paid millions in ransom to secure release of my kidnapped niece — Ibadan Catholic Archbishop reveals
The Catholic Archbishop of Ibadan Archdiocese, Most Reverend Gabriel ‘Leke Abegunrin, has revealed that millions of naira ransom was paid to secure the release of his niece who was abducted by kidnappers in Oke Ogun area of Oyo State. Archbishop Abegunrin, who spoke while addressing a press conference after the plenary session of the Ibadan …
Chidimma Adeshina’s mother arrested in South Africa over fraudulent residency
The Department of Home Affairs has detained the mother of Miss Universe Nigeria, Chidimma Adetshina, in Cape Town, South Africa. The department’s spokesperson, Siya Qoza, said their investigators, assisted by the police, swooped in on Anabela Rungo on Saturday morning, February 15, 2025. “Investigators from the Department of Home Affairs, assisted by the South African …
Eighteen killed in New Delhi station crush
A crush at New Delhi Railway Station has left around 18 people dead and at least 10 injured. Thousands of people reportedly crammed into the railway station on Saturday night as they tried to board delayed trains. Four of the victims were children, while 10 were women, according to a list released by officials. Indian …
At least 15 killed in New Delhi station crush, reports say
At least 15 people have been killed and 10 injured in a crush at New Delhi Railway Station, according to Indian media. Eyewitnesses told BBC Hindi a “huge crowd” had gathered at the station, from where many people were travelling to and from the Hindu religious festival, the Kumbh Mela. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi …
Gunfire and looting in DR Congo city as rebels advance
Chaotic scenes have been unfolding in Bukavu in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo as the M23 rebel group continues its offensive in the region. On Saturday there were reports of sporadic gunfire and widespread looting in the city, including at a World Food Programme depot, with residents sheltering in their homes. It follows conflicting reports …
Teenager dead and four injured in Austria knife attack
A teenager has died and four people have been wounded in a knife attack in Austria. It happened around 16:00 local time (15:00 GMT) near the main square of Villach, a southern town close to the border with Italy and Slovenia. The victim was 14 years old, local media reported, while the condition of those …
Mother and child died from injuries after Munich car attack
A mother, 37, and her two-year-old daughter have died from injuries sustained in Thursday’s car attack in the German city of Munich, police say. At least 37 people were injured after a car was driven into a crowd of people at a trade union rally. The driver was a 24-year-old Afghan asylum seeker, police said, …