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Israeli forces found the body of Aviv Atzili last week during operations across southern Gaza. The 49-year-old reservist worked as part of Kibbutz Nir Oz civil defense team before his death. Hamas fighters killed Atzili on October 7, 2023 when they attacked Israeli communities near the Gaza...

Parents rushed to Government Special Science Senior Secondary School on Uni Agric Road in Makurdi to take their children home. They fear for student safety after armed herders killed over 200 people in nearby Yelellewata community. The attack happened just twenty minutes away from the school...

Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides said Iran asked his country to send messages to Israel. He agreed to help during the growing fight between the two nations. People across Cyprus could see missile attacks between Iran and Israel during the night. Christodoulides plans to call Israeli Prime...

President Donald Trump complained Sunday that people never credit him for his peace efforts around the world. Trump wrote on Truth Social that he helped solve conflicts between several countries during his time as president. He said India and Pakistan made a deal because he used trade talks to...

The Indigenous People of Biafra claims Nigerian authorities used a dead man's statement as evidence against their leader Nnamdi Kanu. Group spokesman Emma Powerful said prosecutors presented newspaper quotes from Emeyiri Uzoma Benjamin during court proceedings on June 13. The man known as Onye...

Police have called in a top official from Kano Road Maintenance Agency for questioning about defamation claims. Aminu Rabilu Tela must appear before officers on Monday morning at 10 AM. The summons came through a letter dated June 10 from Assistant Commissioner Mohammed A. Wakil. Officers want...

A community in Ebonyi State faces growing anger over what they call the murder of a young woman. People in Umuka village say the main suspect walks free because his relative works for the Department of State Services. They sent a formal complaint to the police chief asking for action. The...

The new FIFA Club World Cup starts June 14 across the United States. Thirty-two teams from six world football groups will compete for one month. The tournament serves as practice for the bigger 48-team World Cup coming to America, Canada and Mexico during summer 2026. FIFA plans to hold this...

Sampdoria will play Salernitana at home Sunday for the first leg of Serie B playoffs. The teams fight to avoid falling into Italy's third division. Salernitana hosts the return match Friday June 20. League officials announced the schedule Wednesday. The Genoa club almost faced their first ever...

Iran claims it shot down a third Israeli F-35 fighter jet Saturday. State news agency IRNA said army commandos captured the pilot after he ejected. Israeli army officials quickly denied these reports and called them lies. Lt. Col. Avichay Adraee dismissed the claims on social media. Iran also...

Families of democracy heroes complained about President Tinubu's June 12 honor list. They said many important fighters for democracy were left out. The Ajasin family spoke loudly about their father being forgotten. Chief Tokunbo Ajasin called his father a key leader of NADECO and Afenifere...

Nigeria's Central Bank stopped banks from paying dividends to shareholders on June 13, 2025. The regulator also banned bonus payments to top managers and directors. Banks cannot invest in foreign businesses until they fix their financial problems. The banking watchdog made these rules because...

Police fired tear gas at protesters Sunday after crowds gathered to demand action against deadly attacks. Young demonstrators wearing black clothes carried fresh leaves during the rally at Wurukum roundabout. The protest targeted recent violence that killed over 100 people across Benue...

Former vice president Atiku Abubakar spoke out after deadly violence hit Benue State. Armed attackers killed over 100 people during raids on Yelwata community Saturday. Atiku said Nigeria faces a growing security crisis that demands action. He called the killings a national emergency requiring...

Nigeria's financial crimes watchdog charged two top SunTrust Bank executives with moving $12 million illegally. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission brought Halima Buba and Innocent Mbagwu to court Friday. Judge Emeka Nwite heard the case at the federal courthouse in Abuja. Both...

George Russell took pole position at the Canadian Grand Prix on Saturday. The Mercedes driver beat Max Verstappen after their first battle since Barcelona. Russell posted the fastest qualifying time of 1 minute 10.899 seconds. Verstappen came second, missing the top spot just 0.160 seconds. The...

Brad Pitt prepared for his Formula 1 movie role like a real racing driver. The actor met with 20 professional drivers during a British Grand Prix briefing session. He drove modified F2 cars at speeds above 180 mph without stunt doubles. Cameras captured his actual driving from inside the cockpit...

DAZN paid one billion dollars for Club World Cup streaming rights during late 2024. The company broadcasts games across 15 languages without charging viewers any fees. Walker Jacobs serves as global chief revenue officer and calls this move a major gamble. He believes the tournament will attract...

Western Cape police chief Thembisile Patekile praised retired Major-General Andre Lincoln at his funeral Saturday. Patekile called Lincoln a person who acted rather than just talked about problems. The funeral took place at St James Church with many police officers attending. Lincoln died at age...

Boan Venter joined the Springbok squad after earning his first national team call-up Sunday. The Edinburgh prop previously played for Toyota Cheetahs before moving to Scotland. Coach Rassie Erasmus added Venter to replace injured players from the original 55-man group. Six players left the squad...