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Residents of Igando, Lagos State have been left in shock after a couple, Paul Onyeama and Adline Ogbonna, were accused of b£ating their 10-year-old adopted daughter, identified as Faith, to d£ath following weeks of alleged abuse. According to local accounts, the incident occurred on Sunday, April 26, after what neighbours described as prolonged maltreatment. The child was reportedly subjected to frequent assaults and made to carry out strenuous errands despite being ill for about two weeks. A resident, Adekunle Taofeek, said the situation escalated when the couple allegedly beat the already sick child.  “The couple had adopted a 10-year-old girl. They had been consistently maltreating and assaulting the child, while also sending her on unnecessary errands,” he said.&...

The United Nations Human Rights Committee has faulted Sweden for breaching the rights of a severely disabled child by deporting him twice to Albania without confirming access to adequate medical care. The case involves E.B., a now 21-year-old Albanian national living with multiple complex conditions, including autism, cerebral palsy, and epilepsy. He first arrived in Sweden with his family in 2012 in search of protection and medical treatment. However, after several unsuccessful asylum applications, the family was deported in 2016 when he was just 10 years old. According to the committee, the family later returned to Sweden without legal status to continue his treatment, but their renewed attempts to secure residency were denied. They were deported again in 2019, when he was 14. I...

Three foreign nationals have been shot dead in a daylight attack in the central business district of Johannesburg, South Africa, after gunmen opened fire inside a McDonald’s restaurant. Police said the victims, believed to be between 30 and 45 years old, were having breakfast when two masked attackers entered the outlet at the corner of Jeppe and Smal Streets on April 27, 2026, and began shooting. All three men were pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities confirmed that the suspects fled immediately after the attack, prompting a large-scale manhunt. Officers from the Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department quickly secured the area. In an initial update, officials said: “JMPD CCTV Reaction Unit is attending to a shooting incident at the corner of Jeppe and Smal Streets in...

Two Nigerian nationals, Amaramiro Emmanuel and Ekpeyong Andrew, have reportedly lost their lives in separate incidents in South Africa. According to Nigeria’s Consul-General in Johannesburg, Ninikanwa Okey-Uche, the victims were allegedly killed by personnel of the South African National Defence Force in Port Elizabeth. Okey-Uche noted that the incidents have intensified concerns about the safety of Nigerians and other foreign nationals living in the country. She said the deaths have left the victims’ families, the Nigerian community, and diplomatic missions in deep shock. She also cautioned against the growing trend of stereotyping Nigerians as criminals, stressing the dangers of such generalizations. The Consul-General called on South African authorities to conduct a thorough...

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has declared Halimat Adenike Tejuosho, a women leader of the City Boys Movement, wanted. A notice issued by the EFCC on Monday via X said Tejuosho has been declared wanted over an alleged case of obaining money by false pretence. The notice was signed by Dele Oyewale, Head of Media and Publicity for the EFCC. The anti-graft agency called on members of the public with useful information about her whereabouts to contact any of its offices nationwide. The Commission also urged the members of the public to reach out via its official phone lines or email, or report to the nearest police station or other security agencies. Recall that the City Boy Movement recently appointed Tejuosho as the South-West Zonal Women Leader. A...

An Ethiopian has been shot de@d in downtown Johannesburg amid rising xenophobic attacks on blacks from other African nations living in South Africa. The victim was shot at close range on the busy intersection of Jeppe and Von Wielligh Streets. CCTV footage shows the victim standing near a street stall when a man approached him from behind, pointed a gun at his head, and shot him at close range.  The victim fell immediately as blood gushed from his wound and the gunman walked away from the scene, while bystanders did nothing. Authorities have identified the deceased as an Ethiopian national. The South African Police Service confirmed that no arrests have been made and that investigations are ongoing. In recent weeks, Black South Africans have been harassin...

South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has issued a strong warning to citizens against xenophobia, stressing that no one has the right to enforce the law on their own. Speaking during his 2026 Freedom Day address in Bloemfontein, he cautioned against blaming foreign nationals for societal challenges, saying legitimate concerns about illegal migration should not be allowed to fuel prejudice against other Africans. He emphasized that public frustrations must never translate into violence or hatred, adding that xenophobia has no place in the country. At the same time, he confirmed that government is intensifying action against illegal migration and cracking down on employers who hire undocumented workers. Ramaphosa also stressed that all enforcement must remain strictly within lega...

A man has been arrested after a 'significant' fire broke out at an LGBT+ nightclub in Buckinghamshire on Sunday morning. Police were dispatched to Pink Punters nightclub in Milton Keynes at around 2am on Sunday after footage appeared to show flames on the building’s top floor and above the roof.  12 fire crews scrambled to fight the fire, which could be seen ravaging the building in drone footage while thick plumes of smoke rose billowed upwards. Police said it was too early to say the reason the fire broke out, but added partygoers and residents around Watling Street were safely evacuated and there were no injuries. A 51-year-old man from Milton Keynes was arrested on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life and remains in police custody. Officers and Buckin...

Pope Leo XIV issued a poignant condemnation on Sunday, April 26, describing those who wage war and exploit the earth's resources as "thieves" who rob humanity of a peaceful and serene future. The Pontiff's remarks were delivered during his weekly Angelus address, coincide with the 40th anniversary of the Chornobyl nuclear disaster. Referencing the anniversary of the 1986 reactor accident, the Pope warned that the tragedy serves as a permanent mark on the collective conscience of humankind. He stressed that Chornobyl remains a stark warning regarding the use of increasingly powerful technologies, particularly in light of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine and the risks it poses to modern nuclear infrastructure. "I hope that at all decision-making levels, wisdom and responsi...

Authorities are currently combing through messages and digital history linked to 31-year-old Cole Tomas Allen, the suspect accused of opening fire during the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner. Investigators are seeking to understand how a respected California teacher and mechanical engineer allegedly transformed into a would-be assassin targeting members of the administration. Allen, a resident of Torrance, California, reportedly sent a chilling apology to his family before the attack. In the message, he stated, “Let me start off by apologizing to everyone whose trust I abused,” while clarifying that he intended to target administration officials due to political anger. He reportedly closed the note by saying, “I experience rage thinking about everything this admin...