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Woman arrested after firing shots at singer Rihanna’s Beverly home
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Woman arrested after firing shots at singer Rihanna’s Beverly home

A woman was taken into custody Sunday, March 8, after allegedly firing multiple shots at singer Rihanna’s residence in Beverly Crest.The incident occurred around 1:21 p.m. at a home on the 9500 block of Heather Road. Police said an unidentified woman drove to the property and discharged several rounds.The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) reported that the suspect fired between seven and nine rounds from an AR-15-style rifle, with four rounds striking the house. Investigators were seen examining an Airstream trailer parked in the driveway.Police say the suspect, a woman in her 30s, stopped in a car outside the home and fired seven shots before speeding away.Her vehicle was located about eight miles (12km) away from the singer's home, where the woman was taken into cu...
Truck crushes Lagos woman after she fell off commercial bus
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Truck crushes Lagos woman after she fell off commercial bus

A female passenger has di£d while six others sustained severe injuries in a road accident that occurred at New Castle Bus Stop, inward Gbagada, along the Oworonsoki-Apapa Expressway in Lagos.  about:blankThe spokesperson for the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, Adebayo Taofiq, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, March 8.  Taofiq said the incident over the weekend. He said, “Reports revealed that a Volkswagen commercial bus (LSD 654 XY) veered off course and violently rammed into a roadside culvert along the corridor.”  He added that the impact of the collision forcefully ejected a female passenger from the vehicle onto the expressway, with 6 others seriously injured with multiple fractures. “In a tragic turn of e...
Nigeria Names 10-Boxer Squad for 2026 Commonwealth Games After Lagos Trials
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Nigeria Names 10-Boxer Squad for 2026 Commonwealth Games After Lagos Trials

Nigeria has unveiled a 10-member boxing team for the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow after the completion of national open trials held at the Brai Ayonote Boxing Complex, National Stadium in Surulere, Lagos.The four-day tournament, organised by the Nigeria Boxing Federation, featured 148 fighters—121 men and 27 women—competing across 10 weight categories. Champions in each division secured automatic qualification to represent Nigeria at the Games.One of the standout athletes at the trials was UK-based boxer Patricia Mbata, who won gold in the women’s 70kg category to book her place on the national team. The 2023 African Games champion achieved the feat just days after receiving a motivational video message from former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua encouraging her to ...
Fresh Trouble for El-Rufai as ICPC Traces Multiple Properties to Him in Egypt (Full List)
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Fresh Trouble for El-Rufai as ICPC Traces Multiple Properties to Him in Egypt (Full List)

More challenges have emerged for former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, after the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) reportedly uncovered several properties in Egypt allegedly linked to him.The real estate assets are believed to be part of the ongoing investigation by the anti-graft agency into activities that occurred during El-Rufai’s time as governor of Kaduna State.According to reports, the properties include three villas and six apartments situated in upscale neighbourhoods in Cairo.Checks by TheCable indicate that villas in Arabella Estate and Banafsik Estate, both located in New Cairo, typically sell for between $1 million and $1.3 million. Apartments in Cairo Festival City, on the other hand, are said to cost about $500,000...
Edo gov pays medical bills of fire victim, other patients
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Edo gov pays medical bills of fire victim, other patients

Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has settled the medical bills of a pregnant woman and her husband, who are currently receiving treatment for severe burns following a fire incident in Ekpoma.This was disclosed in a statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Patrick Ebojele, on Sunday.It was stated that the governor made the intervention during a visit to the Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital, where he also paid the medical expenses of several other patients admitted in different wards of the hospital.Speaking with journalists after the visit, Okpebholo explained that the pregnant woman had initially approached him seeking financial assistance for her husband, who sustained serious fire burns.Edo Governor, Monday Okpebholo, during his vist ...
BREAKING : Fire razes part of Federal Secretariat
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BREAKING : Fire razes part of Federal Secretariat

There was pandemonium at the Federal Secretariat Monday morning as fire engulfed part its building.SNOW TV NEWS gathered that the fire engulfed the Head of Civil Service Office of the Secretariat.The incident diverted vehicular movement from the Federal Court of Appeal area.At the time of filing this report, the cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained.Details shortly…
US military announces seventh soldier has d!ed from Iran conflict
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US military announces seventh soldier has d!ed from Iran conflict

A seventh US service member has died from injuries sustained during the ongoing military conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran, according to US Central Command.The command confirmed that the soldier died from wounds suffered during an attack on US troops in Saudi Arabia on March 1. In a statement posted on X, US Central Command said the service member had been seriously injured at the scene of the attack and later died from those injuries.The death brings the number of American personnel killed during Operation Epic Fury to seven, as major combat operations in the region continue. The conflict began on February 28 when the United States and Israel launched coordinated strikes against targets in Iran, escalating tensions across the Middle East. On Saturday, the b...
There’s beef between Michael Carrick and Scholes – England Legend Gary Lineker reveals
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There’s beef between Michael Carrick and Scholes – England Legend Gary Lineker reveals

Former England striker, Gary Lineker has hinted at a possible personal rift behind Paul Scholes’ recent criticism of former Manchester United teammate Michael Carrick.Since Carrick stepped in as interim manager following Ruben Amorim’s departure last November, some former players appear to have opposed his appointment, despite his strong start in the United dugout.Carrick’s early success has sparked debate over whether he should be considered for the permanent role. However, figures like Gary Neville, Roy Keane, and Scholes have repeatedly suggested that United should look elsewhere for their next manager.While some of the criticism is framed as a footballing argument, it has occasionally turned personal. Keane, for instance, has involved Carrick’s family in his comments an...
Teenage pregnancy highest in northern Nigeria, new report claims
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Teenage pregnancy highest in northern Nigeria, new report claims

Teenage pregnancy remains a major public health concern in Nigeria, with northern states such as Kebbi, Zamfara, and Kaduna recording the highest rates in the country.This is according to the 2025 State of Health of the Nation Report released in Abuja under the National Health Act (2014), which examined adolescent reproductive health trends across the country and highlighted growing regional disparities.The report revealed that about 32 per cent of girls aged 15–19 in Kebbi have experienced pregnancy, while Zamfara and Kaduna recorded rates of about 30 per cent each. In contrast, Lagos and Edo reported much lower figures of around three per cent.Data from the Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS) 2024 showed significant regional differences, underscoring the need for...
2027: Makinde, Bala Mohammed Reportedly Preparing To Leave PDP
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2027: Makinde, Bala Mohammed Reportedly Preparing To Leave PDP

Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, and Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, are reportedly planning to exit the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) before April.According to reports, the PDP has been facing a turbulent period as several key members continue to defect to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) amid an ongoing leadership crisis within the opposition party.Since the 2023 general elections, at least nine PDP governors, 19 senators, and 47 members of the House of Representatives have reportedly left the party, citing unresolved internal conflicts.A source familiar with developments in the party disclosed that Bala Mohammed is likely heading to the APC, while Makinde is said to have finalized plans to join the African Democratic Congress (ADC).The source stated, “M...
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