The Nigerian Air Force said it has acquired 12 additional fighter aircraft for the operational capabilities of the Force. The new additions to the NAF fleet include 2 King Air 360i light transport aircraft, 4 T-129 ATAK helicopters, 2 Agusta Westland 109 Trekker, and 4 DA-62 surveillance aircraft. The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal …
Eight killed, others injured in North China market fire outbreak
No fewer than 8 people have died and 15 injured in a fire outbreak at a vegetable market in north China on Saturday. The Qiaoxi District People’s Government said after the blaze in Zhangjiakou City, northwest of Beijing, the injured were taken to hospital for treatment and are currently not in life-threatening danger. The district …
Ondo SSG dies two weeks after car crash
The Secretary to Ondo State Government, SSG, Tayo Oluwatuyi, is dead. The SSG reportedly died on Saturday. His death followed injuries he sustained in a car crash which occurred while he was travelling from Akure, Ondo State capital, to Ibadan in Oyo State. It was gathered that the car crash occurred on December 16, 2024. …
Judge schedules Donald Trump’s sentencing in hush money case for January 10
US President-elect, Donald Trump must be sentenced on Jan. 10 in the criminal case, a judge ruled on Friday, Jan. 3 In May 2024, Trump was convicted on charges involving hush money paid to a porn star. On Friday, Justice Juan Merchan said he denied Trump’s motion to dismiss the case due to his presidential …
Mystery disease outbreak leaves hospitals overwhelmed in China
A mysterious viral outbreak is overwhelming some hospitals in China and prompting people to wear face masks again. According to local news reports, a little-known virus called human metapneumovirus (HMPV) has been blamed. It normally causes a mild cold-like illness, including fever, a cough, runny nose, and wheezing. In severe cases, HMPV can lead to …
“US Surgeon General: Alcohol Increases Cancer Risk, Urges Warning Labels”
The U.S. Surgeon General, Dr. Vivek Murthy, issued an urgent advisory on Friday, January 3, highlighting the significant link between alcohol consumption and cancer risk. He called for updated health warning labels on alcoholic beverages to inform the public. “Alcohol is a well-established, preventable cause of cancer, responsible for about 100,000 cancer cases and 20,000 …
“We will no longer tolerate violence against police officers – IGP declares.”
The Inspector General of Police, IGP, Olukayode Egbetokun, on Friday, January 3, vowed that any assault on police officers will receive a calculated and well-deserved response. Egbetokun who was in Enugu police headquarters on a one-day official visit, said that the police would not tolerate any form of assault or killing of police personnel any …
French Police Officers to Stand Trial Over Death of Man Who Said He Was Suffocating
Three French police officers are set to face trial in Paris for the involuntary homicide of Cedric Chouviat, a 42-year-old man who repeatedly told officers, “I’m suffocating,” during his arrest in January 2020, according to a source close to the case who confirmed the information to AFP on Friday. At least two of the accused …
Ghana scraps visa requirement for Africans
Ghana is set to become a visa-free destination for all African nationals beginning in early 2025 following the approval of the policy by President Nana Akufo-Addo in December. The president’s decision fulfills a promise he made during the Africa Prosperity Dialogues, emphasizing the goal of fostering “stronger ties across Africa.” The visa-free policy is expected …
“Family Holiday Ends in Tragedy as 7-Year-Old Boy Drowns in Victorian River Near Campsite”
A family holiday ended in heartbreak after a seven-year-old boy drowned at a campsite in East Gippsland, Victoria. According to 7 News, emergency services were called to a site off Angusvale Track in Cobbannah, east of Melbourne, just before midday on Friday after the child was reported missing. After an extensive search, the boy …