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 Texas woman leaves her CRITICALLY injured 9-year-old son at the scene of her DUI crash. Dallas Fire and rescue were called to the scene of an accident on the early morning hours of Wednesday, October 10th. They were shocked and appaled at the scene they arrived to. According to multiple witnesses who heard the crash and came outside,  39-year-old Monica Tutt had been speeding down the street when she struck 2 cars. They said everyone on scene was yelling at Tutt to unlock her doors, but she just screamed and kept attempting to start the car. A few minutes later, Tutt's sister arrived on the scene. Tutt attempted to get in the driver's seat of her sister's car and take off but the sister stopped her. The two then went back to Tutt's vehicle and pulled the unconscious 9-year-old boy from the car. Tutt and her sister then began trying to load the critically injured child into the sister's car.  Dallas Fire and Rescue arrived on scene while they were attempting to load...

 Nationwide manhunt for man who took the life of an off duty correctional officer for intervening in domestic dispute.  At approximately 1:20 a.m. this morning in Jacksonville, Florida, the Sheriff's office were contacted about a violent domestic dispute that had fatal consequences.  According to reports the incident took place at a Love's truckstop near Jacksonville International Airport. The initial conflict involved a man and woman in a black Mustang. During the dispute the man exited the vehicle and placed a handgun on the hood. He then yanked the female out and slammed her against the car before throwing her to the ground.  It was at this point Brad McNew (a 24 year veteran of Jacksonville Sheriff's Office) saw what was occurring and attempted to intervene. McNew asked the woman "if she was alright". The male suspect approached McNew and said 'it was family business". The dispute continued between the man and woman with McNew attempting to de-escalat...

  Airport built on water in Japan is sinking into sea An engineering miracle that is still no match for Mother Nature. Japan's Kansai International Airport was touted to be the most unique airport in the world when it was built 30 years ago, but it is sinking at an alarming rate. Kansai International Airport in Japan ,which has sunk by dozens of feet since its opening 30 years ago, continues to operate daily despite its challenges. Originally built at a staggering cost of £15billion, the airport is gradually sinking into the sea just three decades after it first opened. Situated on two artificial islands in Osaka Bay, this remote site serves the city of Osaka - Japan's third-largest city. When Kansai International opened its doors in 1994, it was met with great excitement by locals. But, ironically, that airport has slowly drifted further from the city—not because of physical distance, but because it’s been gradually sinking into the earth beneath it. So far, Kansai has sunk 38...

 Woman dies after falling off cruise ship near Channel Islands A WOMAN in her 20s has died after plunging from the MSC Virtuosa cruise ship into the English Channel in a horror 2am fall. The cruise ship passenger was winched out of the Channel today after falling off the vessel in the middle of the night. A French coast guard spokesman said a helicopter crew spotted the woman and hoisted her out of the sea. It then landed in Tourlaville rescue centre in Normandy,where a medical team declared her dead. Her nationality is not known. British and French cops are now probing the woman's death. French coastguards confirmed on Saturday that the unidentified person disappeared off the MSC Virtuosa at around 2am. The cruise ship was steaming from Lisbon to Southampton when disaster struck.  The ship originally sounded a Man Overboard alert, while sounding loud blasts in the pitch darkness. Spotlights were then used to light up the sea, as aircraft from France and the Channel Islands at...

 Olubunmi Familoni Awarded NLNG's $100,000 Literature Prize for "The Road Does Not End" Nigerian author Olubunmi Familoni has been awarded the prestigious 2024 NLNG Prize for Literature for his novel The Road Does Not End. The announcement was made during an award night at Eko Hotel, Lagos, where Familoni secured the coveted $100,000 NLNG Prize for Literature 2024 Emerging victorious from a remarkable 162 entries, The Road Does Not End triumphed over two other finalists: Ndidi Chiazor-Enenmo’s A Father’s Pride and Uchechukwu Peter Umezurike’s Wish Maker.  The novel tells the poignant story of Rilwan, a young orphan grappling with loss and searching for his identity. Rilwan’s life takes an unexpected turn when he discovers Fuji music and finds mentorship under his boss, Pepper, adding a rich layer of hope and resilience to his journey. This year’s competition spotlighted children’s literature, celebrating works that inspire and shape young minds. The advisory board lauded ...

 Former First Minister of Scotland Alex Salmond dies at 69 The pro-independence politician, who led the Scottish National Party between 2004 and 2014, died after giving a speech in North Macedonia. Salmond, who led the Scottish Nationalist Party between 1990 and 2000 and then again between 2004 and 2014, was a prominent figure in the country's nationalist movement. The second time around he used his mandate as first minister to hold a referendum on Scottish independence in 2014. The "Yes Scotland" campaign was defeated and he resigned as a result. In recent years he had split with his former party and set up Alba, a new pro-independence party.

 IGP directs PR, Communication Trainings for Recruits. The IGP has ordered for immediate public relations, human relations, and communication training for the 10,000 recruits on training across the 17 training institutions of the Force. The IGP gave the directive to the Force PR Department to design a robust course outline in this regard and ensure the new intakes imbibe the culture and principles of PR, Human relations and Communication with a view to improving their professional skills towards quality service delivery. Muyiwa Adejobi  Force PRO. 12th October, 2024. More photos below. 

 A mother’s love is the foundation that her child’s life is built on” – Funsho Adeoti appreciates her children for their support on her birthday Nollywood producer and marketer Kazim Adeoti’s first wife, Funsho Adeoti has specially appreciated her children for their love and support during her 50th birthday celebration. Funsho Adeoti shared a video of herself and her four children sharing a beautiful cake cutting moment, with emotional words about the love of a mother. The mother of four said a a child’s life is built on the foundation of the mother’s love. She also spoke about how love anchors and keep the children steady in the storm. She ended her note with an appreciation to her children who loved and supported her.

 May the sources of your happiness in our lives be a mystery to the world” – Kazim Adeoti says powerful prayer days after wife’s birthday Shortly after his first wife, Funsho Adeoti’s birthday party in the United States, Nollywood producer and marketer Kazim Adeoti has shared a powerful prayer to mark the jumat celebration. Kazim Adeoti shared a photo of himself dressed in tge usual Muslim outfit with a prayer for everyone. He wrote some words in Arabic which he according to him can only be translated by God. Adeoti prayed that God’s source of happiness in everyone’s lives should be mystery to the world. Kazim Adeoti wrote, “Alhamdulilai robil al-amin…. Alif Lam Mim… nobody knows its meaning except you Almighty Allah, may the sources of your happiness in our lives be a mystery to the world. Amin. Jummah Mubarak” This post came a few days after his first wife held one of the most talked about birthday parties in the United States of America last weekend. The video sparked reactions ...

 Adeniyi Johnson calls for prayers for Mercy Aigbe and her husband, she reacts Nollywood actor Adeniyi Johnson has called for prayers for his colleague and mentor, Mercy Aigbe, and her husband, Kazim Adeoti. Taking to his Instagram page to share a photo of the couple, he appreciated them for their kind gesture towards him. Though he didn’t disclose what they did, he urged his fans and friends to say a word of prayer and thank you to the couple. “Thank you for today sir and ma!!! I deeply appreciate it!!! Friends and fanmily kindly help me say a word of prayer and thank you to them @kazimadeoti @realmercyaigbe Mind you, THIN LINE is coming in December. Brace up”. Taking to his comment section, Mercy Aigbe described his heart as gold. She wrote, “Baba Ibeji your heart is gold

 God will never leave your side” – Iyabo Ojo melts hearts with heartfelt message to mothers Nollywood actress and filmmaker Iyabo Ojo has written a beautiful note to mothers In a post on her Instagram page, she stated that if they have children who love and support them and strive to make them proud, they should know that they are truly special.  She stated that no amount of sacrifice or struggle can compare to the unconditional love their children will give back as their love is a reflection of God’s love for you. The mother of two added that as a parent, they are blessed to have such wonderful children as she assured them that God’s divine life surrounds them. She reminded them that God will never leave their side and that their children’s lives and devotion are a testament to His presence in their lives.

 I’m lucky I have good people around me, even if they’re fake” – Regina Daniels appreciates her inner circle following her birthday celebration We reported that the wife of politician Ned Nwoko turned a new age on Thursday, October 10th, and had received massive love from her industry colleagues, family, friends, and fans. Taking to her Snapchat, she expressed how lucky she is to have good people around her, even if they’re fake, she appreciates them. This is coming hours after she shared a video on her Instagram page of her being serenaded by her workers. She stated that on special days like her birthday, she is reminded of the love that surrounds her, as she noted how she has a full army of love and expressed how much she loves them Via the comment section, many noted how the love around her is mostly fake because of her status as a billionaire wife.

 My mother had a worse experience but grace found her” – Annie Idibia says as she reacts to Kelly Rowland’s touching story about her mother Nollywood actress Annie Idibia has reacted to a touching story of American singer and actress, Kelly Rowland talking about her mother The former Destiny’s Child singer, in a video posted on her Instagram, recalled how emotional she was when she first bought her property because she was the first person in her family to buy a home. She revealed that her mother worked as a nanny and housekeeper and did many menial work to make ends meet. Annie, who relates to her story, revealed via her Instagram story that her mother went through worse but Grace found her. Sending a message to her mother, she promised to take her around the world and give her a soft life because she deserves it and more.

 EFCC should not be scrapped but strengthened – Fintiri Anambra Governor Ahmadu Fintiri has said that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) should not be scrapped but strengthened for better efficiency. The Governor had earlier mentioned that he would decide whether to join the suit after reviewing it with his Attorney General. However, reacting to a suit filed at the Supreme Court by 16 Governors challenging the legality of the laws establishing the commission, in an interview on Channels TV’s Hard Copy programme on Friday, Fintiri said it was not the right time to abolish the EFCC. He said: “For me, it is not the right time to abolish the EFCC, whether it was established rightly or wrongly. We need to make it work better. We need to remove the politics that sometimes leads to claims of witch-hunting He also criticised the practice of the Federal Government taking custody of funds seized from State fund embezzlement, calling it “a wrong practice.”

 Kwara Lawmaker, Hon. Arinola Fatimoh Lawal, Mourns Captain Muhammad Gobir Hon. Arinola Fatimoh Lawal, the member representing Ilorin East Constituency in the Kwara State House of Assembly, has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of one of her constituents, Captain Muhammad Ahmad Gobir. In a statement made available to Just Event Online TV, , Hon. Lawal described the late Captain Gobir as a dedicated and honorable individual who served his community with distinction. She extended her heartfelt condolences to the family, friends, and loved ones of the deceased, praying for strength and comfort during this difficult time. "Captain Muhammad Ahmad Gobir was a true son of Ilorin East, and his loss is deeply felt by all who knew him. May his soul rest in peace," Hon. Lawal stated.

 Lassa Fever cases surge in Ondo, Edo — NCDC  The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) recorded a rise in Lassa fever cases in week 39 of 2024, with Ondo and Edo states reporting nine new confirmed cases. The NCDC stated this on its official website, based on latest Lassa Fever Situation Report. The agency said that this marked an increase from four cases reported in  previous week, raising the total number of infection and deaths in the year to alarming levels. The NCDC revealed that “the country is witnessing a surge in Lassa fever cases, with the total number of infections in 2024 rising to 1,018 across 28 states. “As of week 39 (September 23-29), 172 deaths have been reported, reflecting a slight increase in the Case Fatality Rate (CFR) to 16.9 per cent, compared to 16.8 per cent in the same period in 2023.”

 Zamfara’s security situation is in God’s hands -Lawal Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State on Friday said though his administration is doing all it can to bring the security situation in his state under control, the security of the state is “in the hands of God”. Speaking to journalists at the State House in Abuja on Friday after meeting with Vice President Kashim Shettima, Lawal emphasized that his team is doing everything possible to address the security challenges plaguing the state. The governor’s statement comes as Zamfara continues to grapple with banditry and related violence. Lawal’s administration has taken steps to improve security, including collaborating with federal forces to combat the criminals and other agencies to provide humanitarian aid to internally displaced persons. In May, Governor Lawal reiterated his commitment to securing lives and properties during a state security council meeting, thanking the federal government for deploying additional troops to Zamfa...

  Chief Judge Denies Nnamdi Kanu's Request to Reassign Terrorism Case to Another Judge The Chief Judge of the Federal High Court of Nigeria, Justice John Tsoho, has denied the recusal request from Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), who sought to have his case reassigned to another judge. During a hearing on September 24 regarding terrorism charges against him, Kanu expressed a lack of confidence in Justice Binta Nyako, who had previously agreed to recuse herself and return the case file to Tsoho for reassignment. However, Tsoho returned the file to Nyako, citing her extensive involvement with the case since 2015. Justice Tsoho explained that Kanu's case had already seen two judges recused and emphasized that Nyako was the most suitable judge to conclude the trial due to her familiarity with its prolonged history. He stated that if Kanu still wishes to pursue the recusal at the next hearing, he must submit a formal written motion detailin...

 A 24-year-old male accused was convicted and sentenced by Polokwane High Court for rape and child ponography on Thursday, 10 October 2024. The Polokwane High Court noted that, in January 2023, the accused who is the victim’s uncle, residing with her discovered the child sleeping in his room and started to rape her. After raping his 5-year-old nience, the accused uncle would take pictures and records his private parts and his sexual assault on the victim and keep them. His girlfriend disclosed the pictures and recordings to the preschool teacher, who reported the incident to the SAPS and the child’s mother. The docket was transferred to Seshego Family Violence, Child Protection, and Sexual Offenses Unit for further investigations. Warrant Officer Robert Tsiri is the one who investigated the case. The accused was arrested the following day for rape and child pornography sexual offence related. The accused applied for bail, and the investigating Officer, Warrant Officer Robert Tsiri,...

 Tragedy Strikes on N2 Near Mthatha: 7 Lives Lost in Taxi-Truck Collision A devastating accident occurred today on the N2 highway near Mthatha, resulting in the loss of seven lives. The collision involved a taxi and a truck, with the truck driver allegedly fleeing the scene. Authorities and insurance companies are currently in pursuit of the driver. More photos below. 

 Violence, Child Protection, and Sexual offenses (FCS) Unit in Burgesfort for further investigations. Through his meticulous investigations, the accused was traced, positively linked to these cases, and subsequently arrested. The accused, Phelane Mathata Gift, was found guilty and sentenced to an effective 70 (seventy years) imprisonment as follows: *Count 1, rape: 10 years imprisonment Count 2, robbery: 5 years imprisonment Count 3, kidnapping: 05 years imprisonment, count 2 and 3 will run concurrently with count 1. *Count 4, rape: 10 years imprisonment Count 5, robbery: 05 years imprisonment Count 6, kidnapping: 05 years imprisonment, count 5 and 6 will run concurrently with count 4. *Count 7, rape: 10 years imprisonment Count 8, robbery: 05 years imprisonment, count 8 will run concurrently with count 7. *Count 9, rape: 10 years imprisonment Count 10, robbery: 05 years imprisonment, count 10 will run concurrently with 9. *Count 11, rape: 10 years imprisonment Count 12, robbery: 0...

 GIRLS VISION FOR THE FUTURE: THRIVING BEYOND DISABILITY  The General Manager of the Lagos State Office for Disability Affairs, Mrs. Adenike Oyetunde-Lawal, joined Raising Star Africa in celebrating this year’s International Day of the Girl Child, themed “Girls' Vision for the Future: Thriving Beyond Disability.” To commemorate the day, an inspiring session was held with students at State Junior Grammar School (Special), Itolo Street, off Eric Moore, Surulere, Lagos, on Friday, 11th October 2024. During the event, the General Manager shared her personal experiences, motivating the young girls to believe in their potential and pursue their dreams. She showed them that they can rise above challenges and achieve anything they set their minds to. The event served as a powerful reminder that every girl, regardless of her circumstances, can become the best version of herself. More photos below. 

 Singer ‘R. Kelly’s’ Daughter ‘Buku Abi’ Accuses Him Of Sexually Abusing Her As A Child Buku Abi tells her story in the new documentary 'R. Kelly's Karma: A Daughter's Journey,' now airing on TVEI Streaming Network Kelly’s daughter, Buku Abi, who was born as Joanne Kelly, is opening up. The rapper’s daughter shared her side of the story months after he was convicted on child pornography charges.  The final minutes of TVEI Streaming Network's new two-episode documentary Karma: A Daughter’s Journey, which premiered today, claim that Abi, 26, was abused by the singer as a child, and first reported it to her mother Andrea in 2009, when she was 10 years old. She said, “He was my everything. For a long time, I didn’t even want to believe that it happened. I didn’t know that even if he was a bad person that he would do something to me,” a tearful Buku Abi says in R.Kelly‘s Karma: A Daughter’s Journey. “I was too scared to tell anybody. I was too scared to tell my mom. She ...

 Madagascar Seeks Return of Scattered Islands From France The Scattered Islands are located in the western Indian Ocean. They were once part of Madagascar and, like the larger island itself, later came under French protectorate. The Scattered Islands are Malagasy, declared Andry Rajoelina, President of Madagascar, earlier this week, noting that sovereignty issue is still a contentious point between Madagascar and France, according to Sputnik. "We desire restitution [of the Scattered Islands], but within a collaborative framework. We must carefully consider the means and methods to do this," said Andry Rajoelina, citing the recent UK recognition of Mauritius' sovereignty over the Chagos Archipelago as an example. After Madagascar gained independence in 1960, Paris did not relinquish control of these territories, despite the UN General Assembly's 1979 proclamation recognizing Madagascar's claim to the islands.

 Drama as Fayose declares self PDP national Chairman, suspends Atiku, Wike, others  Isaac Fayose, the brother of former Ekiti governor, Ayo Fayose, has declared himself the new National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Isaac went further to announce the suspension of some top members from the two factions of the party, such as Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, Nyesom Wike, Ayo Fayose, Seyi Makinde, and other G5 members. He added that anyone who feels agitated by his decision should challenge it in the court. “It’s official, now I’m the new national Chairman of the PDP. The current [Acting] National Chairman, Mr Damagum, has been suspended and I’ve asked the security at Wadata House to keep the key with the Secretariat. “If you’re not happy, please, we don’t want you to come to the secretariat to make trouble. You can go to court. And the NWC, some of you have been suspended, drop all the PDP stuff with you at the security at Wandata. The former G5 has been suspended. Wike h...

 Lawyer for killer Kentucky sheriff reveals the real reason why he shot judge dead A sheriff allegedly gunned down a judge inside his chambers, and now his defense attorney said he was only acting 'in the heat of passion!' WHAT HAPPENED? Sheriff Shawn ' Mickey ' Stines, 43, is accused of pumping eight bullets into his friend Judge Kevin Mullins, 54, after entering the judge's chambers at Lechter County Courthouse on September 19. He pleaded not guilty to the murder and resigned as sheriff. Video shows Stines pointing his weapon at Mullins as his hands are raised cowering behind his desk — but the sheriff's lawyers insist the killing was not planned. 'It was not something that was planned and occurred in the heat of passion. For us, the highest level of culpability should be manslaughter based on the partial defense of extreme emotional disturbance, defense attorney Jeremy Bartley told PEOPLE. 'We believe there had to be a compelling reason for Sheriff St...

 TY Danjuma  sues Taraba pastor N1bn for defamation A former Chief of Army Staff, Gen. Theophilus Danjuma (retd.) has filed a defamation lawsuit seeking damages of ₦1 billion against a senior pastor of the Holiness Revival Ministry Worldwide, Pastor Paul Rika.  The legal action stems from allegations made by the pastor in his book, titled “God’s Message To Kuteb Tribe And Indigenes Of Taraba State.” The legal representative of Danjuma, Tayo Oyetibo (SAN),demanded that Pastor Rika retract the defamatory statements within seven days.  According to the memorandum, Danjuma stated that he became aware of the book through several mentees who purchased and read it. Expressing his dismay, the retired general claimed that various pages of the book, tarnished his reputation and caused him ridicule among his peers, jeopardizing both his national and international business dealings. The letter read, “Our client’s attention was drawn to a Book titled: “God’s Message to Kuteb Trib...

 Our hearts are filled with so much joy, seeing my little daughter grown up and graduating - Nigeria Gospel Singer Tope Alabi Tope Alabi have given thanks to her creator for the successful graduate of her beloved daughter Deborah. The proud mother took the celebration to her verified social media handle to share the news with fans and loveone. On her posted Tope Alabi said Our hearts are filled with so much joy, seeing my little daughter from yesterday all grown up and graduating from Covenant University with good grades today.  Thank you, Jesus, for blessing us with such a brilliant and godly Deborah. I pray that your paths are straightened for greatness, that you find favor in all your endeavors, and that God continues to guide you towards success and happiness. May you always be surrounded by love and support, and may your future be filled with endless opportunities.  It’s from here to amazing things with God. Amen!! Keep making us proud. We love you always. Happy Conv...

 AU condemns Israel’s 'persona non grata' declaration against UN chief The African Union, along with coalition of 104 UN member states, have condemned Israel's decision to declare UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres "persona non grata." The group voiced strong support for Guterres in a statement, Anadolu reported. The statement, signed by the countries, including Türkiye, criticized Foreign Minister Yisrael Katz’s decision and argued that giving Guterres the "unwelcome" label undermines the UN's mandate. "In the Middle East, this could further delay an end to all hostilities and the establishment of a credible path towards the two-State solution, with the state of Palestine and Israel living side by side in peace and security, in accordance with the relevant United Nations resolutions," it said. Full confidence The statement said the 104 nations reaffirmed full support and confidence in the UN chief and his work. "We are confident of...

 Yesterday, I spent ₦100,000 on fuel, nearly filling the tank of a Lexus 460 jeep. At ₦1,140 per litre, I realised this amount is ₦30,000 higher than Nigeria's ₦70,000 minimum wage.  A minimum wage earner in Nigeria, working 8 hours a day for 20 days a month, earns approximately ₦437.5 per hour. It takes 2.6 hours of work to afford a litre of petrol.  A young graduate earning ₦150,000 monthly requires 1.2 hours of work to purchase a litre.  In comparison:  Egypt: Fuel costs ₦443 per litre, and the monthly minimum wage is ₦202,400 (₦1,265 per hour). It takes 21 minutes of work to buy a litre.  South Africa: Fuel is ₦2,480 per litre, and the minimum wage is ₦395,824 (₦2,320 per hour). It takes 1 hour and 4 minutes to buy a litre. In Nigeria, a minimum wage earner needs 2.6 hours to buy a litre of fuel, compared to 21 minutes in Egypt and 1 hour and 4 minutes in South Africa.  My take: Fuel prices in Nigeria may not be high by global standards, but it app...

 Japa: Nigerian student in Hertfordshire university dIed at work.  Confirmed sources said he came from an 12 hours night shift into his 8 hours day shift at Yodel. He was found lifeless in their changing room. May his soul rest in peace 🙏 NB: so this means he’s been working 20 hours doing warehouse job

 Nollywood Actress, Angela Okorie allegedly evicted from her house  by Landlord for failing to pay two years rent.  According to another source: " Actress Angela Okorie evicted from her Lagos home over more than 2 years unpaid rent.  Recall that some years ago, Nollywood actress Angela Okorie revealed that she had bought herself a beautiful house in the hearts of Lagos.  It came as shocking that her landlord ævicted her this morning after over a year of the tenant in question, Angela Okorie avoiding any seeing her landlord anytime it’s time to pay rent.  Close sources that some rooms in the house looked more of a “drüg den” than a family home.  Sources close to the landlord revealed, that the landlord had been serving Angela with countless quit notice and reminders of his rent but almost times, the nollywood actress will thre@ten to send people to deal with the landlord if her dare comes close to the property to try and ev!!ct her.   The prop...

 Nicaragua severs ties with 'Israel' over war on Gaza Nicaraguan government: We have decided to cut diplomatic relations with Israel because of its attacks on Palestinian territories. Managua, MINA – The Nicaraguan government has decided to sever diplomatic relations with Israel, labeling the country as fascist and genocidal. The Nicaraguan government stated that the decision to cut ties was due to Israel’s attacks on Palestinian territories, adding that the conflict has also spread to Lebanon and threatens Syria, Yemen, and Iran, according to Al Jazeera. Earlier on Friday, the Nicaraguan Congress passed a resolution calling for President Daniel Ortega’s government, an ally of Iran, to cut relations with Israel, coinciding with the one-year anniversary of the Gaza war. Meanwhile, the death toll continues to rise from Israeli attacks in Jabalia and Gaza City. At least 22 people have been confirmed dead as a result of the Israeli airstrikes. Israeli fighter jets bombed a multi-st...

 Nelson Mandela’s grandson Mandla Mandela barred from entering UK over pro-Palestinian stance. Mandela was due to speak at pro-Palestine events including Manchester, Edinburgh and Glasgow, however, he cancelled his flight to the UK after he reportedly did not receive his UK visa on time. According to the Sheffield Palestine Coalition Against Israeli Apartheid, this is not the first time a pro-Palestinian speaker from outside the UK has been obstructed from speaking at such events. In a statement shared on social media, the group announced that instead of addressing members in person, Mandela will be speaking via online platform, Zoom. "British officials had initially told him that his South African government passport did not require a visa to enter the UK. However, on Monday, Mandla was informed that he did require a visa. So far, despite high level approaches from senior ANC figures, the British embassy has not relented or issued a visa. As a result, he was unable to catch his p...

 SAPS Tracking Team Intercepts R168,000 Worth of Illicit Cigarettes Limpopo police acted on a tip-off, stopping an SUV transporting illicit cigarettes from Musina. The 31-year-old foreign driver attempted to flee but was caught near Ga-Sekgopo village. Twenty-seven master boxes of cigarettes were seized. The suspect will face charges for dealing in illicit goods at the Bolobedu Magistrate's Court. One more photo below.