At least four persons, including two soldiers, were killed in an attack on the Okokolo community in the Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State. The soldiers were reportedly responding to threats of attacks on communities in Agatu LGA when they were ambushed by the assailants on Thursday, Jan. 18. According to witnesses, the attackers targeted the military men. Two soldiers died and one was seriously injured. The injured soldier was promptly evacuated to Makurdi for treatment, …
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Elon Musk has been accused of taking illegal drugs including ecstasy and cocaine, a lifestyle choice that is concerning his executives and board members at this companies, the Wall Street Journal reports. It was gathered that some executives and board members at his companies and others close to the billionaire have become increasingly concerned that his drug use is fueling his erratic behavior in recent years. Their concern for the tech tycoon’s health extends towards the potential consequences for …
A man has killed five of his family members including his father and three younger siblings after he took them hostage. According to Mail Online, the 22-year-old man barricaded himself in a house with his father, stepmother and three children in the small eastern town of Douvres about 30 miles east of Lyon on Tuesday night, July 19. Local reports said negotiators descended on the scene overnight and set up a perimeter around the town, before they ‘attempted in …
At least 23 people have died in an attack on the central Ukrainian town of Vinnystia, according to Chief of Ukraine’s National Police, Ihor Klymenko. The Thursday, July 14 attack was carried out with Russian Kalibr cruise missiles that were launched from submarines stationed in the Black Sea, according to Kyrylo Tymoshenko, the deputy head of the Office of the President of Ukraine. “The enemy continues to keep ready 32 cruise missiles of the ‘Kalibr’ type on three surface and …
Spanish authorities have seized a huge collection of more than 1,000 endangered stuffed animals from a warehouse in Valencia. The country’s national police force, Guardia Civil revealed the haul is one of the largest ever to be found in Europe, and is worth a whopping £24 million on the black market. The seizure includes 405 animals including s cheetah, lion and polar bearfrom protected species and at least one extinct specimen, Spanish authorities said . The collection also …
FIFA to allow Russian clubs suspend 100 contracts including that of Nigerian footballer Victor Moses
FIFA are set to allow clubs in the Russian Premier League to suspend the contracts of just over 100 players, including Victor Moses. The former Chelsea star and Nigerian winger is one of 109 foreign players currently registered with Russian Premier League sides, that are set to be allowed to suspend their deals. The New York Times reports that FIFA will allow players to move to new clubs on an initial temporary basis, through until June 30. FIFPro …