US singer Christina Grimmie dies after being shot outside concert in Florida

Former contestant on The Voice was targeted by a gunman who opened fire on her and then killed himself
 

The American singer, Christina Grimmie, has died after reportedly being shot in the head at a concert venue in Orlando.

Amodu Shuaibu -- NFF Technical Director dies at 58

Amodu's death comes just three days after another Super Eagles coach Stephen Keshi passed away.

Amodu Shuaibu, former footballer and Nigeria's Super Eagles current caretaker coach has passed away at the age of 58, the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) reports.

Australian surfer dies in hospital after shark attack near Perth

Ben Gerring

An Australian surfer has died in hospital, three days after being attacked by a great white shark off a beach south of Perth.

Ben Gerring, 29, passed away on Friday night at the Royal Perth Hospital after losing his leg in the attack at Falcon, near Mandurah, on Tuesday.

Muslims allegedly behead woman who ‘blasphemed’ against Prophet Mohammed in Kano

Pandemonium struck in Wambai area of Kano State on Thursday after angry Muslims youths allegedly beheaded a female trader over allegations that she blasphemed Prophet Mohammed.

Boy Who Was Castrated, Tortured By Stepmother Dies in Kano

The two-year-old boy, Musa Muritala, who was tortured and castrated by his step mother in Kano State, has reportedly died.

According to reports, the boy’s legs and arms were broken while he was been tortured.

9 persons were crushed to death in Lagos -- LASEMA

The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, has confirmed the death of nine persons in a fatal auto crash in the state.

The deceased which included four children were on Friday morning crushed to death after a commercial bus collided with a truck at Fadeyi bus stop on Ikorodu road at about 5am.

Man, Wife Attacked Burnt To Death In Their Home

The pair identified as Mr and Mrs Joseph Msen Akosu were attacked and killed on Saturday, May 28, 2016, after which they had set the house on fire, burning their corpses beyond recognition.
 

News reports have revealed that a man and his wife have reportedly been burnt to death in their home in Benue State by unknown gunmen.

Soldier, mother, child, 2 others killed as tricycle explodes in Biu

The Nigerian Army yesterday said a soldier and four other persons including a mother and child were killed in Biu, Borno State when a tricycle (‘Keke Napep’) accidentally climbed a Improvised Explosive Device, IED, planted along Damboa road, close to a military checkpoint and exploded.

Father of five allegedly kills wife for money ritual

Late Rose and Husband

An incident occurred at Araromi Street in the densely populated Oshodi area of Lagos, following the killing of a mother of five by her husband.

The suspect, Sogei Jafairu, who hails from Etsako Central Local Government Area of Edo state, was suspected to have committed the act for ritual purpose.

Man arraigned for allegedly raping co-tenant’s 9-year-old daughter

A 48-year-old man, identified as Richard Akinsiku, who allegedly lured a nine-year old with biscuit to his room before raping her, was on Friday brought before a Surulere Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos state.

Popular Nigerian Beauty Queen Involved In Ghastly Motor Accident

Queen Ashley Yusuf

The beauty queen sustained serious injuries from a motor accident in the course of her service to humanity.

Teacher stabs girlfriend to death for refusing his marriage proposal

Instruent Used  For Stabbing Her

An Ilorin Magistrates’ Court on Thursday remanded a 35-year-old school teacher, David Ogundele, in prison custody for allegedly stabbing his girlfriend, Tosin Ashinwo, to death.

Man killed as digger topples onto car in Glasgow crash

One man has died and another is seriously injured after a digger being towed by a heavy agricultural vehicle is believed to have toppled onto a car.

Five other cars and a bus were also caught up in the crash in Rutherglen, near Glasgow, on Tuesday morning.

Woman who was killed as she looked after her four children 'was trying to fend off a burglar'

A mother who was killed at her house while she was looking after her four children may have been trying to fend off a burglar, it has been claimed.

The 34-year-old woman, named locally as Saima Khan, was found lying in a pool of blood in the hallway of a property in Luton, Bedfordshire, by family members after they returned to the house from a funeral on Monday night, witnesses said. Police have launched a murder probe.

Japanese pop star stabbed multiple times by fan for returning his gift

Mayu Tomita, 20, is reported to be in a coma following the attack which taken place in Western Tokyo, on Saturday, May 21, 2016.

A Japanese pop star has been reported to have been assaulted, getting stabbed multiple times by a fan after she had reportedly returned a gift he had sent to her.

BREAKING: Boko Haram terrorist kills chief bomb maker, another goes blind

The chief bomb maker of the Boko Haram sect was on Monday shot dead in a move that confirms that all is not well within the Boko Haram terrorists’ camp. This was disclosed by the Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Col. Sani Usman.

Our madam collects money we make from sleeping with 20 men daily – Rescued teenage prostitutes

Operatives of the Anti Human Trafficking of the Cross River State Police Command at the weekend paraded four teenage girls who were allegedly tricked into prostitution by a suspected human trafficker, Aliyu Abigail.

The girls, Patience Williams, 18; Felicia Nzuworgar, 17; Angela Benjamin, 17 and Charity Nkwogor all from Okun Local Government Area of Kogi state reside in a notorious brothel, Vegas Flex, located at 26 Bedwell Street, Calabar, Cross Rivers state capital where they carry out their commercial sex activities.

Fatal accident claims 4 lives in Bauchi

No fewer than four persons, on Sunday, died in a fatal auto crash in Bauchi state.

The accident occurred at about 2.30 pm at Tashan Durumi on the Bauchi – Jos highway.

The Bauchi State Police Command confirmed the incident on Monday.

Fatal Accident in Abia Claims 13 Lives

A fatal motor accident which occurred at Ofeme Junction on Umuahia Road, Abia State on Sunday reportedly left about 13 persons dead.

The accident which happened at about 11am involved an 18-seater commercial bus belonging to Peace Mass Transit, PMT, Limited with number plate, AK- L895 -YY, in a head-on collision with a trailer.

In Algeria Official troops kill six armed Islamists in east

The six were killed during an army sweep through the d'Errich forest in Ain Turk in the Bouira region, the ministry said in a statement posted by APS state news agency.

Algerian troops killed six Islamist fighters during a large-scale military operation in a forested area east of the capital, the ministry of defense said on Saturday.