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At least nine people d!ed when a small plane crashed on Sunday morning, Dec. 22, in Gramado, in southern Brazil, authorities said, slamming into a commercial area of the tourist city.  The aircraft crashed into the chimney of a building, struck the second floor of a house and then “fell on a furniture store,” the Rio Grande do Sul state …

A local community watch group in Zamfara State has apprehended a cleric accused of offering spiritual support to bandits in the region.   Security analyst and counter insurgency expert, Zagazola Makama, who disclosed this on Sunday, December 22, 2024, said the arrest took place following intelligence reports linking the cleric to a series of prayers purportedly aimed at aiding the …

Relatives of Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, have revealed they response they got when they reached out to their richer relative.  A woman researcing her family tree was surprised to learn she was related to the world’s richest man.  Marshall Robinson and his sister Shane live in a fishing port in Lanchashire.  It now turns out that they are …

A couple, Tumelohh and Lisa, have tied the knot after meeting on X.    Their love story started after Lisa posted her photos with the caption:    “Drinking water and minding my business”   Tumelohh, a South African, commented on the post, writing: “This type of stress but in 2025”   On Sunday, December 22, Tumelohh shared the screenshot of …

Nigerians have accused the Nigerian police of selective justice after the Lagos State Police Command PRO Benjamin Hundeyin explained why TikToker Seaking was arrested.   Seaking was arrested after he released videos insulting the president following warnings by the police force PRO Olumuyiwa Adejobi that cursing people online is a criminal offence.   Following his arrest, a lawyer on X, …

The Nigeria National League (NNL) has banned the Sapele Township Stadium from hosting division matches, a decision that directly affects Warri Wolves, the stadium’s primary tenant.   As a result, Warri Wolves have been directed to play their home games at the Ozoro Township Stadium. The club, which narrowly missed promotion to the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) last season, …

Jeff Bezos has dismissed recent reports about an imminent wedding to his fiancée Lauren Sanchez as completely false, slamming the media for spreading what he called baseless stories.   Reacting to rumors that he and Sanchez were tying the knot next weekend in Aspen, Bezos said, “This whole thing is completely false – none of this is happening. The old …

Far-right protesters in Germany called for mass deportations on Saturday night, Dec. 21, amid outrage over a recent attack.  Five people were killed and several dozen more were injured earlier this week after a car ploughed into a busy Christmas market.  The suspect, a doctor from Saudi Arabia, identified as Taleb al-Abdulmohsen, remains in custody over multiple charges of murder.  …

The Federal Government has lifted the ban on mining activities in Zamfara State, ending a five-year prohibition.   The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, through his representative Segun Tomori, announced the decision during a press briefing on Sunday, December 22.   “The Federal Government has lifted the ban on mining exploration activities in Zamfara State, citing significant improvements …

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has called on Amnesty International to retract its report on the alleged killing of #EndBadGovernance protesters, describing the report as “inaccurate and misleading.”   Speaking at a media briefing on Sunday, Muyiwa Adejobi, the force spokesperson, addressed the findings in Amnesty International’s November 2024 report titled ‘Bloody August: Nigerian government’s violent crackdown on #EndBadGovernance protests.’ …