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Four years after the death of Argentine football legend Diego Maradona, seven healthcare professionals will go on trial, accused of negligence during his final days.    The four-month trial, set to begin on Tuesday, March 11, in San Isidro, Buenos Aires, will hear testimony from more than 100 witnesses, including Maradona’s family members and doctors who treated him over the …

American rapper, Post Malone has quietly ended his engagement from his fiancee and moved on with a new woman. The 29-year-old rapper-turned-rock and country singer separated from his fiancée late last year, TMZ reported on Thursday.   Malone (real name: Austin Post) had never shared the name of his ex-girlfriend, and he has also rarely posted about their relationship on social media. …

  A headteacher allegedly attacked his deputy with a spanner in front of shocked students over a love triangle involving a female teacher.   According to Mail Online, Dr John Felton, 54, hit deputy head Richard Pyke over the head with the heavy-duty tool during morning lessons, leaving him with serious injuries.  The married father-of-three emailed staff apologising for what he was …

Elon Musk’s SpaceX faced another setback on Thursday, March 6, as its Starship exploded in space during the eighth test flight.     The 403-foot rocket blasted off from Starbase in Boca Chica, Texas, at around 6.30pm eastern time.     But, within minutes of launch, contact was lost as the spacecraft designed to land astronauts on the moon and …

Former media aide to Former Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo and Goodluck Jonathan, Doyin Okupe, has d!ed.    He d!ed in a hospital in Victoria Island in Lagos state on Friday, March 7. He was 72 years old.    According to family sources, Dr. Okupe had been critically ill in the weeks leading up to his demise.  He suffered remission of cancer …

FIFA President Gianni Infantino is open to the idea of Canadian rapper Drake performing at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.     During the interview, host Rosanna Scotto suggested the idea of Drake headlining the World Cup Halftime Show, referencing the rapper’s ongoing tensions with Kendrick Lamar, who performed at the Super Bowl LIX.   “I have a great idea …

The Delta State Commissioner for Humanitarian Affairs, Community Support Services and Girl Child Development, Orode Uduaghan, has reacted to the suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, by the Senate.   The daughter of former Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan, in a post on her Instagram stories on Thursday, March 5, said she will be opening up about her experience as a woman in …

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested two Pakistani nationals for allegedly leading a kidnapping gang in the state.    This was disclosed by the spokesperson of the state police command, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin. He noted that the arrests followed a distress call received on Wednesday, March 5, about the abduction of a 48-year-old Pakistani man in Ikeja.   According …

 The Federal Nigeria Society for the Blind (FNSB) has commended First City Monument Bank (FCMB) for supporting the visually impaired community in Nigeria. Through financial donations and essential supplies, FCMB has strengthened programmes at FNSB, Pacelli School for the Blind, Bethesda Home for the Blind, and Farmcraft Centre for the Blind, making a tangible difference in the lives of those …

  South Korean fighter jets accidentally bombed homes during a live-fire drill with US forces, injuring more than a dozen people, Seoul’s military said on Thursday.   Eight MK-82 general-purpose bombs were “abnormally dropped” from two KF-16 fighter jets and landed outside the designated firing range at approximately 10:07 a.m. local time, hitting civilian infrastructure in Pocheon city, northeast of …