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6-year-old boy whose throat was slashed by his mother a few weeks back has collapsed and died while standing in line for lunch at his Bronx school on Friday. Cops were called to the school on Jackson Avenue around 11:40 a.m. for an unresponsive child and the boy, whose identity was not released, was found unconscious in the crowded school cafeteria. He was rushed to Lincoln Medical Center in critical condition and was later pronounced dead. Police and law enforcement sources say the boy suffered a medical episode that included foaming from the mouth and It’s believed that the boy died from a pre-existing injury. According to reports, the wound the child suffered on his neck in April was not totally healed. He was not living with his mother as she has been in jail since the April attack.

Senegalese footballer, Krepin Diatta currently representing his country at the 2019 African Cup of Nations in Egypt, has spoken about the insults he has been receiving online because of his physical appearance. The 20-year-old midfielder who plays for Club Brugge KV, became a notable figure after scoring a screamer, his first goal for Senegal against Tanzania during their opening match last Sunday. While many web users were praising Diatta for his goal, some decided to mock his physical appearance. One troll even went as far as sharing a photo of Krepin with his beautiful white girlfriend and called them “beauty with a beast” Reacting to the insults he has been receiving on social media, the 20-year-old wrote in a statement. I am very sad to see my african brothers making fun of me, I work for our beautiful and dear africa continent and what I receive in return are only insults, mockery from my brothers This is too bad of you and racism comes from there, I need yo...

Apostle Suleman of the Omega Fire Ministries Worldwide and his wife Dr Lizzy are bereaved Dr Lizzy Suleman lost her mother Madam Jemimah Abinyah on Saturday June 22,2019.. Madam Abinyah was 63 years old and is Survived by 10 Children (Dr Lizzy Suleman is her 3rd child)and 24 grand Children. She hails from Obi local government area in Benue state.... May her Soul rest in perfect peace.

About ten people have been reported injured after a one-storey building collapsed in Oshodi area of Lagos State.  The building collapsed on June 23, at No 35, Adesanya Street, Mafoluku area of Oshodi. Director-General of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Oke Osanyintolu, confirmed the news and blamed the collapse on poor maintenance, adding that integrity tests will be carried out on adjacent buildings to ascertain their suitability and durability.  According to him, no death was recorded and occupants have been evacuated as the building is expected to be pulled down to ensure the safety of people living in the area

 Actress Recheal Okonkwo Surprises Fan On Her Birthday On Saturday June 22nd,actress Recheal Okonkwo a.k.a Nkoli Nwa Nsukka surprised one of her doting Abuja fans on her Birthday and the very surprised birthday lady hugged and pulled her favourite actress to the ground...

Cristiano Ronaldo is currently enjoying a well-deserved vacation with his family at the French Riviera, the Mediterranean coast of southeastern France. the Juventus striker took to Instagram to share the loved -up photo above of himself and his partner, Georgina Rodríguez locking lips while chilling in a Jacuzzi on board a yacht.

young man identified as Amarachi Agaptius Ezenagu was laid to rest on Friday in his hometown Ubulu community in Imo State. According to reports, the deceased popularly known as  Coutinho, slumped and died last week while playing football with his friends. Which is 9 months after his mother's death Friends and family members have taken to Facebook to mourn him.

Lady seriously beaten up by her boyfriend for attempting to leave him, drags her to the police station to sign an undertaking never to leave him. Watch video below

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A Nigerian man, Saeed Hussain, is in a critical condition at the Aminu Teaching Hospital in Kano state. According to reports, Hussain was rushed to the hospital last night Friday June 21st after his wife of seven months, Hanan, allegedly stabbed him with a knife during a heated argument. Hussain who is graduate of Law from the Bayero University in Kano syaye, got married to Hanan in December last year. They had a misunderstanding in their home in Kano last night which degenerated into a fight. Hanan during the fight stabbed him in the face. She has since been arrested.

Tragedy averted as Air Peace Plane overshoots runway in Port Harcourt

Sir Elton John has been awarded France's highest civilian award, the Legion d'Honneur.  The British musician was presented with the award by President Emmanuel Macron during a ceremony at the Élysée Palace. President Macron's office praised Sir Elton, 72, as a "melodic genius" and as one of the first gay artists to give a voice to the LGBT community.  Elton John used his acceptance speech to promote his charity work and The Elton John Aids Foundation which has generated more than £310m for HIV prevention, education and support. During his speech he said how important the battle against AIDS was to him: "Like music, the fight against AIDS has been my passion for many many years. And like music this fight reminds me every day of the extraordinary power of the human spirit. And that things that bind us are stronger than those that divide us. It is this magical human spirit I will carry with me as a proud member of the Legion d'Honneur. I ...

Operatives of the special task force of the Uyo Zonal Office of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday June 20, 2019, made a harvest of eleven suspected internet fraudsters, popularly known as 'Yahoo Boys' in an apartment on Parliamentary Extension, Akai Efa, Calabar, the Cross River State capital. The all male suspects are: Endurance Ahunwan (28), Nohuwan Frank (26), Dominic Chidiebere (28), Idehe Efosa (17), Patrick Edos (27), Samuel Ukiwe (21) and Michael Edward 25. Others are: Destiny Efe (17), Hope Yusuf (19), Harrison Esi (17) and Igbinigun Osamudia (17). Seventeen-year-old Esi was found hiding in the roof of the apartment along with some of their tools of operation. According to him, their leader, Ahunwan instructed him to conceal himself and the gadgets in the roof in order to prevent his arrest and confiscation of the tools. "Our leader ordered me to hide in the ceiling with the gadgets so that I will not be nabbed also," Es...

Nollywood actress, Tonto Dikeh, recently celebrated her 34th birthday and she has been throwing several parties to mark the milestone.  Her birthday mantra says "go big or go home.

Music legend Femi Kuti, got fans at the 75,000-capacity Cairo International Stadium rocking alongside Egyptian music star Hakim and Dobet Gnahore from Ivory Coast as part of festivities in the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) opening ceremony.

Nigerian man identified as Ije Nwoke has died in far away Indonesia. According to his friend who shared the news, 'he was hit by a car, while trying to run from Immigration in Tangerang in Indonesia'. His friend went on to say; One Reason We Need Biafra, We Need To Go To A Country We Can Call Our Own and Our Home) REST ON BOSS, You have done your part, You have tried like a man. Ije Nwoke Adiro Easy (If you think is easy come and try) He was hit by a car, while trying to run from Immigration in Tangerang in Indonesia. R.I.P Bro.....

A light aircraft has crashed in Hawaii, killing at least nine people on board, officials say. The twin-engine aircraft went down close to Dillingham Airfield near Mokuleia in Honolulu County. There were no survivors from the King Air flight, the Hawaii Department of Transportation tweeted. Photos showed smoke billowing from miles away. It is not yet clear if the plane was taking off or landing. "Right now, the initial report is that there were nine souls on board," an official told Hawaii News Now. "There's no survivors." The Honolulu Fire Department said that they received reports of a downed plane at around 6:30 pm on Friday. According to its website, Dillingham Airfield is a joint-use site with the US army having first priority for air-land operations and helicopter night-vision training.

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Man from Delta State has shared his tragic encounter with police offers who he claims 'abused, brutalized and assaulted him using the butt of their rifles leading to my sustaining deep cuts in my head'. According to his explanation, 'the reason for the assault was simply because I asked them to give access to vehicular movement that their own vehicles were obstructing'. See his full explanation below... The Nigerian Police brutality continued on Nigerians citizens just today again in Owhelogbo Junction,Ozoro,Isoko North,Delta state . they abused,brutalized and assaulted me using the but of their rifles leading to my sustaining deep cuts in my head . I am presently admitted in Ozoro general Hospital . The Police team is led by one Nelson whose other name I cannot recall but with the force number 444916. the Mobile Police Personnel attached to AGIP before proceeding to the flow station in Isoko South carried out this unjustified abuse on my right as a law...