Two killed in New Jersey mass shooting, including 10-year-old boy
Newark mourns a 10-year-old boy and 21-year-old woman killed in a weekend mass shooting; three others remain injured.
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Police urged to investigate sexual misconduct allegations against Paystack co-founder
Paystack co-founder Ezra Olubi was suspended following sexual misconduct allegations, prompting calls from CACOL for a police investigation while the company conducts a formal probe.
Doctor-to-patient ratios reveal severe healthcare gaps across Nigerian states
A 2025 report shows extreme disparities in doctor-to-patient ratios across Nigerian states, with Enugu having the lowest at 299 patients per doctor and Bauchi the highest at 54,249.
Doctors in England begin strike over low pay
Thousands of resident doctors in England have begun a five-day strike, demanding higher pay and increased training opportunities, in the 13th walkout since March 2023.
Paystack suspends co-founder Ezra Olubi over sexual misconduct allegation
Paystack has suspended its co-founder Ezra Olubi over an allegation of sexual misconduct involving a subordinate, as decade-old explicit tweets intensify scrutiny.
Pastor re-arraigned for alleged molestation of minor
A Lagos pastor and lawyer was re-arraigned for allegedly indecently assaulting a 14-year-old girl by fondling her breasts, a charge he has pleaded not guilty to.
Two children, 9 and 10, charged with rape and attempted murder of 5-year-old girl
Two children, aged 9 and 10, have been charged with attempted murder and multiple counts of rape in Cleveland, Ohio, following a brutal attack that left a 5-year-old girl “unresponsive and unrecognizable.”
Dismissed nun accuses Catholic priest of sexual harassment, claims Church ignored evidence
Dismissed Catholic nun Rev. Sr. Anastasia Kinse has accused priests of sexual harassment and claimed she was expelled after reporting the misconduct to Church authorities.
Nigeria, UK sign new pacts on deportations, crime, and visa reforms
Nigeria and the United Kingdom have signed fresh agreements to enhance cooperation on deportations, visa reforms, organised crime, and financial crime at the 2025 Migration, Justice, and Home Affairs Dialogue in Abuja.
Peru’s President, Dina Boluarte, ousted from power as crime crisis deepens
Peru’s Congress has ousted President Dina Boluarte over “moral incapacity,” ending her turbulent rule amid crime, corruption probes, and nationwide protests.