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A deadly Teotihuacan shooting has left a Canadian tourist dead and six others wounded after a gunman opened fire at one of Mexico’s most iconic archaeological sites. Authorities confirmed that the attacker, identified as Julio Cesar Jasso Ramirez, carried out the midday assault at Teotihuacan, a UNESCO-listed destination famed for its ancient pyramids. The gunman later took his own life. The violence unfolded on the Pyramid of the Moon, a towering 45-metre structure popular with visitors. Witness videos circulating online showed panic as tourists scrambled for safety while shots rang out. Six people sustained gunshot wounds, including, a Canadian woman,…

US President Donald Trump has accused Iran of repeatedly violating a fragile ceasefire, as uncertainty deepens over stalled peace talks aimed at preventing renewed conflict. The temporary truce, expected to expire within days, is under strain after Tehran confirmed it has not yet sent a delegation for fresh negotiations in Islamabad. “Iran has violated the ceasefire numerous times,” Trump said on Truth Social, without providing further details. Talks in doubt as tensions rise A US delegation led by Vice President JD Vance is expected to travel to Pakistan for a new round of negotiations, following earlier talks in Islamabad that…

Brighton produced a dominant 3-0 win to leapfrog Chelsea in the Premier League, boosting their European hopes while piling further misery on struggling visiting head coach Liam Rosenior. Goals from Ferdi Kadioglu, Jack Hinshelwood and Danny Welbeck lifted Brighton into sixth place, while Chelsea have now lost five consecutive league matches without scoring for the first time since 1912. Brighton overwhelmed Chelsea in the opening stages of the match. Kaoru Mitoma almost replicated his goal at Tottenham last weekend, volleying Pascal Gross’ shot first time, only for Robert Sanchez to make the save inside the opening two minutes. Brighton then…

Nigerian Afrobeats singer, Davido, has confirmed plans for a joint project with American R&B star Chris Brown, expected to be released next year. Speaking on a recent episode of the Swift Conversations podcast, Davido shared details about the collaboration and his current direction in music. He explained that his focus is shifting toward a more African sound while still leaving room for international features. “The music I am making now is very African. In this next project, I am working with a lot of my original producers from back home. “However, I am still American, so there will definitely be…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared that all social media posts attributed to its chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, on X platform are fabricated and part of a coordinated disinformation campaign. A forensic investigation report released on Monday found the claims to be “fraudulent, technically impossible, and forensically unverifiable,” firmly establishing that Amupitan does not operate any personal X account. According to the report, one of the most damning findings was a timestamp inconsistency. An alleged reply from the fake account appeared 13 minutes before the original tweet it was responding to—an occurrence investigators described as impossible on any…

Governor Usman Ododo has declared that securing Kogi State is vital to Nigeria’s overall stability, stressing the state’s strategic position as a link between the North and South. Speaking in Abuja at the Kogi State Security Summit and Fundraising, Ododo reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to protecting lives and property. “Kogi State holds a critical place in Nigeria’s security architecture. Securing our state is, in many ways, securing the nation,” he said. The governor warned that without peace, economic growth and development would remain out of reach, describing the summit as a call for collective action among stakeholders. He pointed to…

Kimberly Daniels, a Democratic member of the Florida House of Representatives, has accused Bello Matawalle of attempting to bribe a United States official to influence a controversial report on Nigeria. In a viral video shared on her official Facebook page, Daniels alleged that the minister of state for defence tried to sway opinion around a report issued by the United World Congress of Diplomats, which she chairs. The report centres on claims of targeted killings of Christians in Nigeria, a position Daniels has strongly defended despite mounting criticism. According to her, the alleged bribery attempt was aimed at getting a…

Cross River State has confirmed a fresh case of COVID-19, marking the first reported infection in the state since 2022. The state commissioner for health, Henry Ayuk, disclosed the development during a press conference on Tuesday, according to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). Ayuk said the index case involves a 53-year-old Chinese national working with Lafarge in Akamkpa Local Government Area. The patient reportedly arrived in Nigeria on March 17 and later developed symptoms. He explained that the patient’s condition deteriorated while receiving care at a state facility, leading to his transfer to the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital…

The Cross River State Government has denied reports of an alleged abduction of more than 15 passengers along the Oron–Calabar waterway, describing the claim as false and misleading. In a statement issued by the Office of the Special Adviser on Marine Services, Capt. Otu Ita Otu, authorities said the reported incident did not occur on the officially designated Calabar–Oron marine corridor. The rebuttal followed a report published on April 20, 2026, by First Media Naija, which claimed gunmen abducted passengers travelling on the route. However, the government insisted preliminary findings show the boat involved deviated from the approved waterway. According…

Gunmen have abducted 15 passengers during a pirate-style attack on a ferry along the Calabar–Oron waterways in Cross River State. The victims were reportedly seized on April 16, 2026, while travelling from Calabar, the state capital, to Oron in neighbouring Akwa Ibom State. Police authorities confirmed the incident, sparking a swift security response across the region. According to Jefferson Osupe, spokesperson of the Zone 6 Command of the Nigeria Police Force, the attack prompted an urgent directive from the Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of the zone, Auwal Mohammed. Mohammed has ordered an immediate joint security operation involving police…