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The man who fatally shot former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe has been found guilty and sentenced to life imprisonment, more than three years after the assassination stunned Japan and exposed political ties to the Unification Church. The Nara District Court on Wednesday convicted 45-year-old Tetsuya Yamagami of murder and firearms violations over the July 2022 killing of Abe, Japan’s longest-serving leader, who was shot from behind with a handmade gun while delivering a campaign speech. Judge Shinichi Tanaka said Yamagami was “determined” to kill Abe and described the daylight attack as “despicable and extremely malicious,” noting that Abe was…

Hilda Baci has announced that she is now a three-time Guinness World Records holder, with her latest recognition stemming from a record-breaking jollof rice cook in September 2025 According to Hilda on Instagram, she received the news, confirming that her jollof rice feat had broken not one, but two records: largest serving of Nigerian-style jollof rice and largest serving of rice overall. This adds to her existing record for the longest cooking marathon, set in 2023 with a total of 93 hours and 11 minutes of continuous cooking. The massive 8,780-kilogram pot of jollof rice was enough to feed over…

The trial of 46-year-old, Adeniyi Kayode, driver of the Lexus SUV involved in the road accident involving heavyweight boxing champion, Anthony Josh and claimed the lives of his two friends has been adjourned to February 25th 2026. Recall that Kayode was charged to Sagamu Magistrate Court, on the 2nd of January with Magistrate Olufunilayo Somefun presiding. He was charged on a four count charge which includes dangerous driving Causing Death, contrary to Section 5(1) of the Federal Highway Act, Cap F: 135, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004 (as applicable in Ogun State). “Reckless and Negligent Driving, contrary to…

Moroccan police arrested 18 Senegal fans and one Algerian during the chaotic Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final on Sunday night. According to AFP via RMC Sport, the arrests were made so the Senegal supporters could be questioned about acts of hooliganism inside the stadium, while the Algerian is suspected of inciting hooliganism. It comes after several fans attempted to enter the field of play in the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in a period that saw Senegal manager Pape Thiaw take his players off the field in stoppage time because of a refereeing decision. Thiaw is set to face a…

Adeniyi Kayode, the 46-year-old driver involved in the f@tal accident that k!lled Anthony Joshua’s friends, appeared today, Jan. 20, at the Sagamu Magistrate Court in Ogun State where his trial is set to begin. Kayode was charged with four counts, including dangerous driving causing de@th, reckless and negligent driving, driving without due care and attention, and driving without a valid national driver’s license. The court granted Kayode bail in the sum of ₦5,000,000 with two sureties, and the case was adjourned to today, January 20, 2026, for trial. The accident, which occurred on December 29, 2025, along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway,…

At least 13 schoolchildren were killed on Monday morning, January 19, after a truck collided head-on with a school minibus in Gauteng province, South Africa. The crash occurred around 7 a.m. in Vanderbijlpark, an industrial city southwest of Johannesburg. The privately operated minibus was transporting pupils to several primary and high schools when the collision happened. Preliminary reports indicated that 11 children died at the scene, while two others later succumbed to their injuries in hospital. Five additional pupils sustained critical injuries and were rushed to hospital for urgent treatment. Witnesses said the minibus was overtaking stationary vehicles when it…

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has handed over the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) flag to Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda following the conclusion of the 2025 tournament final. The three East African nations will jointly stage the 2027 edition of Africa’s flagship football competition. The handover was done just before Senegal were crowned champions for the second time in their history, after defeating hosts Morocco 1–0 after extra time in a chaotic final in Rabat on Sunday. The handover signifies the start of full-scale preparations as the host nations move into the spotlight ahead of the tournament. CAF’s decision…

At least 39 people were killed and over 170 injured after two trains collided in southern Spain on Sunday night, according to authorities. A train travelling from Málaga to Madrid derailed near Adamuz and crossed onto the adjacent track, where it struck an oncoming Madrid-to-Huelva train. Both trains derailed, Spain’s rail infrastructure operator Adif said. The crash occurred about 10 minutes after the Iryo-operated train departed Málaga at 6:40pm local time. Emergency services said they received multiple calls reporting injured and trapped passengers. Spanish state media reported around 170 people were injured, including at least 25 seriously. Witnesses said one…

Donald Trump is seeking $1 billion contributions from countries that want permanent membership on a new US-backed Board of Peace, according to reports citing a draft charter seen by Reuters. The Board of Peace, unveiled by the White House on Friday, is set to oversee Gaza’s transitional administration as part of Trump’s peace plan for the territory. Trump will chair the body, which includes an 11-member executive board alongside additional members. The US has reportedly contacted around 60 countries, offering extended board membership beyond three years in exchange for a $1bn contribution. The proposal was first reported by Bloomberg News.…

Senegal have defeated Morocco 1-0 in a dramatic 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final on Sunday night. It was a tight affair between the top-two ranked countries on the continent in Rabat. And there were no goals in the first half. The second half was tilting towards a 0-0, until the ref disallowed Ismaila Sarr’s header for a foul on Achraf Hakimi. In the 97th minute, the Atlas Lions were awarded a controversial penalty. After a lot of tension, which saw the Senegalese players walk off the pitch, Brahim Diaz saw his weak panenka saved by Eduoard Mendy. Pape Gueye…