…fired a barrage of ballistic missiles at a US Marine base in Jordan's Aqaba, citing the deaths of civilians in the southern Iranian town of Sirik as justification. "Iran launches missiles across region: 'The US will regret its actions!'". Photo Golan/Middle East Images/AFP via Getty Images)ImagesAs reported by BBC News…

…suddenly and died before he could be rushed to the hospital. The cause of the driver’s death has not been ascertained as at the time of filing this report on Wednesday. When contacted, the Public Relations Officer of the Oyo State Police Command, Olayinka Ayanlade, said that the case has not been reported to the police…

…38, and Nina Horvathova, 37, have been charged with murder, causing or allowing the death of a child, and perverting the course of justice by taking steps to conceal the k!lling of an infant. A 15-year-old girl, who cannot be named for legal reasons due to her age, has been charged with perverting the course of justice…

…only leave when APC is no longer in power, but as long as APC is still in power, till death do part." Luke Ugwu offered a different read, saying, "He was reading another person's letter on the floor," while Oluwafemi Adeyemo added, "AI. But truly, if he joins NDC, he will be one of the great politicians by Obidient."20…

…remains under investigation.Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine, a Republican, said Tuesday that Bel's death is a "horrible, horrible tragedy.""He graduated from high school here," DeWine said. "He was well liked. He was in the junior ROTC. And, I'm told by those that knew him that he had great dreams about what he could do in this…

Plateau State Commissioner for Health, Nicholas Baamlong, has confirmed the death of 23 people, while 143 suspected cases of infection have been recorded as a diphtheria outbreak sweeps across the state over the last two weeks. Baamlong, who disclosed this in an interview with journalists in Jos on Tuesday, said the st…

…signed by Francis Udukhomoi Orbih, Esq., on behalf of the Orbih family, confirmed his death. Orbih, the Kulukulu 1 of Ogoni Land and Oduma of Uzairue, reportedly died on Monday, August 31, 2026. 3. A mother and four of her children have died after a section of a three-storey building collapsed on them at Popo Giwa, Ilo…

…situation report made available in Abuja on Tuesday. According to the agency, cumulative deaths increased to 252, while the case fatality rate rose to 24.4 per cent, higher than the 18.6 per cent recorded in 2025. “The 14 new cases represented an increase from four cases reported during epidemiological week 32, when ca…

…man in Surrey, UK. Surrey Police said Erunkulu of Bexleyheath, pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving after his Audi crossed into a roadside layby and struck Philip Dray. The fatal collision happened shortly before 6.30am on Sunday, August 17, 2025, on the A23 in Merstham. Philip had safely parked his Vol…

…direction and that one of the bullets hit him while he was in the car, leading to his death, which was confirmed at the hospital. Spokesperson for the state Police Command, Blessing Agabe, in a statement identified the suspected killer cop as Corporal Alfred Louis, saying that although youths had attacked the officer a…

…Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike, reportedly died on Monday, August 31, 2026. His death has prompted mourning among those close to the politician, while his family has asked friends, relatives and well-wishers to support them with prayers as they come to terms with the loss. Family confirms Dan Orbih’s death Conf…

…last seen at about 9:45 a.m. on Monday. Authorities have not yet released her cause of death. The Georgetown County Sheriff's Office thanked the hundreds of volunteers and agencies who joined the search and extended condolences to Saylor's family. by Linda Ikeji at 01/09/2026 4:22 PM | Share this Story

…killed at least 987 people in Nepal, the disaster authority said Tuesday, taking overall deaths to more than 1,000. Chinese state media earlier confirmed 16 people were killed in Tibet, bringing the total toll from Wednesday’s disaster to 1,003. The number of missing in Nepal dropped to 3,916, as rescue efforts entered…

…Huriyya Dauda Lawal, popularly known as Inna Wuro Zurmi, has expressed grief over the death of the Emir of Zurmi, Sarkin Zamfaran Zurmi, Alhaji Bello Sulaiman. Lawal described the death of the traditional ruler as an irreparable loss to Zamfara State and the traditional institution. In a condolence message issued in Gu…

…God, you are the next person to us. Our family will continue to remember you. Even at death, our spirit will continue to appreciate you.” He also recalled the anxiety he experienced before the family received Bello’s intervention. “Before we came to your place, my Blood Pressure rose to 180. When we left, and I checked…

…on Monday, before she was shot and killed by police. Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced the deaths in a press conference, saying that the second victim was in a stable condition in a hospital. The attacker, identified as 49-year-old Queens resident Pamela Cisneros, who was known to have mental health issues, pulled two lar…

…the confrontation and joined three other men in a white Cadillac to search for Tupac and Death Row Records executive Marion “Suge” Knight. He told investigators that he passed a firearm toward the back seat of the vehicle before they located Tupac and Knight. The prosecution said one of the men in the back seat then op…

…ATTENTION: From breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagram!The death of Bello Suleiman marks another chapter of instability for a traditional institution that has seen significant turmoil since 2021, from a disputed succession to a brazen armed assault on its palace grounds.

…I cannot explain" - BBNaija star Phyna pens emotional tribute to late sister on first death anniversary BBNaija star Phyna penned an emotional tribute to her late sister, Ruth Otabor, on the first anniversary of her passing. Taking to Instagram, Phyna reflected on the pain of losing her sister, saying that even after o…

…recovered both bodies and transferred them to a hospital, where doctors confirmed the deaths. Police later recovered N7,550 in cash, a Moniepoint ATM card and a pair of slippers from the scene. Videos circulating online showed crowds gathered around the lifeless bodies at both locations.While no official motive has bee…

…22 August. Five people in the other vehicle also died. United said they learned of the deaths of the two officers “with great sadness”. Man United on Sunday said, “Matthew was a proud Red, a devoted family man and a police officer who dedicated his life to helping others,” in a tribute in the programme. At Elland Road,…

…violence persisted. A 2016 report by the Council on Foreign Relations put the number of deaths recorded during the 2015 elections at 106. The situation was considerably worse in 2019. The Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room, in its General Election Final Report, estimated that 626 people were killed in the six months…

…could not immediately confirm who organised the assault or what their aims were, and no death toll was given in the initial government statement. Analysts noted the scale of the operation pointed to Niger's special forces as a likely source.Beatrice Bianchi, an adviser for the Sahel-Sahara Security Strategies Centre in…

…the victims. The woman, identified as Chidinma, said her family was still grieving the death of their mother some months ago and could not bear another loss. In an emotional appeal shared on her Instagram Story on Saturday, she said the abducted corps members were still being held in the forest while their families str…

…security guards at a cinema in Lekki, Lagos, killing two people before being mobbed to death. Lagos State Commissioner for the Environment, Tokunbo Wahab, has urged residents to stop patronising unregulated cart pushers whose activities lead to indiscriminate dumping and flooding risks. And the Federal Teaching Hospita…