…onesies, diapers, and a car seat while feeling like I was moving through somebody else's tragedy.My parents and friends helped.My mother-in-law, Phoebe, did not.Then she became cruel."Maybe if you'd noticed something earlier, he'd still be here.""You were with him every day. How did you not know?""You had time for all…

…debris in a frantic effort to save the victims. However, the rescue operation ended in tragedy when the two women were eventually recovered dead. Neighbours described one of the victims as gentle and cheerful, saying she had been looking forward to her wedding. “We did everything we could to rescue them, but it was too…

…vulnerable communities. “Sokoto is under siege and the people cannot afford another tragedy. Government must stop treating insecurity as a political talking point and start treating it as the emergency it is,” he said. The ADC candidate also urged security agencies to strengthen collaboration with traditional rulers an…

Iran's IRGC launched ballistic missiles at a US Marine base in Jordan's Aqaba after American forces resumed strikes on Iranian territoryThe Iranian Red Crescent confirmed four people, including a child, died when shrapnel struck a home during a wedding in Sirik, southern IranThe US military denied targeting civilians, …

…who will inevitably be shocked by this incident.'Everyone involved in responding to this tragedy - from the first officers and paramedics on the scene to the detectives now leading the investigation - has felt the profound impact of this investigation.'Our commitment to this little girl is unwavering. We will confront…

…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 country and what he could contrib…

…building collapsed on them at Popo Giwa, Ilorin, Kwara State, on Tuesday morning. The tragedy occurred at No. 41 Popo Giwa Street, beside Gogoro Mosque, where eight members of the family were trapped beneath the rubble. Three people, including the father, were rescued as emergency responders worked to reach those trapp…

…willing to help." Aaron Boone, another one of Matheson's pals left devastated by the tragedy, said the pair were supposed to play flag football together before recalling a heartwarming memory of the selfless dad. "We shared a love for competition and football, but more importantly, a strong faith, a love for our famili…

…loved being around people,” Mr Newing said. Seaton FC ambassador Marty Hewitt said the tragedy had brought rival clubs together. “Everyone just wants to put some time back and take a moment out and reflect on what Matty’s done and obviously for the life of Tom as well,” he said. Middlesbrough FC also paid tribute to th…

…killings, who continue to search for the remains of their loved ones months after the tragedy Ten months after gunfire tore through the quiet community of Akinlalu in Ife North Local Government Area of Osun State, the families of two victims are still living with a painful question: Where are the bodies of our loved on…

…of Gorau capsized, killing 65 people, many of them children, mostly girls. Following the tragedy, the state government announced a N1 million donation to each family of the victims and the distribution of grains as part of measures to provide relief to those affected. The latest incident has, however, heightened concer…

…everyone wants the fight. Does AJ really want it? I don't know. He's been through that tragedy of the car crash which killed two of his closest friends. Only he knows what he wants." Addressing the claims that the British public deserves the fight between two of their own for which they've waited so long, Warren said,…

…police Sgt Jeff Stovall extended condolences "to everyone affected by this awful tragedy" while adding that authorities were intentionally limiting details about the case "to protect the integrity of the ongoing investigation". The investigation has been complicated by concerns about the structural integrity of the hou…

…suddenly replaced the blaring music at the joyful wedding celebration, which ended in tragedy after a callous attack by the suspect.In the ensuing melee, the bride and the bridegroom, as well as families and fun seekers, fled, while neighbours locked up to avoid fatalities.In the ensuing melee, the bride and the brideg…

Tragedy as the wife and three children of former Niger state Commissioner for Education d!e in car crash The wife and three children of a former Commissioner of Education, Abubakar Daja, d!ed in a road crash which occurred on Sunday, August 23, involving a Sienna and a Mazda. According to reports, the victims were trav…

…service. The sacristan then went to his home and discovered his body. Shortly before the tragedy, Zatelli was informed that, as part of a diocesan reorganization, he was required to leave the parish to which he had devoted nearly a quarter of a century. The priest was deeply distressed by this decision and openly told…

…to support the surviving members of her family. Another incident followed the tragedy in Ikoyi, Ihima, where four children reportedly di£d after eating a meal prepared from cassava flour. Residents said nine people from two families ate the meal last Thursday evening, with some of them eating the leftovers the followin…

…of liberal democracy, and planlessness and squandermania.” Okechukwu regretted that a tragedy of such magnitude could occur in Osun State, where the overwhelming majority of the indigenes are Yoruba and where there has historically been no distinction between Muslims and Christians. He queried: “Did this intra-tribe ma…

…Our heartfelt condolences go out to her family, friends, and all those affected by this tragedy," the school said in a statement. by Linda Ikeji at 21/08/2026 9:22 PM | Share this Story

…in Sokoto State, Hon. Manir Muhammad Dan'iya, described the accident as a "devastating tragedy," noting that some of those on board were children aged between 10 and 15 who were travelling alongside farmers and labourers.In a statement issued through his media aide, Aminu Abdullahi, Dan'iya called on the Sokoto State G…

…currently on their way to the community to join the rescue operation.” Reacting to the tragedy, the African Democratic Congress governorship candidate in Sokoto State, Hon. Manir Muhammad Dan’iya, expressed deep sorrow over the incident and called for urgent measures to prevent similar accidents. In a statement issued…

…collaboration with our Central African colleagues to deal with the aftermath of this tragedy". See video of the incident below. View this post on Instagram A post shared by BBC News Africa (@bbcafrica) by Linda Ikeji at 20/08/2026 9:28 AM | Share this Story

A Eurocopter EC130 B4 helicopter registered as 5Y-GYM went down at Lolokwe Mountain in Samburu county on August 19, 2026Kenya Civil Aviation Authority issued a formal statement confirming the crash and fatalities, marking its first official acknowledgement of deathsThe Air Accident Investigation Department has taken ch…

…of the injured. May God grant patience and strength to all those affected by this tragedy during this difficult time." by Linda Ikeji at 18/08/2026 10:42 PM | Share this Story

…against risking their lives by entering abandoned pits without licences, saying the tragedy could have been avoided if the miners had formed a cooperative and obtained the necessary permit. A statement signed by the Special Assistant on Media to the Minister, Lara Owoeye-Wise, on Sunday quoted Alake as saying licensed…