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Naija Echo
Stay ahead with urgent, verified reports on developing stories as they happen. This section delivers real-time coverage of major global events, from political upheavals and natural disasters to high-profile crimes and economic shifts. Expect concise headlines, eyewitness accounts, official statements, and on-the-ground insights—all fact-checked for accuracy. We prioritize speed without sacrificing reliability, so you get critical information first.
Madrid Open Suspended After Massive Power Outage Hits Spain and Portugal
Play at the Madrid Open tennis tournament was suspended Monday due to a major power outage reported in Spain and Portugal.
Apr 282 min read
Student Rescued Twice on Mount Fuji While Attempting to Retrieve Mobile Phone
He was first rescued by helicopter on Tuesday while on the Fujinomiya trail, around 3,000 metres above sea level. He was reportedly unable to make his way down the mountain after losing his crampons, traction devices attached to the bottom of climbing shoes.
Apr 282 min read
Papal Conclave to Elect New Pope Set to Begin May 7 Following Death of Pope Francis
A special mass is expected to take place May 7, with the first votes to be cast in the afternoon, local time.
Apr 283 min read
Bishop T.D. Jakes Announces Leadership Transition at The Potter’s House to Daughter and Son-in-Law
“Elevating Pastor Touré and Pastor Sarah as the new senior pastors of The Potter’s House, we will honor our rich history while embracing a future that demands innovative ministry for the coming age.”
Apr 283 min read
Student Stabs Three, Injures Two More in Knife Attack at South Korean High School
A student stabbed three people in a knife attack at a South Korean high school Monday morning and injured two others, police said.
The attack happened around 8.36am at a school in Cheongju, 110km south of Seoul, according to police reports.
Police received a report that “a student had stabbed someone in a classroom with a knife,” Chungbuk Provincial Police Agency said in a statement sent to reporters.
Apr 281 min read
One Dead, Multiple Injured After Boat Collides with Clearwater Ferry and Flees Scene
One person is dead and multiple people are injured after a boat collided with a ferry in Clearwater, Florida, on Sunday night, officials said.
The Clearwater Ferry was carrying 45 people when a boat struck it and fled, the city of Clearwater said in a statement. The ferry came to a stop on a sandbar under the Memorial Causeway bridge. It was not immediately clear how many people were injured, but police said the injured were all passengers.
Apr 282 min read
DEA Detains Over 200 People, Including Military Members, at Illegal Underground Nightclub in Colorado Springs
Officials said among those that were detained were active-duty military members.
Apr 272 min read
Southwest Airlines passenger strips naked, poops on plane seat during flight
Incident reported on flight from Philadelphia to Chicago
Apr 272 min read
Suspect Killed, 11 Injured in Myrtle Beach Officer-Involved Shooting During Holiday Weekend
Mass shooting in Myrtle Beach tourist hotspot leaves 11 injured, suspect killed by police. At least 11 people were injured and one...
Apr 272 min read
Vancouver Car-Ramming Attack Suspect Charged with Eight Counts of Murder
Eleven people were killed and more than two dozen others were injured during a block party celebrating Filipino culture. Police have said they are “confident” it wasn't an act of terrorism
Apr 273 min read
Letter Written by Titanic Passenger Days Before the Ship Sank Sells for Nearly $400,000 at Auction
"It is a fine ship but I shall await my journey's end before I pass judgment on her," Colonel Archibald Gracie wrote on April 10, 1912
Apr 272 min read
Perthshire Man Barred from Romantic Relationships After Secretly Filming Neighbor
Andrew Thomas, 49, was caught after the horrified 65-year-old discovered the device while rearranging her artificial flowers.
Apr 272 min read
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