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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.
Seven Killed, Others Missing in Midnight Attack by Armed Herders in Benue Community
According to eyewitness accounts from locals who requested anonymity, the attackers invaded the community in the dead of night, catching residents off guard
Apr 251 min read
Man Arrested for Allegedly Murdering Reverend Sister Over Unpaid Debt in Rivers State
Reverend Sister Maureen had been persistently requesting repayment from Okoro before her tragic death
Apr 251 min read
Non-Hormonal Male Contraceptive Implant Shows Promise in Two-Year Clinical Trial
Product known as Adam implanted in sperm ducts could offer a reversible alternative to condoms and vasectomies
Apr 242 min read
A French high school student is arrested after fatally stabbing another student and wounding Three Others
One student has been killed and at least three people were injured in a stabbing at a private school in western France, French media say.
Apr 242 min read
Teenager Killed, Child Wounded as Insurgents Target Buddhist Monks in Southern Thailand
The two boys were ordained as novices during their school break to study Buddhism, a common practice for male students in Thailand to accumulate good karma
Apr 242 min read
Federal Judge Blocks Trump Threat to Cut School Funding Over Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Programs
The ruling came in a lawsuit brought by the National Education Association and the American Civil Liberties Union, which accused the Republican administration of violating teachers’ due process and First Amendment rights
Apr 242 min read
Burna Boy Sued in New York Over Alleged Copyright Infringement of Haitian Song "Je Vais"
The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York, claims Burna Boy and French-Haitian singer Joe Dwet File (real name Joe Gilles) used Rouzier’s composition, sound, and video material without permission in their recent collaboration 4 Kampe II, released March 28, 2025
Apr 242 min read
Swedish NATO Jets Intercept Russian Reconnaissance Plane Near Polish Airspace
The Swedish jets, based in Malbork, Poland under NATO command, identified the aircraft as a Russian IL-20 Coot reconnaissance plane.
Apr 242 min read
Tens of Thousands Mourn Pope Francis as Vatican Prepares for Funeral and Succession
The crowds were so overwhelming the Vatican, which had planned to close the church from midnight until 7 a.m., kept it open until 5:30 a.m. to accommodate mourners who had waited hours to pause at the open casket.
Apr 243 min read
European Court of Human Rights Rules Against France Over Mishandling of Rape Cases Involving Minors
The ruling will likely fuel the debate on the inclusion of consent in the law for sexual offences that was reignited by the drugging-and-rape trial that riveted France last year.
Apr 242 min read
A Former Russian General Who Criticized Moscow's Military Leadership in Ukraine Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Large-Scale Fraud
General Ivan Popov, ex-commander of Russia’s 58th Army, has been sentenced to five years in a general-regime colony for fraud involving military-issued undergarments.
Apr 242 min read
Pope's Doctor Recounts Francis' Last Moments in Newspaper Interview
The head of Pope Francis’s medical team has revealed new details about the pontiff’s final moments.
Apr 242 min read
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