Princess Bridget Adetope Tychus, a prominent figure from Lagos, Nigeria, has been elected to serve a two-year term (2024-2026) as an international director of Lions International for Africa. The prestigious event, the 106th International Convention of the organisation, was held…
Male shooter charged after death of woman in Australia’s Queensland
A male was charged on Thursday after he fatally shot a woman and seriously injured one man in the Australian state of Queensland. Police were called to the Robb Place address in South Mackay just after 4:30 p.m. local time…
Rupert Murdoch ties the knot for the 5th time in ceremony at his California vineyard
Media magnate Rupert Murdoch, 93, has married for the fifth time, his corporation, News Corp, confirmed Sunday. Murdoch and Elena Zhukova, a 67-year-old Russian-born retired molecular biologist, wed Saturday in a ceremony at his vineyard estate in Bel Air, California.…
Teenager who stabbed mum to death after break in jailed for 14 years
A teenager who stabbed a British mum to death after breaking into her home in Australia has been jailed for 14 years. Emma Lovell, 41, was killed when confronting two intruders with her husband in Brisbane on Boxing Day in…
Australians call for tougher laws on violence against women after killings
Rallies have taken place across Australia in response to a wave of recent violence against women. Demonstrators want gender-based violence to be declared a national emergency and stricter laws put in place to stop it. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said…
5 teenagers charged with terrorism after Sydney Church stabbing
Five teenagers were charged with terrorism offences amid an ongoing investigation into the stabbing of two people at a Sydney Church earlier in April. The Australian Federal Police (AFP) said this on Thursday in a statement. “Five juveniles have been…
Australian PM urges men, boys to prevent violence against women
Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has urged the nation’s men and boys to take responsibility in ending violence against women. Albanese made the call on Tuesday, adding that the Australian Government would do whatever it can to tackle violence against…
Teenager, 16, charged with terrorism over Sydney bishop stabbing
Thousands of Muslims gathered in mosques across Sydney for regular prayers on April 19 despite concerns about retaliatory attacks after police charged a 16-year-old boy with a terrorism offence over the stabbing of a Sydney bishop earlier this week. Police…
Kiribati court rules suspended Australian judge cannot be deported
A Kiribati court has ruled that a High Court judge in the Pacific Island nation who has been suspended by the president cannot be deported to Australia where he was born until parliament considers the findings of a tribunal examining…
Australia PM hails cop who shot Sydney attacker as “a hero”
An Australian police officer has been hailed as a hero by the country’s prime minister, after she confronted and shot dead a man who fatally stabbed six people at a Sydney shopping centre. “There is no doubt that she saved…