A 5 year-old boy died after he was left inside a car in an Omaha, Neb., parking lot, according to police. The Omaha Police Department said in a press release that officers responded to a report of an “unresponsive child”…
Car strikes pedestrians in South Korean capital, killing 9
A driver whose car struck pedestrians waiting at a crowded intersection in South Korea’s capital, killing nine people, will be investigated on allegations of accidental homicide, police said Tuesday. The car hit several people Monday night in central Seoul, after…
Thieves steal car with 3-year-old boy inside in Ogun
A man, Taiwo Fayobi, has sought police intervention after hoodlums stole his Toyota Camry car with his son in it in the Ikenne area of Ogun State. The PUNCH gathered that Fayobi was attempting to open the gate of his…
Nigeria, Japan agree to join forces against terrorism in Sahel
The Federal Government and the government of Japan have agreed to work together in ending terrorism and other security crises in the Sahel region. The Sahel region is made up of countries including Nigeria, Niger, Chad, Sudan, Senegal, South Sudan,…
Man docked for allegedly stealing N3.2m car
One Justin Chidozie, 40, was on Monday docked in an Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court, Ibadan for allegedly stealing car worth N3.2 million. Chidozie, whose residential address was not provided, was charged with theft. The Prosecutor, Insp. Oladejo Balogun, told the court…
Ultra-marathon runner banned for using car in race
Ultra-marathon runner Joasia Zakrzewski has been banned for 12 months by UK Athletics for using a car in a race. Zakrzewski accepted a medal and trophy for finishing third in the 2023 GB Ultras Manchester to Liverpool 50-mile race on…
Five dead, 18 hurt as car rams into children in China (Punch)
A car rammed into a group of schoolchildren crossing a street in front of an elementary school in northeast China on Thursday, killing five people and injuring another 18, state media said. Police took the driver into custody and are…