Algerian authorities rounded up more than 1,800 migrants and left them at the Nigerien border in a record expulsion earlier this month, a Niger-based migrant rights group said Thursday. Alarmphone Sahara, which monitors migration across the region, said the migrants were bused to a remote desert area known as “Point Zero” after being apprehended in Algerian cities. Abdou Aziz Chehou, the group’s national coordinator, told The Associated Press on Thursday that 1,845 migrants without legal status in Algeria had been counted, arriving in Niger’s border town of Assamaka after the April 19 mass expulsion. That pushed the total number of...
A 5-Year-Old Was Murdered By Her Father. Her Fateful Custody Hearing Will Be Made Public
The public has a right to hear audio recordings from the custody hearing of Harmony Montgomery, a 5-year-old New Hampshire girl who was murdered by her father and vanished in 2019 after being placed in his care, the highest court in Massachusetts ruled Wednesday. The father, Adam Montgomery, was found guilty in her death last year and sentenced to 56 years in prison on murder and other charges. Police believe Harmony Montgomery was killed nearly two years before she was reported missing in 2021. Her body was never found. An independent review in 2022 found the Massachusetts child protection system failed to prioritize...
Bereaved Parents Demand Tech Firms ‘Protect Children’
A group of British parents who believe social media played a part in the death of their children have travelled to the US to demand better online safety protections for children. Four families flew to New York City to protest with hundreds of others from the US and Canadaoutside the offices of Meta – owner of Facebook and Instagram. “All we’re asking for is can you please help us protect our children,” said Mark Kenevan, father of Isaac who died aged 13 from taking part in a social media challenge. Their visit comes as media regulator Ofcom announced that websites...
Ex-US Rep. George Santos Faces Sentencing For Fraud After Duping Donors And Voters
Disgraced former U.S. Rep. George Santos, who lied about his life story and defrauded donors, faces sentencing in federal court on Friday. The New York Republican, who served in Congress for barely a year before being ousted in 2023 by his House colleagues, pleaded guilty last summer to federal wire fraud and aggravated identity theft. He admitted to deceiving donors and stealing the identities of nearly a dozen people, including his family members, to fund his winning campaign. As part of a plea deal, Santos has agreed to pay roughly $580,000 in penalties in addition to prison time. The 36-year-old told The Associated...
I AM A BONAFIDE MEMBER OF CELESTIAL CHURCH, I BUILT A PARISH~ K1 DE ULTIMATE
According to PUNCH on Thursday 24 April, 2025 King Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, popularly known as K1 De Ultimate, has revealed his deep connection to the Celestial Church of Christ, stating that “I’m A Bonafide Member Of Celestial Church, I Built A Parrish”. This disclosure was made during a recent interview, where the music legend shared his spiritual journey and his relationship with the church. K1 De Ultimate, known for his contributions to Fuji music, expressed his gratitude to the church for its impact on his life. He revealed that he has been a member of the Celestial Church of Christ...
“Is It Because I Am Black?” Man Causes A Scene At Pope Francis Vigil In Rome.
He waited for his turn to go say goodbye to the Pope Francis’s remains, however, he was turned away when the day’s quota was met and told that the worship services were suspended during this time. Playing the racism card, he said, “is it because I am black, I just wanted to say goodbye to him.”
Tony Allen Didn’t Co-Pioneer Afrobeat With My Father – Femi Kuti
Femi Kuti, a multiple Grammy-nominated artist and son of late Afrobeats’ pioneer, Fela Kuti, has refuted the claims that the late legendary drummer, Tony Allen co-pioneered the genre with his father. Allen is widely credited by both local and foreign media as a co-pioneer of Afrobeats for his works as Fela’s lead drummer and music director. In a recent video message shared on his social media page, Femi Kuti dismissed the claims, claiming that Allen or anyone didn’t contribute to Fela’s music. Addressing assertions that Fela credited Allen as a co-founder, Femi challenged proponents to provide evidence. “I asked those...