Security has been beefed up across Indian-controlled Kashmir a day after an attack killed at least 26 people, most of them tourists, as Indian forces launched a manhunt for the perpetrators of one of the deadliest attacks in the restive Himalayan region and leaders vowed to punish the perpetrators. Tens of thousands of armed police and soldiers fanned out across the region and erected additional checkpoints. They searched cars and used helicopters to search the forested mountains, and in some areas summoned former militants to police stations for questioning, reports said. Many shops and businesses in Kashmir closed to protest the killings. Police...
Israeli Strike In Gaza Kills 23 As Arab Mediators Seek Long-Term Truce
An overnight Israeli strike on a school-turned-shelter in Gaza City killed 23 people, as Arab mediators worked on a proposal to end the war with Hamas that would include a five-to-seven-year truce and the release of all remaining hostages, officials said Wednesday. There was no immediate Israeli comment on the strike, which set several tents ablaze, burning people alive. The military says it only targets militants and blames civilian deaths on Hamas because its fighters are embedded in densely populated areas. Another six people were killed in separate strikes, including 5-year-old twin girls. France, Germany and Britain meanwhile said Israel’s seven-week blockade on all...
Catholic Faithful Pay Final Respects To Pope Francis, In St. Peter’s Basilica
Thousands of people filed through the central aisle of St. Peter’s Basilica to pay their final respects to Pope Francis on Wednesday, the start of three days of public viewing ahead of the pontiff’s funeral. Throngs of ordinary faithful made their way slowly to the 16th-century basilica’s main altar, where Francis’ simple wooden casket was perched on a slight ramp, as four Swiss Guards stood at attention. Over the coming days, tens of thousands of people are expected to pass through the basilica, which is staying open until midnight to accommodate them. Cardinals, meanwhile, met in private to finalize preparations for Saturday’s funeral and...
Benue State Governor Seeks The Intervention Of Federal Government Over The Recent Killings In The State
Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia has called for help from the Federal Government towards ending the killings by suspected armed herdsmen in the state. The Governor expressed deep sadness over the recent coordinated attacks on communities in Ukum and Logo LGAs. Alia described the killings in communities in the state as a ‘serious carnage’. According to reports, suspected armed herders killed over 56 people and wounded several others in different communities in Ukum and Logo on Friday, April 18, 2025. Alia addressed the affected communities when he visited for on-the-spot assessment, he said; “I know that the Federal Government has...
London Talks On Ending Russia-Ukraine War Pared Down, As Vance Says It’s Decision Time On Peace Deal
A planned meeting Wednesday between top U.S., British, French and Ukrainian diplomats to push forward a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine was scrapped at the last minute, with U.S. Vice President JD Vance saying negotiations are reaching a moment of truth. “We’ve issued a very explicit proposal to both the Russians and the Ukrainians, and it’s time for them to either say yes or for the United States to walk away from this process,” Vance told reporters during a visit Wednesday to Agra, India. He said it was “a very fair proposal” that would “freeze the territorial lines at some level...
Ifeanyi Okowa, Former Governor Of Delta State, Hints At Decamping To APC, Assure His Constituents Of Taking The Right Path
“Be assured that we will not go in the wrong direction; we will take the best direction, the best path for our people.” – Former Delta State Governor Ifeanyi Okowa has communicated with his constituents, stating that he is embarking on a new path, the details of which he will reveal soon.
𝑬𝒙𝒄𝒍𝒖𝒔𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝑹𝒆𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕: 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐓𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐛𝐮 𝐦𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐬𝐮𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐆𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐨𝐫 𝐅𝐮𝐛𝐚𝐫𝐚 𝐢𝐧 𝐋𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐧
ʙʏ ᴇɴɪᴏʟᴀ ᴀᴋɪɴᴋᴜᴏᴛᴜ(𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝐴𝑓𝑟𝑖𝑐𝑎 𝑅𝑒𝑝𝑜𝑟𝑡) Tensions in Nigeria’s oil-rich Rivers State may be easing after weeks of political uncertainty and protests. Behind closed doors, President Tinubu and Fubara are engaging in quiet diplomacy that could reshape the region’s leadership. Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu met with Rivers State Governor Sim Fubara, whom he suspended on 18 March, The Africa Report can confirm. Two aides to the president confirmed to our correspondent that the meeting took place in London last week, shortly after Tinubu left Paris. The meeting, it was learnt, was at the insistence of Governor Fubara, who has been desperate...