Tension flared on Monday at the Oko-Oba Abattoir in Agege as officials of the Lagos State Government demolished several structures within the facility over alleged sanitation violations . The move, which comes shortly after the indefinite closure of the abattoir for repeated environmental breaches, was confirmed by the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, in a post on X (formerly Twitter). However, the demolition sparked outrage among traders at the abattoir, who accused the government of being insensitive to their plight amid growing economic hardship. The traders claimed the affected structures were not illegal, arguing that they...

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited the Western Wall in Jerusalem, where he recited a special prayer for the wellbeing of IDF soldiers and the security forces, and for the wellbeing of the hostages in Gaza. The P.M also recited a special prayer for the wellbeing of US President Donald Trump, who has stood alongside the State of Israel in its forceful operations in Iran and provided important assistance in defending Israel’s cities. Netanyahu also placed a note on which he wrote: “A people has risen up as a lion – Am Yisrael chai!

Gabriel and Sebastian Shemirani watched with concern as their mother Kate rose to notoriety during the pandemic, eventually getting struck off as a nurse for promoting misinformation about Covid-19. Then, their sister Paloma was diagnosed with cancer. Doctors told her she had a high chance of survival with chemotherapy. But in 2024, seven months later, she died – having refused the treatment. The brothers blame their mother’s anti-medicine conspiracy theories for Paloma’s death at 23 – as cancer doctors tell BBC Panorama these beliefs are becoming more mainstream. Kate Shemirani has not responded directly to the allegations we raised, but...

“7 years and the time has come. 7 years of love, life and loss. 7 years I gave them grace, but now, I give them hell. I learned power is not given, it’s taken. I’m shedding feathers and no more tears. I’m not back, I’m beyond. I’m not your villain, I’m your tyrant. The time is here. The time is now.”

Barcelona and Copenhagen have agreed on the transfer of 19-year-old Roony Bardghji for €2.5M plus 15% of any future sale The transfer, expected to be finalized by early July  Despite competition from clubs like Porto, the winger is keen to join Barcelona while his contract with FC Copenhagen is valid until December 2025. The Swedish winger is anticipated to split his time between Barcelona’s B team and the first team, providing depth and future potential.

Reports confirm 21 people were on board, with 8 fatalities and 13 survivors in the hot air balloon crash in Praia Grande, Brazil, on June 21, 2025 .The survivors were taken to nearby hospitals, though their conditions vary. Rescue teams accounted for all individuals, and no one is missing. The incident involved a fire in the balloon’s basket, leading to a crash.

Flight Lieutenant Kafayat Omolara Sanni is Nigeria’s first female fighter pilot, decorated in 2019 after training in the U.S. She flies the Alpha Jet and Super Mushshak, serving as an instructor pilot. On June 20, 2025, she won Best Allied Student and Best Assistant Commandant Paper at the Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College in Accra, outperforming peers. No criticisms of her work were found, suggesting she’s widely respected.