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No fewer than 10,000 people were feared missing in Libya on Tuesday as floods caused by a devastating storm which burst dams and wiped out one-quarter of the eastern city of Derna. The report from Reuters said that more than 1,000 bodies had already been recovered in Derna alone. Officials were expecting the death toll to be much higher after Storm Daniel spread across the Mediterranean into a country crumbling from more than a decade of conflict. Derna, a coastal city of around 125,000 inhabitants, experienced vehicles overturned on the edges of roads, trees knocked down and abandoned flooded houses.…

Mark Dickey, an American caver who had become trapped more than 1,000 metres (3,300 ft) underground in southern Turkey after falling ill, was rescued early on Tuesday, Turkey’s TUMAF caving federation said, after a days-long international rescue operation. The 40-year-old had been trapped inside the Morca Cave in southern Turkey’s Taurus Mountains since 31 August, when he fell ill more than 3,400 feet below the surface, according to the New Jersey Initial Response Team, a group he leads. “It is amazing to be above ground again,” Dickey told reporters after the rescue, according to Reuters. “I was underground far longer…

American Pop icon Beyonce Knowles, on Monday, took to social media to share a rare photo with both of her parents – Tina and Matthew Knowles – to the delight of her 317 million followers. The Renaissance singer, who recently performed in Los Angeles, uploaded a slew of images from her 42nd birthday celebration. In the photo with her mother and father, the mother-of-three wore a big smile on her face as her dad, 71, and mom, 69, kissed either side of her face. The capture was in black and white, adding a layer of sentimentality to the intimate moment.…

Three eminent Senior Advocates of Nigeria, SAN, Deputy Spokesman of the House of Representatives, media executives and clerics have all confirmed their attendance at the 50th birthday celebration of Nigerian journalist, Olakunle Olasanmi. According to the celebrant, who is also the Judiciary Editor of LEADERSHIP newspaper, Nigeria’s most Influential newspaper, the event is to appreciate God for His faithfulness in his life, family and career as a journalist in the last 20years. He said the celebration, which will last for three days, will witness, as part of programmes of activities, economic empowerment of some women. Chairman of the occasion is…

Nigeria’s President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the President of the United Arab Emirates, Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, on Monday, resolved a diplomatic rift resulting in the immediate cessation of the visa ban placed on Nigerian travelers. By this historic agreement, both Etihad Airlines and Emirates Airlines are to immediately resume flight schedules into and out of Nigeria, without any further delay. These were made known in a statement signed by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Chief Ajuri Ngelale. READ ALSO: Tinubu Seeks To Resolve General Visa Ban On Nigerians, Emirates Aviation Dispute The statement…

Dune star, Timothee Chalamet and reality TV star Kylie Jenner were openly making out at the US Open final last weekend. The duo seem to have a hard time keeping their hands off each other whenever they are together. They were seen at Beyonce”s The Renaissance Tour concert and the New York Fashion Week before being spotted at the US Open Men” ‘s final on Sunday, where they shared kisses and cuddles in the VIP booth. The couple, dressed in black attire, were seen cuddling in a prime location and caught on camera numerous times. Kylie would occasionally stroke Timothee’s…

Moroccans on Sunday mourned the victims of a devastating earthquake that killed more than 2,000 people, as rescue teams raced to find survivors trapped in the rubble of flattened villages. The death toll from a powerful earthquake that hit the country’s Atlas Mountains region late on Friday has risen to 2,122. Law enforcement and aid workers — Moroccan and international — continued arriving Monday in the region south of the city of Marrakech that was hardest hit by the magnitude-6.8 tremor on Friday night, and several aftershocks. Thousands of residents were waiting for food, water and electricity, with giant boulders…

American actor Chris Evans tied the knot with his girlfriend Alba Baptista last Saturday in an intimate wedding in Boston, Massachusetts. According to American entertainment website Page Six, the Hollywood star, 42, exchanged vows with the 26-year-old actress in a ‘lockdown’ ceremony held at an estate. Guests signed non-disclosure agreements, and mobile phones were forfeited. The couple’s closest family and friends were invited as witnesses, and included in the guest list were Evans’ Marvel co-stars such as Robert Downey Jr. and his wife Susan Downey, Chris Hemsworth and his wife Elsa Pataky, and Jeremy Renner. Power couple Emily Blunt and…

ONDO, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA) – The return of Governor Rotimi Akeredolu from his three-month medical vacation in Germany has stirred both jubilation and panic in Ondo State. While most residents, including civil servants, market women, religious institutions, and others, celebrate the Governor’s return, strong indications suggest that the Deputy Governor’s camp was caught off guard by this development. A deluge of congratulatory messages has poured in from various quarters, welcoming the Governor back. The Minister of Interior, Bunmi Tunji-Ojo, the Ondo State House of Assembly, the APC in the State, several party leaders, labour leaders, and other prominent individuals…

President Bola Tinubu joined other world leaders in Raj Ghat, India, for a wreath laying ceremony. The ceremony was held at the Mahatma Gandhi Cremation Spot as part of activities at the G-20 summit. The wreath laying ceremony, a symbol of reverence and respect, drew together leaders from diverse corners of the globe. This poignant event served as a poignant reminder of Gandhi’s timeless message of nonviolence, unity, and the pursuit of social justice. The gathering at Rajghat underscored the enduring relevance of Mahatma Gandhi’s principles in the face of contemporary global challenges. READ ALSO: PHOTOS: Biden Snaps Okonjo-Iweala at…