BREAKING: Ex- Argentina President De la Rua Is Dead

Argentine former head of state Fernando de la Rua — who was famously evacuated by helicopter from the presidential palace during the 2001 economic crisis — died Tuesday in Buenos Aires at the age of 81. “I share in the pain of his family,” said President Mauricio Macri, in announcing his death. “His democratic journey … Read more

Seven Dead, 66 Injured In Gombe Motorcycle Accidents

The Gombe State Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Dr Godwin Omiko, has denounced the increasing incidents of crashes involving motorcyclists in the state. He said between January and March this year, 103 persons have been involved in motorcycle accidents, which left seven persons dead and 66 others with vaying degrees of injuries. … Read more

Three dead, 11 injured As Bus Jumps Into Ogun River

Three people have been confirmed dead, and 11 injured when a commercial bus plunged into Ogun River, otherwise known as Ososa River, on the Ijebu-Ode/Sagamu Expressway in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State. The accident, which involved a yellow Mazda E220 commercial bus, occurred on Thursday at 10:32 am reportedly due to alleged mechanical fault. The Ogun State … Read more

Israel’s First Lady Nechama Rivlin Dies at 73

Israel’s presidential Residence has announced that its first lady, Nechama Rivlin, 73, died on Tuesday morning after battling with respiratory disease for years, She died at Beilinson Hospital in Petah Tikva. Three months ago, Rivlin underwent a lung transplant. Rivlin suffered from pulmonary fibrosis and required the constant use of a portable oxygen tank, which … Read more