The man accused of opening fire at a Washington gala attended by Donald Trump was charged on Monday, April 27 with attempting to assassinate the president. Cole Tomas Allen, 31, of Torrance, California, appeared in Washington federal court two days after authorities foiled an attack at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner. Allen,…
Veteran Nollywood actor and producer, Solomon Akiyesi, has d!ed. He passed away in his sleep on Sunday, April 26, 2026. The National President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Abubakar Yakubu, confirmed his passing on Monday, April 27. He stated that the actor d!ed in Abuja and his remains have been deposited at…
Two Nigerians, Amaramiro Emmanuel and Ekpeyong Andrew, have been k!lled in South Africa. According to Ambassador Ninikanwa Okey-Uche, Consul-General of Nigeria in Johannesburg, they were k!lled by personnel of South African National Defence Force (SANDF) in Port Elizabeth. Okey-Uche said the k!llings had further raised questions about the safety of Nigerians and other…
Suspected bandits have attacked a vehicle conveying schoolchildren from Akwando village to Kachia, the headquarters of Kachia Local Government Area of Kaduna State, abducting nine persons, including 6 children and the driver, leaving one girl d3ad. The public relations officer of the Kuturmi Unity Development Association (KUDA), Manasseh Samuel, said the attack occurred at…
A legal dispute has emerged over the estate of late actor Michael Madsen, with Los Angeles County authorities claiming he owed more than $1.2 million in unpaid child support to his ex-wife. According to court documents, the Los Angeles County Child Support Services Department alleges that Madsen owed $1,267,573.49 to Jeannine Bisignano, stemming from obligations…
Bahrain has revoked the citizenship of 69 individuals over alleged links to Iran, in a move that comes amid heightened regional tensions following recent conflict in the Gulf. In a statement released on Monday, April 27, the Ministry of Interior Bahrain said those affected, along with some of their dependents, were found to have supported…
Eight sentenced to one month imprison for indiscriminate dumping of refuse The Lagos state government today April 27 arraigned eight persons before a magistrate in Bolade, Oshodi, over the indiscriminate dumping of refuse. Disclosing this via his social media handles, the state Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, said the suspects all…
Gunmen invaded the Imafon community in Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State, abducting a farm manager, Afolabi Ajayi. It was gathered that the gunmen attacked the victim at about 10.30 on Monday, April 27, 2026 when he came down from his car to enter the poultry farm. A family source stated…
Images have surfaced for the first time of the shotgun allegedly used by Cole Tomas Allen during the assault on the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. The weapon was pictured on the patterned carpet of the Washington Hilton, the same location where the 31-year-old suspect was photographed face-down and topless following his arrest by security…
US President Donald Trump has revealed that his own curiosity contributed to the 20-second delay in his evacuation from the White House Correspondents’ Dinner following an assassination attempt on Saturday night. While dramatic footage showed Vice President JD Vance being swiftly moved from the stage, the President and First Lady appeared to remain in…
