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A Nigerian man identified as Chibuzo has been shot dead by Malaysian police after allegedly attacking an officer with a machete and severing his wrist. The incident occurred on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, at a residential property in Desa Aman Puri, Kepong, according to local authorities. A video circulating online showed the suspect wielding a machete and attacking police officers, leaving one of the personnel with his right wrist severed while attempting to defend himself. Malaysia’s Police Chief, Datuk Shazeli Kahar, said the injured officer was rushed to a hospital, where he is receiving treatment and undergoing surgery in an attempt to reattach his severed hand. Kahar explained that officers opened fire on the Nigerian after he attacked them with the machete while they were attempting to arrest him. He said the police had earlier received a complaint from a member of the public about a man who was allegedly in an unstable mental state and behaving aggressively. Followin...

Embattled Nvidia founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Jensen Huang  resigned on Thursday, November 12, 2026, marking a stunning fall from grace for the leader of a vital U.S. computing giant that has long helped fuel the Artificial Intelligence (AI) boom. Mr Huang’s departure came days after he admitted to having an extramarital affair with a woman suspected of being a Chinese spy. Nvidia’s “ board of directors announced today that Jensen Huang has resigned as president, chief executive and a member of the board, effective immediately,” a statement from the chip giant read. Harvey  Jones, chairman of Nvidia’s board of directors, said Ms Kress had helped lead the company through a “period of extraordinary growth and has a deep understanding of our business, customers, operations and financial position”. “She is supported by an experienced leadership team that has been instrumental in executing Nvidia’s strategy and advancing its technology road map. Though not  witho...

Shock and grief have enveloped the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), community following reports that seven newly graduated Pharmacy students have died during a celebration marking the completion of their studies. The incident reportedly occurred on Wednesday night at Hilltop, an off-campus residential area in Nsukka, Enugu State, where the graduates had gathered for a sign-out house party. The students had earlier taken to social media, sharing videos and photographs of their celebrations after completing their academic programmes. However, the joyous occasion reportedly turned tragic following claims that seven of the graduates died at a celebration party in the University community. An eyewitness, who pleaded anonymity, described the incident as a dark day for Nsukka, alleging that the students lost their lives during an indoor party organised to celebrate their graduation. Videos circulating on social media purportedly show the lifeless bodies of some of the victims lying in...

Manchester United have sacked manager Michael Carrick on Thursday, November 12, 2026, after their worst-ever start to a Premier League campaign, with the USA boss, Mauricio Pochettino expected to replace him. Former United midfielder, Michael Carrick led the team to an impressive third-place finish last season but they have taken just eight points from 10 games in the current campaign and are mired in the relegation zone. “Manchester United can confirm that Michael Carrick has departed his role as men’s first-team head coach,” the club said in a statement. It added: After a disappointing start to the season, the club has come to the extremely difficult conclusion that a change is necessary in order to achieve our ambitions.” Carrick’s final game in charge was a chaotic 4-4 draw against Aston Villa on Sunday, after which he stressed he would not walk away and was looking to the international break as usual. But the United hierarchy have decided to act in the hope of saving their season ...

Late Javits Frimpong A 17-year-old boy has been arrested in connection with the murder of Javits Frimpong, the 15-year-old Bronx teen who was fatally shot while walking to school in Claremont on Thursday, October 29, 2026, according to an NYPD X (formerly Twitter) post. The teen has been charged with two counts of criminal possession of a weapon, murder and manslaughter. The arrest comes nearly two weeks after Frimpong was shot shortly before 9:30 AM near East 171st Street and Third Avenue. The DreamYard Preparatory School student was initially taken by NYPD officers to St. Barnabas Hospital and was reported in stable condition before later succumbing to his injuries. In the days after the shooting, police said they were searching for three individuals believed to be between 16 and 18 years old in connection with the case. Authorities had not publicly released descriptions of the individuals or identified a motive for the killing. Frimpong’s death sent shockwaves through the Claremont ...

Nigeria’s national emergency number, 112, has come under scrutiny after it failed to connect during a live television demonstration by Channels Television presenter, Seun Okinbaloye, despite assurances by an All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain, Alwan Hassan, that the service was operational. The incident occurred on Tuesday during an appearance by Hassan, a member of the APC Presidential Campaign Council, on the station’s Politics Today programme. While highlighting what he described as achievements of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration, Hassan cited the emergency number as an improved service designed to connect Nigerians in distress with relevant response agencies. He challenged Okinbaloye to dial 112 during the programme, insisting that the call would connect to emergency operators. “Take your phone and call 112. Nobody knows about this. We used to hear it in America, 911.  Call 112 now, put it on the speaker, and they’ll ask you what’s your emergency,” he said. ...