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London police said on Tuesday it arrested a 13-year-old on suspicion of attempted murder after he allegedly stabbed two other teenagers at a school, and that its counter terrorism unit was leading the investigation. The incident occurred at Kingsbury High School in Brent, northwest London, earlier on Tuesday. Two boys, aged 12 and 13, were stabbed and taken to hospital, where they remain in serious condition. The suspect, 13, was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and remains in custody for questioning, said detective chief superintendent at the Metropolitan Police, Luke Williams. “At this very early stage, we are keeping…

Prime Minister Keir Starmer pledged on Tuesday to never walk away from his job to change Britain, brushing off a challenge to his authority by the Labour leader in Scotland and other figures in the party who have called on him to quit. Under pressure over his appointment of Peter Mandelson as ambassador to Washington because of the Labour veteran’s close ties to the late U.S. sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, Starmer came out fighting, urging his party to fight the real enemy – the populist Reform UK party – rather than among themselves. He used a visit to a community centre…

A common phrase. But the wrong version is more popular than the correct one. So, which do you normally say whenever you mean water sold in bottles that has, according to Cambridge Dictionary, been treated in order to make it very clean? It could also be water that comes from a special place, for example a spring. ‘Bottle water’ or ‘bottled water’? I wish this were a physical class so that I could immediately have your opinion. Anyway, the question takes us back to verbal adjectives, which are otherwise called participles. A verbal adjective is an adjective generated from a…

“The situation remains highly volatile and we fear it will further deteriorate, worsening the region’s already precarious human rights and humanitarian situation,” Mr. Türk said, following clashes in recent days between the Ethiopian army and regional forces. The development comes against a backdrop of deadly conflict in Tigray from 2020 to 2022 between Government troops and separatist Tigray forces, following rising tensions between national and regional authorities.That conflict – in which Eritrean soldiers reportedly participated – is believed to have killed tens of thousands and uprooted more than two million civilians, of whom one million remain internally displaced today.Intensifying fighting  According to the…

Big Brother Naija power couple, Tope Adenibuyan, popularly known as Teddy A, and Bamike  Adenibuyan, aka Bambam, have sparked fresh concerns about the state of their marriage after observant fans noticed that the pair no longer follow each other on Instagram. The social media development has added fuel to lingering rumours that their over five-year-old marriage may be facing challenges. Speculation about a possible rift first surfaced in December, 2025, when both reality stars shared separate Christmas photoshoots, a move that triggered online conversations about trouble in paradise. Though neither Teddy A nor Bambam has publicly addressed the latest development,…

Serena Williams eligible to return to Tennis this Month Serena Williams will be eligible to return to professional tennis in 13 days if she chooses. The International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) has confirmed that Serena Williams will complete the required six month period in the anti-doping testing pool on February 22, clearing her to compete again under professional rules. This simply means Williams has met the eligibility requirement for a return after time away from the Tour. No announcement has been made by Williams or the WTA regarding future plans. Williams last played competitively in 2022 and stepped away as…

By Dennis Agbo Enugu State was filled with solemnity on Tuesday evening as dignitaries from across the state and beyond gathered for a Night of Tributes in honour of the late Senator Okechukwu Ezea, who represented Enugu North Senatorial District until his passing on November 18, 2025. Senator Ezea was widely remembered as a man of integrity, courage, and unwavering dedication to humanity. Attendees described him as a leader who never gave up on causes he was passionate about and whose vision will continue through his political ideology. Among the dignitaries present were the Deputy Governor of Enugu State, Ifeanyi…

Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, says the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) is set to deploy the Joint Special Task Force, known as ‘Savanah Shield’, to clean up terrorists in Kwara and parts of Niger. Oluyede made this known at the 2026 budget defence session organised by the House of Representatives Committee on Defence in Abuja on Tuesday. He said that the military had been doing everything with its best to ensure that Nigeria was safer for citizens and investors. According to him, things are currently much better in the North-East zone, adding, however, that there are lingering challenges in…

Access Bank’s proposed acquisition of Bidvest Bank has collapsed, bringing an end to a high-profile cross-border banking transaction that would have expanded the Nigerian lender’s footprint in South Africa. The transaction, which was intended to transfer ownership of Bidvest Bank to Access Bank, did not progress to completion after key conditions attached to the agreement were not fulfilled within the stipulated timeframe. As a result, both parties have discontinued the process, leaving Bidvest Bank to continue operating independently. The failed deal marks a setback for Access Bank’s broader African expansion strategy, which has focused on building a strong presence in…