Two people are in police custody after a shooting left a rookie police officer and a bystander dead during a dance at the Gila River Indian Reservation in Arizona, early Saturday, authorities said. The FBI is investigating how Officer Joshua Briese, who was still undergoing field training, was shot and killed. The bureau confirmed Sunday…
Puerto Rico Gov. Pedro Pierluisi conceded defeat Sunday night after losing a primary election against Rep. Jenniffer González, the island’s resident commissioner and nonvoting member of Congress, effectively ending the governor’s re-election bid. In a speech, Pierluisi labeled the defeat as “very painful” and unexpected while also congratulating González on her win and wishing her success as…
Timmy Adeoti, a talented musician, has dropped a stunning cover of Kizz Daniel‘s hit song “Yeba”, featuring a unique twist – the addition of a talking drum. This creative spin on the original has resulted in a truly unforgettable rendition. Timmy’s version of “Yeba” is a masterful blend of the original’s catchy melody, and the…
G-Fresh al-Amin, a popular TikToker, has been arrested by operatives of the Hisbah Command in Kano state. Daily Trust reports that Aliyu Usman, chairman and officer in charge of operation ‘Kai da Badala’ surveillance, confirmed the arrest on Sunday. Usman said G-Fresh was arrested around 1 pm at his residence in the Badawa area of the…
Olawunmi Banjo, the Nigerian visual artist, has unveiled one of her artworks at the British Airways renovated lounge at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. British Airways recently opened a newly renovated lounge at the Lagos airport after revamping the unit for six months. The airline said the space was designed to allow customers to enjoy a…
Tunde Onakoya, Layi Wasabi, and Elsa Majimbo are among the nominees for the 2024 Trendupp Awards. The Trendupp Award honours influencers, content creators, and brands excelling in the use of social media across diverse fields and platforms. The award ceremony is focused on celebrating originality and highlighting the bold efforts of content producers and influencers. Trendupp…
The ongoing West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) will continue despite the labour strike. T.A.Y Lawson, the Ekiti branch controller of the West Africa Examinations Council (WAEC), confirmed this in a letter to school heads. Sources also confirm to TheCable that all branch controllers of the council issued similar notices on ongoing SSCE in…
Voters in Mexico are participating in the country’s largest election ever — casting votes Sunday to fill more than 20,000 local, state and federal positions and almost certainly elect their first female president. But rampant violence has marred the road toward one of the most consequential elections in Mexico’s history. Criminal groups have taken over large parts of Mexico…
By attaching a chemotherapy drug to an antibody, doctors are able to deliver more potent cancer-fighting medicines directly into tumor cells, all while causing fewer side effects. The chemotherapy-antibody combinations, known as antibody drug conjugates, have been described as both heat-seeking missiles and Trojan horses for cancer cells, designed to specifically home in on a patient’s tumor cells and trick…
Former President Donald Trump announced Saturday night that he joined TikTok, even as many in his party criticize the popular app and call for its China-based parent company to divest. Trump’s first post on the platform was a 13-second video, which appeared to be filmed at the UFC event in New Jersey he attended on Saturday. In the…
