The brutal murder of 22-year-old YouTuber Agustín Paul, better known as “El Pinky,” has sent shockwaves through Mexico and beyond. Paul, whose comedic videos and viral challenges earned him a large following, was found dead on 10 January 2025 in Culiacán, a city notorious for cartel violence. His body, bearing clear signs of torture, was … Read more
Suspected Internet fraudsters have shot dead an operative of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Anambra State, Nigeria’s South-east. PREMIUM TIMES gathered that the incident occurred on Friday in Onitsha, the commercial hub of the state. How it happened Witnesses told this newspaper that the internet fraudsters, otherwise known as Yahoo boys, suddenly … Read more
Eminent journalist, poet, writer and film producer Pritish Nandy passed away today in Mumbai at the age of 73. The news of his death was confirmed by his son and filmmaker Kushan Nandy to Screen. However, there is no clarity on the cause of his death as of yet. Film producer, journalist, poet Pritish Nandy … Read more
The Bishop of the Owerri Catholic Archdiocese, Lucius Ugorji, has said the church leadership “highly regrets” the shooting to death of a boy by a Catholic priest in Imo State, Nigeria’s South-east. The killing PREMIUM TIMES earlier reported that the Catholic priest, Joseph Enyiaka, allegedly shot the boy dead after the latter set off firecrackers … Read more
A missing woman who was last seen walking her dog in a nature preserve was found dead in a freezing lake on Christmas, according to officials. Danvers woman Owen Kasozi, 30, was found dead in Beverly’s Wenham Lake on Wednesday, the Essex DA’s office and Beverly Police reported following a search with many agencies. “On … Read more
Five bison are dead after two vehicles hit them in a national park east of Edmonton early Thursday morning, Parks Canada says. RCMP are investigating the incident, which killed three bison and injured two others so severely they had to be euthanized. It is the most calamitous collision the park has recorded, according to Dale Kirkland, superintendent … Read more
On an island of windswept tundra in the Bering Sea, hundreds of miles from mainland Alaska, a resident sitting outside their home saw — well, did they see it? They were pretty sure they saw it. A rat. The purported sighting would not have gotten attention in many places around the world, but it caused a … Read more
Ontario’s Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks is looking into the massive bee kill that happened at Mikkola Family Farm & Apiary in Lively early in June. Spokesperson Gary Wheeler told CBC News in an email that staff visited the property where the sudden deaths took place in late August. They are currently “assessing the available information … Read more
American actor James Earl Jones, best known for his role as Mufasa in The Lion King, has died. The news of his death broke after he died on Monday morning, surrounded by family and his agent, Garry McPherson. He died at age 93 and the cause of the death is unknown. James starred in a … Read more
James Earl Jones, who overcame racial prejudice and a severe stutter to become a celebrated icon of stage and screen — eventually lending his deep, commanding voice to Darth Vader — has died. He was 93. His agent, Barry McPherson, confirmed Jones died Monday morning at home. The cause was not immediately clear. Jones, who worked … Read more
