A merican singer Oliver Tree died on Sunday after two helicopters collided mid-air in Brazil. He was 32. The crash happened Sunday morning in Recreio dos Bandeirantes, a suburb west of Rio, France 24 reported. One helicopter had five people on board, including Tree. The other carried only the pilot. Both aircraft fell into the parking lot of an electric car dealership and caught fire. No one survived. Police said Tree was listed on the passenger manifest. The six victims were badly burned, so officials are still confirming identities. Also on Tree’s helicopter were a Brazilian music producer, an Argentine video director, and Argentine YouTuber Gaspar Prim, known as “Gaspi”. The fire spread to about 20 electric cars. Firefighters said lithium battery fires burn hotter and release toxic smoke, making them harder to put out. Burger King worker Thamires Santos, 27, said she heard a loud explosion that shook her shop. “Helicopter parts were flying everywhere,” she said. Fire service spokes...

A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission to deregister the African Democratic Congress and four other political parties. Justice Peter Lifu gave the order on Monday after throwing out all preliminary objections from the defendants. He ruled that the parties failed to win at least 25 per cent of votes in the last general elections, as the Constitution requires. The parties affected are ADC, Accord, Action Alliance, Action Peoples Party and Zenith Labour Party. Justice Lifu directed INEC to remove them from its register and stop them from contesting any future elections, including the 2027 general polls. The case, marked FHC/ABJ/CS/2637/2026, was filed by the Incorporated Trustees of the National Forum of Former Legislators. The group joined the Attorney-General of the Federation in the suit and named INEC as the first defendant. The forum told the court that political parties must show national spread and electoral performance to remain re...

P rime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has revealed plans to stop children under 16 from accessing major social media sites, saying the step is needed to protect their mental health and give them a safer childhood. Speaking on Monday from outside No. 10 Downing Street in a live broadcast by Sky News, the Prime Minister called the proposal a “big moment” for Britain. He argued that technology now takes up too much of young people’s time and that government action could no longer wait. Starmer said the plan marks real change for children and their future. He accepted that social media has some benefits, but insisted the government’s main responsibility is safety. Speaking as a parent, he said he understands the fears many families have and, like all parents, only wants his children to be happy and protected. He asked whether anyone truly believes social media is a safe and happy place for children, adding that the answer is obvious. Under the proposed law, Parliament will consider the bill bef...