Frank Beard, the longtime drummer of blues-rock band ZZ Top, has died at the age of 77. His passing was confirmed through an official statement published on the band's website. Beard died on Monday while in hospice care. He was a founding member of ZZ Top, one of the most enduring acts in American rock history.
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An official inquiry has concluded that the deaths of 33 detainees in a prison cell in Minna state, Nigeria, could have been prevented. Investigators attributed the fatalities primarily to severe overcrowding and inadequate ventilation in the cell. The findings point to failures in the conditions of custody rather than to unforeseeable events. The report's conclusions underscore longstanding concerns about detention conditions in the country.
Two Ghanaian twin brothers and a US woman have admitted guilt in a romance scam that netted roughly $9 million. The group preyed on elderly victims in the United States and Europe. They built romantic relationships with their targets online. Once trust was established, they persuaded the victims to send large sums of money.
A controversial Islamic cleric, Yahaya Masussuka, was shot dead in northern Nigeria. He had gained attention for posting videos in which he rejected some elements of mainstream Islam. The article provided limited further details beyond this. The incident highlights tensions surrounding religious dissent in the region.
Footballer Kylian Mbappé has issued an apology after comments he made about the late Chinese leader Mao Zedong drew criticism. He described the remarks as "ill-judged," acknowledging they were a mistake. The source material provided does not detail the exact wording of the comments or the reactions they triggered. A BBC video explainer covering the controversy accompanies the original report. Further specifics about the context and fallout are not included in the available text.
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