A man accused of being a motorcycle thief was burnt to d3ath by irate youths at the main gate of the Federal Medical Centre, FMC, Birnin Kudu, Jigawa State. According to eyewitness, the incident occurred after the suspect, who was receiving treatment at the hospital’s emergency unit, attempted to escape. A video that…
A total of 175 visitors who travelled to Canada for the 2026 FIFA World Cup have filed asylum claims, with Nigerians among the nationalities seeking refugee protection after the tournament. Canadian immigration authorities confirmed that the applications were submitted by foreign nationals who entered the country during the World Cup, which Canada co-hosted alongside…
The UK government has updated its Student visa guidance, confirming that citizens of few African countries, including Botswana, Mauritius, and Tunisia, can apply for a UK Student visa without submitting proof of funds at the time of application under its differential evidence requirement. The arrangement allows eligible applicants to omit documentary evidence of their finances…
An Instagram user has knocked men who go as far as borrowing money to meet their girlfriends’ financial needs, urging them to be honest when they cannot afford something. The user argued that some men, out of embarrassment, would rather borrow money to give their girlfriends than admit they do not have it, especially…
A Nigerian nurse has shared a video showing the skin reaction she says one of her colleagues experienced after taking lenacapavir, an HIV prevention injection. The nurse, however, stressed that the reaction does not mean everyone who takes the injection will experience similar side effects, revealing that she and her roommate had also…
Nigeria’s Super Falcons have reportedly been subjected to racist abuse on social media ahead of their 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations campaign in Morocco. The development reportedly followed allegations by Super Falcons forward Esther Okoronkwo that money was taken from players’ rooms at the Marriott Hotel in Casablanca, where the team initially stayed….
A violent cartel boss nicknamed after the devil has been arrested following a bloody shootout that saw eight officers injured. Alejandro “El Diablo” Arias, whose nickname translates to mean The Devil, was, Costa Rica’s most wanted fugitive, having been linked to hundreds of homicides and the trafficking of huge quantities of illegal narcotics. Arias, who was arrested…
The 27-year-old son of NFL coach Eric Bieniemy has been arrested after allegedly shooting his mother, Mia Bieniemy, at the family’s home in Ashburn, Virginia. According to the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office, Elijah Zion Bieniemy was taken into custody following the incident on Sunday evening and is being held without bail. Authorities allege that Elijah…
The National Population Commission (NPC) has announced the end of manual registration for births and deaths across Nigeria, warning that certificates issued outside its new electronic registration platform will no longer be recognised. The commission said its Electronic Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (E-CRVS) platform, which became operational on July 1, 2026, is now the…
Chad has announced plans to withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC), arguing that the court’s effectiveness has been “limited and uneven” and accusing it of disproportionately focusing on African countries. The announcement was made on Monday, July 27, in a statement by a government spokesperson following what Chad described as an in-depth review of…
