A top North Korean colonel has reportedly been ex£cuted in front of his own men for allegedly embezzling state reserve grain. The shooting left his officers ‘deeply shaken’, a Daily NK source in South Pyongan province said, adding: ‘Their faces turned pale. They left without making eye contact with each other.’ ‘He was…
An Ekiti State High Court sitting in Ado-Ekiti has sentenced a 37-year-old man, Tunde Kazeem, to d3ath by hanging for armed robbery. Justice Lekan Olatawura handed down the sentence on Monday, July 27, 2026 after finding the defendant guilty on a five-count charge of armed robbery. Kazeem was arraigned on June 16, 2025,…
A new football rule aimed at stopping goalkeepers from faking injuries to force tactical timeouts could be trialled in England as early as this weekend. The proposed change is designed to prevent keepers from disrupting the flow of matches by going down with apparent injuries, which currently allows play to stop while they receive treatment…
Busola Dakola is showing that she is not buying the allegations against her man. A DJ, known as Baddest DJ Timmy, had alleged that singer Timi Dakolo has been unfaithful while his wife and children are in a different country (read here). DJ Timmy had written: “Get ready to explain your s£xcapades to your wife…
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has successfully completed the Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) for the first batch of three M-346 Fighter Attack aircraft ahead of their delivery to Nigeria. The tests were conducted at the Leonardo Aircraft Division facility in Venegono, Italy, between June 29 and July 9 by a joint delegation comprising officials from…
The Delta State Police Command has arrested four suspected members of a phone-stealing syndicate and recovered nine brand-new Android phones. In a statement released, the spokesperson of the command, SP Bright Edafe, said that following a series of reported thefts of mobile phones from shops in Asaba and its environs, operatives of the command,…
The University of Lagos on Monday, July 27, issued tips for female students aimed at preventing sexual harassment and rape on campus. Through its Student Affairs Division, the university displayed roll-up banners across the campus advising female undergraduates to adopt strict precautionary lifestyle measures. Other safety tips displayed on banner include “Do not…
Troops of 6 Brigade Nigerian Army (NA)/Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) have successfully rescued two kidnapped victims during a fighting patrol in Taraba State. Lieutenant Umar Muhammad, Acting Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, 6 Brigade Nigerian Army, who disclosed this in a statement on 26 July 2026 said the well-coordinated offensive operation was conducted in…
Chairperson of Transcorp Hotels Plc, Avon Healthcare Limited and Heirs Insurance Brokers, Dr. Awele Elumelu, has urged young African entrepreneurs to believe in their potential, saying the continent is home to world-class talent capable of competing globally when provided with the right support, training and access to capital. Speaking while addressing young entrepreneurs at an…
Andrew Tate has claimed the conditions of his detention are “cruel and unusual”, alleging the water available in his jail cell is making him ill. The social media influencer made the claims in a series of posts over the weekend, alleging that the only water available in his cell comes from what he described as…
