An Imo State High Court sitting in Owerri has sentenced a 34-year-old man, Johnbosco Chidera Ashiegbu, to d3ath by hanging for armed robbery and kidnapping committed in Imo and Abia states. Delivering judgment on Monday, May 11, Justice C.N. Akowundu found the convict guilty on the eight-count charges brought against him by the prosecution….
President Emmanuel Macron has said the hantavirus situation linked to a cruise ship outbreak is “under control”, after the rare virus triggered international concern following multiple deaths aboard the MV Hondius. Speaking during a press conference in Nairobi on Tuesday, May 12, Macron said French authorities had responded with “extremely rigorous protocols” based on expert…
Justice Mojisola I. Sule, in Court 9, Oyo State High Court in Ibadan, on Monday, convicted and sentenced a man, Kolade Tosin, to d3ath by hanging for k!lling a 17-year-old girl, Ifeoluwa Apanpa. LIB reported that the convict r@ped and k!lled the teenager at Olódó area in Ibadan on September 17, 2022. The…
Ruth Kadiri has emotionally reacted to the reported death of fellow Nollywood actor Alex Ekubo, revealing that she had long feared the tragic moment would eventually come. Taking to Instagram, the actress shared a heartfelt tribute alongside a video of the late actor, expressing sadness over his passing. “Such a HEAVY DAY. I made sure…
President Donald Trump has defended the size and cost of the new White House ballroom project while lashing out at a reporter who questioned the scale of the development. Speaking to reporters before departing for China, Trump insisted the project remains ahead of schedule and below budget despite concerns over its rising cost. “We have…
The Edo State Special Security Squad has arrested 12 suspected cultists and sealed off two apartments allegedly used for cult initiation after the k!lling of a student near the University of Benin. The raids led by the Chief Security Officer and Principal Security Officer to Governor Monday Okpebholo, were carried out in hotspots…
The widow of a victim killed in a 2025 mass shooting has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, alleging that the chatbot contributed to the tragedy by advising the shooter on how to maximize the impact of his attack. The lawsuit, filed on Sunday, May 10 in federal court, centers on the…
Elisabetta Tai Ferretto, the 50-year-old former model and early accuser of Jeffrey Epstein who was reported missing in New York, has been located safe. After a period of intense concern from her family in Italy, authorities confirmed that she is currently in a detention facility in Florida. The search began after Ferretto’s daily communication with…
Kimberly Mathers, the ex-wife of rapper Eminem, pleaded no contest to charges of driving under the influence and failing to report an accident on Monday, May 11. The charges stem from a February incident in Chesterfield Township, Michigan, where the 51-year-old allegedly struck a parked vehicle with such force that it was propelled 50 feet…
Barcelona coach, Hansi Flick has confirmed that he has signed a new two-year contract with the club, with an option for a third season. The 61-year-old German manager secured a second consecutive LaLiga title with the Catalan club on Sunday with a 2-0 victory over arch-rivals Real Madrid. “Obviously, I’m very happy; it…
