Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, visited the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nentawe Yilwatda, at his Abuja residence on Tuesday. The visit occurred amidst significant political tension in Rivers State, sparked by the outcome of the APC’s screening of aspirants for the upcoming State House of Assembly…
A Catholic priest, Rev. Fr. Nathaniel Asuwaye, who was abducted in Kaduna State has regained his freedom after three months in captivity. LIB reported that the gunmen abducted Asuwaye, the parish priest of Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Karku, 10 villagers and k!lled three others during an early morning attack on the community in…
Prosecutors investigating Tiger Woods’ DUI case will be allowed access to his prescription drug records after a judge approved the request during a court hearing in Florida. During proceedings at Martin County Circuit Court on Tuesday, May 11, the judge granted prosecutors permission to subpoena Woods’ medication records from Lewis Pharmacy as part of the…
Funke Akindele has emotionally reacted to the demise of fellow Nollywood actor Alex Ekubo, expressing heartbreak over their final conversations before his passing. Taking to her Instagram story, Funke shared emotional messages revealing that she repeatedly tried to contact the actor and hoped to see him again before his death. “I really tried to reach…
Late singer Michael Jackson’s “secret son” has claimed the late pop star drank his urine to “prove his love” when he was a child. Dominic Cascio, one of four siblings accusing the legendary singer of s3xual assault, alleged the ordeal was just one in a string of abusive acts over two decades. The Cascio family…
The man accused of stealing unreleased music belonging to Beyoncé ahead of her “Cowboy Carter” tour stop in Atlanta has avoided trial after reaching a plea agreement with prosecutors. According to reports, Kelvin Evans pleaded guilty on Tuesday to several charges connected to the theft. Investigators said surveillance footage allegedly captured Evans breaking into an…
Tourist police in Phuket, Thailand, has arrested a 24-year-old Nigerian national, Clinton Ubasinachi Ekechukwu, who had overstayed his visa for more than two years after an AI facial recognition system flagged him in Kathu district. The arrest was made on May 8, 2026 during a crackdown on foreigners suspected of immigration offences and other…
President Bola Tinubu has approved Nigeria’s bid to host the 2026 CAF Awards ceremony. According to the Nigeria Football Federation, Tinubu also endorsed Nigeria’s proposal to host the CAF 48th Ordinary General Assembly later this year. The approvals were announced during the ongoing Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi after Tinubu met with Patrice Motsepe….
The Pentagon has revealed that the cost of the war with Iran has risen to nearly $29 billion, as Donald Trump faces growing criticism over the conflict and its effect on US military readiness. The updated figure was disclosed during a budget hearing on Capitol Hill, marking an increase of roughly $4 billion from the…
UNESCO has revealed that Nigeria ranked as the world’s third-largest source of international students in 2023, accounting for five per cent of global outbound student mobility. The finding was contained in UNESCO’s first Higher Education Global Trends Report released on Tuesday, May 12, which examined the countries contributing the highest numbers of students studying abroad….
