King Charles has said that he “won’t see the long-distant future”. He made this statement while delivering a speech in the presence of A-listers in New York during the latest stop of his state visit to the US. The King, who has bravely battled cancer after a diagnosis in 2024, was speaking at a “Greater Together”…
As a woman, one thing I do when I meet a man who is interested in me is ask questions. I don’t just listen to your answers, I pay attention to how you answer them. The pauses, the confidence, the things you avoid. It helps me understand what I am getting myself into. So yes,…
Authorities in Kogi State have arrested two suspected members of a gang linked to a viral video showing kidnapped victims being flogged in captivity. The disturbing footage, which has sparked outrage, reportedly features victims abducted on April 13, 2026 from Odae-Bunu community, in Kabba/Bunu Local Government Area of the state. In a statement…
The United States House Appropriations Committee has introduced a bill that would place conditions on financial support to Nigeria until the government address the violent attacks in parts of the country. The proposal is part of a broader spending plan covering national security, the State Department, and related programmes for the fiscal year ending September…
Thai authorities have arrested a 19-year-old woman at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport after she was allegedly caught smuggling dozens of protected tortoises taped to her body. Officials said the suspect, a Taiwanese national, raised suspicion due to her unusual behaviour while preparing to board a flight to Taipei. A subsequent search at the airport’s departure terminal…
The abductors of 15 worshippers from a church in Eda-Oniyo, Ilejemeje, Ekiti, have demanded N1billion for their release. The Eleda of Eda-Oniyo, Oba Joseph Awolola, disclosed the demands made by the kidnappers during the visit of a government delegation to the community on Wednesday, April 29. 15 people were kidnapped during a vigil on Tuesday,…
France’s economy stalled in the first quarter of the year, recording zero growth as weak domestic demand and declining foreign trade weighed on activity, according to the country’s statistics agency INSEE. Preliminary data on gross domestic product (GDP) showed that the economy failed to expand between January and March, with analysts pointing to reduced consumer…
A 68-year-old man known locally for portraying Santa Claus at community events has been arrested in Florida, US, after allegedly attempting to pay for s3x with a minor during an undercover police operation. Authorities in Polk County said Thomas Allen Hicks was taken into custody following a sting operation in which detectives posed online as…
A family mediation aimed at resolving a troubled marriage turned deadly in Beitbridge, Zimbabwe, after a man allegedly attacked and killed his wife during a meeting with relatives. Police said the incident involved Mukhosi Shadreck Mulaudzi Muthavhatsindi, a 56-year-old from Malala village, and his wife, who had both recently returned from South Africa amid ongoing…
Nigeria’s Attorney General of the Federation has backed a legal suit seeking the deregistration of several political parties, including the African Democratic Congress, over alleged violations of constitutional provisions. The position was outlined in a notice filed before the Federal High Court in Abuja, where the AGF is listed as a defendant alongside the Independent…
