Human rights lawyer and political activist Deji Adeyanju has described President Bola Tinubu as a formidable political operator, saying the president has mastered the art of winning elections and controlling power. Adeyanju, a known critic of Tinubu and the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, made the remarks during an appearance on the Honest Bunch…
Disgraced Hollywood film producer Harvey Weinstein has reportedly been hospitalised after suffering heart failure linked to pneumonia while being held at New York City’s Rikers Island jail complex. According to TMZ, Weinstein experienced the medical emergency about two weeks ago while in custody awaiting sentencing in September following his 2025 s3xual assault conviction. Sources familiar…
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has launched an investigation into a viral photograph allegedly showing a blindfolded Palestinian man bound to a military folding bed, while stressing that the image has not been verified. According to The Times of Israel, the photograph circulated online through accounts described as anti-Israel, prompting the military to review its…
Peter Ameh has criticised the continued detention of activist Omoyele Sowore, arguing that Nigeria’s justice system applies the law inconsistently. Reacting to the case, Ameh expressed concern over what he described as unequal enforcement of justice, claiming that violent crimes often receive less urgent attention than civil or political cases. He questioned the priorities of…
The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has suspended its strike across public schools in Oyo State, directing teachers to resume work on Thursday, July 2, following renewed discussions with the state government over security concerns. In a statement signed by Oyo State NUT Chairman Hassan Ajibola Fatai and Secretary Olukayode Salami, the union said the…
Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Navy, Hon. Yusuf Gagdi, has defended the Federal Government’s response to insecurity, saying it is inaccurate to claim that no effort has been made despite ongoing security challenges. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television, the Plateau lawmaker acknowledged that Nigerians continue to lose their lives to…
Football fans have reacted after an Arsenal player was sent off during stoppage time of Mexico’s victory over Ecuador at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. According to Daily Mail Sport, the incident occurred in the closing moments of the match, when tensions were high as Mexico protected its lead. The dismissal came during second-half stoppage…
In the WhatsApp group we were in, she was the most vocal. She always had something to say, always making suggestions and saying the things everyone else was thinking but did not have the courage to say. She struck me. So I texted her, and a friendship grew. She had a boyfriend at the time,…
Nollywood actor Deyemi Okanlawon has revealed that he temporarily quit acting in 2019 after becoming dissatisfied with the quality of roles and the pay he received. Speaking on the CreativiTea podcast, Okanlawon said he left his corporate job to pursue acting full-time, expecting the profession to be both creatively and financially fulfilling. Instead, he found…
Mexico midfielder Gilberto Mora has enhanced his growing reputation with a series of standout performances at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, as reports claim the 17-year-old dreams of one day playing for Real Madrid. According to Madrid Universal, Mora helped Mexico secure a 2-0 victory over Ecuador in the Round of 32 and became the…
