23-year-old Nigerian sprinter, Godson Oghenebrume, was sentenced to over two years in prison for possession of a firearm in the United States. The United United States Attorney Kurt L. Wall announced this in a statement issued by the Department of Justice on June 30, 2026. The former LSU track athlete residing in Baton…
The Ondo State Security Network Agency, Amotekun Corps, has arrested a 56-year-old man, Iliasu, alongside his three sons over their alleged involvement in a kidnapping operation in Oba-Akoko, Akoko South-West Local Government Area of the state. The State Commander of Amotekun, Akogun Adetunji Adeleye, disclosed this while parading 28 suspects arrested for various offences…
Ronald Koeman has stepped down as the Netherlands head coach following the team’s exit in the round of 32 at the World Cup. The Netherlands lost on penalties to Morocco and are heading home after a disappointing campaign. “I made the decision to end my tenure as head coach of the Dutch…
We started dating when we were in Level 100. Wendy was the most beautiful lady I’d ever seen on campus, and because we came from the same town and had a lot in common, we became friends and later started dating. I didn’t have money, but I did my best, and she also did her…
A comedian who has been working in the entertainment industry for more than six decades said “people’s laughter” has kept him going. James Dawn, 80, started sending comedy scripts to the BBC when he was 18 and has written material for some of the greats including Bob Monkhouse, Tom O’Connor, Russ Abbott and Les Dennis….
In May 2024, then-opposition leader John Dramani Mahama issued one of his most forceful critiques of Ghana’s handling of flooding in Accra and other parts of the country. Following heavy rains that left destruction and loss of life in their wake, Mahama framed the situation not as an isolated national setback, but as evidence of…
House of Representatives member Yusuf Gagdi says Nigeria has not lost the war against terrorism despite persistent security challenges across the country. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television on June 30, Gagdi described the continued loss of civilian and security personnel as tragic, while urging greater national unity in addressing insecurity. “A lot of…
The University of Osun (UNIOSUN) has accused soldiers allegedly attached to the Army Depot in Osogbo of invading off-campus student hostels, assaulting residents and confiscating personal belongings during a late-night operation on Monday. Vice-Chancellor Prof. Clement Adeboye, who visited the affected hostels on Tuesday, described the incident as disturbing and confirmed that the university had…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has announced the successful submission of the names and particulars of its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, and vice-presidential candidate, Rotimi Amaechi, to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) nomination portal ahead of the 2027 general election. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, disclosed the development in a statement shared…
House of Representatives member Yusuf Gagdi has said recent operations by the military and the Department of State Services (DSS) show the Federal Government is stepping up efforts to tackle insecurity across Nigeria. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television on June 30, Gagdi cited the arrest, prosecution and conviction of terrorism suspects as evidence…
