Tyler Perry’s legal battle with actor Mario Rodriguez has taken a new turn after Rodriguez accused the filmmaker of refusing to sit for a deposition unless he is guaranteed he will not be questioned about his s3xual orientation. According to court documents cited by TMZ, Rodriguez is seeking sanctions against Perry, claiming the media…
Former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, has accused British authorities of destroying her reputation and integrity after she was cleared of bribery charges in a London court, describing the 13-year investigation into her activities as “painful and traumatic”. In an interview with the BBC, the former minister said the prolonged probe by the UK’s…
The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is spreading rapidly despite intensified efforts to contain the deadly virus. Speaking from Bunia, the capital of the conflict-affected Ituri Province, WHO Regional Emergencies Director for Africa, Marie-Roseline Belizaire, said health authorities are struggling to keep…
APC Chieftain, Joe Igbokwe, has pleaded with Nigerians to have mercy on the woman accused of brut@lising a 10-year-old boy left in her care. On Thursday, June 18, a video made the rounds on social media showing the accused, Mrs Chisom Chukwuyere, weeping profusely after her infant child was taken into protective custody in Anambra…
The Federal Government is considering a new initiative that would allow journalists to accompany military personnel during selected operations as part of efforts to improve security reporting and strengthen public understanding of the country’s security challenges. The Minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Musa, made this known at the National Security Summit organised by…
Israeli troops will stay in Lebanon “as long as necessary”, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Friday, vowing to make Iran-backed Hezbollah pay a “heavy price” for its attacks. “Israel will not tolerate attacks on our soldiers or our territory, and it will exact a very heavy price from Hezbollah for these attacks,” Netanyahu said…
Iran has announced another closure of the Strait of Hormuz, blaming the continued presence of United States forces in the region and Israel’s decision to keep troops in southern Lebanon. According to the New York Post, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) made the announcement in a statement broadcast through maritime radio channels on Friday….
A man, Femi Olamitoke, was arraigned before an Akungba-Akoko Magistrate’s Court for allegedly st@bbing a student of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA), Adeyemi Abolaji, on the right hand with a knife. Olamitoke was brought before Magistrate K.A. Kolawole on a two-count charge bordering on assault. The prosecution, Inspector Olasunkanmi Boboye, told the court…
A woman is seeking justice for her sister on the one year anniversary of her de@th. She took to Facebook to allege that her sister’s husband abused her sister so much to the point that her sister di£d. She also claimed that their underage niece who came to live with them was r@ped by her…
Judy Austin’s ex-husband, Emmanuel Obasi, has shared his response to Yul Edochie. Earlier in the day, Yul released a statement on X denying claims he has a hand in Judy not allowing Mr Obasi to have access to the children they have together. Read here. In his response, Obasi said if Yul is indeed the…
