US President Donald Trump shared a provocative map graphic on his Truth Social platform on Tuesday night, May 12, depicting Venezuela with an inset American flag and the label “51st State.” The post was published while the president was traveling to China for a high-stakes summit, further heightening international attention on the administration’s stance…
Jason Collins, the NBA’s first openly gay player who went on to become a pioneer for inclusion and an ambassador for the league, has died after an eight-month battle with an aggressive form of a brain tumor, his family announced Tuesday. Collins spent 13 years as a player in the league for six different…
Publisher and chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Dele Momodu, has cautioned Nigerians against placing all their hopes for the 2027 presidential election on Peter Obi, the former Labour Party candidate. Speaking on ARISE NEWS on Tuesday night, May 12, Momodu stated that the intense focus on Obi and the ongoing debate over zoning…
A Nigerian man allegedly poured acid on his biological brother. Imo journalist and activist, Chidiebube Okeoma, disclosed this in a Facebook post on Wednesday, May 13, 2026. Sharing a photo taken with the victim, he wondered when “human beings become so cruel.” “When you remember that a brother did this to his biological…
Come June, The Night of June 7th will begin showing on silver screens nationwide. The film, inspired by true events, tells the harrowing and devastating story of the Apo Six who lost their lives on June 7th 2005 after an encounter with a Deputy Commissioner of Police in a night club where the 6 friends…
The Commissioner of Police, Anambra State Command, CP Ikioye Orutugu, has aarrested a domestic staff member allegedly involved in the gruesome m#rder of his employer, a Pentecostal Bishop of End-reconciliation Ministry Asaba, Delta State, and the subsequent attempt to dispose of the victim’s Toyota Prado Jeep in Nkpor, Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra…
Nigerian businessman Linus Williams, popularly known as Blord, has spoken about his stay at Kuje prison in Abuja, which he described as a “vacation.” In a video circulating on social media, Blord shared details of his time in detention and claimed he enjoyed several special treatments while behind bars. According to him, he was placed…
Transport prices for World Cup matches at MetLife Stadium have been reduced after fans criticised the original costs. Train fares have dropped from $150 (£111) to $98 (£73), while shuttle bus tickets were cut from $80 (£59) to $20 (£15) following the backlash from supporters planning to attend the tournament. Thomas Concannon, leader…
Mexican actor, Cristo Fernandez has signed for American second-tier side El Paso Locomotive after a two-month trial. The 35-year-old Mexican, who played Dani Rojas in the hit Apple TV+ programme between 2020 and 2023, will now take up a different role for the USL Championship side. Fernandez played youth football in his home…
A man on X has left many people laughing after revealing that his son was allegedly scared of the football he bought for him. Sharing his frustration online, he wrote: “My son is scared of the football I bought for him. Lord what crime did I commit?” The post quickly went viral,…
