A man who fired at a White House checkpoint was shot by officers and died after being taken to the hospital on Saturday evening, May 23, the Secret Service said. According to a Secret Service statement sent to Reuters, the man approached the checkpoint at 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue near the…
Elon Musk’s SpaceX has launched the largest and most powerful rocket in history after its highly anticipated test flight was delayed. The uncrewed Starship V3 rocket blasted off from Texas just after 17:30 (22:30 GMT) on Friday, days after SpaceX revealed plans for a record-breaking stock market debut. Once in space, Starship deployed 20 dummy…
Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have rescued 92 kidnapped victims and recovered eight vehicles following a successful operation against suspected Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists in Borno State. The operation was carried out on Saturday, May 23 by troops of 135 Special Forces Battalion deployed at Echo 1, Dutse Kura, along the Buratai–Kamuya road in Biu…
Nollywood actor Yul Edochie has revealed how he first met his estranged wife, May Edochie. Speaking during an appearance on the Honest Bunch Podcast, the actor said he got married at the age of 22. He explained that their first meeting happened while he was sitting for his GCE exams, where they both happened to…
JATCO has scrapped plans to build EV powertrains in the United Kingdom due to weak demand for EVs across Europe. The move follows Nissan’s decision to reduce its global production footprint. The NISSAN MOTOR CO LTD, a subsidiary originally intended to produce 340,000 units annually at its Sunderland facility. This reversal signals a deepening retreat…
Veteran Nollywood actress, Bukky Wright has opened up about the emotional catalyst behind her acting career, revealing that she originally entered the movie industry after her children were taken away from her at a very young age. Speaking in a deeply moving interview at the Scar2Shine Emiralty Connect event, the iconic film star…
Gunmen have k!lled three worshippers and abducted 15 others following a d3adly attack at a prayer ground in Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State. The attack occurred on Saturday night, May 23, 2026 at Ori-Oke Ajaiye, located on the outskirts of Ikiran Village in the Ikerin/Ajuba axis of the LGA. It was…
Former Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel has backed the appointment of Xabi Alonso as Chelsea manager, saying the Spaniard already has the respect of players because of his achievements in football. Speaking on the Obi One Podcast, Mikel explained that Alonso’s successful career as both a player and manager gives him immediate authority in the…
New Patriotic Party (NPP) National Chairmanship aspirant Mr. Awentami Paul Afoko has urged the party to move away from speculation and implement a research-oriented approach to safeguard its parliamentary positions and restore its electoral supremacy. During his address to the NPP Minority Caucus in Accra, Afoko emphasised that the party’s prospects in 2028 hinge on…
The youths of Umuadara in Umulogho, Obowo Local Government Area of Imo State, have apprehended a man believed to be involved in the killing of Wendy Achumba, a student of the College of Nursing in Obowo. A source in the community said the arrest was carried out under the leadership of the youth leader, Chidiebere…
