The Lagos State Government on Wednesday arraigned a 55-year-old chieftain of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Shamsudeen Oladiti, popularly known as “Shamelon,” before the Lagos State High Court in Ikeja over the alleged involuntary manslaughter of a dispatch rider, Ramon Imam. Oladiti was arraigned on three counts bothering on involuntary manslaughter,…
Democratic Republic of the Congo has cancelled a planned three-day World Cup training camp and farewell event in Kinshasa due to the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the eastern part of the country. The outbreak involves the rare Bundibugyo strain of Ebola, which has reportedly caused more than 130 deaths and nearly 600 suspected cases. The…
Southampton manager Tonda Eckert is reportedly facing the sack if the club fails in its appeal against the EFL’s decision to expel them from the Championship play-off final over the growing “Spygate” scandal. Southampton F.C. were removed from Saturday’s play-off final against Hull City A.F.C. after admitting analysts were sent to spy on rivals including…
Media personality, Toke Makinwa, has responded after she was berated for lashing out at Sandra Edoho, on social media yesterday May 19. Recall that a purported audio recording between Sandra and her alleged lover, singer Chike, surfaced online yesterday, May 19. In the viral audio recording , the singer expressed concern that their alleged…
The government has announced a comprehensive “Welcome Home” support package for Ghanaian nationals being evacuated from South Africa following recent xenophobic attacks targeting foreign nationals. The evacuees are expected to arrive in Accra on Thursday, May 21, 2026, as part of an emergency repatriation exercise being coordinated by Ghana’s diplomatic mission in Pretoria in collaboration…
A Glendale doctor has been convicted of federal charges for submitting more than $45 million in bogus claims to Medicare for Botox injections that were medically unnecessary or never provided, and for using falsified documents to attempt to obstruct an investigation, officials announced today. Violetta Mailyan, 45, was found guilty late Monday…
Femi Otedola, chairman of First HoldCo, said he plans to invest $100 million in the Dangote Refinery. He made this known on Wednesday after leading a group of senior executives from First HoldCo on a visit to the refinery. Otedola explained that his investment will be part of the refinery’s ongoing effort to raise about…
Burna Boy, Asake and Tems have secured nominations for the 2026 BET Awards set to hold in Los Angeles on June 28. Tems emerged as one of the Nigerian artistes with multiple recognitions, earning nominations in categories including Best Female R&B/Pop Artist, BET Her Award for her song First, and Viewers’ Choice Award for…
Nollywood actress Toyin Abraham has decried the growing cases of killings and kidnappings in Oyo State and other parts of Nigeria, saying the situation is becoming unbearable. Her reaction comes days after gunmen attacked schools and nearby communities in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, abducting pupils, students, and teachers. The affected schools include…
A Cardwell man has been sentenced to life in prison after he was found guilty of dec@pitating his mother, Dunklin County Prosecuting Attorney Nicholas Jain said. Trevor John Huber, 43, was convicted at trial of the first-degree murd£r of his mother, 63-year-old Charlotte Wilson. Judge Josh Underwood sentenced Huber to life in prison without…
