Oscar-winning folk singer, Buffy Sainte-Marie, has been stripped of an honorary degree as the fallout over her disputed Native American ancestry claims keeps growing. The University of Toronto announced in a statement that it has rescinded the singer-songwriter’s honorary Doctor of Laws degree, which she received in 2019 for her work in music, the…
A 34-year-old Nigerian national, Edikan Adiakpan, who resided in Houston, United States has pleaded guilty to illegal money transmission. Acting U.S. Attorney John G.E. Marck made the announcement in a press release issued by the U.S. Department of Justice on Tuesday, May 12, 2026. From 2020 to 2022, Adiakpan owned an unlicensed money…
The Democratic Republic of Congo is battling a fresh Ebola outbreak, with the Africa CDC reporting 246 suspected infections and 65 de@ths so far. The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, the continent’s top public health body, on Friday confirmed a new Ebola outbreak in Congo’s remote Ituri province, with 246 suspected cases…
Every day in Nigeria, good businesses lose customers. Not because they are not good. Not because they don’t deliver. But because nobody knows they exist. You can have the best product, the best service, even better prices… and still struggle to get customers. Because if people cannot find you, they cannot buy from you. That…
American comedian and actor Pete Davidson and model Elsie Hewitt have reportedly ended their relationship just five months after welcoming their daughter, Scottie. According to Daily Mail, the breakup was allegedly influenced by Davidson’s busy work and travel schedule, which reportedly left Hewitt wanting more support at home after childbirth. Sources claimed the…
Gunmen have abducted a principal and unspecified number of students in Ahoro-Esinele community, Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State. The attackers invaded Community High School, Ahoro-Esinele on Friday morning, May 15, 2026, shot a teacher and whisked away the students alongside the principal, Mrs Rachael Alamu. The spokesperson for the State Police…
Canadian rapper Drake has revealed that his father, Dennis Graham, is battling cancer. The emotional revelation came through lyrics from his new song *Make Them Cry* on his latest album *Iceman*. In the song, Drake rapped about the difficult period his family is currently facing, admitting there are many things he would rather…
The search for the next actor to play James Bond has officially begun, with Amazon MGM Studios launching the casting process for the iconic British spy role. A spokesperson for Amazon MGM Studios confirmed the development, saying: “While we don’t plan to comment on specific details during the casting process, we’re excited to share more…
Desmond Elliot, a Lagos State House of Assembly member, has issued a public apology to President Bola Tinubu’s Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila. Elliot made the statement during an interview on TVC’s “Your View” on Friday, where he explained that any disagreement between them may have come from misunderstandings and not deliberate actions. He also…
Drake sparked concern among fans after referencing his father’s battle with cancer on a newly released song, but his dad has now clarified that he is no longer fighting the disease. Dennis Graham spoke to photographers outside Bar Jubilee in West Hollywood after listeners reacted to lyrics from Drake’s new track Make Them Cry. On…
