Nigeria’s Falconets have been placed in Pot 2 for the draw of the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup. The draw ceremony is scheduled to take place this Friday at the EC1 Cultural Centre in Łódź, Poland. Joining Nigeria in Pot 2 are the USA, Colombia, Mexico, Canada, and New Zealand. The Falconets, who have…
Israel is concerned that US President Donald Trump may strike an agreement with Iran before addressing some of the key issues that drove the two countries to launch the war in the first place, multiple Israeli sources have told CNN. According to a new CNN report, a deal that leaves Tehran’s nuclear program partially intact…
Gunmen suspected to be members of the Lakurawa group have k!lled two Customs officers in Tuga community, Bagudu Local Government Area of Kebbi State. The incident occurred in the early hours of Wednesday, May 13, 2026 when the attackers invaded two security checkpoints in the area. According to a source, a senior officer…
A teacher accused of sexually abusing and murdering his adopted baby son angrily denied the allegations to detectives, telling them, “one day you guys will be in trouble,” a jury heard today. Jamie Varley, 37, vowed to “fight you to the day I die” during questioning over the death of 13-month-old Preston Davey. …
Nollywood actor, Uti Nwachukwu has expressed deep grief following the tragic passing of his friend and colleague, Alexx Ekubo. In an emotional tribute shared on his Instagram page, the media personality confessed to feeling “angry, devastated, sad, confused, and drained” as he struggles to process the loss of someone he described as his best…
A tweet by late Nollywood actor Alexx Ekubo, has resurfaced, garnering over 22,000 Likes, 5000 RTs and more than 300 quotes. In the trending tweet dated April 28, 2023, the actor shared a popular quote about silent battles, urging for empathy and kindness. “Everyone is fighting a battle, you know nothing about. Be…
A suspected rapist, identified only as Goodnews, has escaped from police custody in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, while being escorted to the crime scene by an Investigating Police Officer (IPO). The suspect was arrested last week by police operatives in Rumudomaya for allegedly defiling a 16-year-old girl on Apu Road, Rukpoku, in Obio/Akpor Local…
Ethan Jamieson, known for his role in The Hunger Games, has been arrested again in North Carolina. According to court documents, Jamieson was taken into custody in Wake County on May 12, 2026, on a misdemeanour charge for allegedly violating a protective order by possessing a firearm. Authorities claim the actor breached a valid protective…
Adams Oshiomhole has said alleged internal divisions among opposition leaders will make it easier for the ruling All Progressives Congress to retain power in the 2027 general elections. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Wednesday, May 13, the former Edo State governor claimed former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has become the APC’s “best campaign…
A paediatrician in Germany has been accused of abusing children while working at a hospital over a period spanning more than a decade. The 46-year-old doctor, from Brandenburg, allegedly carried out the offences while employed at the Havelland Clinic in eastern Germany. According to reports by German outlet Bild, the medic allegedly abused children between…
