Tourist police in Phuket, Thailand, has arrested a 24-year-old Nigerian national, Clinton Ubasinachi Ekechukwu, who had overstayed his visa for more than two years after an AI facial recognition system flagged him in Kathu district. The arrest was made on May 8, 2026 during a crackdown on foreigners suspected of immigration offences and other…
President Bola Tinubu has approved Nigeria’s bid to host the 2026 CAF Awards ceremony. According to the Nigeria Football Federation, Tinubu also endorsed Nigeria’s proposal to host the CAF 48th Ordinary General Assembly later this year. The approvals were announced during the ongoing Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi after Tinubu met with Patrice Motsepe….
UNESCO has revealed that Nigeria ranked as the world’s third-largest source of international students in 2023, accounting for five per cent of global outbound student mobility. The finding was contained in UNESCO’s first Higher Education Global Trends Report released on Tuesday, May 12, which examined the countries contributing the highest numbers of students studying abroad….
Security agencies are seeking public assistance to locate a 53-year-old man, who eloped with his girlfriend’s 15-year-old niece, Rihanna Mohanlall, in South Africa. According to Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA), the man identified as Pradeep Sesejalam, is believed to be travelling with the teenage girl from Durban Central – KZN. Information received by…
NBA star Brandon Clarke has d!ed at age 29. Clarke’s de@th was announced on Tuesday, May 12, by his team, the Memphis Grizzlies, and his agency, Priority Sports. A cause of de@th was not announced. The Grizzlies said in a statement that they “are heartbroken by the tragic loss” of Clarke. “Brandon…
Former Memphis Grizzlies player Brandon Clarke has died at the age of 29, with authorities reportedly investigating the case as a possible overdose. According to reports, the Los Angeles Fire Department responded to a medical emergency call at about 5pm on Monday. Paramedics reportedly declared Clarke dead at the scene after arriving at the home…
Actress Ini Dima-Okojie has shared a funny story about how pregnancy cravings once made her break down in tears over food. According to her, she saw a rice meal online during her pregnancy and immediately became obsessed with it, prompting her mum to send people to buy it for her. However, things reportedly…
A lady has sparked reactions online after reportedly informing her family through a cartoon-style message that she was getting divorced barely three months after her wedding. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lindaikejiblog (@lindaikejiblogofficial) The post Lady informs family about divorce through cartoon message just 3 months after lavish wedding sponsored by parents appeared first…
The family of Yusuf Simon, from Pankshin LGA of Plateau State, has petitioned the Kaduna State commissioner of police over alleged abduction, conversion to Islam, and marriage of their 17-year-old daughter, Jinkai Simon. The petition is dated 6th May, 2026. In it, the family stated that Jinkai, a student at St. Bartholomew’s Secondary School, Wusasa,…
Yoweri Museveni has been sworn in for his seventh term as President of Uganda. His swearing in ceremony held today, May 12, 2026, at the Kololo Independence Grounds in Kampala, following his victory in the January 2026 elections. Recall Museveni won with 71.65 percent of the vote, defeating his main challenger, 43-year-old Bobi Wine, who…
