Sam Smith and their boyfriend of more than three years, fashion designer Christian Cowan, are engaged. The couple, who attended the 2026 Met Gala together on Monday, May 4, were overheard talking about their engagement at the Mark Hotel before walking the red carpet, Page Six reports. “From what I understand, it was a private engagement,” a hotel…
Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s statement honoring her husband for his support has sparked mixed reactions. Natasha, the Senator representing Kogi Central, shared photos of her and her husband High Chief Emmanuel Oritsejolomi Uduaghan, the Alema of Warri Kingdom. The couple is seen holding the primary elections senatorial form. In the caption, she wrote: “My beloved husband, “If…
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Tunji Disu, has ordered Commissioners of Police (CPs) to immediately undertake a comprehensive audit of arms and ammunition within their respective commands. Disu gave the directive on Tuesday, May 5, in Abuja at the opening of an emergency conference with CPs in charge of state commands.This directive comes days…
A man’s p£nis has been “permanently compromised” after his wife allegedly chopped it off with a kitchen knife because he demanded that his other wife move into their family home. The couple, of Bangladeshi heritage, had recently relocated to the town of Angri in Campania, Italy, where the husband had found a house spacious enough…
The senator representing Edo North Senatorial District, Adams Oshiomhole, has called for the revocation of operational licences of South African companies, such as MTN and DSTV, following renewed xenophobic attacks against Nigerians. He made the proposal on Tuesday, May 4, 2026 as the Upper chamber resolved to constitute a joint ad hoc committee of…
The Anambra State Police Command has arrested two suspects in connection with the murd3r of three family members whose bodies were discovered in a shallow grave in Ukpor, Nnewi South Local Government Area. Operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS), Awkuzu, on May 3, 2026, apprehended Emmanuel Nnabueze Nnakezie (33) and Clement Nnaekezie (69)…
A criminal is at large after escaping from prison while working as a car valet. John Laidlaw, who is in jail for attempted murd£r, broke free from Kirklevington Grange Prison in Stockton-on-Tees, UK, on Monday, May 4. The 44-year-old was reported missing to police at 4.30pm. The former boxer had ‘threatened to k!ll all Black…
A 48-year-old woman has been mistakenly shot d3ad by a hunter at Okanease in the Krachi East Municipality of the Oti Region, Ghana. Mr George Yaw Gameli, Assembly Member for the Okanease Electoral Area, who confirmed the incident to the Ghana News Agency (GNA), said the tragedy occurred at about 0400 hours on Monday,…
Nigeria’s Senate has amended its internal rules to tighten eligibility requirements for the position of Senate President, limiting it to more experienced lawmakers within the chamber. The decision was reached after a closed-door session on Tuesday, May 5, where senators agreed on new criteria aimed at strengthening parliamentary hierarchy and institutional experience. Under the revised…
Taiwan table tennis star, Cheng I-ching, has accused a security guard of s£xu@lly ass@ulting her when she arrived at a London arena for a match. Cheng, 34, had been set to play in the World Team Championships in the English capital, and alleged she was subject to inappropriate physical contact by a security guard…
