Hollywood director Carl Erik Rinsch, has been sentenced to 30 months in prison after being convicted of defrauding streaming giant Netflix out of $11 million. Rinsch was found guilty in December of wire fraud, money laundering and related charges tied to an unfinished science-fiction series originally titled White Horse, later renamed Conquest. Prosecutors…
A little boy has amused social media users after refusing to pray for his brother during a family prayer session. In the now-viral video, the boy is seen praying for everyone around him one after the other. But when it was his brother’s turn, he intentionally skipped him. When asked why, the…
A Nigerian woman, Uthman Muneerah, has cried out for help after she was allegedly battered by her husband. Taking to Facebook on Tuesday morning, June 30, 2026, she shared a video showing the weapon her husband used to assault her. She accused her husband of subjecting her to physical and emotional abuse, even…
Real Madrid defender Ferland Mendy has been ordered to stand trial over an incident in which one of his dogs allegedly attacked a 17-year-old boy after escaping from his property in January 2023. The private prosecution is asking for a six-month prison sentence to be issued for causing injury by gross negligence, as well…
Veteran Yoruba Nollywood actor Taiwo Adeshina, popularly known as Elegbeje Ado, has passed away. It was gathered that Elegbeje Ado died on Monday, June 29, after a brief illness. However, the exact cause and circumstances of his death have not been officially confirmed. His death was announced on Tuesday by fellow actor Kunle Afod, who…
Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested five (5) suspected cultist members of the Aye Confraternity during a routine stop-and-search operation carried out as part of an intelligence-led operation along the Ago/Festac Bridge axis of Lagos State. The operatives intercepted a Toyota Camry XLE saloon car occupied by two (2) suspects, namely Emmanuel…
Operatives of the Yobe State Police Command have rescued four teenage girls who were abducted in Fika Local Government Area of the state. The spokesperson for the command, SP Dungus Abdulkarim disclosed this in a statement on Monday, 29th June, 2026. According to the PPRO, the Fika Divisional Headquarters received a distress call…
Omoyele Sowore says his detention in Kuje Prison has strengthened his resolve to continue advocating for justice and human rights in Nigeria. In a statement posted on X on June 30 following his release, the 2023 presidential candidate described his imprisonment as unjust and criticized the administration of President Bola Tinubu. “Leaving Kuje Prison after…
Students of the Federal University of Technology Minna (FUT Minna) on Tuesday reportedly prevented the university’s Vice-Chancellor from entering the campus through the main gate during a protest over worsening insecurity. The demonstration followed repeated robbery attacks around student hostels, particularly in communities surrounding the Gidan Kwano campus. Students said armed robbers had repeatedly targeted…
Monday Okpebholo has urged Nigeria’s 36 state governors to take greater responsibility for security, arguing that President Bola Tinubu should not be solely blamed for the country’s security challenges. According to Punch on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, Okpebholo made the remarks during an interactive session with stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress at Okaijesan Town…
