A 23-year-old pregnant Indian woman allegedly d!ed by suicide after being subjected to humiliation by her husband, who reportedly demanded a DNA test for her unborn child. The incident led to the arrest of the man and his mother in Hyderabad on Saturday, June 27, 2026. The victim, G Sushmita, was found hanging…
Africa has made history at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with a record nine nations advancing to the Round of 32, marking the continent’s strongest-ever representation in the tournament’s knockout stage. The expanded 48-team World Cup has provided more qualification places for African nations, but the continent’s teams have capitalised on the opportunity with a…
Iran has threatened retaliation against U.S. military bases in the Middle East after President Donald Trump announced a fresh round of American strikes on Iranian military targets, accusing Tehran of violating a recently agreed ceasefire. The latest escalation has raised fears that the ceasefire brokered earlier this month could collapse completely as both sides exchange…
A British former doctor has been arrested in Ecuador in connection with the killing of Colombian model Natalia Villalba Angarita, whose body was found concealed inside a suitcase in a rented apartment in Bogotá. Colombian authorities confirmed the arrest of 46-year-old Matthew Foster-Smith following the issuance of an Interpol Red Notice. He is expected to…
Media personality Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, and his wife, Cynthia, are expecting their third child together, seven years after welcoming their second child. The couple got married in February 2016, and they have two girls, Jewel and Rubi. Congrats to them!
By Eric Elezuo As Nigeria joined the global community to commemorate the 2026 International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, stakeholders from the media, healthcare, law enforcement, government and the private sector gathered in Lagos to chart a new course in the fight against substance abuse. The Media Practitioners’ Capacity Building Programme, organized by…
Media personality Noble Igwe has revealed a conversation between three men in Enugu. Noble, who is currently in the state, said he caught snippets of the conversation at breakfast. According to him, one of the men told the other two to delete every social media app from their wives’ phone when they get…
The Edo State Police Command has arrested a 48-year-old man, Lucky Alabi, for staging his own abduction in Igarra. The spokesperson for the command, ASP Eno Ikoedem, who disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, June 28, 2026 said Alabi was arrested alongside his accomplice Taiye Enahoro. According to the PPRO, Enahoro allegedly…
Two people were killed and several others injured after a sand-laden tipper truck collided with a commercial bus carrying newly shortlisted Nigerian Army recruits from Obinze, Imo State, to the Nigerian Army Depot in Zaria, Kaduna State. According to Arise News on Sunday, June 28, 2026, the crash occurred around 5:30 a.m. on Saturday, about…
Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communication, Sunday Dare, has reflected on his humble upbringing, recounting how his mother’s petty trading helped finance his education and shaped his future. Speaking in a video shared by Mic On Podcast, Dare said his mother sold akara, bananas, and oranges in Jos, Plateau State, while…
