King Charles has become the first monarch to publish a tax bill, which revealed that he paid £12.9m for 2024-2025. Financial accounts released on Thursday, June 25, revealed that King Charles ranked among the UK’s top 100 taxpayers during the financial year, having paid more than £30 million in taxes since ascending the throne…
A resident, Esther Udoh, has shared the before photos of the three-storey shopping complex that collapsed in the Alakija area of Lagos-Badagary Expressway. The building, which housed shops and business premises, collapsed on Thursday, June 25, 2026. Udoh, who also shared a video of herself at the scene, said a friend’s nephew who…
Oluremi Tinubu, the wife of President Bola Tinubu, has acknowledged the economic hardship facing many Nigerians. The first lady encouraged Nigerians not to lose hope, saying several small businesses can be started with very little money. Speaking about the government’s efforts to improve people’s lives, Mrs Tinubu said businesses such as frying akara, roasting corn…
A painting by the grandson of the famed psychologist Sigmund Freud featuring a n@ked London clerk sold for a mind-bending $39 million at auction Wednesday, June 24, and the plus-sized model has expressed her joy. “Mona Lisa wasn’t alive when she became famous — but I am,” Sue Tilley, 69, told the Wall Street Journal after…
A German court on Thursday jailed 12 members of a Nigerian organised crime ring for their roles in an international “romance scam” network that defrauded victims through fake romantic relationships and money laundering. The court in Munich said those convicted were aged between 34 and 55 and were sentenced to prison terms ranging from…
Nigerians will be able to acquire vehicles with as little as a 10 per cent deposit and receive financing approval under a new vehicle financing initiative launched by Access Bank, which offers funding of up to 90 per cent of a vehicle’s value and repayment tenures of more than four years. Speaking at AutoFest,…
Nigerian rapper Odumodublvck has revealed that the first person he calls whenever he receives good news is his girlfriend. Speaking during a sit-down with footballer, Ebere Eze and content creator, Eman SV2 on the VERSUS Player Lounge, the trio were asked who they would call first after receiving good news. While Ebere Eze…
A helicopter carrying Isaac Herzog made an unscheduled landing after colliding with a flock of birds during a flight, according to the Israel Defense Forces. According to a report by The Times of Israel on June 25, 2026, Herzog was travelling from a memorial event at Mount Herzzl in Jerusalem to a shiva visit…
Femi Falana, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, has raised concerns about the operational limitations facing existing regional security outfits amid ongoing discussions on the establishment of state police. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television on June 25, 2026, Falana argued that many local security agencies remain at a disadvantage because they are not…
A witness has recounted the death of a friend following the collapse of a three-storey shopping complex at Oluti Bus Stop along Old Ojo Road in the Alakija area of Lagos State. According to a report by Vanguard on June 25, 2026, the building collapse claimed one life, while at least 15 people, including…
