Nigerian rapper Tobechukwu Melvin Ejiofor, popularly known as Illbliss, has issued a public apology following a social media altercation regarding the economic contributions of the Igbo ethnic group in Lagos State. The controversy began over the weekend when Illbliss sparked an online debate by asserting that Igbos have contributed immensely to the Lagos economy,…
A prominent Ukrainian monastery complex in the heart of Kyiv was set on fire following a massive Russian attack overnight into Monday that killed at least four people and wounded more than a dozen in the capital, according to local authorities. Images showed flames billowing from the UNESCO-listed Kyiv Pechersk Lavra, which traces its roots…
Russian President Vladimir Putin held a phone call with US President Donald Trump on Sunday to congratulate him on his 80th birthday and discuss bilateral relations between Moscow and Washington. According to Kremlin aide Yri Ushakov, the conversation lasted just under an hour, during which Trump once again called for an end to…
The Kano State Government has set aside N1.5 billion to sponsor a mass wedding programme involving 1,500 couples across the state. The initiative, which is being organised by the Kano State Hisbah Board, is expected to hold later this month and will cater to a wide range of participants, including widows, divorcees, and orphans. According…
Operatives of the Anambra State Police Command attached to the Rapid Response Squad/VCRU have arrested two suspects allegedly involved in the production and distribution of ad#lterated alcoholic beverages in the state. The suspects identified as Ikechukwu Okeke 42, and Okeke Chukwuemeka 38, were arrested in the early hours of today, June 15 , following…
A Federal High Court in Warri, Delta State, has granted permission for the publication of a winding-up petition filed against Monimichelle Sports Facilities Construction Limited over an alleged unpaid debt owed to former NFF president, Amaju Pinnick. Pinnick claimed he loaned the company $100,000 and N5 million in 2023 to support a FIFA-funded…
The race for the FIFA World Cup 2026 golden boot is already taking shape after the opening round of group-stage matches after match-day 5, with several players making strong early claims to finish as the tournament’s top scorer. Three players currently sit at the top of the scoring charts with two goals each: Sweden’s Yasin…
American singer Oliver Tree has d!ed in a helicopter crash in Brazil. He was 32. Two helicopters collided over Rio de Janeiro on Sunday morning and crashed in the city’s western zone, killing all six people aboard, firefighters said. Rio de Janeiro’s Military Fire Department said that one of the helicopters crashed…
A three-year-old girl d!ed after she was s3xually assaulted by a 19-year-old steel company worker in India. The incident occurred at Gummidipoondi in Tiruvallur district, Tamil Nadu on Sunday night, June 14, 2026. Police arrested the suspect, identified as Bipin Manjhi from Bihar. The incident sparked protests outside the SIPCOT police station,…
A Nigerian man has sparked reactions online after stating that he would not pay ransom if his wife were kidnapped by bandits. While speaking on the podcast The creative side with Daniel., he claimed that if kidnappers abducted his wife and sexually assaulted her, he would rather remarry than secure her release through ransom…
