Uganda has closed its border with the Democratic Republic of Congo in an effort to contain the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the region, the health ministry announced on Wednesday, May 27. The decision comes after the country recorded seven confirmed cases of the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola since the outbreak was first identified in the…
Former Attorney General, Pam Bondi was diagnosed with thyroid cancer shortly after being removed from her post at the Justice Department by US President Donald Trump, according to reports. Bondi, 60, recently underwent surgery and treatment for the disease and is currently recovering. Despite her sudden departure from the DOJ last month, her…
Celtic interim head coach, Martin O’Neill has cast doubt over Kelechi Iheanacho’s future at the club, offering little clarity on whether the Super Eagles striker will remain in Glasgow beyond the current campaign. O’Neill admitted he is in no position to make guarantees about player contracts due to the uncertainty surrounding his…
A massive tribute to football icon Lionel Messi is about to be dismantled just months after its grand unveiling. Government engineers in India have declared the giant monument structurally unsound, warning that it poses an immediate danger to the public. The 21-meter (70-foot) golden statue, located in the Lake Town…
A clearing agent, Agoro Moninuola, has been arraigned by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) before a Federal High Court in Lagos over the alleged attempted exportation of 2.80 kilograms of cocaine to the United Kingdom through the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Ikeja. The defendant appeared before Justice Daniel Osiagor on Tuesday on…
Nigerian rapper Ice Prince has opened up about the amount he spent on cannabis over a six-year period, giving a glimpse into his past lifestyle. In a recent interview with media personality Rufai Oseni, the rapper said he once reviewed his bank records and was shocked by what he found. According to him, between 2020…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Edo State has re-arrested and arraigned a suspected drug trafficker, Ibrahim Yusuf Lawal, who allegedly jumped bail and was falsely declared dead by his wife in an attempt to evade prosecution. According to the Edo State Commander of the NDLEA, Mitchell Ofoyeju, Lawal was first arrested on…
Mikel Arteta is “fully convinced” Arsenal can be crowned champions of Europe for the first time this weekend, capitalising on the immense momentum of ending their 22-year wait for a Premier League title. The Gunners are set to face reigning European kings Paris Saint-Germain in Saturday’s highly anticipated Champions League final in Budapest. The…
China has executed a former gaming executive convicted of poisoning billionaire Yoozoo Games founder Lin Qi, whose company secured the adaptation rights for the sci-fi series behind Netflix’s hit show 3 Body Problem. Xu Yao, a former executive at a Yoozoo Games subsidiary, was found guilty of murdering Lin in December 2020 after reportedly becoming…
A Nigerian pilgrim participating in the 2026 Hajj exercise, has d!ed in Saudi Arabia. The pilgrim believed to be from Bauchi State, d!ed on Wednesday, May 27, at Muzdalifah shortly after arriving from Arafat. According to Daily Trust, Saudi security officials and emergency medical personnel evacuated the deceased from the premises in the…
