A jersey worn by football great Pele in the first World Cup final ever won by Brazil sold for $4.9 million at a US auction on Thursday, July 16. The Brazilian attacker nicknamed “The King” was 17 when he scored two goals in his country’s 5-2 victory over host country Sweden in 1958. …
Nigerian businessman and social commentator Isaac Fayose faced online criticism from Obidients – the avid supporters of Labour Party leader Peter Obi—after sharing details of his recent meeting with Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Tinubu, in Abuja. Following the encounter, Fayose posted a photograph on his Instagram page expressing his admiration for the…
One of the recently rescued teachers from the Oriire school abduction, Mr. Zacchaeus Olatunde, has strongly condemned Nigerians spreading social media conspiracy theories that their 56-day captivity was staged. Olatunde was among the 44 teachers and pupils successfully rescued last Friday following a joint military and security operation in Oyo State. The victims were…
Bobby Maris, the estranged husband of Nollywood actress Uche Ogbodo, has broken his silence regarding their troubled marriage. In a video shared today, Maris acknowledged the overwhelming wave of direct messages flooding his social media platforms since public reports of their marital issues emerged two weeks ago. While thanking fans for their prayers…
An Anambra State-based businesswoman has shared a video of a woman forced to dance as punishment after she allegedly snuck into their compound. The incident happened in Awka, the state capital on Thursday, July 16, 2026. According to her, the suspect was allegedly caught sneaking into the compound while one of the tenants…
The police in Katsina State have arrested a suspected notorious dr#g dealer allegedly supplying illicit substances to armed b@ndits operating in Funtua Local Government Area and neighbouring communities. The suspect, identified as Sunday Eze, popularly known as Dunbuje, was apprehended by operatives attached to the Central Police Station, Funtua, following intelligence-led operations. According…
US President Donald Trump has again claimed he has evidence of interference in the 2020 presidential election, this time alleging China obtained 220 million voter records. In a speech from the White House on Thursday evening, US President Donald Trump revisited widely debunked claims of interference during the 2020 US presidential election that he lost…
A woman has shared the horrific abuse her sister was subjected to after she fell into the trap of one-chance operators in Port Harcourt. She explained that the one-chance operators drove her sister around Port Harcourt for four to five hours and even went to a fuel station to buy fuel with the victim held…
Role Model has shared his hopes for fatherhood. The “High Hopes 3000” singer revealed his vision for himself would not be the usual nuclear family where there are two parents. “My dream has always been to be a single father, and to have a daughter,” Role Model told Jake Shane on the July 16 episode of Therapuss. “And to raise…
Human rights activist and politician, Aisha Yesufu, has blasted Senator Henry Seriake Dickson, accusing the leader of the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) of focusing on personal relevance rather than building momentum for the party ahead of the 2027 general elections. Yesufu’s criticism came in response to Dickson’s interview on Arise News TV…
