When I was doing my national service, it was very hard for me, especially during the period when our allowances hadn’t started coming. I had used all the money I had to rent a place in this village I had been posted to. My parents were even looking up to me to send them something…
President Donald Trump said the U.S. will start guiding ships from foreign countries through the Strait of Hormuz from Monday and warned that if Iran tries to disrupt the process, the American military will use force. Trump announced on Sunday that he was launching the campaign – dubbed Project Freedom – at the request…
By Eric Elezuo It was a moment of class, glamour and superlative display of cultural ingenuity as the historic city of Ile-Ife, in Osun State became a beehive of activities, hosting A-list dignitaries. It was the celebration former Ogun State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun’s wife, Mrs Olufunso Amosun, who not only celebrated her 60th birthday,…
Suspected kidnappers have k!lled a businessman, Justice Abu Oshioke, hours before his child’s dedication in Ekpoma, Edo State. Oshioke, said to be the Chief Executive Officer of a popular fast-food outlet, Principle Takeout, also known as Jusewayne, was reportedly shot d3ad by gunmen on Saturday night, May 2, 2026. According to Punch, the…
Residents of Arandun community in Kwara State stormed the local police station over the weekend, protesting the alleged unlawful detention of a 16-year-old girl who has been held for three days. According to community sources, police operatives, seeking the girl’s brother in connection with an alleged generator theft, took the teenager into custody when they…
The United States has reversed a policy that suspended visa processing for foreign-trained doctors, allowing physicians from Nigeria and about 38 other countries to resume their applications. According to a report by The New York Times, the earlier restriction introduced in January had halted decisions on visa extensions, work permits, and green cards for citizens of…
Troops of Operation Safe Haven (OPEP) have arrested a suspected human trafficker and rescued three teenage girls in Jema’a Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The arrest was made at about 1:27 p.m. on May 3, 2026 by troops of Sector 7 deployed at Madakiya. The suspect was intercepted alongside the victims during…
A sho0ting near Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S, on Sunday night left at least 10 people in the hospital. The Edmond Police Department told reporters that at least 10 people were taken to nearby hospitals in “various conditions.” Authorities said it remained unclear as of 0400GMT whether there were any fatalities. Police said the shooting…
A video showing the moment a man confornted a police officer with the Delta state polie command’s ‘operation sweep’ for witholding the phone of a commuter in Delta state, has made the rounds on social media, A video circulating on social media has captured a confrontation between a man and a police officer attached to…
Serena Williams attended the pre-Met Gala party in NYC on Sunday evening, May 3, and she was criticised for her outfit. The tennis star wore a red sequined dress with a high slit that exposed her underwear while she was exiting the car. She also seemed uncomfortable as she walked, tugging at the slit to…
