Footballer Alisha Lehmann and reality TV star Montel McKenzie have announced their engagement after Montel proposed during a beach holiday. Lehmann, who plays for Leicester City Women and the Swiss national team, shared photographs of the proposal on social media, showing the moment Montel got down on one knee before presenting her with an engagement…
The Federal Government has announced the discovery of a major polymetallic mineral province in Kaduna State containing platinum group metals, gold, nickel, copper, lithium and rare earth elements, in what officials described as a significant boost for Nigeria’s mining sector. Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, disclosed the development on Wednesday, June 24, at…
Amid the ongoing 2026 FIFA World Cup FIFA World Cup in North America, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has voiced disappointment over Nigeria’s failure to qualify for the tournament. Wike, speaking at the commissioning of the Gwagwalada–Kuje Road project on Wednesday, June 24, where former Super Eagles captain Joseph Yobo…
Elon Musk is no longer a trillionaire after a sharp global sell-off in technology stocks wiped an estimated $500bn (£379bn) from his personal fortune. The billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk had recently become the first individual to reach the trillion-dollar milestone following a record-breaking listing surge for his rocket company SpaceX earlier this month. However, shares…
Former Minister of Sports, Solomon Dalung, has expressed concern over the state of security in Nigeria. Former Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Solomon Dalung, has raised an alarm over the state of national security, warning that banditry is fast becoming normalized in Nigeria. Dalung, who served during the Muhammadu Buhari administration, expressed…
A father who admitted to having an incestuous relationship with his biological daughter avoided state prison this week, sparking outrage. Stephen Vincent Chavez, 41, was sentenced this week to one year in jail and three years of felony probation after pleading guilty in May 2026 to one felony count of inc£st and one misdemeanor count of providing…
An aid worker has warned women to look beyond physical qualities when seeking a spouse. Ugama Steve took to Facebook to narrate how a woman was attacked and robbed by one-chance operators after her husband refused to pick her up when she needed him to. Narrating the incident, he wrote: “Your wife, the mother of…
Troops of the Quick Reaction Group (QRG) deployed in Abaji have arrested a suspected drug trafficker and recovered 235 kilogrammes of suspected cannabis sativa along the Lokoja-Abuja Highway. Military sources said the arrest was made during a routine snap check conducted at about 7:50 p.m. on June 22, 2026. According to the sourc,…
A Northern Nigerian woman has stirred reactions online after sharing her thoughts on issues affecting the region. In a video making the rounds on social media, she expressed frustration over what she described as the silence of many people during debates surrounding street begging and other social challenges in Northern Nigeria. According to…
Widow Ifeoma Asonye has explained why she chose to marry another woman after the death of her husband, saying the decision was driven by pressure to preserve her late husband’s family lineage and protect family property. Speaking on News Central TV on June 23, 2026, Asonye said her difficulties began after her husband’s death because…
