A United States court has sentenced Franklin Ikechukwu Nwadialo, chairman of Ogbaru Local Government Area of Anambra State, to five years in prison for orchestrating an online romance scam that defrauded eight victims of more than $3.5 million. Nwadialo, 42, was arrested by the FBI at a Texas airport upon arriving in the United States…
Arsenal and Chelsea are set for another transfer battle this summer, but Chelsea appear to have moved ahead in the race to sign Atalanta defender Marco Palestra. The 21-year-old impressed during a loan spell at Cagliari last season, emerging as one of Italy’s most promising young defenders. Both London clubs had been linked with the…
The National Sports Commission (NSC) has increased the prize money for the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL). It was gathered that the winners of the 2026/27 NPFL season will take home at least N1 billion in prize money, following a major increase approved by football authorities. The announcement was made on Tuesday in Abuja by…
Lawyer Maxwell Opara has criticised the heavy security presence surrounding activist and publisher Omoyele Sowore’s court appearance, describing the deployment as excessive and unnecessary. Speaking to Channels Television on June 24, 2026, Opara questioned the scale of armed security personnel escorting Sowore from Kuje Correctional Centre to court following the revocation of his bail and…
Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike has publicly criticised an acting director over the absence of senior officials at a project flag-off ceremony in Abuja, warning that performance and commitment would determine future appointments. Speaking at the event, Wike expressed displeasure over the non-attendance of several directors, particularly the Acting Director of Development Control….
Former Arsenal captain Patrick Vieira has suggested that England manager Thomas Tuchel may need to adjust his lineup after the Three Lions were held to a goalless draw by Ghana at the FIFA World Cup. England entered the match on the back of a 4-2 victory over Croatia but struggled to break down a well-organised…
The United States government has sanctioned a Nigerian citizen and three Nigerian companies for allegedly facilitating financial transactions linked to the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS). According to the U.S. Department of State, the action is part of a broader crackdown targeting three individuals and six organisations accused of helping ISIS move funds…
A mum and her new boyfriend have been accused of the murd£r and s£xual assault of a toddler who had 21 broken bones in the weeks leading up to her tragic d£ath. Two-year-old Isabelle Welsh collapsed at her home in Hartington Close, Thornaby, Teesside, after suffering a “massive head injury”, and could not be saved,…
A woman has allegedly poured boiling water on her son in Delta State. The incident happened at Agbarho community in Ughelli North Local Government Area of the state on Tuesday, June 23, 2026. Human rights activist, Comrade Israel Joe, disclosed this in a Facebook post on Wednesday, June 24. According to Joe,…
The Oyo State Government has declared a 16-hour curfew in 10 local government areas bordering the Old Oyo National Park. The governor of the state, Seyi Makinde, approved the curfew, which takes effect from Wednesday, June 24, 2026. According to a memo issued by the Secretary to the State Government, Professor Musibau Babatunde,…
