Three Mexican airlines have announced temporary travel restrictions for passengers arriving from parts of Central Africa following the region’s ongoing Ebola outbreak, less than two weeks before the start of the FIFA World Cup. In separate statements on Friday, May 29, Aeromexico, Viva and Volaris said travellers who have recently been in affected countries would…
The United Nations has warned that conflict-related s3xual violence surged globally in 2025, with nearly 10,000 verified cases recorded across 21 conflict-affected countries. Presenting the UN’s annual report at UN Headquarters, Pramila Patten said the world had witnessed a significant increase in the use of r@pe and other forms of s3xual abuse as tools of…
I was completely shocked when I saw her text on my phone. From my perspective, everything in the relationship seemed to be going well. We were happy, we were getting along, and as far as I knew, neither of us was cheating or entertaining anyone else. At least, I know I wasn’t. Little did I…
Activist Aisha Yesufu, a known supporter of Peter Obi, has lost the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) senate primary election under the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC). Aisha Yesufu joined the NDC from the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and, on May 6, announced her plan to contest for the senate seat. She explained that her decision was…
A year after marriage, we got pregnant. My wife had just started her master’s program. I was very happy to know we were going to be parents. My wife was happy too but a few hours later, she asked how she was going to handle the pregnancy with school. I told her, “It’s not going…
My daughter was six years old when I met Daniel. Because I had a daughter, men who came into my life didn’t take relationships with me seriously. They wanted to be with me until I talked about marriage and their attitude changed. Daniel was different. Right from the beginning, he meant business but wanted to…
The National Rescue Movement (NRM) has announced Nollywood actress and producer Esther Okereke as its presidential flagbearer for the 2027 general elections. Her emergence was confirmed on Friday in Abuja, where she was picked by consensus during the party’s primary. Speaking at the event, the party’s national chairman, Chinedu Obi, explained that Esther Okereke was…
A 30-year-old interior decorator, Esohe Aigbe, has been killed in the Ogida area of Benin City, Edo State, leaving her family and residents in deep shock. It was gathered that the tragic incident happened on May 27 along Ojo Street in Ogida. Esohe had reportedly gone there to help a friend decorate a venue for…
Professor Jerome Siau Djangmah, a prominent figure in Ghana’s academic and educational sphere, has died at the age of 88. The announcement was formally communicated to the media in a statement dated May 26, 2026, signed by Dr Addo Djangmah on behalf of the mourning family. As per the family’s statement, the esteemed academic and…
The Upper East Regional Police Command has arrested three people in connection with the killing of Iddrisu Sumaila and an attack on Sambin Halidu, the elected chief of Tindorunga in the Tempane District. In a statement, the police said officers from the regional command travelled to Garu on May 26, 2026, to support the district…
