A young boy drowned in a river in Jos, Plateau State. The incident occurred when the deceased and his younger brother went to swim together. One Gankis Haggai, who confirmed the incident in a Facebook post on Monday, May 25, 2026, said the deceased entered the river while the younger brother remained outside…
The family of the late Alexx Ekubo has formally shared his obituary, setting final funeral rites for June 18, 2026, in Abia State. A Service of Songs will be held in Lekki, Lagos, on June 10, followed by his final interment on June 18 in his hometown of Arochukwu, Abia State. The actor…
Cambodia’s former opposition leader Kem Sokha, who was serving a 27-year sentence for treason, has been pardoned, the country’s former prime minister said. Hun Sen, who is currently Cambodia’s acting head of state, said he signed a decree pardoning Sokha on behalf of King Norodom Sihamoni. Sokha, the former leader of the now-dissolved Cambodian National…
The estranged husband of a prominent New York City art dealer was convicted Friday of hiring a hitman to k!ll him in Brazil. Daniel Sikkema, 55, faces a mandatory sentence of life in prison. Daniel Sikkema Brent Sikkema, 75, was found stabbed to de@th in his Rio de Janeiro townhouse in January 2024. Victim Brent Sikkema …
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A politician and community mobilizer in Ebubu, Eleme Local Government Area of Rivers State, Samuel Obe Ngobe, has been k!lled by two masked gunmen. The incident occurred on May 22 when the assailants invaded a hotel in the community owned by the dece@sed and shot him de@d. According to a statement from Ebubu youths, “two…
The Nigeria Police Force has arrested one John Cosmos Govi, over his involvement in a case of criminal conspiracy, housebreaking, administering suspected harmful substances, malicious damage to property, and theft involving the robbery of luxury items and valuables from a residence in Abuja. According to the police PRO, ACP Anthony Placid, preliminary investigations…
Nigeria’s economy grew by 3.89% year-on-year in real terms in the first quarter of 2026, according to the latest figures released by the National Bureau of Statistics. The new data shows an improvement compared with the 3.13% growth recorded in the same period in 2025, indicating a modest acceleration in overall economic activity. The report…
Paul Adefarasin, senior pastor of the House on the Rock Church, has lamented about Nigeria’s current economic situation, describing the country as being “dead and rotten”. During a sermon on May 17 titled “Becoming Who God Says You Can Be: The Sequel,” the cleric urged Nigerians, especially Christians, to take responsibility for rebuilding the nation…
Canadian rapper, Drake has made history after claiming the top three positions on the Billboard 200 albums chart simultaneously for the first time ever. The Billboard report confirms ICEMAN opens at No. 1 with 463,000 equivalent album units in the United States for the week ending May 21, followed by HABIBTI at No. 2 with…
