A US-based Nigerian woman, Oyinna Ogbonna, has revealed one of the most audacious requests she received from Nigerian men. According to the mother of two, a driver she had hired during her visit to Nigeria last year asked her to give him money to complete the construction of his house. She noted that…
Former Deputy Senate President Ovie Omo-Agege has dumped the All Progressives Congress (APC) shortly after losing the party’s Senate primary for Delta Central. In a resignation letter dated May 22 and addressed to the APC chairman of Orogun Ward 2 in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State, he confirmed that his exit takes…
The Lagos State Police command has arrested one of the key suspects linked to the alleged theft of Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, valued at N1.02 billion and recovered assets worth more than N300 million connected to the crime. The Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, Fatai Tijani, disclosed this while briefing journalists at the…
The Lagos State Government says it has recovered more than N270 million from fraudulent estate agents and property developers on behalf of residents affected by real estate scams across the state. Commissioner for Housing Moruf Akinderu-Fatai disclosed this during the 2026 Ministerial Press Briefing held in Alausa, Ikeja, stating that the recovery reflects the government’s…
A former friend and publicist of Matthew Perry has alleged that the actor’s assistant, Kenneth Iwamasa, was seen driving Perry’s car in the early hours shortly after the actor’s death, in a letter submitted ahead of his sentencing. Lisa Calio, who said she worked with Perry for nearly 30 years, wrote to the court describing…
The Presidency has called for legal action against social media commentator Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM) over the spread of an alleged fake audio involving President Bola Tinubu. Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, made the demand in a post shared on X, accusing the influencer…
Uganda has closed its border with the Democratic Republic of Congo in an effort to contain the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the region, the health ministry announced on Wednesday, May 27. The decision comes after the country recorded seven confirmed cases of the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola since the outbreak was first identified in the…
Former Attorney General, Pam Bondi was diagnosed with thyroid cancer shortly after being removed from her post at the Justice Department by US President Donald Trump, according to reports. Bondi, 60, recently underwent surgery and treatment for the disease and is currently recovering. Despite her sudden departure from the DOJ last month, her…
Celtic interim head coach, Martin O’Neill has cast doubt over Kelechi Iheanacho’s future at the club, offering little clarity on whether the Super Eagles striker will remain in Glasgow beyond the current campaign. O’Neill admitted he is in no position to make guarantees about player contracts due to the uncertainty surrounding his…
A massive tribute to football icon Lionel Messi is about to be dismantled just months after its grand unveiling. Government engineers in India have declared the giant monument structurally unsound, warning that it poses an immediate danger to the public. The 21-meter (70-foot) golden statue, located in the Lake Town…
