A teacher at a Christian school in Florida has been charged with battery after allegedly placing tape over a student’s mouth during class. According to an arrest affidavit obtained by CBS News Miami, police say Michael Alvarez used green painter’s tape on a student’s mouth after the boy allegedly laughed while another student was reading…
Arike Ogunbowale will not face prosecution over a battery charge linked to an alleged altercation at a nightclub in Miami after the case was reportedly dropped two months later. The 29 year old WNBA star had been accused of punching a security guard during celebrations following her team’s championship victory in the Unrivaled 3 on…
A federal high court in Kaduna has granted former Kaduna State governor Nasir el-Rufai permission to receive medical treatment in Abuja while in custody. The ruling allows el-Rufai to undergo dental and eye treatment at medical facilities of his choice under the supervision of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission. In a…
A federal high court in Kaduna has granted former Kaduna State governor Nasir el-Rufai permission to receive medical treatment in Abuja while in custody. The ruling allows el-Rufai to undergo dental and eye treatment at medical facilities of his choice under the supervision of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission. In a…
A Texas mother has been declared wanted for abandoning her two young children in an unkempt home for six weeks and sending them meals remotely. Rayshawna Deanna Dowdell, 34, allegedly left her 11-year-old child to take care of her 6-year-old sister for over a month at their disheveled home in Katy without proper food,…
The Lagos State Parking Authority has announced plans to introduce paid parking on designated streets across the state. The general manager of the agency, Adebisi Adelabu, stated this during a stakeholder engagement with the Chairman of Ikeja Local Government Area, Akeem Dauda, and members of the council’s management team. This was disclosed in a statement…
The Sokoto State Government has confirmed the deaths of 33 children following an outbreak of Cerebrospinal Meningitis in parts of the state. The Commissioner for Health, Faruk Abubakar, disclosed the figures on Wednesday, May 6, during an advocacy meeting with district heads focused on the Safety and Antimicrobial Resistance of Mass Administration of Azithromycin in…
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has officially released the academic calendar for the 2026/2027 school year for basic schools across the country. According to the calendar released by GES, the academic year will be structured into three terms, outlining reopening dates, vacations, mid-term breaks, and examination periods for pupils and teachers nationwide. The first term…
A lady has publicly appealed for help over the continued detention of her younger brother, whom she said was arrested at age 14 during a police raid in 2023. According to her, the family had initially believed he was missing until they later received information that he was being held at a police station…
A lady has publicly appealed for help over the continued detention of her younger brother, whom she said was arrested at age 14 during a police raid in 2023. According to her, the family had initially believed he was missing until they later received information that he was being held at a police station…