Justice Dehinde Dipeolu of the Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, has sentenced a Lagos-based socialite and drug kingpin, Funmilola Arike Ogbuaya, popularly known as Ariket, to 45 years’ imprisonment for the unlawful exportation of 1.595 kilograms of cocaine to Saudi Arabia. The judge specifically handed down a 15-year sentence on each of…
Bandits have k!lled an abducted student in Kaduna State after four months in captivity and ransom payment. The victim identified as Godwin Bitrus, a student of Kaduna State College of Education, Gidan Waya, in Jema’a Local Government Area, was abducted alongside other victims on December 31, 2025. Facebook user, Dogara Adams Rishiwa confirmed…
Super Eagles and Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen is the subject of a lawsuit filed by German automaker Mercedes-Benz over an alleged unpaid car lease from his time playing in Italy. Mercedes-Benz Financial Services Italia S.p.A. submitted a formal criminal complaint in Milan, accusing the 2023 CAF Player of the Year of failing to meet…
Future has asked a court to hold his ex-girlfriend Brittni Mealy in contempt, escalating an ongoing legal dispute between the former couple. According to court filings, the rapper is seeking sanctions against Mealy, alleging she violated court orders by leaking information about him to the press. While portions of the motion remain redacted, the claims…
US President Donald Trump has instructed US national security officials to prepare for a long-term blockade of Iran’s ports to compel Tehran to dismantle its nuclear program, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal. The report suggests that Trump does not believe Iran is negotiating in good faith. He is reportedly pushing…
The European Union has warned that Meta may be failing to stop children under 13 from accessing its platforms, including Facebook and Instagram, raising concerns about exposure to inappropriate content and the risk of a significant financial penalty. Following a probe under the Digital Services Act, EU regulators said Meta’s safeguards were ineffective, noting that…
The Night of June 7th tells the harrowing and devastating true story of the Apo Six who lost their lives on June 7th 2005 after an encounter with a Deputy Commissioner of Police in a night club where the friends had gone to celebrate a birthday. Inspired by true events, The Night of June 7th…
Police have carried out a major operation in Crewe, Cheshire investigating serious allegations including s3xual abuse, forced marriage and modern slavery linked to members of the Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light. Around 500 officers were involved in coordinated raids at multiple locations, including the group’s headquarters at Webb House, a former orphanage where about…
A Nigerian woman, Aruta Mercy Ejege, has placed a curse on members of a community who allegedly razed her late uncle’s house, leaving his widow and children homeless. It was gathered that the incident occurred following a renewed communal clash between the Adiko community in Obi Local Government Area and the Ukpute community in…
A Nigerian pastor has advised women on how to handle a husband who cannot provide financially. The man named Ufuom Bernard stated that 9 out of 10 men hate their wives when she pays the bills at home and they will eventually leave the wife for another woman they can give to. According to him,…
