A judge in Virginia has dismissed all charges against a former school administrator accused of ignoring repeated warnings that a six-year-old child had a gun […]
Month: May 2026
Jan 6ers and other Trump allies already lining up to get their hands on slice of his $1.8B ‘slush fund’
Hundreds of people accused of joining a mob that fought police and broke into the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021, are looking for multi-million […]
Court Orders Access Bank, FCMB To Reverse N1.125bn
Justice Daniel Osiagor of the Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered Access Bank and FCMB to reverse a total sum of N1.125 billion linked […]
Ebola treatment centre set on fire in Congo amid anger over virus outbreak
An Ebola treatment centre in eastern Congo was set ablaze on Thursday by angry residents, after they were prevented from retrieving the body of a […]
Tinubu has no plans to rename Nigeria
The Presidency has denied media reports claiming that President Bola Tinubu plans to initiate constitutional amendments aimed at changing Nigeria’s name to the “United States […]
Tinubu appoints 39-year-old Prof Aina new JAMB Registrar as Oloyede bows out
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Professor Segun Aina as the new Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB). Aina, […]
Court jails two ex-bankers for N7.8 million palliative fraud, offers fine option
EFCC said a wider probe showed that the two ex-bankers carried out unauthorised withdrawals on the accounts of 305 customers who were beneficiaries of the […]
Minnesota nonprofit fraud ringleader Aimee Bock gets nearly 42-year prison sentence
A judge has imposed a substantial prison sentence of nearly 42 years on Aimee Bock, the former head of a Minnesota nonprofit, following her conviction […]
2027: Orji Kalu’s brother withdraws from Abia governorship race
The politician cited the existing zoning arrangement for the Abia State governorship seat, which currently favours the Abia Central District. Mascot Kalu, younger brother to […]
Trump Says Sending 5,000 US Troops To Poland
US President Donald Trump said Thursday he was sending 5,000 troops to Poland, after Washington said an earlier planned deployment had been called off amid […]
Eagles' Nolan Smith Jr., a former Bulldog, arrested on suspicion of reckless driving in Georgia
Philadelphia Eagles edge rusher Nolan Smith Jr. was arrested in Georgia last week on suspicion of speeding and reckless driving, authorities said. Smith, who played […]
Mr Eazi, Temi Otedola announce pregnancy (PHOTOS)
In August 2025, the couple tied the knot at Hallgrímskirkja Church in Reykjavík, Iceland, three years after getting engaged. Nine months after their private wedding, […]
Court nullifies INEC deadlines for party primaries and candidate nomination
A Federal High Court in Abuja has nullified portions of the timetable issued by the Independent National Electoral Commission for the conduct of party primaries […]
Ekweremadu loses mother-in-law, Mbah, Otti mourn
Mr Ekweremadu, his wife, Beatrice and a doctor were convicted of organ trafficking by a UK court in March 2023. Monica Okah, mother-in-law to a […]
Trump says he doesn’t know if he’s ‘losing control of the Senate’ after pushback over $1B for ballroom security
President Donald Trump told reporters on Thursday that he does not know if he’s lost his grip on the Republican Senate majority as senators prepare […]
Experts detail new theory behind mystery deaths of Italian scuba divers in Maldives
Finnish rescue divers have shared a new theory about why five Italian divers died while exploring deep-sea caves in the Maldives. Authorities announced the recovery […]
Mother arrested after 5-year-old and 3-year-old brothers were blindfolded and abandoned in the woods
Two young brothers found wandering alone in woodland in Portugal after reportedly being abandoned by their mother and stepfather have led to the arrest of […]
Chinda wins APC governorship primaries in Rivers
Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers, Tonye Cole, and George Kelly withdrew from the race, paving the way for Mr Chinda to stand unopposed. Kingsley Chinda, […]
AfCFTA Implementation: Minister Urge Nigerian Entrepreneurs To Lead
As discussions continue at Biashara Africa 2026, the summit that serves as a premier platform uniting policymakers, business leaders, financial institutions, and trade enablers to […]
Design plan for Trump’s 250-foot Washington arch is approved by key federal agency
The U.S. Commission of Fine Arts has given its approval to the design for a triumphal arch that President Donald Trump seeks to erect at […]