Pun-spouting movie critic Gene Shalit, a fixture on NBC’s “Today” show for 40 years in his bow ties and extravagantly bushy hair and mustache, died […]
Year: 2026
Amnesty Slams Abuja Protest Crackdown, Sowore Hospitalised
Ondopress.com Amnesty International has condemned what it called a “reckless attack on peaceful protesters” during a Democracy Day demonstration in Abuja, where activist and AAC […]
CBN Seeks to Curb Parent Companies’ Influence on Banks’ Lending Decisions
* Proposes mandatory 51% ownership stake in subsidiaries to strengthen control, accountability Nume Ekeghe The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has proposed a sweeping overhaul of […]
Giant inflatable Elon Musk appears in Times Square ahead of SpaceX IPO
A giant inflatable Elon Musk effigy has appeared in Times Square ahead of SpaceX’s market flotation. The 40-foot-tall shirtless torso and banners surrounding it […]
Abducted Oyo pupils, teachers still within national park corridor – Gov Makinde
The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has revealed that the 46 pupils and teachers abducted by suspected bandits on May 15 are still within the […]
“Why I wasn’t sure at first when I found out” – Mr Eazi spills on the moment he found out his wife, Temi Otedola, is pregnant (Video)
Nigerian singer Mr Eazi is opening up about the moment he found out his wife, Temi Otedola, was pregnant. While appearing on her podcast, he […]
Ford admits a deadly fault after a botched fix left 255,000 cars unsafe
Ford has initiated a significant recall affecting over 250,000 vehicles, primarily due to a persistent issue that can cause engines to stall unexpectedly while driving. […]
Yemi Cardoso leads CBN to global acclaim, by Toni Kan
A wag once said that the reward for hard work is more work. This aphorism was at the core of Yemi Cardoso’s acceptance speech in […]
World Bank Retains Nigeria’s 2026 Growth Forecast at 4.1%
Ondopress.com The World Bank has retained Nigeria’s economic growth forecast for 2026 at 4.1% and for 2027 at 4.2%. However, the global financial institution warned […]
NBC Meet the Press host reveals what Trump said after he stormed off during his interview
NBC host Kristen Welker has revealed that President Donald Trump blamed “disruptive” rain for causing him to storm out of their recent Meet the Press […]
BREAKING: Elon Musk Becomes World’s First Trillionaire
Ondopress.com Elon Musk has become the first person in history to cross the $1 trillion net worth threshold, driven by SpaceX’s blockbuster stock market debut. […]
Anthropic Suspends Fable 5, Mythos 5 AI Models After US Security Order
Anthropic said Friday it has suspended access to two powerful AI models, Fable 5 and Mythos 5, to comply with a US national security order. […]
Patagonia is suing Pattie Gonia, a drag queen performer with an environmental message
Days before the beginning of Pride Month in June, a glamorous drag queen with long, wavy red hair, a matching mustache and carabiner earrings stared […]
Supreme Court denies Alabama’s eleventh-hour attempt to execute Jeffery Lee by nitrogen gas
An Alabama man facing execution by nitrogen gas was granted a reprieve on Thursday after the U.S. Supreme Court declined to overturn a lower-court ruling […]
Borno Reintegrates 720 Repentant Terrorists, Total 9,680
Ondopress.com The Borno State Government has reintegrated 720 repentant insurgents who completed deradicalisation, rehabilitation, and reintegration programmes. The latest batch, part of Batch 9 under […]
Texas woman injured by McDonald’s Sausage McMuffin ‘wholly unfit for human consumption’: suit
A Texas woman is suing McDonald’s after being leveled by a Sausage McMuffin with Egg she alleges was “wholly unfit for human consumption,” according to […]
2026 FIFA: Ghana Midfielder Thomas Partey Refused Entry to Canada for World Cup Opener
Ondopress.com Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey has been refused entry to Canada, where his team is set to play Panama in their 2026 World Cup opener […]
“Constitution Does Not Allow State To Gamble With Citizens’ Lives” — Edun SAN, Aikpokpo-Martins Sue NYSC, AGF Over Posting Corps Members To High-Risk States
Two senior legal practitioners, Olukunle Ogheneovo Edun, SAN, and John Aikpokpo-Martins, Esq., have instituted a Fundamental Rights Enforcement action before the High Court of Delta […]
#EndBadGovernance, Pro‑Govt Protesters Clash in Lagos
Ondopress.com Mild tension erupted at the Ikeja underbridge in Lagos on Friday morning as #EndBadGovernance protesters and pro‑government supporters (Team Nigeria) occupied the same location […]
‘Stop Bickering, Focus on 2027’- Dickson to NDC
Ondopress.com Seriake Dickson, national leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has called on party members to stop public disputes, bickering, and name‑calling, urging them […]