Okey Bakassi Offers ₦5m Reward to Track Phone Thief at Ikoyi Football Match
Nigerian comedian Okey Bakassi has announced a ₦5 million reward for information leading to the recovery of stolen phones and the arrest of a suspected thief who infiltrated a private football gathering in Ikoyi, Lagos. Bakassi made the disclosure in a video shared on Instagram on Thursday, recounting how the incident occurred during their regular […]
Dangote Returns to TIME 100 List Over a Decade After First Recognition
Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man and founder of the Dangote Group, has been named to TIME magazine’s annual list of the world’s 100 most influential people for 2026 his second appearance on the prestigious ranking and his first in more than a decade. This latest recognition comes more than twelve years after his first inclusion […]
N1.8tn Debt: Reps Hint at Imminent Payment to Contractors
There are strong indications that contractors owed by the Federal Government for capital projects executed in the 2024 fiscal year may soon begin receiving payments, as members of the House of Representatives say funds could be released as early as this week. The Federal Government had earmarked N1.8 trillion in the 2026 Appropriation Bill to […]
Trump Says Israel, Lebanon Leaders Set for Talks Amid Push to Ease Tensions
United States President Donald Trump has said that leaders of Israel and Lebanon are expected to hold talks on Thursday, as Washington intensifies efforts to reduce hostilities between the two sides following their first direct engagement in decades. Lebanon was drawn into the ongoing Middle East conflict on March 2 after the Iran-backed group, Hezbollah, […]
Seven-Time Grand Slam Champion Jamie Murray Retires at 40
Former world number one doubles player, Jamie Murray, has announced his retirement from professional tennis at the age of 40, drawing the curtain on a distinguished career spanning more than two decades. According to BBC Sport, the British star confirmed his decision in an Instagram post on Wednesday. “My tennis journey comes to an end […]
Emergency Intervention Demanded Amidst 1,047 Per 100,000 Maternal Death Rate, Says Ezemonye
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting Prof. Lawrence Ezemonye, Vice Chancellor, Igbinedion University, Okada, has called for an emergency action over the nation’s maternal mortality rates, declaring it the highest in the world with approximately 1047 women dying for every 100,000 live births-a figure far above the African regional average. He said this translates to an estimated 82,000 […]
British Doubles Legend Murray Retires from professional Tennis
British tennis icon, Andy Murray has announced his retirement from professional tennis on wednesday, 15 of April, 2026 bringing an end to a remarkable career that spanned nearly two decades. Widely regarded as one of the greatest players of his generation, Murray made the decision following a series of injuries that have hampered his ability […]
Return My Dog’: Victim Speaks Out Following Arrest of Nigerian Crime Spree Suspect
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting Olaolukitan Adon Abel, 26, a United States resident of Nigerian origin, has been nabbed in link with a deadly shooting spree that left two women dead and a man fatally wounded in three apparently random attacks across DeKalb County and Brookhaven, both in the state of Georgia, early Monday. Authorities said Abel […]
Kwara Church Raid: Police Take 33 Suspects Into Custody
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting The Police Force Headquarters in Abuja, said its officers from the Force Intelligence Department–Intelligence Response Team(IRT), have apprehended 33 suspected members of a criminal gang linked to terrorism, kidnapping and armed robbery. Force Public Relations Officer, Anthony Placid, who revealed this to Journalists, said the 33 suspects were arrested in coordinated operations […]
OPM Pastor Offers Incentives to Secure Husband for Autistic Adopted Daughter
The founder of Omega Power Ministries, Chibuzor Gift Chinyere, has announced plans to arrange the marriage of one of his adopted daughters, a 21-year-old autistic woman, Chiemeka Chibuzor. Chinyere made the disclosure via a Facebook post, stating that the arrangement is intended to secure the young woman’s long-term care and well-being. “I am giving out […]