Six children abducted by a suspected child-stealing and human trafficking syndicate have reportedly died while in captivity, according to the Oyo State Police Command. The Oyo State Commissioner of Police, CP Abimbola Olugbenga, disclosed this during a press briefing at the Police State Headquarters in Eleyele, Ibadan, on Monday, September 7. Olugbenga said 17 children…
A man allegedly posing as a professional basketball player reportedly drove away with a $90,000 BMW SUV from a Georgia hotel after convincing valet workers that he was the vehicle’s owner. According to a police report, the suspect was seen walking through the lobby of the Hyatt Regency Savannah at about 12:30 a.m. on August…
England captain Harry Kane has admitted that he is in contention for the 2026 Ballon d’Or award. Kane made the remark during an interview with Owen Hargreaves, which is set to air on HBO Max. The Bayern Munich striker said the prestigious award often sparks heated debates among football fans and experts over which player…
Grindr has agreed to pay £26 million to settle a lawsuit brought by thousands of users in the UK who alleged that the dating app shared highly sensitive personal information, including, in some cases, their HIV status, with advertising companies. The settlement brings an end to a two-year legal battle that began in April 2024,…
Lere Olayinka, media aide to Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike, has said President Bola Tinubu’s chances in the 2027 presidential election are stronger than they were in 2023, citing his political alliances and record in office. Olayinka made the statement during an interview on TVC’s Breakfast on Monday, arguing that Tinubu’s political strategy…
Nine months after his tragic death, Hollywood actor and filmmaker Rob Reiner has been honoured with a posthumous Emmy Award for his guest performance in FX’s The Bear. Reiner won the Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series award, which was announced on Sunday, September 6, during the Creative Arts Emmys ceremony held in downtown…
Nigerian comedian Lasisi Elenu has criticised the country’s healthcare system, lamenting that Nigerians can be left helpless when they urgently require medical attention. In an emotional video, the comedian appealed to President Bola Tinubu, Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and other state governors to take urgent steps to improve healthcare delivery across the country. Lasisi…
Former Ekiti State Governor Kayode Fayemi has likened former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar’s proposal on fuel subsidy to the All Progressives Congress (APC)’s decision to field a Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket in the 2023 election. Fayemi, who also served as Minister of Solid Minerals Development, made the comparison during an interview on Arise Television’s Prime Time on…
Big Brother Naija Season 11: Show Ya Sef housemate, Nomy, has been disqualified from the reality show. Big Brother announced her disqualification following her repeated disobedience of instructions issued by Big Brother. Nomy was serving as this week’s “bench warmer” when she reportedly left her designated bench and vest behind. Big Brother addressed the violation,…
The family of former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has given Defence Minister General Christopher Musa a seven-day ultimatum to provide evidence backing his allegation that the former governor deliberately planned the killing of people in Southern Kaduna or publicly withdraw the claim and apologise. The demand followed comments made by Musa during a September…
