Pope Leo XIV has made history as the first sitting pontiff to cast a ballot in a U.S. election. The Vatican confirmed on Friday that the American-born pope had submitted a mail-in ballot in his hometown of Chicago ahead of the November midterm elections, underscoring his longstanding support for civic participation. The Holy See…
A prominent businessman, Akinbolusere Kayode, has allegedly taken his own life in Ondo State hours after he released an emotional video in which he spoke about challenges confronting his family and business. The incident reportedly occurred on Thursday evening, October 28, 2026 at House Estate, Ondo City. The deceased, popularly known as Tolufe,…
An Akwa Ibom State High Court sitting in Uyo has sentenced a middle-aged man, Bassey Edem Akpan, to five years’ imprisonment for his involvement in a child trafficking syndicate. Akpan was among six individuals accused of conspiring to abduct and sell a child, an indigene of Akwa Ibom State, multiple times across different states…
The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has pledged to personally lead rescue efforts into forests if elected president in 2027, vowing that his administration would take a firm stance against kidnapping and insecurity across the country. Obi made the declaration while addressing supporters at a campaign rally in Bayelsa…
Hackers have reportedly stolen approximately $6.3 billion from Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, in what could be the largest cryptocurrency heist ever recorded. In a statement addressing the breach, Binance described the incident as a sophisticated attack and said it was working closely with law enforcement agencies to investigate and recover the stolen funds.…
