African Democratic Congress (ADC) chieftain and publisher Dele Momodu has urged Nigerians not to place all their expectations for the 2027 presidential election on former Labour Party candidate Peter Obi. Speaking on ARISE News on Tuesday night, May 12, Momodu said the growing focus on Obi and the debate over zoning were diverting attention…
Ahmad Hardy reportedly sustained a gunshot wound while attending a concert in Mississippi over the weekend. The University of Missouri confirmed on Monday that the football star underwent surgery and is currently in stable condition. In a statement, the university expressed support for the player, saying: “Ahmad is deeply loved by his teammates, coaches, friends,…
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has approved the deposition of Oba Joseph Oloyede as the Apetumodu of Ipetumodu following his conviction in the United States over a multi-million-dollar fraud scheme. Oloyede was found guilty of masterminding a scheme that defrauded federal loan and grant programmes created to support small businesses affected by the…
Former Polish justice minister Zbigniew Ziobro has reportedly fled from Hungary to the United States while facing multiple criminal charges in Poland, according to local media reports. Ziobro, who was granted asylum by the government of former Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán last year, is wanted in Poland on allegations including abuse of power,…
At least 69 people were killed in a militia attack in Ituri Province, according to local officials and security sources who spoke to AFP on Saturday. For more than three decades, the mineral-rich eastern region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo has remained a hotspot for violence involving armed groups competing for control of…
The Oakland City Council has fined Nigerian medical doctor Matthew Bernard and his wife, Lynn Warner, nearly $1 million for allegedly removing 38 protected trees surrounding their property on Claremont Avenue. The penalty was issued after a public hearing held on Tuesday, May 5, during which more than 20 residents called on city officials to…
The Borno State Government says it has achieved roughly 75 percent success in reintegrating former Boko Haram members and their families back into society. The Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Zuwaira Gambo, revealed this while speaking in Maiduguri on Saturday, May 9, 2026. She explained that the programme has become a key…
A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) led by Kabiru Turaki has challenged Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike to carry out his threat to shut down its operational office. The dispute followed remarks made by Wike during his monthly media chat, where he questioned the legitimacy of the Turaki-led group and dared it…
Real Madrid have confirmed disciplinary action against Federico Valverde and Aurélien Tchouaméni following their involvement in a training-ground altercation. Reports claimed tensions between the two teammates escalated over two days before the disagreement turned physical, allegedly leaving Valverde with a minor injury after he hit his head and briefly lost consciousness. The Spanish giants have…
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has designated the recent hantavirus outbreak as a Level 3 emergency response — the agency’s lowest emergency activation level. The classification indicates that the threat to the general public is currently considered low, while health officials continue to closely monitor the situation. The activation of the…
