Human rights lawyer Aloy Ejimakor has criticised youths who allegedly barricaded a major road in Benue State to prevent former presidential candidate Peter Obi from proceeding with his scheduled visit. The incident occurred on Tuesday, September 8, shortly after Obi arrived in the state. Suspected thugs reportedly blocked an access road near Gyado Villa…
Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal has said he has no intention of campaigning or pleading for the 2026 Ballon d’Or award. Speaking to reporters on Tuesday ahead of Barcelona’s UEFA Champions League clash with Feyenoord, the teenage star said voters and fans are free to form their own opinions, stressing that individual awards are beyond…
More than 400 flights to and from airports across the UK were cancelled on Monday after a technical failure at the country’s air traffic control service disrupted departures and left thousands of passengers stranded. By 5 p.m., about 425 flights had reportedly been cancelled, with major disruptions recorded at Heathrow, Gatwick, Birmingham, Manchester, Belfast,…
A 20-year-old woman has recounted the terrifying experience of being dragged into a woodland and raped by Nigerian national Gift Oladele after he allegedly avoided deportation on human rights grounds. Oladele, 24, targeted the woman, who was 19 at the time, as she walked home along an isolated footpath in Wrexham, Wales, following a…
A 54-year-old Customs officer, Etteng Ise, has died in a road accident along the Ikom-Calabar Highway in Cross River State. The fatal crash occurred around 2:56 p.m. on Monday, September 7, near Alesi Village in Ikom Local Government Area of the state. The Cross River State Police spokesperson, ASP Sunday Eitokpah, confirmed the incident in…
A Nigerian woman has criticised the growing emphasis on wealth in Nigeria, arguing that many wealthy men are not necessarily attractive or interesting because they have little to offer beyond their financial success. According to her, society’s obsession with money and social status has become so intense that people often use wealth as a…
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, and his wife, Pastor Folu Adeboye, are celebrating their 59th wedding anniversary today, September 8. Marking the milestone, Pastor Adeboye took to social media to thank God for sustaining their marriage throughout the years. He described their journey as one filled…
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…
