A French judge at the Winter Olympics is facing scrutiny after accusations of manipulating the figure skating results to favor her compatriots. Team USA’s Madison Chock and Evan Bates were left heartbroken after narrowly missing gold to France’s Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron. The American pair described their performance as “flawless,” with Chock visibly…
A 37-year-old man was reportedly killed by his brothers following a violent dispute over family inheritance in Ekwulobia, Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra. According to security analyst Zagazola Makama, the incident took place around 4:50 p.m. on February 11, 2026, at Umunkwo Village, Ula, Ekwulobia. The victim, identified as Onyedika Okpala, was allegedly attacked…
In a heartbreaking incident that has stunned the Highfield community, a 32-year-old Presbyterian church treasurer was found dead on Monday after leaving a note saying he was overwhelmed by financial pressures totalling US$600. Taurai Mukotsanjera, who also served as the church’s youth coordinator, was discovered hanging from an avocado tree, having reportedly used a vehicle…
A Nigerian man, Abubakar Adamu, has appealed to the Federal Government for assistance in returning home, alleging that he was deceived into joining the Russian military after being promised a civilian job. According to Zagazola Makama, a counter-terrorism platform, Adamu’s legal representatives have formally notified Nigerian authorities of his situation. They said he travelled to…
The administration of Donald Trump is advancing plans to revoke the citizenship of some foreign-born Americans, with officials reportedly targeting 100 to 200 denaturalization cases each month in 2026. According to a recent report, guidance issued in December 2025 directed U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), a division of the Department of Homeland Security, to…
Kwara State Fire Service has recovered the body of an unidentified man from a river along the Osin/Laduba axis of Ilorin. The incident was reported on Thursday, February 12, 2026, by officials of the Kwara State Ministry of Environment. In a statement confirming the development, the Service’s spokesperson, Hassan Hakeem Adekunle, said firefighters were immediately…
A Midlands landlord has been arrested for the alleged murd3r of his tenant after his wife sought refuge in the tenant’s room during a domestic altercation. The fatal st@bbing occurred in Mvuma on the evening of 31 January 2026, following a dispute that reportedly began over an unmet expectation for a prepared meal.…
Suspected bandits have killed a health educator, Lawali Musa Moriki, and abducted his four children during an attack in the Sanyawa area of Moriki District, Zurmi Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The incident reportedly occurred around 1:00 a.m. on February 10, 2026. According to security analyst Zagazola Mkama, the gunmen shot Moriki dead before…
Britney Spears has reportedly sold the rights to her music catalogue in a deal estimated to be worth about $200 million, according to US media reports. The agreement covers chart-topping hits including “…Baby One More Time” and “Oops!… I Did It Again,” tracks that defined late-1990s and early-2000s pop. Celebrity news outlet TMZ, citing sources…
The Ondo State Police Command has arrested three suspects in connection with the brutal murder of a 27-year-old woman, Faith Olusesan, in the Funbi Fagun area of Ondo Town, Ondo East Local Government Area. Reports indicate that unidentified assailants invaded the residence of a serving police officer, DSP Helen Adetowubo, located on Fagun Estate Road…
