A seven-year-old boy, identified as Abdullahi Rabiu, has been found dead hours after he was allegedly kidnapped in the Majema area, along Ring Road, in Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State. The suspected kidnappers reportedly demanded a ransom of N2.5 million, but the boy’s body was discovered near his family’s residence before the…
The Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Aro, Abeokuta, Ogun State, has indefinitely suspended academic activities at its School of Post-Basic Psychiatric Nursing following the death of a student, Godwin Ayodeji Taiwo. The decision was announced in a notice issued on Tuesday, October 21, and signed by the Coordinator of Programme and Head of School, Dr Taiwo Omirin, on…
The Tesano Divisional Police Command is investigating the death of 33-year-old Enoch Abrokwa, who was allegedly stabbed by his 19-year-old girlfriend, Emmanuella Asante, following a misunderstanding at Ofankor Barrier in Accra. According to the Ghana Police Service, preliminary investigations indicate that the incident occurred on Friday, October 9, when a disagreement reportedly broke out…
Nigeria’s passport has reportedly fallen to 181st place out of 196 countries in the latest IziVisa Passport Ranking Index, amid a sharp decline in the number of destinations Nigerian travellers can visit without a visa. According to the index, Nigeria’s visa-free access dropped from 44 destinations in July 2026 to just 24, meaning passport…
Kenyan media personality Eric Mboya has claimed that 90 per cent of marriages in Kenya could collapse if men decided to conduct DNA tests on their children. Mboya made the claim in a Facebook post on Tuesday, October 20, arguing that DNA testing was challenging the perception that infidelity in marriage was primarily associated with…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has commenced an investigation into a businesswoman, Stella Ezinne Egotanwa, over allegations that she defrauded 21 people of N8.29 million by promising to secure employment for them at a psychiatric hospital in Enugu State. According to the commission, the 45-year-old suspect allegedly collected the money from the victims…
Former Disney star Dylan Sprouse has revealed that research into his family history uncovered an unexpected connection between his mother’s and father’s families dating back to the late 1800s. According to TMZ, the actor shared the discovery during Tuesday’s episode of the Wildmen podcast, explaining that members of both families had married in California generations…
A Kaduna-based cleric, Reverend Andrew Duniya, his wife, Jemimah Andrew, and their daughter have regained their freedom after spending five months in captivity. However, the family has been struck by tragedy following the death of their son while in captivity. The family was abducted when bandits invaded Gidan Ali community in Ikulu Chiefdom, Zangon Kataf…
Nollywood actress Olaide Bakare has called out her colleague, Eniola Badmus, over her facial expression when her name was mentioned during an episode of the YouTube show Curiosity Made Me Ask. In a post shared online, Bakare accused Badmus of repeatedly attempting to tarnish her reputation publicly despite several warnings to desist. The actress also…
