Country music legend Dolly Parton, whose remarkable career spanned music, television and film, has died at the age of 80. Her death was announced on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, by her nephew and longtime head of security, Bryan Seaver, who shared the news on her social media platforms. Parton died peacefully in Nashville, according to…
A clinic in Mabvuku, Harare, Zimbabwe, is treating between 18 and 20 patients for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) every day, with health workers reporting that about 40 per cent of those patients are living with HIV. General practitioner at Scottland Medical Centre and Maternity, Dr Albert Mudarikwa, disclosed the figures during a recent tour of…
The Ondo State Government has banned cash payments in public schools as part of efforts to curb alleged extortion and unauthorised fees imposed on pupils and students. The Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Prof. Igbekele Ajibefun, announced the policy during a meeting with executives of the Association of Bursars of Secondary Schools in Akure.…
Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia has rejected any proposal to establish ranches in the state without the consent of his administration and the people, insisting that residents would resist any attempt to take their land for pastoral activities. Alia made the position known on Tuesday, August 25, during a town hall meeting with stakeholders from…
Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, has criticised the Nigerian Bar Association’s decision to invite former Liberian President George Weah to its ongoing annual conference. Falana urged the NBA to stop inviting what he described as “dictators in Africa” to speak to Nigerian lawyers. He made the remarks on Tuesday, August…
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has said the Bola Tinubu-led All Progressives Congress administration has recorded enough achievements to campaign on ahead of the 2027 general elections. Akpabio also defended the administration’s economic record, arguing that President Tinubu inherited a difficult economic situation when he assumed office in 2023. He made the remarks during a courtesy…
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has expressed concern over the poor global ranking of African universities, describing it as a major setback to the continent’s technological development and industrialisation. Jonathan made the remarks on Monday, August 24, 2026, while delivering a lecture titled “Harnessing Industrial Capacity for Inclusive Growth and Regional Stability in Africa” to participants…
The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has identified and detained officers accused of allegedly extorting ₦40,000 from a resident along the Wuye-Utako Road near Salem Church in Abuja. The development followed a video that surfaced on social media on August 24, in which a man alleged that police officers collected the money from him despite…
Rapper Famous Dex has been arrested on a domestic battery charge, according to official records. The rapper was taken into custody on Sunday, August 23, and booked on the charge. Records show that he remained in a Las Vegas jail as of the time of publication. The latest arrest adds to Famous Dex’s previous legal…
Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes has been named the men’s PFA Players’ Player of the Year for the 2025/26 season, while Manchester City striker Bunny Shaw claimed the women’s award for the second time. Fernandes enjoyed an outstanding campaign, breaking the all-time Premier League assist record after registering 21 assists and surpassing the previous marks…
