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Please, do better next time Comedian Dave Chappelle tells Trump ahead of second term in office

Comedian Dave Chappelle returned to host Saturday Night Live (SNL) for the fourth time, just before Donald Trump’s second presidential inauguration. In a monologue that balanced humor with reflection, Chappelle addressed recent events, urged Trump to show empathy, and shared lighter moments about his personal experiences. Speaking directly to Donald Trump, Chappelle reminded him of […]

Neymar ‘close to making stunning return to his boyhood club Santos’

Neymar is reportedly getting closer to making a surprising return to his boyhood club, Santos. After a difficult time at Saudi Arabian club Al-Hilal, it seems the Brazilian star could be heading back to where it all started. Neymar, 32, joined Al-Hilal in the summer of 2023 for £78 million after leaving PSG. However, he […]

Police arrest suspected robbers for killing e-hailing driver in Delta

Two suspects have been arrested in Delta State for the alleged murder of an Uber driver named Dantes. The incident took place in the Effurun area, where the suspects had hired a sex worker and requested a ride from Dantes. As Dantes drove them to their destination, the suspects reportedly strangled him with a rope, […]

TikTok is back online in the US after Donald Trump intervenes

TikTok is back online for its 170 million users in the United States after President-elect Donald Trump intervened. On January 20, 2025, Trump announced that he would issue an executive order to delay a law that had previously banned TikTok in the US. The law, which was based on national security concerns, had gone into […]

ICPC secures conviction of university accountant for ₦60m fraud in Sokoto

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has successfully convicted Lukumanu Sani Waziri, an accountant at Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital (UDUTH) in Sokoto, for embezzling over ₦60 million in public funds. Waziri was found guilty of using the Government Integrated Financial Information System (GIFMIS) to illegally access and divert funds. The […]

South Korean court extends detention of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol

In a significant development, a South Korean court has extended the detention of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol for another 20 days. The decision was made due to concerns that Yoon might attempt to destroy evidence related to his controversial martial law order from December. Yoon, who is currently under investigation for insurrection by the […]

PDP crisis: I would’ve disowned Wabara if he was my father – Wike

Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), recently shared his strong opinion on the ongoing crisis within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Wike accused Adolphus Wabara, the Chairman of the PDP Board of Trustees (BoT), of being a key figure in stoking tensions within the party. In a bold statement during a […]