Brazil’s former President placed under house arrest
Brazil’s former leader, Jair Bolsonaro, has been put under house arrest by a top court judge. The decision came after Bolsonaro was accused of breaking a ban on using social media while he is still on trial for trying to overturn the results of the 2022 election. This latest move has made the situation more […]
Diddy denied bail again after $50 million bond request
Music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs will remain in custody after a judge turned down his $50 million bail request. The court decision means he will stay behind bars until his sentencing hearing in October. Combs has been in jail since his arrest in September. He was accused of pressuring women into drug-fuelled sexual acts with […]
Arsenal star Thomas Partey granted bail as r@pe trial commences
Thomas Partey, a former Arsenal player, has been granted bail after appearing in court in London over serious legal accusations. The 32-year-old Ghanaian footballer is facing six charges — five of them for rape involving two different women, and one for sexual assault involving a third woman. According to the prosecution, one of these incidents […]
Lagos monarch doles out bundles of Naira notes to the Aso Ebi girls at his daughters wedding
The traditional ruler of Iba Kingdom in Lagos State, Oba (Dr.) Sulaimon Adeshina Raji-Ashade, recently celebrated a joyful occasion as he gave his daughters, Princess Kafilat Aderonke and Princess Rukayat Ajoke, away in marriage. During the wedding reception, the monarch showed appreciation to the Aso Ebi ladies—friends and well-wishers dressed in matching outfits—who came out […]
Bandits k!ll bank staff, abduct another in Zamfara
Armed bandits have attacked two workers from Union Bank along the Gusau–Funtua road in Tsafe Local Government Area, Zamfara State. One was killed while the other was kidnapped during the incident. The tragic event happened around 2:40 p.m. on Monday, August 4, 2025, at Kucheri village. The attackers fired at a moving GAC SUG car […]
Rape ch@rges against Former Covenant University lecturer struck out as Ogun government drops charges
A court in Ogun State has dismissed the rape case filed against Stephen Ukenna, a former lecturer at Covenant University in Ota. The ruling was given by Justice A. A. Shobayo on June 5, 2024, after the Director of Public Prosecution in the state made an official request to withdraw the case. The case, which […]
Fire guts district head’s residence in Bauchi
A fire incident has destroyed the home of Alhaji Sulaiman Muhammad, the District Head of Lere. The house is located in the Gwallaga area of Bauchi city. The unfortunate event was confirmed by Mallam Yunusa Ado, a respected traditional titleholder known as the Sa’in Tafawa Balewa. He explained that the fire broke out on Monday, […]
Marry good wife if you want to be successful – Mr Eazi advises young men
Afrobeats star Mr Eazi recently opened up about one key principle he believes has helped shape his journey to success—marrying a good wife. In a brief but heartfelt conversation with a Gambian content creator who ran into him and his wife, Temi Otedola, on the streets of London, Mr Eazi didn’t hesitate when asked about […]
Mohbad: I told Naira Marley to detain Iyabo Ojo – VeryDarkMan
Self-proclaimed activist VeryDarkMan has revealed that he once told singer Naira Marley to arrest Nollywood actress Iyabo Ojo for allegedly defaming him online in the wake of Mohbad’s death. He said her comments online damaged Marley’s image and music career, but the singer refused to act, saying he would leave everything to God. VeryDarkMan explained […]
Security forces arrest woman with military gear and three loaded magazines in Katsina
Troops from Operation FANSAN YANMA, working together with officers from the C-Watch security unit, have arrested a woman in Malumfashi, Katsina State. She was found with suspicious items, including military equipment and loaded ammunition hidden in her bag. The woman was stopped around 1 a.m. on Monday, August 4, at a routine security checkpoint. She […]