“It’s not just w**d” — Lady gets candid about quitting marijuana after years of heavy use
A woman recently opened up online about her struggle with marijuana addiction and the process of finally quitting. She wanted to remind others that its long-term impact can be more serious than it seems. She explained that marijuana once felt like a trusted companion, helping her cope during hard times. However, over the years, it […]
Wife confesses to hiring hitmen to kill her husband
A widow from North West, South Africa, is standing trial with three others for allegedly planning the murder of her husband. Court documents show she tried to have him killed months before the actual attack. At the Pretoria High Court on August 13, accused Bafana Matotsoe admitted that in June 2022, Rebecca Mfolo, widow of […]
Police rescue kidnapped toddler, arrest suspect in Gombe
The Gombe State Police Command has successfully rescued a 2-year-old boy who was kidnapped in Potiskum and arrested the suspect behind the crime. The boy’s father reported that his son, Abdulkareem Mohd, had been abducted and that the kidnappers were demanding a ransom of N2 million, according to SP Dungus Abdulkarim, the police spokesperson. After […]
Love knows no age – Reactions as Principal Secretary to Ebonyi Governor weds younger lover
Chief Mathias Adum, who serves as the Principal Secretary to Ebonyi State Governor Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru, is preparing to marry his partner, Barr Oluchi Ekuma. The couple will hold their traditional wedding on Thursday, August 14, 2025, in Ohaukwu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. The bride-to-be shared pre-wedding photos on Facebook on Wednesday, expressing […]
Super Falcons star Rasheedat Ajibade reveals players are yet to receive promised $100,000
Super Falcons forward Rasheedat Ajibade has said the team is still waiting to receive the $100,000 that was promised to them. In a recent interview, she was asked whether the payment had been made. Ajibade said they had not received any of the money so far, despite assurances that it would be paid. She added, […]
Nigeria will become steel powerhouse by 2030 – Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu has announced that Nigeria aims to become a major steel producer by 2030, with a goal of producing 10 million tonnes of liquid steel each year. Speaking in Abuja on August 13 at the first steel sector stakeholders’ summit, Tinubu, through Vice-President Kashim Shettima, emphasized that his government is determined to make […]
OAU student ‘commits su!cide’ over poor academic performance
Grief has fallen over Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, after a Dentistry student, Ajibola Ibitayo, reportedly took his own life following poor academic performance. The President of the Dentistry Students’ Association, Adebayo Idris, confirmed the sad news in a statement released on Wednesday, August 13, 2025. He said the incident happened soon after the examination results […]
Italian Serie A becoming graveyard for signing old players — Former player Di Canio
Lazio legend Paolo Di Canio has voiced his worry that Serie A is increasingly turning into a place where older football players go to continue their careers. This concern comes after a summer filled with notable transfers, such as Luka Modric moving from Real Madrid to AC Milan, Edin Dzeko joining Fiorentina, and Kevin De […]
Fugitive Nicholas Rossi is found guilty of r@pe in US case after he faked his own de@th
Nicholas Rossi, an American who ran away to Scotland after pretending to be dead, has been convicted of rape in the United States. Rossi, who also goes by the name Nicholas Alahverdian, denied all the charges in court. He was found guilty of a 2008 rape after a three-day trial in Utah, during which the […]
US approves sale of $346m bombs, missiles and others to Nigeria
The United States has approved the sale of military equipment worth about $346 million to Nigeria. The package includes powerful bombs, rockets, missiles, and other ammunition. According to the US Defence Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA), the sale is intended to help Nigeria strengthen its fight against terrorism and prevent illegal trafficking within the country and […]