Abuja High Court convicts man for defrauding U.S.-based NGO of over $71,000
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has convicted Dennis Tamarakuro for stealing $71,795.41 from a U.S.-based charity, Pregnancy Support Network. Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Maitama, Abuja, delivered the judgment after Tamarakuro pleaded guilty to a single charge of cybercrime. In December 2024, he pretended to be Keisha Reynolds, a […]
Rude passenger booted off American Airlines flight after telling attendant to ‘shut up’
A passenger was kicked off an American Airlines flight this week after telling a flight attendant to “shut up” during the pre-flight safety briefing. The incident happened on Tuesday on a flight from Costa Rica to Dallas and was captured on video, which quickly went viral on Instagram. The footage shows the woman interrupting the […]
‘I don’t think I’ll play another’ – Lionel Messi drops retirement hint after paying emotional farewell to Argentina supporters
Lionel Messi gave an emotional goodbye to Argentina supporters during his final competitive home match. The football superstar scored twice, leading Argentina to a 3-0 win over Venezuela at Estadio Mas Monumental in Buenos Aires, and hinted he might retire before the next World Cup. The atmosphere was full of emotion as Messi played his […]
Police arrest girlfriend of suspected robber in Kogi hotel, recover arms, hard drugs and N2m
The Kogi State Police have arrested the girlfriend of a suspected armed robber and recovered a locally made gun, live bullets, cash, and illegal drugs. The police spokesperson, SP Williams Ovye-Aya, confirmed the arrest in Lokoja on Thursday, September 4, 2025. The 23-year-old woman, identified as Charity Williams, was caught in a hotel in the […]
Wrongfully convicted Father freed after 27 Years after star witness confesses to murder
A Minnesota father has finally regained his freedom after spending 27 years in prison for a crime he never committed. Bryan Hooper Sr. walked out of Stillwater Correctional Facility on Thursday, where he was greeted by his children with tears and hugs, after a court overturned his conviction in the 1998 killing of 77-year-old Ann […]
Five bodies found along Lagos riverbank as suspected cultists k!ll man and chop off his hands, legs
Five dead bodies have been discovered along the riverbank in Oreta, a community in Igbogbo, Ikorodu area of Lagos State. The bodies were recovered on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, just a day after suspected cultists killed a man identified as Akeem, also known as Babu, in Bayeku, another part of Ikorodu. Reports suggest the two […]
Joe Biden seen with head bandage after skin cancer surgery
Former U.S. President Joe Biden was recently seen with a noticeable bandage on his head after undergoing surgery to remove skin cancer. The 82-year-old had Mohs surgery, a medical procedure where thin layers of skin are removed one at a time and checked under a microscope until no cancer cells remain. Doctors have not confirmed […]
Fuel tax not starting in January 2026 but on a later date – Tax Reform Chairman, Taiwo Oyedele
The Chairman of the Presidential Tax Reform Committee, Taiwo Oyedele, has said that the proposed N500 tax on every N10,000 worth of fuel will not begin in January 2026 as many people believe. He explained that the actual start date will be announced later by the Minister of Finance. Many Nigerians have already condemned the […]
US to rebrand its Department of Defense to Department of War
US President Donald Trump has announced plans to rename the Department of Defense as the Department of War. He is expected to sign an executive order today, September 5, allowing the Pentagon to use the new title as a secondary name. Under this change, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will also be referred to as the […]
Politics is fraught with betrayals — Jonathan
Former Nigerian President, Goodluck Jonathan, has said that the country’s political scene is filled with betrayals and dishonesty. Jonathan made this statement on Thursday, September 4, while attending the 70th birthday celebration of his former Chief of Staff and ex-Edo State deputy governor, Chief Mike Oghiadomhe, in Benin City. The birthday celebration attracted many notable […]