A football-related argument took a deadly turn in Western Ugandaās Kyobugombe Trading Centre, as 22-year-old Benjamin Okello lost his life following a dispute with an Arsenal fan on Sunday, October 27th. The clash broke out over celebrations and taunts after Arsenalās 2-2 draw with Liverpool at the Emirates Stadium, Ugandan outlet The Daily Monitor has…
At least 10 people have been killed and 36 injured in a horror terrorist attack on New Year’s Day revellers in New Orleans. A man in an SUV drove into a crowd on New Orleansā famous Canal and Bourbon Street around 3.15am before getting out of the car and firing on civilians and police officers,…
A Magistrate Court sitting in Abuja has ordered the arrest and detention of Reno Omokri, a former aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, in connection with allegations of defamation against Dunamis Church Pastor Paul Enenche. The courtās decision, issued on January 13, 2025, also applies to former Dunamis Church Pastor Abraham Daniel and two individuals identified…
Fresh details have continued to complicate the online storm surrounding human rights activist, Harrison Gwamnishu, following new assertions credited to his lawyer amid investigations into a ransom-delivery operation in Edo State. The latest twist emerged after Ossai Ovie Success, Senior Special Assistant to the Delta State Governor, shared an account on his Facebook page reportedly…
The United States has arrested five fugitives ā including a Nigerian ā allegedly linked to a sprawling fraud network accused of defrauding thousands of victims of more than ā¬300 million in Germany. The arrests were carried out in the Central District of California at the request of the German government, which is now seeking their…
Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State has suspended 87 government officials for failing to attend an official function. Those suspended include commissioners, senior special assistants, special assistants, and permanent secretaries. The governor, in a statement on Monday night signed by his spokesperson, Monday Uzor, said they were suspended for failing to attend an important government…
President Bola Ahmed Adekunle Tinubu has been named as The Will newspaperās choice for 2024 Man of the Year. The newspaper stated that the decision to honour President Tinubu was unanimous among its editorial team. According to them, the presidentās reform policies over the past year have profoundly impacted Nigerians in ways unseen in recent…
The serving Director General of the National Financial Investigation Agency (ANIF) of Equatorial Guinea, Baltasar Ebang Engonga, has been caught in one of the countryās largest sex scandals. Baltasar was caught on tape engaging in sexual intercourse with his brotherās wife, cousin, and a sister of the President of Equatorial Guinea. He is currently embroiled…
Three people reportedly lost their lives in a multiple road accident in Edo State at the weekend. The accident occurred on the AuchiāOkpellaāOkene road, by Omega Fire Ministry in Auchi, Etsako West Local Government Area. It was learnt that the crash involved a Dangote truck and three other vehicles, including a Mercedes GLK. The Mercedes…
A couple, Adriana Machado Ribeiro, 42, and Marcone da Silva Cardoso, 26, tragically died after their car plunged off a 1,300ft cliff in Venda Nova do Imigrante, Brazil. The incident occurred on Monday, August 4, while the pair were reportedly making love inside the parked vehicle. Police officer Alberto Roque Peres, who is leading the…