Moment man is struck by lightning while walking to a dentist appointment and survives before going for thanksgiving (video) This is the moment a man was struck by lightning and collapsed to the ground while walking to the dentist during a freak storm. Video shows a bright beam violently zap Thomas Fahmy during a thunde…
Five people charged over 'murd£r' of newborn baby girl who was st@bbed to de@th Five people have been charged after a newborn baby was found st@bbed to de@th in the UK. The baby girl was discovered f@tally injured in a house in the Wincobank area in Sheffield at around 6 am on Sunday, August 30. Police and paramedics b…
Nine Nigeria-eligible players sealed moves on transfer deadline day, spanning clubs across England, Italy, Germany and the NetherlandsTosin Adarabioyo left Chelsea for local rivals Tottenham Hotspur, while David Ozoh ended a 13-year spell at Crystal PalaceTim Iroegbunam joined Hull City on a five-year deal to become a …
College student dies by apparent sucide after losing TPS status A Haitian-born college student in Ohio died by su!cide after he lost his temporary protected status protections amid theTrump administration's termination of Haiti's TPS designation.Pierre Damas Bel, 20, d!ed on Monday as he walked into oncoming traffic af…
Gay Nigerian man slams woman who preached Jesus to him after he came out A Nigerian man has slammed a woman who preached Jesus to him after he came out publicly to reveal he is gay. The man had shared a post making it clear that he is done hiding and he is now ready to live his truth. "Jesus lives you, bro," one of his…
2 teenagers drown in Kaduna River Two teenagers have drowned in a river at Askplaye community in Kaduna Statem The victims were identified as Suleiman Yakubu, 19, and Abubakar Mohammed, 17. The drowning occured following torrential rainfall that affected parts of the state. The National Emergency Management Agency (NEM…
The Ogun State Government warned residents in several communities to stay alert as the second phase of the 2026 rainy season approachesNiMet's forecast projects intense rainfall averaging about 360mm in September, raising flood risks along major rivers and coastal areasFish farmers operating within floodplains received…
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The Austrian government has published its official list of shortage occupations for 2026, covering roles across healthcare, engineering, and constructionNurses, physicians, train drivers, and electrical engineers are among the professions Austria says it cannot fill with local workers aloneForeign nationals who qualify…
Mosimiloluwa Olu-Onifade graduated from Babcock University with a BSc in Public Health and a Second Class UpperThe graduate waited a full month before posting about her achievement, wrestling with whether the result was enough to celebrateHer undergraduate research project on factory workers in Ibadan earned her an A g…
Two Filipino sailors were killed when a Saudi oil tanker was attacked in the Strait of Hormuz earlier this week, Saudi Arabia’s national shipping company said Wednesday. A Greek security firm earlier said “unknown projectiles” hit the ship on Monday. Fresh violence has flared between the US and Iran this week. “Bahri c…
North Is the biggest beneficiary of my economic reforms - Tinubu President Bola Tinubu has asserted that Northern Nigeria stands as the primary beneficiary of his administration's economic reforms, maintaining that the removal of fuel subsidies rescued the nation from severe fiscal distress and redirected public funds …
Brigitte Macron's 42-year-old daughter dating 22-year-old man years after her mother married man decades her junior France First Lady, Brigitte Macron, dated France President Emmanuel Macron when he was still a teenager and she was age 40, before going on to marry him years later. Now Brigitte's daughter is following i…
Popular content creator Peller gifted a groundnut seller and her daughter N1 million during an Instagram livestream on Monday, 31 August 2026The groundnut seller later posted a distressed video revealing that area boys had visited her apartment multiple times looking for her since the gift went publicThe woman said she…
The FG has secured over $2 billion in investment to expand CNG infrastructure and promote cheaper, cleaner transportation in NigeriaMore than 120,000 vehicles have been converted to CNG, with over 400 conversion centres, and 7,700 trained technicians supporting the programmeThe government plans to add 500 more CNG stat…
By Udeme Akpan, Energy Editor Nigerians may soon pay more for Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, as depot prices across major petroleum hubs have climbed sharply to as high as N1,290 per litre, amid a renewed surge in international crude oil prices. The development threatens to worsen the financial burde…
Plateau State Commissioner for Health, Nicholas Baamlong, has confirmed the death of 23 people, while 143 suspected cases of infection have been recorded as a diphtheria outbreak sweeps across the state over the last two weeks. Baamlong, who disclosed this in an interview with journalists in Jos on Tuesday, said the st…
Global crude oil prices have increased significantly in the last 24 hours after the United States launched fresh airstrikes against Iran. A crude oil price survey showed that Brent and West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude blends rose sharply to $95.49 and $90.71 per barrel, respectively, at the time of this report. This…
Police arrests Shilla boys terrorizing Yola community The Adamawa State Police Command has arrested five youths suspected of terrorising residents of Kofare community in Yola, the state capital.The suspects, aged between 18 and 23, were allegedly linked to robbery attacks around the Kofare Masallaci Biyu axis in Yola S…
…appears designed for subscribers who are more interested in films, documentaries, lifestyle programmes and general entertainment than live sports.According to the leaked information, the package would include channels such as BBC Earth, Studio Universal, Discovery Channel, kykNET and M Stars.One of the biggest changes…
Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian newspapers: 1. Proceedings in a suit filed by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar before a Federal High Court in Abuja ended abruptly on Tuesday after his lawyer refused to serve the suit’s originating documents on President Bola Tinubu’s lawyer. Atiku’s suit, marked…
Tottenham allowed a minimum of 40 players to depart before the end of the 2026 summer transfer window. Additionally, they completed their summer transfer activities with at least 10 new first-team signings for Roberto De Zerbi. The north London club invested no less than £394 million during the transfer window. Before …
Barcelona’s latest acquisition, Gabriel Jesus, has disclosed that he significantly reduced his salary to facilitate his transfer to Camp Nou. Jesus, who was in the final year of his contract with Arsenal, made the switch from the Emirates Stadium to Camp Nou on transfer deadline day. The Brazilian forward addressed the…
Nigeria’s women’s volleyball team staged a remarkable comeback to defeat the Democratic Republic of Congo 3-2 in their 9th-12th classification match at the 2026 African Women’s Volleyball Championship in Nairobi, Kenya, with head coach Elishama Elam hailing the team’s never-say-die spirit, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. T…
…Suspends renal transplant services By Chidinma Chukwu ABUJA — Wellington Clinics, Abuja, has denied involvement in any financial transaction linked to a controversial kidney transplant performed at its facility, saying its role was limited to providing an equipped theatre and a conducive environment for the procedure.…