…(CDU), Jens Spahn, has resigned as chairman of the party's parliamentary group following controversy over his use of a surrogate mother in the United States despite Germany's ban on surrogacy.Spahn announced his decision in a letter to colleagues on Saturday, July 18, saying his decision to start a family with his husb…

…her recent comments regarding women who financially support their male partners. The controversy erupted during a recent interview with reality television star Mercy Eke. During the conversation, Makinwa admitted that she struggles to comprehend dynamics where women provide monetary assistance to men. She went on to st…

…publicly established evidence linking the minister to wrongdoing in Habila’s death. The controversy surrounding Habila’s death does not arise simply because a human being died. People die suddenly from natural causes, undiagnosed conditions, accidents and medical emergencies. What makes this death a legitimate subject…

By Johnbosco Agbakwuru, Abuja A fresh controversy has erupted over the recently passed State Police Bill after Prince Nweze Onu, Deputy National Chairman of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), warned that the proposed security reform could be turned into a dangerous political weapon by state governments ahead of the…

…between Infantino and Trump has already sparked the tournament's biggest off-pitch controversy. It emerged that the US President personally telephoned the FIFA chief to lobby for a review of the red card handed to United States striker Folarin Balogun earlier in the tournament-a move that raised eyebrows across the spo…

…came amid heightened tensions surrounding the match, which was further overshadowed by controversy after several Argentina players celebrated with a banner asserting the country's claim to the Falkland Islands. Chelsea have not publicly commented on the decision to remove the post. Fernández, who played a key role in A…

…semi-final victory over England, as FIFA said it is reviewing reports from the match.The controversy followed Argentina's 2-1 victory over England, after players celebrated on the pitch with a banner reading "Las Malvinas son Argentinas" ("The Falkland Islands are Argentine"), prompting criticism from the British gover…

…for the Miss South Africa 2024 crown before withdrawing from the competition amid controversy surrounding her family's citizenship status. Her withdrawal followed an investigation by South African authorities into allegations concerning her mother's identity and citizenship documentation. The controversy also sparked w…

…with critics questioning the optics for a serving public official. Some also linked the controversy to Oshiomhole's comments on food prices at the time. Responding to the viral clip, Senator Adams Oshiomhole, through his media aide, Oseni Momodu, denied its authenticity, describing it as a poorly crafted, AI-generated,…

…Ebonyi apartment (video) The Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, has publicly addressed the controversy surrounding the recent de@th of his female staff, Mary Habila, at his Ebonyi residence. While speaking to newsmen during a road inspection, Umahi, said the deceased and other workers lived in his guest house in Asokoro. H…

Atiku demands Independent probe over ₦6.44bn failed World Cup Budget and PFIPC controversy Former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar has demanded an independent investigation into a controversial ₦6.44 billion budgetary allocation earmarked for a "Special Presidential Support Group for the 2026 World Cup Qualifi…

…face justice without delay, The Nation reports.NURTW President MC Oluomo responds to controversy surrounding Ijaya's death. >Comrade Ajiboye was reportedly shot on Sunday by unidentified gunmen in Lagos. He later succumbed to his injuries at St. Nicholas Hospital, Lagos Island.MC Oluomo said Ajiboye’s death was a tragi…

…Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission to investigate the PFIPC controversy but argued that the anti-graft agency could not conduct an independent investigation because it operates under the Executive arm of government. He therefore urged the President to constitute an independent panel of inquiry, ins…

…affected USA before Belgium defeat US striker Folarin Balogun has admitted the controversy surrounding the suspension of his World Cup ban affected the USA before their last-16 defeat to Belgium. The USA striker became the focus of one of the World Cup's biggest controversies after FIFA overturned his automatic one-mat…

…doctor of nine years 'is a gynaecologist' in inquest over disastrous World Cup A major controversy has erupted within the Senegalese football community following the national team's exit from the World Cup in North America.Senegal Football Federation (FSF) president Abdoulaye Fall revealed that the squad's chief medica…

…Tinubu to establish an independent, multi-stakeholder investigative panel to probe the controversy surrounding the alleged N1.3 billion budget insertion in the 2026 Appropriation Bill. In an open letter dated July 13, 2026, and addressed to the President, Adeyemi commended Tinubu for directing the Independent Corrupt P…

…on INEC’s portal”, the senior INEC official emphasised. PUNCH Online reports that the controversy stems from a statement issued on Monday by Atiku’s Media Office, which alleged that Gombe had claimed to have uploaded the names of ADC candidates to INEC’s nomination portal, an action the former VP described as evidence…

…Congress, APC, Osita Okechukwu, has said Nigerians are no longer focused on the controversy surrounding President Bola Tinubu’s Muslim-Muslim ticket, insisting that they are now more concerned about stomach infrastructure. Speaking during an interview on Trust TV’s Sunday Politics programme, Okechukwu said the rising c…

…the alleged Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), saying the controversy raises broader questions about institutional accountability and government oversight. Okenile made the call in a public statement, arguing that while the ongoing criminal proceedings against Adeniyi Adeyemi will determine th…

…should be suspended, the Presidency cannot investigate itself’ By Gabriel Ewepu The controversy over alleged fake agency, Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council, PFIPC, said to have been facilitated by Matthew Adeniyi Adeyemi, who claimed assistance from the Chief of Staff to the President, Mr Femi Gbajabi…

…decision to overturn United States striker Folarin Balogun’s World Cup suspension. The controversy has continued to attract criticism after Balogun was allowed to play despite receiving a red card for serious foul play during the United States’ round-of-32 victory over Bosnia-Herzegovina. Official offers no explanation…

…the stadium and sat there for about five minutes. It was a very nice red carpet.” The controversy highlighted communication difficulties between referees and players from different countries, prompting FIFA to introduce the yellow and red card system at the 1970 World Cup.

GistReel A Nigerian woman has stirred controversy on social media after defending comments she made about infidelity and marriage. In a video, the woman questioned why many people reacted strongly to an earlier post in which she said she could not wait to get married so she could cheat on her husband. She argued that,…

…her Instagram page, Anita claimed Caramel’s picture only gained attention because of the controversy involving her, insisting she was the reason it trended online. According to the actress, she had already apologised over the incident, but Caramel’s response prompted her to address the issue again. “Nobody knew you too…

…of Danish Mormon immigrants, fourteen years, from 1927 to sculpt the figures. However, controversy persists as the Sioux Indians, who rejected a 1980 Supreme Court compensation of $102 million, continue to insist that their confiscated ancestral land be returned to them. It was this monument President Donald Trump chos…