Norwegian teen found guilty of travelling to UK to carry out a hit for Iran-backed gang A Norwegian teenager has been convicted of conspiracy to murder after travelling to the UK to carry out a contract k!lling on behalf of the Sweden-based Foxtrot Network, one of Europe's most notorious organised crime groups.Johannes…

"Police officers took my phone and went through private videos of my wife giving birth" - Nigerian man recounts encounter A Nigerian man has narrated an encounter he claims he had with officers of the Nigeria Police Force, alleging that his phone was taken and searched while he was at a police station. According to the…

FIFA issues deadline to members to support plan to sell $4 billion stake in World Cup World Football governing body, FIFA has told member associations they will each receive $40 million if they back a plan to sell stakes in major competitions - but they must sign up by 19 September.The sport's global governing body on …

I wanted to make his mother pay for introducing me to gambling - South African woman admits to kidnapping and m8rdering 5-year-boy A South African woman has pleaded guilty to kidnapping and murdering a five-year-old boy, Simphiwe Ntoneko Xaba, telling the Durban High Court that she targeted the child because she blamed…

FIFA defend controversial red card in Argentina World Cup clash against Switzerland despite its lawmakers confirming decision was wrong FIFA has defended the controversial decision to send off Switzerland striker Breel Embolo during his side's 3-1 FIFA World Cup quarter-final defeat to Argentina, despite the Internatio…

"I know you naturally want to help them but giving them water might be exactly what k!lls them" - Nigerian nurse warns against giving accident victims water A Nigerian nurse has warned people against giving water to accident victims immediately after a crash, explaining that what may seem like a simple act of kindness …

Rapper Kanye West settles s3xual assault lawsuit with ex-assistant Kanye West and his former personal assistant, Lauren Pisciotta, have reached an out-of-court settlement in the s3xual harassment lawsuit she filed against the rapper in 2024.According to court documents filed in a Los Angeles court on Tuesday, July 28, …

Entire Ethiopian football team vanishes in Sweden after youth tournament An entire youth football team from Ethiopia has vanished in Sweden after the culmination of the Gothia Cup youth tournament in Gothenburg, sparking an international response. According to Sweden Herald, around 20 people, mostly players aged 14-17 …

By Enitan Abdultawab Abia State Governor Alex Otti has approved the payment of the first phase of medical expenses for veteran Nollywood actress Ngozi Nwosu following her public appeal for financial assistance to undergo multiple surgeries. The 62-year-old actress, an indigene of Abia State, recently disclosed that she…

The Social Democratic Party (SDP) has denied reports that its Osun State chapter has collapsed its structure to support the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Mr Bola Oyebamiji, ahead of the Aug. 15, governorship election. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that a factional Osun SDP Chairman,…

President Donald Trump vowed to hit back hard at Iran after it attacked US bases in Jordan on Wednesday, as the Middle East war reignited and once again drew in the Islamic republic’s proxies. The warning came after a short lull in the fighting that had spurred hopes of a return to negotiations appeared to draw to an e…

Emotional moment Nigerian man reunited with his children 6 months after his wife allegedly disappeared with them (video) A Nigerian man, Uzoma Samuel Anyanwu, has reunited with his two children six months after his wife allegedly disappeared with them. Anyanwu had taken Facebook on July 9, 2026, to lament about how his…

No one should hold a talented musician like Tyla liable for the crimes of xenophobia- Omoyele Sowore 2027 Presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore, has kicked against calls for the boycott of South African singer Tyla's concert in Lagos. On Tuesday, Tyla released the schedule for her world tour which shows she is billed f…

Husband and wife found d£ad in remote cottage in suspected murd£r-su!cide Detectives are investigating a suspected murd£r-su!cide amid claims a tree surgeon k!lled his wife and then k!lled himself. Stacy Mair, 35, and her husband Jim, 43, were found de@d in their remote cottage on the outskirts of Renfrewshire, Scotlan…

The movie inspired by the incident that shook an entire nation, The Night of June 7th, is almost here (see teaser) The Night of June 7th is almost here. The movie tells the harrowing and devastating true story of the Apo Six who lost their lives on June 7th 2005 after an encounter with a Deputy Commissioner of Police i…

I'm a nobody without my culture and native language. 100% proudly Nigerian and 100% proudly Igbo - Singer, Paul 'Rudeboy' Okoye Singer Paul Okoye, also known as Rudeboy, took to social media on Wednesday morning, July 28, to declare that he is a "nobody" without his indigenous culture and native tongue. The statement f…

If you go for Tyla's concert in Nigeria, you are a b@stard - OAP Dotun OAP Dotun has called for the boycott of South African singer Tyla's scheduled concert in Lagos. His calls comes amidst renewed Xenophobic attacks on Nigerians and other African Nationals. Tyla recently released schedules for her World Tour, which in…

Men filmed cooking local delicacies to celebrate their club member and his wife who just gave birth (video) A group of men gathered to cook a number of local delicacies to celebrate their club members and his wife who just gave birth. The men went to the market and bought food items, including live fowls which they k!l…

DJ Kavinsky, who performed at the Olympics, found de@d at his home aged 50 French musician Vincent Belorgey, better known as DJ Kavinsky, has di£d aged 50 at his home in Paris. The electropop legend was best known for his song Nightcall, which featured as the title track for the 2011 movie Drive, starring Ryan Gosling.…

DJ Chicken publicly disowned a young girl who claimed to be his daughter during a live TikTok phone call that circulated widely onlineThe girl pointed to her tribal mark as proof of their resemblance and told Chicken not to block her, but he cut contact immediately after the sessionSocial media users reacted after noti…

CAP PLC Celebrates Young Creative Talent at the Sandtex Paint Your Dream Challenge Grand Finale Chemical and Allied Products Plc (CAP PLC), manufacturers of the trusted Sandtex paint brand, hosted the grand finale of the 2026 Sandtex Paint Your Dream Challenge in Lagos, reaffirming its commitment to nurturing creativit…

Update: In-laws finally vacate home of young widow after public outcry The mother-in-law, brother-in-law, and sister-in-law of young widow, Tosin, who cried out after she was allegedly harassed and intimidated by her husband's family eight days after his demise, have all vacated his home. The mother-in-law, brother-in-…

Nigerian man k!lled in UK car crash A Nigerian man has been named as one of three men tragically k!lled in a devastating crash in the United Kingdom. David Oyedeji Adediwura d!ed after a crash involving a silver Vauxhall Astra and a grey BMW 840i on Cory Wright Way in Wheathampstead at 9.38pm on Wednesday, July 22, 202…

Russia announced on Wednesday that it was seeking the arrest of Telegram founder Pavel Durov over accusations of “complicity in terrorism”, alleging he had let the platform be used for recruitment by Ukraine’s security services. Russian-born Durov — a serial tech founder who has lived outside Russia for years and holds…

By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo The Birnin Gwari Emirate Progressives Union (BEPU) has expressed deep concern over the reported deadly clash involving suspected illegal miners in Randagi community of Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State, calling for a thorough and transparent investigation into the incident. The d…