UK court jails Nigerian for kissing patient at care home
A court in the United Kingdom has sentenced one Adewale Kudabo, a York hospital worker who sexually assaulted a patient, to one year in jail. Alex Menary, the judge,…
Owa Haastrup consoles Oba Abolarin on wife’s death
The Owa Obokun Adimula and Paramount Ruler of Ijesaland, Oba Clement Adesuyi Haastrup, Ajimoko III, has condoled with Oba Adedokun Abolarin, the Orangun of Oke-Ila in Osun State,…
Nigeria’s Usman defeats Buckley in UFC main event
Nigeria’s Kamaru Usman (21-4) picked up his first win in more than three years at Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Fight Night in Atlanta, United States of America. This…
Davido pulls out of 50 Cent’s UK concert
Nigerian music superstar Davido has announced he will no longer be performing at 50 Cent’s upcoming concert in London, which also features R&B legend Mary J. Blige. The concert,…
Access Bank acquires Standard Chartered Bank Gambia
After operating for 130 years, Standard Chartered Bank had ceased to operate in The Gambia with effect from 13th June after being acquired by the Nigerian banking titan, Access…
Perm sec, 4 others electrocuted in Gombe
A Permanent Secretary in the Gombe State Civil Service and four other people were electrocuted, while 13 others sustained varying degrees of injuries, following a high-voltage surge of electricity…
Outrage as P’Harcourt realtor strips female birthday celebrants naked at nightclub
Two young women have narrated what could be summed up as a life-scarring ordeal after allegedly being assaulted by a popular Port Harcourt-based realtor, Maduba Okechi Christian, and his…
IGP extends deadline for tinted glass permit to August
The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has extended the deadline for the enforcement of the tinted glass permit to August 12, 2025. This move follows several concerns and feedback from the…
Agric ministry backtracks, says 3-day prayer session for ‘wellbeing’ of staff
The federal ministry of agriculture and food security says its declaration of a three-day fasting and prayer programme is not for food security. In an internal circular dated June…
Trump mulls extending travel ban to Nigeria, 35 other countries
United States President Donald Trump is considering imposing a travel ban on Nigeria and a host of other countries, mostly from Africa. According to the Washington Post, an internal…
