Viral Claim of Gaza Child Shot Dead by Israeli Forces Debunked — Boy Found Alive
A viral story about an eight-year-old Gazan boy, being shot by Israeli soldiers, is found to be false. The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), a US-funded service agency, confirmed that the child’s name is Abdul Rahim Muhammad Hamden, also known as “Abboud” in the media and in reports, and that he is safe and alive. At […]
Serving Councillor Kidnapped by Bandits in Southern Kaduna
Hon David Ali Gwantu, the serving councillor for Gwantu Ward in Sanga Local Government area of Kaduna State, has been kidnapped by bandits. The attack occurred shortly after midnight on Friday, when gunmen broke into his Gwantu home and abducted him in front of his terrified family. Hon. Gwantu’s abduction comes only days after 7 […]
Edo Teachers React to Grass-Cutting Circular as Government Denies Issuing Directive
A circular from the Edo State Secondary Education Board has caused a stir after it instructed principals and teachers, working at schools, to cut grasses and clean schools prior to the 2025/2026 academic session. The circular, dated August 27, instructed principals to manage the exercise and take pictures as evidence of the exercise. Teachers were […]
Morocco becomes first African team to qualify for 2026 World Cup
Morocco has qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup after a 5–0 match against Niger in Rabat. The result makes them the first African team in the World Cup and shows their dominance on the continent. Ismail Saibari, Ayoub El Kaabi, Hamza Igamane, and Azzedine Ounahi all scored for the Atlas Lions on Monday night. […]
Tambuwal Says Tinubu Can Be Defeated Only by a United Opposition Of Jonathan, Obi, Atiku, Kwankwaso
Former gorvernor Aminu Tambuwal has stated that if key leaders of the opposition such as former President Goodluck Jonathan, Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi, and Rabiu Kwankwaso try to run separately, they will separate the opposition votes, and Tinubu will easily come out as the winner. Tambuwal urged these leaders to unite for a single candidate […]
Jonathan Laments Unreliability of Nigerian Politicians During 70th Anniversary Tribute
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has issued serious criticism of the political class, saying that most politicians are not reliable and tend to be flip-floppers. Speaking at the 70th birthday celebration for Chief Mike Aiyegbeni Oghiadomhe, Jonathan did not hold back. He stated that Nigerian politics is deceitful and there’s hardly a Nigerian politician who would […]
Tambuwal Urges El-Rufai to Comply with Police Invite in the Wake of Political Tensions
Senator Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has urged former governor of Kaduna State Nasir El-Rufai to comply with a police invitation stemming from the recent political unrest in Kaduna. The Kaduna State Police Command invited El-Rufai and several members of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) for questioning in respect of the reports that some ADC were attacked […]
Elderly Japanese Woman Scammed by Fake “Astronaut” Asking for Money to Buy Oxygen
Police in Hokkaido, Japan have uncovered a strange romance scam, where an 80-year-old woman lost nearly ¥1 million (almost $6,700) to a scammer who pretended to be an astronaut. The scam began when the victim met the impersonator through social media in July. She believed she and the man had a genuine emotional relationship and […]
Mark Zuckerberg sues Facebook and Meta
The Indianapolis-area bankruptcy lawyer named Mark Zuckerberg has sued Facebook. The lawyer asserts Meta illegally disabled his personal and business accounts and claimed that he was impersonating the company’s founder and CEO, who shares the same name as him. He alleges this has happened to him five times over the past eight years, even though […]
Nigeria Chosen As Host for Intra-African Trade Fair 2027 in Lagos
Nigeria has been chosen as the host nation of the 2027 Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF) In Lagos. The announcement was made by former President Olusegun Obasanjo, Chair of the IATF Advisory Council, at the current 2025 fair in Algiers. The IATF flag designating Nigeria as the host of the next continental event was bestowed upon […]