Venus Williams is set to make her record-extending 25th appearance at the US Open. The 45-year-old tennis legend has been granted a wild card entry into the tournament and will face 11th seed Karolina Muchova in the first round. Williams, a seven-time Grand Slam singles champion, has had a storied career that has spanned […]
Nigeria has been ranked as the second-highest country in the world for paternity fraud, according to recent data. This ranking indicates that a significant number of men in Nigeria are discovering that the children they have been raising are not biologically theirs. Experts suggest that cultural and societal pressures may be driving […]
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 50-year-old fashion designer and widow, Ifeoma Henrietta Ezewuike, for attempting to traffic 1.3 kilograms of cocaine. Ezewuike, who owns Golden Star Creation in Lagos, used a fake pregnancy disguise to conceal the illicit substance. According to the NDLEA, Ezewuike was apprehended at a […]
The House of Representatives has commenced an in-depth investigation into the disbursement and utilisation of ₦59 billion allocated for the National Mass Metering Programme (NMMP), amid growing concerns of mismanagement, lack of transparency and failure to deliver on its promises. The programme, which was introduced in 2020 under the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)’s intervention […]
The Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu, SAN, has urged Nigeria to introduce constitutional provisions that would set firm deadlines for the investigation and prosecution of corruption cases, particularly those involving high-profile individuals. Aliyu made this known during a televised interview on Channels Television’s Inside […]
The Kano State Civil Service Commission has refuted reports alleging that it is selling application forms for recruitment into the state civil service, describing the claims as false, misleading, and designed to exploit unsuspecting jobseekers. The rebuttal followed widespread circulation of adverts and rumours on social media and other informal platforms suggesting that interested applicants […]
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has asked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to immediately halt the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission’s (RMAFC) plan to raise salaries for political and public office holders, describing the proposal as “unlawful, unconstitutional, and insensitive.” In a letter dated August 23, 2025, and signed by Deputy Director Kolawole […]
The Oyo State Government has firmly denied widespread rumours suggesting plans to close down the Bola Ige International Business Complex, popularly known as Gbagi Market, in Ibadan. In a statement issued on Saturday, the Commissioner for Investment, Trade, Cooperatives and Industry, Hon. Adeniyi Adebisi, described the claims as “deliberately false and misleading,” noting that the […]
American rapper and entrepreneur Jay-Z has been named the world’s richest musician by Forbes, with an estimated net worth of $2.5 billion. His vast fortune is attributed to his diverse business ventures and investments. Jay-Z’s wealth can be attributed to his successful music career, as well as his various business ventures, including Roc […]
The British government has announced new measures that will significantly expand judicial powers to restrict the activities of convicted offenders, introducing bans that could prevent them from attending pubs, concerts, sporting events, and even travelling abroad. The policy, unveiled by Justice Secretary, Shabana Mahmood, is part of a wider strategy to toughen community sentencing and […]
