A police officer was killed and a suspected gunman fatally shot in a violent incident near the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) headquarters and Emory University in Atlanta on Friday evening. The shooting, which occurred around 4:50 p.m., sent the university into lockdown and left parts of the CDC campus damaged by […]
Nigerian music star, Oluwatosin Ajibade, popularly known as Mr Eazi, has tied the knot with actress and fashion blogger Temi Otedola, daughter of billionaire businessman Femi Otedola, in a private white wedding ceremony held in Iceland. The event, which took place on August 8, 2025, was staged at the iconic Hallgrímskirkja Church in Reykjavík. […]
Peter Obafemi, a governorship aspirant under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ekiti State, has criticized the All Progressives Congress (APC) government in the state, describing its performance as subpar over the past three years. Obafemi, an aviation expert, declared his intention to contest the 2026 governorship election, citing residents’ desire for a change in […]
Nigerian Stock Market Closes Week on Weak Note The Nigerian stock market ended the week on a negative note, with key performance indicators experiencing a decline. The market capitalization dropped by N516 billion, closing at N92.214 trillion, while the All-Share Index shed 815.80 points to close at 145,754.91. The downward trend was […]
Three Ghanaian nationals, Isaac Oduro Boateng, Inusah Ahmed, and Derrick Van Yeboah, have been extradited to the United States for their alleged roles in a sophisticated international criminal organization that stole over $100 million through romance scams and business email compromises. The suspects arrived in the US on August 7, 2025, and are set […]
The government of Niger has announced the nationalisation of its only industrial gold mine, accusing the Australian operator, McKinel Resources Limited, of failing to meet key obligations under its investment agreement. The mine, known as the Société des Mines du Liptako (SML), has been under foreign management for years but will now come under […]
In a decisive move underscoring the administration’s commitment to world-class healthcare leadership, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Professor Idia Nibukun Ize-Iyamu as the new Chief Medical Director of the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH). The appointment takes effect from August 18, 2025, following the successful completion of the tenure […]
Political economist, Prof. Pat Utomi has advised Nigerian public servants to refrain from spending public funds on luxury items such as high-end vehicles and presidential jets, calling the practice unjust in a country facing widespread poverty. Speaking on Channels Television’s Hard Copy, Utomi urged government officials to set an example of modesty and fiscal […]
James A. “Jim” Lovell Jr., the NASA astronaut who commanded the Apollo 13 mission and became a symbol of courage in the face of disaster, has died at the age of 97. Lovell passed away on August 7, 2025, at his home in Lake Forest, Illinois. The cause of death has not been disclosed. […]
Kidnappers holding Mr. Omoniyi Eleyinmi, a faculty officer at Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA), have demanded a ₦7 million ransom from his family for his release. Eleyinmi was abducted earlier this week at his residence in Supare-Akoko, Akoko South West Local Government Area, after suspected gunmen attacked and whisked him away. Sources said the […]
