Four crew members have died after a United States Air Force refueling aircraft crashed in Iraq on Thursday, March 12, according to a statement from US Central Command released on Friday, March 13. The aircraft, a KC-135 Stratotanker, was carrying six crew members when it crashed while flying over friendly airspace during Operation Epic Fury. …
Nollywood actor Uzor Arukwe has emphasised the importance of professionalism and setting clear boundaries with female colleagues when filming intimate scenes. In an interview with BBC News Igbo, Arukwe said he always discusses comfort levels with actresses before shooting such scenes to ensure there is mutual understanding and respect on set. According to the actor, …
The management of the Federal University Dutsin-Ma (FUDMA) in Katsina State has approved the rustication of 20 students for engaging in various forms of examination malpractice. According to a statement issued by the university’s Director of Information and Protocol, Nasiru Abdul, the punishment will take effect from the second semester of the 2025/2026 academic session. …
Two people — including a 22-year-old Nigerian international student — have died after donating blood plasma at collection centres in Winnipeg where donors are paid for their contributions. Health Canada confirmed it has received two reports of fatal adverse reactions involving plasma donors — one in October last year and another on January 30, 2026. …
The Nigerian Navy has destroyed about 17,500 litres of suspected stolen crude oil discovered at an illegal storage site in the Bonny area of Rivers State. The Navy said the discovery was made during an operation carried out under Operation Delta Sentinel. In a statement on Friday, March 13, the Director of Naval Information, Capt. …
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has warned that his side’s Premier League title hopes could effectively end if they fail to defeat an in-form West Ham United on Saturday. City could head into the match at the London Stadium trailing leaders Arsenal by 10 points, should the Gunners secure victory against Everton earlier in the …
A man being called “China’s Nostradamus” has made a striking prediction about how rising tensions between the United States and Iran could ultimately end. Professor Xueqin Jiang, a Chinese-Canadian educator and host of the popular YouTube channel Predictive History, has been gaining online attention for three forecasts he made in 2024 — two of which …
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has stated that its key presidential hopefuls—Peter Obi, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, and former Rivers State governor Rotimi Amaechi—are united by a shared objective: preventing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) from retaining power in the 2027 general election. The declaration came as the …
Chelsea captain Reece James has signed a new six-year contract that will keep him at Stamford Bridge until 2032. The 26-year-old, who rose through Chelsea’s academy, made his first-team debut in September 2019 and has since established himself as a key figure for the club. According to reports first published by The Athletic, the new …
Medical experts have advised adults to aim for seven to nine hours of sleep each day to maintain both physical and mental well-being. A Consultant Family and Lifestyle Medicine Physician, Dr. Moyosore Makinde, gave the recommendation on Friday in Lagos while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria to mark World Sleep Day. Makinde, who …
