The family of Mary Habila, the 26-year-old physiotherapist whose body was reportedly discovered at the residence of Minister of Works, David Umahi, has fixed July 17, 2026, for her burial, despite growing public calls for an autopsy and a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding her death. Habila, popularly known as Mara, was said to …
Stella Maris Okafor, the widow of late Nollywood comic actor John Okafor, popularly known as Mr Ibu, has appealed to Nigerians for support, revealing that she and her children are facing severe financial difficulties more than two years after the actor’s death. In an emotional interview with content creator King Mitchy, shared on Wednesday, Mrs …
Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has renewed his call for the release of Nnamdi Kanu, insisting that there is no valid reason for the continued detention of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Obi made the remarks during an engagement with Nigerians in Washington, D.C., United …
American singer Doja Cat has drawn widespread attention after launching a series of critical remarks aimed at tech billionaire Elon Musk on his social media platform, X. In posts shared on Wednesday, June 3, the singer initially criticised Musk over the removal of X’s “audio post” feature, which previously allowed users to share voice notes …
The trial of former Kaduna State governor, Nasir el-Rufai, over allegations of treason and breach of national security continued on Monday at the Federal High Court in Abuja, with prosecutors presenting evidence tied to an alleged intercepted conversation involving the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu. During the hearing, the prosecution played a 43-minute television interview …
The USS Gerald R. Ford, America’s largest and newest aircraft carrier, has returned to Naval Station Norfolk in Virginia after a historic 11-month deployment at sea. The deployment is being described as the longest operational mission by a US aircraft carrier since the end of the Vietnam War, with the vessel playing key roles in …
Parent company ADvTECH announced the new identity on May 14, 2026, saying the change reflects the institution’s growing presence beyond South Africa and its vision to become one of Africa’s leading private higher education providers. The rebrand also aligns the institution with its Ghana-based counterpart, Rosebank International University College Ghana. ADvTECH Group CEO Geoff Whyte …
The family of 27-year-old Texas nurse Sarah Danh is celebrating what they describe as a miraculous recovery after doctors feared she might never wake from a coma. Sarah fell critically ill during her honeymoon in Japan just days after marrying her husband, Luke Gradl. What started as mild sickness quickly developed into acute liver failure, …
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria has secured official approval and operational licences from Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Health for its clinics and medical outposts established to cater to Nigerian pilgrims during the 2026 Hajj exercise. The approval allows NAHCON’s medical teams to begin healthcare operations for pilgrims across designated centres in the Kingdom. According …
A hacking group linked to the Iranian government has issued threats against U.S. Marines stationed in the Middle East after allegedly leaking their personal information online. The group, identified as the Handala Hack Team and said to have ties to Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence, claimed responsibility for publishing the personal details of 2,379 U.S. Marines …
