On Tuesday, August 5, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, decorated Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Aliyu Shaba and Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP) Sentome Obi—recipients of the Police Officer of the Year Award for 2023 and 2024, respectively—with their new ranks. The decoration ceremony was held at the IGP Smart Conference Room,…
U.S. President Donald Trump has launched a harsh attack on “CBS Mornings” co-host Gayle King, claiming her career is finished and accusing her of lacking the courage to publicly support him. “Gayle King’s career is over,” Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform. “She should have stayed with her belief in TRUMP. She never had…
A businessman, Ajah Johnson Uchenna, and his wife, Rosemary Uchenna, were sentenced on Monday, August 4, to a combined 22 and a half years in prison by Justice Deinde Dipeolu of the Federal High Court 8 in Lagos for drug trafficking. The couple was initially arrested on Friday, June 13, by operatives of the Department…
Morayo Afolabi-Brown, the host of the popular TV show Your View, has announced her resignation from TVC Communications after 12 years with the network. The news was made public through a statement released on Monday, August 5, by Edward Akintara, TVC’s Manager of PR, Corporate Communications & Marketing. According to the statement, Morayo’s decision to…
Raheem Sterling is reportedly among nine Chelsea players excluded from the club’s official website ahead of the 2025–26 season. According to The Mirror, profiles and photos for Sterling and eight other players have been removed from the senior squad section, signaling their likely departure from Stamford Bridge. Sterling, who joined Chelsea from Manchester City in…
Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has traveled to the United States to attend the wedding ceremony of his nephew, internationally renowned singer David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido. The star couple, Davido and his wife Chioma Avril Rowland, are set to hold their white wedding in Miami, Florida, in August 2025. Governor Adeleke’s spokesperson, Olawale…
The Deputy National Youth Leader of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Timothy Osadolor, has raised concerns that Peter Obi’s pledge to serve only one term if elected president in 2027 could undermine the spirit of Nigeria’s 1999 Constitution. Speaking in Abuja on Tuesday, August 5, Osadolor described Obi’s promise as unnecessary and potentially harmful to…
On Tuesday, August 5, Meta announced it had shut down nearly seven million WhatsApp accounts linked to scammers during the first half of 2025 and is intensifying efforts to combat such fraud. “Our team identified and disabled these accounts before the criminal organizations behind them could exploit them,” said Clair Deevy, WhatsApp’s External Affairs Director.…
A Federal High Court in Kano, presided over by Justice Simon Amobeda, has convicted and sentenced 42-year-old Indian national Neetu Neetu to five years in prison for importing 72 parcels of heroin disguised as chocolates. The factory-sealed heroin, weighing 11 kilograms and wrapped in wafer packaging, was discovered in Neetu’s luggage during a thorough search…
Davido’s longtime manager, Asa Asika, recently didn’t hold back when discussing just how influential the superstar really is. According to Asa, Davido’s impact is undeniable. “David is probably… I don’t care what anybody says, I think David’s the most influential person in Nigeria,” he said during an interview. He highlighted how, even in private settings…
