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Senator Adams Oshiomhole, representing Edo North Senatorial District, has said that Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, should show the courtesy of notifying Governor Monday Okpebholo before visiting Edo State. Oshiomhole made the remarks on Friday during an appearance on Arise TV’s Prime Time programme, amid growing controversy over Governor Okpebholo’s recent warning to Obi against entering the state without prior notification. The Governor had linked Obi’s earlier visit to a security incident that allegedly led to the deaths of three people, an assertion that has sparked backlash and accusations of political intimidation. Defending the governor’s position, Oshiomhole argued that notifying state authorities before visiting state-owned facilities is a matter of protocol and mutual respect, especially for high-profile figures. “Let’s be clear, the assets of Edo State are managed by the governor on behalf of the people,” the former Edo State governor said....

Flight Attendant Exposed After He Secretly Recorded Young Girls In Airplane Bathroom For Several Months

Estes Carter Thompson III, a former American Airlines flight attendant has been sentenced to 18 and a half years in prison for secretly filming young girls in an airplane restroom. The man was handed the sentence on Wednesday by U.S. District Judge Julia Kobick in Boston. He will also serve five years of supervised release after completing his prison term. Judge Kobick described Thompson’s actions as “appalling,” noting that his crimes resulted in the loss of innocence for his child victims. Thompson, who was arrested in January 2024 in Lynchburg, Virginia, had placed a phone taped to the toilet seat lid of an aircraft lavatory, which was discovered by a 14-year-old girl during a flight. He was indicted on charges of attempted sexual exploitation of children and possession of child sexual abuse material involving a prepubescent minor. Authorities allege that Thompson recorded at least five girls, aged between 7 and 14, over a nine-month period using the same method. In court, Thomp...

UK Stops Issuing Health And Care Worker Visas To Tackle Migration

The United Kingdom government has announced it has stopped issuing Health and Care Worker visas to foreign care workers. The decision took effect from July 22, 2025. This marks a significant policy shift as part of efforts to reduce migration, particularly in lower-wage sectors. The policy is intended to boost local employment and address misuse of the visa sponsorship system. However, care industry stakeholders argue it could worsen workforce shortages already affecting social care providers across the UK. According to reports, the move aims to prioritize UK-based workers and reduce abuse of the visa system. However, critics warn the sudden halt may worsen existing staffing shortages in the country’s already strained social care sector. However, no new overseas applicants will be accepted under this visa category going forward. Once the current visa term ends, options for renewal or switching to another care-related visa may no lon...

Federal Government Denies Setting 12 Years As Minimum Age For JSS1 Admission

The Federal Government has dismissed as misleading and inaccurate reports circulating in some media outlets that a new minimum age of 12 years has been set for admission into Junior Secondary School 1 (JSS1). Specifically, it emphasized that the minimum age for admission into JSS 1 remains 10 years. A statement by the Director, Press and Public Relations, Federal Ministry of Education, Boriowo Folasade, clarified that the report did not emanate from any official source, and does not reflect government policy. Reports in some section of the media had claimed that the Nigerian government has fixed age 12 as minimum for JSS1 admission. While dismissing the reports, Boriowo also clarified that the minimum admission age for universities in Nigeria remains 16 years. “For the avoidance of doubt, the minimum age for admission into JSS1 remains 10 years. Accordingly, no child should complete primary education below the age of 10. Any suggestion to the contrary is misleading and should be ...

Federal Government Fixes Age 12 As Minimum For JSS1 Admission

The Federal Government has implemented a new policy establishing 12 years as the minimum age for admission into Junior Secondary School 1 (JSS1), after the completion of six years of primary education. The directive is contained in a newly released policy document on Non-State Schools, which was launched last week by the Federal Ministry of Education. Non-state schools—also known as private, independent, or non-government schools—are those not operated by government authorities and are typically funded through tuition, donations, and support from individuals, communities, religious groups, businesses, and charitable foundations. The policy highlights the increasing significance of these schools in delivering education across Nigeria, despite notable differences in standards and quality among them. Providing a breakdown of age-based progression in early education, the Ministry stated: “Nursery education shall be of three years’ duration. Children shall be admitted into...

Ghana Immigration Service Arrests 50 Nigerians In Major Crack Down On Cybercrime And Human Trafficking Ring

The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has arrested approximately 50 Nigerian nationals, including a landlord, in a raid at McCarthy Hills in the Ga South Municipality of Accra. The arrests were made over suspected involvement in cybercrime and human trafficking. The operation, conducted in the early hours of Thursday, July 24, 2025, following intelligence reports that some foreign nationals were unlawfully residing in the area and may have been trafficked into the country and forced into online fraud. “This operation follows intelligence gathered on the illegal stay of some foreign nationals in the area, some of whom were trafficked into the country and forced into cyber fraud by their facilitators,” said Assistant Commissioner of Immigration M. Amoako-Atta, Head of Public Affairs of the GIS in a statement. The raid, carried out in coordination with other national security agencies, resulted in the arrest of dozens of individuals and the landlord of the property believed...

[PHOTOS] Tears Flow As Final Year Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic Student Is Found Dead In Her Room

Emem Okon Jimmy, a final-year student of Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic, Ikot Osurua, has reportedly passed away in her sleep. The Journalism and Media Studies student passed away on Thursday, 17th July, 2025 but her remains were discovered at about 10:00 pm on Friday by neighbours. An eyewitness said the deceased was hale and hearty the previous day and even shared dinner with other tenants at the students’ lodge before she went to bed. According to a neighbour, the caretaker of the lodge raised the alarm that the deceased was not seen outside throughout Friday. The neighbours attempted to open her door but discovered that it was locked from inside. “It was then that all the tenants came out, opened the roof and broke the ceiling before they could gain access to the room,” the neighbour narrated. "The deceased was found covered with her bedspread while holding her cell phone tight – suggesting that she wanted to make calls but couldn’t. ...

Suspected Killer Of Kogi Photojournalist Commits Suicide In Hotel

Adebayo Pelumi (left) and the victim The man accused of killing photojournalist Ayo Aiyepekun in Lokoja, Kogi State, has reportedly taken his own life. The suspect, Adebayo Pelumi, also a photographer, allegedly murdered Ayo on Tuesday, July 22, 2025. It was gathered that the suspect was found dead on Thursday morning in a hotel room located in Lokoja. A staff members of the hotel, who pleaded for anonymity, told the newsmen that Adebayo Pelumi lodged in their hotel on Wednesday afternoon and was found dead around 1 PM, when one of the stewards of the hotel went to clean up the room at check-out time. The hotel management quickly alerted the police, who arrived and identified him as the prime suspect they had been hunting. A bottle of coca cola and a sniper was also seen in the hotel room. The police took the remains of the suspected killer to the mortuary of the Federal Teaching Hospital, Lokoja, where the corpse was deposited. An eyewitness account from someone who ...

“You Didn't Mourn Your Son When He Died” – Yul Edochie Slammed Over Mourning Post For Late Hulk Hogan

Nollywood star, Yul Edochie has been attacked online over a post he made mourning the passing of American professional wrestler, Terry Gene Bollea popularly known as Hulk Hogan. Recall that Hogan passed away yesterday at the age of 71, after suffering cardiac arrest. Morning him on his Instagram page, Yul wrote: “This one pain. What a life. He was our childhood hero. Rest well, Legendary Hulk Hogan.” Reacting, some social media user slammed him over the mourning post, reminding him that he didn't mourn his son when he passed away. Instead, he claimed the year his son died was the best year of his life. See Some Reactions Below: Orikoejiro: “This one pain you, but the year your son died, you said it’s your best year. Don’t worry, Jagaban will fix it.” yvonnnash “You criticized people for posting others only when they’re dead. Now you’re doing the same? Uncle Tom died the other day, you didn’t post him, but here you are.” Mmachy48: "Obasi co husband so you are ...

Filmmaker, Tyler Perry Reveals Why He Fired His Aunt And Financially Cut Off Relatives

World-famous billionaire filmmaker, Tyler Perry has opened up about his decision to end financial support for certain extended family members, including dismissing a close relative who consistently failed to report for work. Speaking on the YouTube show Den of Kings with Kirk Franklin, the 55-year-old entertainment mogul said he gave his aunt a job to help her become self-sufficient, but she kept missing work, assuming their family connection would shield her from consequences. “She would always call asking for money. I would send her the money,” Perry explained. “But I told her, ‘Listen, I want to help you – I want to help you build this thing, not be welfare to you – so let me give you a job.’” Eventually, he said, he had no choice but to let her go. “Well, you gotta go, because you want me to hand you the money, but you don't want to work for it,” he recalled telling her. Perry, who Forbes estimates is worth $1.4 billion, added that he’s raising...

“I Will Come To Edo State Again, Threats Don’t Make Any Meaning To Me” – Peter Obi Dismisses Governor Okpebholo’s Threat

Peter Obi, a former Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, has vowed to return to Edo State, despite alleged threats from the state Governor, Monday Okpebholo. Obi spoke while responding to questions from journalists in Awka over Okpebholo’s warning that his safety will not be guaranteed if he comes to the state. The former Anambra State Governor, who was at his alma mater, Christ the King College (CKC), Onitsha to make a donation, said he was not afraid of threats. He revealed that he receives threats everyday. He stressed that if he had need to be in Edo State to make a donation, he would not hesitate to go there. “Threats don’t make any meaning to me. I receive threats everyday. Do you know how many times I have been threatened all over Nigeria? I receive threats everyday actually, the ones you know about was because it was vocal, but I will not be afraid. “If I have the opportunity to go to Benin and make donations again, trust me, I will. I have always said that we should d...

Wrestling Legend, Hulk Hogan Dies At 71

Legendary professional wrestler, Terry Gene Bollea popularly known as Hulk Hogan has died at the age of 71. Emergency services were dispatched to Hogan’s Clearwater, Florida residence early Thursday morning after a call described a “cardiac arrest” incident. Witnesses reported several police and EMT vehicles at the scene, and Hogan was seen being taken from the home on a stretcher and loaded into an ambulance. Just weeks earlier, Hogan’s wife, Sky, had publicly dismissed online rumors suggesting the WWE star was in a coma, asserting that his heart was “strong” and that he was recovering well from recent surgeries. Hulk Hogan was instrumental in turning professional wrestling into a global spectacle. Before his rise to fame, wrestling had a more niche following. With his charisma, larger-than-life persona, and family-friendly appeal, Hogan became the face of the WWE in the 1980s and drew in millions of fans – adults and children alike. In 1996, Hogan famously reinvented himself by switc...

Popular Chinese Singer Executed By Firing Squad Over Murder Of Girlfriend

A popular Chinese actor and singer has been executed. Zhang Yiyang was executed for the murder of his underage girlfriend. Zhang Yiyang became the first ever Chinese celebrity to be executed by firing squad. The Intermediate People’s Court of Xianyang in North Shaanxi Province made the report of his execution public in July 2025. According to the report, the actor was executed on December 18, 2024 for attacking his 16-year-old girlfriend with a knife in 2022, cut her left carotid artery, jugular vein, trachea and esophagus, which after massive bleeding led to her death. Zhang started dating the victim in September 2021, before the victim proposed breaking up after a dispute. After the murder, he took away the deceased’s mobile phone, discarded the knife and other weapons and related items in a reservoir to destroy evidence. On the following day, he attempted to commit suicide at a hotel but was discovered by one of the hotel workers, who ...

“My Late Wife Bimbo Was Violent, Blessing CEO Stood By Me When I Attempted Suicide” – IVD

Nigerian celebrity car dealer, Ikechukwu Ogbonna popularly known as IVD, has alleged that his late wife, Bimbo, was physically abusive throughout their marriage. Bimbo died in October 2022 under controversial circumstances, with many accusing IVD of domestic abuse. In 2023, the Lagos state government charged him with involuntary manslaughter in connection with her death. Bimbo’s sister also accused him of killing her at their Lekki residence. In a recent episode of The Honest Bunch podcast, IVD spoke about their troubled marriage, claiming that Bimbo was often aggressive. He described Bimbo as “very dramatic,” alleging that she physically assaulted him in public, including slapping him at his office unprovoked. “Whenever my late wife started her drama, I used to leave the house, but my daughter would send a VN to me to come back,” he said. IVD also accused Bimbo’s family of orchestrating a smear campaign against him after her death, including spreading false claims that he ...

Court Orders Police To Pay #EndSARS Protesters ₦10 Million Over Rights Violation

The Federal High Court in Lagos has directed the Inspector-General of Police and the Lagos State Commissioner of Police to pay ₦10 million in compensation for the violation of the fundamental rights of multiple peaceful protesters. The suit was filed by applicants who participated during the fourth anniversary of the #ENDSARS peaceful memorial procession. Delivering the judgment on Thursday, Justice M. Kakaki held that the applicants were unjustly harassed and their rights infringed upon. The suit was filed against the police by Hassan Taiwo Soweto, Uadiale Kingsley, Ilesanmi Kehinde, Osopale Adeseye, Olamilekan Sanusi, and Miss Osugba Blessing. Others were Kayode Agbaje, Michael Adedeji, Jennifer Rita Obiora, Orunsola Oluremi, Seyi Akinde, Akin Okunowon, Ugochukwu Prince, Aisha Omolara, Thomas Abiodun Olamide, Ogbu Obinna Ferdinald, Aghedo Kehinde Stephen, Duronike Olawale, Isaac Obasi, Funmilayo Jolade Ajayi, Gideon Adeyemi, and Afeez Suleiman. Education Rights Campaign (ERC), Take I...

Prison Officer Flees After Killing, Dismembering Photojournalist Neighbour, Stuffing Body Parts In Freezer

Aiyepeku Ayo, a Kogi-based photojournalist, was allegedly murdered and dismembered by his neighbour, Adebayo Pelumi, an officer of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), in Lokoja, the capital of Kogi State. The tragic incident took place on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, within a residential compound in the Government Reserved Area (GRA) of Lokoja, where both the victim and the suspect lived. According to reports, Ayo was in his office editing photos and videos when Pelumi allegedly called him outside. “Adebayo told Ayo that he needed help with something at his poultry farm. This poultry farm was said to have been located within the same compound,” the report said. “Ayo got up immediately to go and assist Adebayo. Meanwhile, Adebayo had no idea that Ayo was not alone in the office that evening.” The report continued, “So, as soon as Ayo stepped outside the office to follow him to the poultry farm, Adebayo struck without any warning. “He had come prepared with an iro...

French President, Emmanuel Macron And Wife Sues Candace Owens For Claiming She Was Born A Male

47-year-old French President, Emmanuel Macron and his 72-year-old wife, Brigitte have sued American conservative commentator, Candace Owens. The lawsuit was filed at the Delaware Superior Court. The lawsuit alleges Owens spread false claims that Brigitte Macron was born male, which Owens used to promote her podcast and social media presence. The Macrons are seeking unspecified damages. However, Owens has responded by framing the lawsuit as an attempt to silence her and stifle free speech, citing evidence, including the existence of Brigitte Macron’s brother, Jean-Michel Trogneux If the court rules in favor of the Macrons, Owens may face substantial fines, removal of offending content, or a public apology.

French Media Giant, Canal+ Acquires MultiChoice

The parent company of DStv and Gotv, MultiChoice Group has been acquired by French media giant, Canal+ for $3 billion deal. The acquisition was approved by South Africa’s Competition Tribunal on July 23, 2025, with conditions to protect local content and maintain media sovereignty Also, Canal+ must retain MultiChoice’s headquarters in South Africa and support local content creators. This acquisition gives Canal+ control over Africa’s largest pay-TV operator, with over 14.5 million subscribers across 50 sub-Saharan African countries. Notably, Canal+ has committed to investing approximately 26 billion Rand over the next three years in local content production, sports broadcasting, and digital innovation. The company will maintain its headquarters in South Africa, ensuring continued support for local content creators and the broader media ecosystem.

Nigeria Officially Declares Interest In Hosting Formula 1 Grand Prix In Abuja

Nigeria has officially entered the race to host a Formula 1 Grand Prix, as announced by the National Sports Commission (NSC). It was gathered that the chairman of the commission, Shehu Dikko, revealed that Opus Racing Promotions has been appointed as Nigeria’s official representative in the bid to bring the global motorsport event to Abuja. Dikko also extended invitations to Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali, seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton, and Tilke Engineers & Architects — the designers behind some of the world’s most iconic F1 tracks — to visit Nigeria and meet with both government and private sector stakeholders. “We are exploring all possibilities to bring Formula 1 to Nigeria as soon as practicable,” Dikko said, noting that the move is about more than just sports. According to him, an F1 race in Nigeria could boost tourism, infrastructure, youth engagement, and economic development, while also projecting Nigeria’s soft power globally. If successful, Nigeria would bec...

“I Was Told That I Would Not Live Beyond 18 Years” – Nigerian Man Opens Up About His Battle With Sickle Cell Disease As He Turns 48

A Nigerian man, David Owoweye, has shared his journey living with sickle cell disease as he celebrates his 48th birthday. The Infection Prevention and Control Specialist took to X on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, to narrate how he defied the odds to reach 48 despite being told that he wouldn't live beyond 18 years. Owoeye, however, admitted that he is not out of danger, as he is surviving complications from the disorder, including chronic fatigue syndrome, silent stroke, and leg ulcer, as well as depression. “I am 48 years old. As a sickle cell warrior, When I was young, I was told that I would not live beyond 18 years, But I surpassed 18 years. Later, I was told that I would not live beyond 21 years, But I surpassed 21 years. Later, I was told that I would not live beyond 25 years, But I surpassed 25 years. Now, I am 48 years old, I have lived beyond all those limitations, Because it is God that has the final say over every life, Because what God cannot do does not exist....

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