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  Mexican social media influencer, César Gastélum was shot dead while livestreaming on TikTok outside a fast-food restaurant in Culiacán on Tuesday, August 4, 2026. César Gastélum,  known for posting comedy videos on the platform, was streaming live with two friends when two men arrived on a motorcycle. One of the suspects reportedly shot him at close range before fleeing the scene. According to the  local media, police initially believed the victim was a delivery rider because he and his friends were wearing bright yellow jackets and carrying delivery bags. Authorities later confirmed his identity. No arrests have been made. Police said they are examining cartridge casings recovered from the scene and reviewing CCTV footage as part of the investigation. Authorities  have not disclosed a motive for the killing, and it remains unclear whether Gastélum had received threats before the attack. His death is the latest in a series of killings involving social media persona...

WWE and UFC legend, Brock Lesnar has announced his retirement from professional wrestling following his Hell in a Cell defeat to Nigeria’s Oba Femi at SummerSlam 2026. The 49-year-old made the announcement during an appearance on The Pat McAfee Show, confirming that the match, held in his home state of Minnesota, was the final bout of his illustrious career. “Saturday was a very emotional day for me,” Lesnar said. “I’m here to let the world and everybody know that I am retired, and I wanted to say a big thank you to everybody.” The former WWE and UFC heavyweight champion revealed that he had contemplated retirement after his first loss to Oba Femi at WrestleMania 42. “When Oba Femi slammed me at WrestleMania, I was like, ‘I can’t do this again,’” Lesnar admitted. Despite those doubts, he agreed to a rematch at SummerSlam because he believed he still had “some fuel left in the tank”. However, a second successive defeat convinced him it was time to bring the curtain down on his career. R...

A South African court has sentenced attorney, Thubelihle Sbonakaliso Mpisi to life imprisonment for the murder of his girlfriend, Mahlako Malebo Rabalao, whose body was found burned inside her Mercedes-Benz in Johannesburg. The South Gauteng High Court handed down the sentence on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, after convicting Mpisi of murder, malicious injury to property and defeating the administration of justice. Rabalao’s charred remains were discovered on March 9, 2023, near her home in Midrand. According  to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), prosecutors established through circumstantial evidence that Rabalao had died before her body and vehicle were deliberately set ablaze in an attempt to destroy evidence and conceal the crime. Although medical experts were unable to determine the exact cause of death because of the extensive burns, the court accepted the prosecution’s case, which relied on cellphone records, forensic evidence, expert testimony and Mpisi’s conduct before ...

  Nigeria’s President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved salary increases of between 30 and 80 per cent for members of Nigeria’s Armed Forces, with about 250,000 personnel expected to benefit from the new pay package. The salary  review, which takes effect from September 1, was announced on Tuesday in a statement by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. Officers above the rank of colonel, including Brigadier-Generals, Major-Generals, Lieutenant Generals and Generals, will receive a 30 per cent salary increase in the new pay package. Personnel from the rank of colonel down to warrant officer will enjoy a 50 per cent increase, while those from private to staff sergeant will receive an 80 per cent pay rise, the presidency said. The new salary structure will raise the annual wage bill for the armed forces from ₦660 billion to ₦924 billion. Bayo Onanuga  said the President approved the increase in recognition of the courage and sacrifices of m...

  Veteran Nigerian media personality, Frank Edoho has revealed why the popular television quiz show Who Wants To Be A Millionaire stopped airing after 13 years. Speaking on The KK Show, Edoho debunked claims that he was removed as the programme’s host, describing such reports as false. He explained that the show ended because its longtime sponsor pulled out after being fined by the federal government over a corporate issue. According to Edoho, the company had supported the programme for about a decade but was forced to withdraw after the financial penalty made it impossible to continue funding the show. “Our sponsor stayed with us for a decade. After the federal government fined them over a corporate matter, they told us they could no longer continue sponsoring the show,” Edoho said. He, however, declined to identify the sponsor or disclose details of the fine. When Who Wants To Be A Millionaire eventually returned with a different sponsor, Edoho was absent from the revamped progra...

  Hackers have breached the database of Zenith Bank, compromising limited customer information in what the lender described as part of a broader global cyberattack targeting organisations across multiple sectors. The bank disclosed the incident in an email to customers on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, saying the attackers gained access to limited customer information, including email addresses and phone numbers. Zenith Bank, however, assured customers that no sensitive banking information was compromised, stressing that its banking services, digital channels and core systems remain secure and fully operational. According to the bank, the cyberattack prompted the immediate activation of its incident response protocols and other cybersecurity measures, while investigations into the breach are ongoing. “As a precaution, we encourage our customers to remain vigilant against phishing emails, text messages or phone calls, and to never disclose their password, PIN, One-Time Password (OTP), or ...