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  Anambra State Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development has intervened in a disturbing child abuse case in Awada, Obosi, Idemili North Local Government Area, where a 10-year-old boy was allegedly physically abused by a 30-year-old woman named Chisom Chukwunyere in a viral video that sparked widespread outrage online. Following the circulation of the video, officials of the Ministry reportedly moved into the community and rescued the 10-year-old boy, who was taken into protective custody for safety, medical attention, and further investigation into the alleged abuse. In the same intervention, authorities also reportedly took custody of the woman's 10-month-old baby over concerns regarding the overall welfare and safety of the child within the same household environment. The Ministry is said to have placed both the 10-year-old boy and 10-month-old baby under protective care while investigations continue to determine the appropriate long-term arrangements in line with child p...

  Nigeria’s former Petroleum Minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke was on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, discharged and acquitted of a six-count bribery and corruption charge brought against her by the United Kingdom Government. Diezani Alison-Madueke,  who was arraigned before the Crown Court in Southwark, was cleared of all charges of bribery and conspiracy by a jury after over 46 hours of deliberation. The prosecutor, Alexandra Healy, had told the Crown Court that the ex-minister accepted bribes from industry figures seeking lucrative oil and gas contracts in Nigeria. Healy had also claimed that Alison-Madueke received £100,000 ($137,680) in cash, as well as accepting flights on private jets, chauffeur-driven cars, and luxury goods from Louis Vuitton and Harrods. She  was arraigned before Judge Michael Snow alongside oil industry executive Olatimbo Ayinde and her brother, 69-year-old Doye Agama, on bribery charges related to the case. Alison-Madueke, however, had pleaded not gui...

The f amily, friends, and colleagues gathered in Arochukwu village, Abia State, to receive the body of the late Nollywood actor, Alex Ekubo, ahead of his burial. The  body of the late actor arrived in his hometown in a convoy, making a brief stop at the palace of the Eze Arochukwu before moving to his family compound. See Some Photos; Many residents and Nollywood celebrities walked in a procession through the village, wearing T-shirts bearing the late actor’s face and holding his photographs to honor his memory. Among the notable personalities present were his close friend IK Ogbonna, Ini Edo, Omoni Oboli, and Yomi Casual, who traveled down to pay their last respects. The 40 year old actor passed away last month after a private battle with kidney cancer. He is survived by his wife, parents, and siblings.

  Argentina captain, Lionel Messi has disclosed that the tears he shed after scoring against Algeria at the FIFA World Cup 2026 were linked to personal struggles rather than football. The 38-year-old produced a master class as Argentina began the defence of their world title with an emphatic 3-0 victory over Algeria, scoring all three goals to register the first World Cup hat-trick of his illustrious career. Messi opened the scoring before adding two more goals to seal a comfortable win for Lionel Scaloni’s side. However, it was his emotional reaction after the opener that attracted widespread attention. The Inter Miami star appeared visibly moved as he celebrated, prompting speculation that the moment was connected to the significance of his achievement or Argentina’s World Cup title defence. Speaking after the match, Messi explained that his emotions stemmed from difficult personal circumstances he had experienced in recent days. “I cried after the first goal, yes, but it was som...

An  18-month-old toddler has been beheaded in Ondo State by unknown persons. The lifeless body of the little girl was discovered with the head severed after an attack on the mother at a farm settlement in Idanre, headquarters of Idanre Local Government Area of Ondo State. The father of the girl, Bright Kalu, a peasant farmer at Agoti Settlement, said his wife was attacked along with the children, but he was unable to rescue the infant. Kalu, who is demanding justice over the incident, stated that his daughter was left in the care of her mother at the camp while he was working on another farm. He said, “I was returning from a nearby camp where I had gone to buy food items when I met my wife looking troubled and distressed. When I asked what had happened, she told me that someone had come to the camp and attacked her and that she was able to rescue three of our children, but one was missing. “My elder brother, Mr. Ifeanyi Kalu, and I immediately followed her to the camp and searched ...

  The  United States has granted permanent residency to Ghana’s former finance minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, his lawyer said Tuesday. The decision caps a saga that saw the fugitive ex-minister arrested by the U.S. immigration authorities. Ofori-Atta, 66, has been in the United States since January last year to receive medical treatment, including prostate cancer surgery. In January, however, he was arrested by the U.S. immigration authorities over “the status of his current stay,” his lawyers said at the time, rather than his legal woes back home. The former minister was declared a fugitive by Ghanaian authorities in February 2025 and formally charged with corruption in November. He was arrested by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), while applying to extend his stay in the country. “Ken Ofori-Atta’s Green card I-485 petition has been granted by the U.S. Immigration Court,” his attorney Justice Kusi-Minkah Premo said in a statement. “The Court finds the criminal ch...