DHS Proposes Shorter Visas for Students, Journalists
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced a proposal to reduce the duration of visas issued to international students and foreign journalists. According to the new rule, F visas—which allow international students to study in the United States—would be limited to a maximum of four years. Currently, these visas are typically issued for […]
Iyabo Ojo Welcomes First Grandchild as Daughter Priscilla Gives Birth
Nollywood actress Iyabo Ojo has announced the arrival of her first grandchild. Her daughter, Priscilla Ojo, and her husband, East African musician Juma Jux, welcomed their son, Rakeem Ayomide Mkambala, in Canada. Iyabo Ojo confirmed the safe delivery in a social media update on Sunday, eliciting congratulatory messages from fans and celebrities. The couple tied […]
Juju Music Legend Ahuja Bello Dies at 83, a Day After Birthday
Veteran Nigerian Juju music icon, Alhaji Ahuja Bello, has passed away at the age of 83 — just one day after celebrating his birthday. Known for his influence during the golden era of Juju music in the 1970s, Ahuja Bello was a prominent figure in the genre, captivating audiences with his unique sound and stage […]
Mainoo Battles Bruno for Midfield Spot at Man United
The role of Kobbie Mainoo at Manchester United is in doubt after manager Ruben Amorim confirmed the 20-year-old is battling Bruno Fernandes for a place in the midfield. The England international has yet to play this season, missing United’s loss to Arsenal and the 1-1 draw with Fulham. At Craven Cottage, Mainoo was again left […]
Southern PDP Leaders Reject Lagos Zoning Meeting as Illegitimate
State chairmen of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), along with former governors, lawmakers, and key Southern stakeholders, have rejected a zoning meeting held in Lagos on August 21, calling it illegitimate and unrepresentative. In a joint statement signed by PDP chairmen from Imo, Abia, Cross River, Akwa Ibom, and Rivers States—alongside National Assembly members and […]
Ethel Caterham Turns 116, Becomes World’s Oldest Person
Ethel Caterham, the world’s oldest person, turned 116 on Thursday, August 21. She celebrated quietly with family at her care home in Surrey, taking the day “at her own pace,” staff said. Born in Shipton Bellinger, England, in 1909—five years before World War I—Caterham became the world’s oldest living person after Brazilian nun Inah Canabarro […]
AFG Leases Two CRJ1000 Jets to Nigeria’s Cally Air
AFG Aviation Ireland has confirmed the successful lease of two Bombardier CRJ1000 regional jets to Cally Air, the state-backed airline of Cross River State, Nigeria. The aircraft, recently acquired from Regional One, were leased under a finance agreement as part of Cally Air’s fleet expansion. The jets will be operated by ValueJet under a sublease, […]
WWII Camp Survivor Tineke Breaks 80-Year Silence
Tineke Einthoven, now 87, has spoken publicly for the first time about her traumatic childhood in Japanese internment camps during World War II. Captured at age four on the Indonesian island of Java, she and her family endured years of starvation, brutality, and loss under Japanese occupation. In 1942, shortly after Japan invaded the Dutch […]
Lagos to Divert Osborne Road Traffic Aug 15–17
The Lagos State Government has announced a traffic diversion on Osborne Road in Ikoyi frThe diversion is designed to minimise disruption while linking newly constructed drains along Modupe Alakija Crescent to the existing underground drainage beneath Osborne Road’s median.om August 15 to 17 to facilitate drainage connection works. The diversion is designed to minimise disruption while linking […]
NHS Administrator Steals £80,000 for Online Lover, Avoids Jail
NHS Administrator Steals £80,000 for Online Lover in Nigeria, Avoids Jail A 63-year-old NHS administrator, Hyacinth Blair, stole £80,000 from her employer and funneled the money to a man she met in an online relationship—but walked away from court without a prison sentence. Blair, who worked at the South London and Maudsley NHS Trust, drained […]
