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 […]
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 […]
NCAA: Ibom Air Ban on Emmanson Differs from KWAM 1 Case
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) clarified that the case of Comfort Emmanson, who allegedly assaulted Ibom Air crew, differs from that of musician KWAM 1. NCAA spokesperson Mike Achimugu, during an X Space session, said the agency did not instruct Ibom Air to ban or prosecute Emmanson; the airline acted independently based on available […]
Nigerian Man Segun Ogundipe Jailed in UK for Sexual Offences
A 33-year-old Nigerian man, Segun Ogundipe, has been sentenced to five years in prison in the United Kingdom for committing multiple sexual offences against a woman in Gloucester. According to a report shared on social media by Eye_opener220, Ogundipe, who resided on Tuffley Lane in Gloucester, was found guilty of rape, two counts of sexual […]
Hon. Temitope Adewale Applauds Tinubu’s Drive for 100% Literacy by 2031
The lawmaker representing Ifako-Ijaiye constituency at the Lagos state House of Assembly Hon Temitope Adewale,has commended the administration of President Bola Tinubu determination to achieve a hundred percent literacy across the country before the end of 2031. The lawmaker made this assertion while inspecting the screening distribution of free GCE forms to prospective candidates in […]
Public Memorial for Jeannie Seely Set at Grand Ole Opry
A public memorial for country music legend Jeannie Seely will be held on Aug. 14 at 11 a.m. at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville. The event, titled Jeannie Seely’s 5,389th Opry Show, honors her record-setting Opry performances. Fans can attend in person, listen on WSM 650 AM, or livestream via Vimeo. In lieu […]
Super Falcons Remain Top in Africa in FIFA Rankings
Nigeria’s Super Falcons are ranked the best team in Africa and 36th in the world with 1630 points, according to the latest FIFA Rankings released on Thursday. World champions Spain are ranked top in the world with 2066 points, followed by the U.S with 2065 points. In third place is Sweden with 2025 points, while […]
BET Pauses Hip Hop and Soul Train Awards
BET has indefinitely suspended the BET Hip Hop Awards and Soul Train Awards as it reevaluates its content strategy amid a changing media landscape. The shows aren’t canceled but paused to explore updates for modern audiences. Meanwhile, the BET Awards, NAACP Image Awards, and Stellar Awards will continue. Viewership of the 2025 BET Awards dropped […]
Brooke Hogan Explains Absence from Hulk Hogan’s Funeral
Brooke Hogan has explained why she chose not to attend the funeral of her late father, WWE legend Hulk Hogan, who died of a heart attack on July 24 at age 71. The private funeral was held on August 5 in Clearwater, Florida, with guests including Kid Rock, Triple H, and Stephanie McMahon. Brooke, however, […]
FBI: Violent Crime Dropped 4.5% in 2024
The Federal Bureau of Investigation on Tuesday released crime statistics for 2024, based on data submitted by “more than 16,000 law enforcement agencies across the United States.” The report detailed “over 14 million criminal offences, covering a combined population of 95.6 percent United States population, submitted data to the UCR Programme through the National Incident-Based […]
