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 […]
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 […]
