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 […]
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 […]
Israel Kills Hezbollah Operative in Lebanon Strike
On Wednesday, the Israeli military announced it had killed a Hezbollah operative, Hossam Qasem Ghorab, in Lebanon’s Bekaa region. The army said he had been coordinating Syria-based cells planning rocket attacks on the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights. The strike occurred Tuesday evening and targeted Ghorab for directing operations from Lebanon. Meanwhile, Lebanon’s cabinet has tasked its […]
FG Denies South East Marginalization in Road Projects
The federal government has debunked a social media publication by Mr. Linus Anagboso, describing claims of South East marginalization in road projects as false and deceptive. Minister of Works, Sen. David Umahi emphasized that President Bola Tinubu is executing a fair and equitable distribution of road and bridge infrastructure across all six geopolitical zones, including major […]
UNN Denies Appointment of New Vice-Chancellor
The University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) has dismissed social media claims suggesting that a new substantive vice-chancellor has been appointed. In an official statement issued Friday night, the university’s acting public relations officer, Inya Egwu, clarified that the appointment process is still underway and no final decision has been made. Titled “No Substantive Vice-Chancellor Has […]
US, EU Reach Trade Deal to Avert Tariff Hike and Open Markets
The United States and European Union have reached a trade deal framework, ending a months-long standoff between two of the world’s biggest economic partners. After make-or-break negotiations between President Donald Trump and European Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen in Scotland, the pair agreed a US tariff on all EU goods of 15%. That is […]
Lagos Faces 25-Day Power Disruptions as TCN Begins Transmission Line Upgrade
Electricity consumers in Lagos will experience intermittent power supply over the next few weeks, as the Transmission Company of Nigeria begins a critical upgrade of the Omotosho–Ikeja West 330kV transmission line. The 25-day maintenance project, which runs from today, July 28 to August 21, will take place daily from 8am to 5pm, with power restored […]
FG Launches N10m Loan Scheme for Tertiary Institution Staff Welfare and Development
The Federal Government has introduced the Tertiary Institution Staff Support Fund (TISSF), offering loans of up to N10 million to academic and non-academic staff of Nigerian universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education. Announced by Education Minister Dr. Tunji Alausa, the scheme aims to boost financial stability, welfare, and professional development. Loans are capped at 33.3% […]
Presidency Hits Back at ADC Over Buhari Death Claims
The Presidency has fired back at the African Democratic Congress over claims that the Tinubu administration is politicizing the death of former President Muhammadu Buhari. In a statement released Friday, the ADC accused the government of using Buhari’s passing to improve its public image. But the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public […]
UK to Lower Voting Age to 16
The British government says it plans to lower the national voting age to 16, marking a historic shift that would make the UK one of the countries with the youngest voters in general elections. This follows a campaign promise by the Labour Party before it came to power last year. Prime Minister Keir Starmer defended […]
