Dr. Solomon Ogbonna Aguene, President of the socio-cultural group Ohanaeze Ndigbo in Lagos State, has accused the state government of disenfranchising Igbos from voting and participating in the ongoing local government elections held across Lagos on July 12. Speaking from his residence in Ikoyi, Aguene expressed deep dissatisfaction with the continual exclusion of Igbo politicians…
Peter Obi, the Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, has reiterated that he remains a member of the Labour Party despite his association with the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Speaking at a rally marking the launch of the Labour Party’s governorship campaign ahead of the upcoming state election, the former Anambra State…
A 34-year-old man from the Kuwadzana suburb of Harare, Zimbabwe, has died by suicide after losing a $500 sports bet—highlighting the deepening impact of gambling on vulnerable individuals across the country. Taurai Manyepo, a father of two, had placed a high-stakes wager on Manchester City to defeat Saudi Arabia’s Al-Hilal in the FIFA Club World…
With the 2027 general elections approaching, Senator Ireti Kingibe, who represents the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in the Senate, has officially announced her defection from the Labour Party (LP) to the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Speaking at a press briefing in Abuja, Kingibe described the move as a deliberate and strategic political decision. She affirmed…
Iga Swiatek delivered a masterclass on Centre Court, dismantling Amanda Anisimova 6-0, 6-0 in just 57 minutes to win her first Wimbledon title—and her sixth Grand Slam overall. The lopsided final was the most dominant women’s championship match at Wimbledon in 114 years. With her flawless performance, the 24-year-old Polish star became the first woman…
Bill Gates’ fortune has plunged an astonishing $51 billion in just a few days as he steps up his charitable donations, according to the Bloomberg Billionaire Index. Once the richest person in the world, Gates now ranks 12th on the list, with his net worth falling from $175 billion earlier this month to $124 billion.…
On Friday, July 11, Jannik Sinner delivered a commanding performance to defeat Novak Djokovic in the Wimbledon semi-finals, setting up a highly anticipated final against defending champion Carlos Alcaraz on Sunday. The 23-year-old world number one secured a straight-sets victory of 6-3, 6-3, 6-4 over Djokovic, marking his first Wimbledon final appearance and his fourth…
Former presidential spokesperson Garba Shehu has revealed that the 2017 story about rats invading President Muhammadu Buhari’s office at the Presidential Villa was a calculated fabrication intended to divert public attention from the president’s health issues. The disclosure is contained in Shehu’s newly released memoir. In Chapter 10, titled “Rats, Spin and All That,” Shehu…
Senator Adams Oshiomhole, representing Edo North and former Governor of Edo State, has called on the newly affirmed Governor Monday Okpebholo to launch an investigation into his predecessor, Godwin Obaseki, over alleged mismanagement of state funds and questionable infrastructure projects. Oshiomhole made the call while celebrating the recent Supreme Court ruling, which upheld Okpebholo’s election…
Ovidio Guzmán López, son of notorious Mexican drug lord Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán, has pleaded guilty to a range of U.S. drug trafficking charges, marking the first time one of El Chapo’s sons has entered a plea deal with U.S. authorities. Federal prosecutors allege that Ovidio, along with his brother Joaquín Guzmán López, led a…
