Linda Yaccarino, CEO of Elon Musk-owned social media platform X, announced her resignation on Wednesday, July 9, after two years in the role. While she did not provide a specific reason for stepping down, Yaccarino acknowledged that the company was entering “a new chapter” following its recent integration with xAI, Musk’s artificial intelligence venture.…
Veteran Nollywood actress Bukky Wright has revealed that she is still open to marriage—if she meets the right man. The 58-year-old made the statement during an interview with BBC Yoruba, where she spoke candidly about her personal journey, challenges living abroad, and her return to the Nigerian film industry. Addressing questions about her marital status,…
Governor Dikko Radda of Katsina State has revealed that the vast majority of bandits terrorizing communities in the state are not outsiders, but locals well known to their victims. Speaking during an appearance on Channels Television on Tuesday, Governor Radda stated, “Most of the perpetrators of banditry are from our own area. They are not…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has confiscated expired and highly toxic chemicals valued at over ₦1 billion during a sting operation at Folarin Olawale Cole Close in the Alapere-Ketu area of Lagos State. Describing the seizure as one of the largest and most dangerous in recent years, NAFDAC warned…
The United States has announced a significant revision to its visa policy for Nigerians, reducing the validity and entry privileges for most non-immigrant, non-diplomatic visa categories. In a statement released on Tuesday, July 8, the U.S. Embassy in Nigeria confirmed that the new policy limits most affected visas to single entry with a three-month validity.…
A tragic accident claimed the lives of three students from Prospect High School and a commercial motorcyclist on Tuesday morning, July 8, 2025, along the Abanla–Idi-Ayunre road in Oluyole Local Government Area of Oyo State. The Junior Secondary School (JSS) students were reportedly on their way to school when a commercial truck, attempting to overtake…
Gunmen launched a deadly ambush on a police patrol team in Imo State on Sunday, July 6, killing a police constable and reportedly abducting an Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP). The attack took place around 9:00 a.m. near Finas Gas Station along the Okigwe-Umuahia Road, close to the Old Gariki area in Okigwe—an area described…
Former Barcelona and Croatia midfielder Ivan Rakitić has announced his retirement from professional football at the age of 37. Rakitić most recently played for Hajduk Split in his native Croatia, following a brief stint with Saudi Arabia’s Al Shabab. Sharing his farewell on social media, he wrote, “Football, you gave me more than I could…
Suspected herdsmen have killed a young man named Bem Gube in Gwer West Local Government Area of Benue State. In a heartfelt Facebook post on Monday, July 7, 2025, Bem’s childhood friend, Lazarus Hilejime, shared that Bem was preparing for the ongoing National Examinations Council (NECO) exams before his tragic death. According to Lazarus, the…
David Abiodun has pleaded guilty to the abduction of 17-year-old Divine Ayeni, a student of the University of Ibadan, before the Federal High Court in Ibadan. Abiodun entered the guilty plea on Monday, July 7, in response to a two-count charge of kidnapping brought against him by the Department of State Services (DSS). Following his…
