Simon Fuller, the creator of *American Idol*, is heading for divorce after his wife, Natalie Fuller, filed to end their 16-year marriage. The divorce petition, filed on Friday, May 9, cites “irreconcilable differences” as the reason for the split, with the couple listing that same day as their official date of separation. Married since…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has stated that only someone blind would deny President Tinubu’s efforts in transforming Abuja. Speaking during an inspection of ongoing projects in the capital, Wike said: “Mr. President has delivered first-class infrastructure to Abuja. Everyone can clearly see that the city has undergone significant change.…
China’s Exports Surprise with Unexpected April Rise Amid Trade Tensions with the U.S. Chinese exports saw an unexpected surge in April, defying analysts’ predictions and signaling a shift in trade patterns amid ongoing tensions with the United States. Official data released on May 9 showed exports rising 8.1% year-on-year, far outpacing the anticipated 2% growth.…
An Improvised Explosive Device (IED) explosion in Mafa Local Government Area of Borno State has left five children injured, with one losing a hand. The explosion occurred at around 14:25 hours on Thursday, May 8, 2025, when the children unknowingly tampered with IEDs hidden in block holes near a culvert along the access road to…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that it has withheld the results of 39,834 candidates from the recently concluded Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), which had over 1.9 million applicants. JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, made the announcement on Friday, May 9, while officially releasing the 2025 UTME results. He explained that…
Joseph Aloba, the father of late singer Mohbad, has revealed that he paid a pathologist ₦16 million for his son’s second autopsy. In a TikTok live session, Aloba stated, “With all sincerity, I paid the first ₦16 million to the pathologist. After that, I spent almost ₦2 million more. If the pathologist denies my claim,…
The Vatican has announced that the inauguration Mass for Pope Leo XIV, the newly elected head of the Roman Catholic Church, will be held on Sunday, May 18, in St. Peter’s Square. World leaders are expected to attend the ceremony, which comes ten days after Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost was elected as the first American…
Multiple people are feared dead following coordinated attacks by suspected herdsmen on communities in Gwer West and Apa Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Benue State on June 2. Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, confirmed the attacks after a security briefing at the Government House in Makurdi. He stated that 12 people were killed in Apa…
Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost of the United States has been elected the 267th pope, marking a historic first as the only American ever chosen to lead the Roman Catholic Church. He will be known as Pope Leo XIV. At 69 years old, Prevost hails from Chicago, Illinois, and secured the required two-thirds majority vote during…
A nurse has been arrested in connection with the disappearance of the body of an eight-month-old infant from the mortuary at Chitungwiza Central Hospital, sparking public outrage and prompting a formal police investigation into possible mishandling of human remains. The arrested individual, 32-year-old Munashe Ganyiwa, was part of the hospital’s nursing staff and had been…
