N10m received was for prayers – Cleric accused of being part of coup plot to unseat President Tinubu tells court

An Islamic cleric, Sheikh Bukar Kashim Goni, has told a Federal High Court in Abuja that N10 million traced to his account was payment for spiritual services, not funding for…

Anambra police arrest father who defiled his daughter and infected her with a viral disease

Operatives of the Anambra State Police Command attached to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) have concluded investigations into several serious cases of sexual and child abuse-related offences, including that…

Nigerian woman seeks divorce after 3 months of marriage, returns dowry

A woman, Fatima Usman, on Tuesday, May 5, sought divorce from her husband, Sulaiman Adamu, at Magajin Gari Shari’a Court in Kaduna State.       According to the News…

Elon Musk wanted $80 billion to create a city on Mars, OpenAI president testifies at trial

Artificial Intelligence Company, OpenAI president Greg Brockman has provided a vivid look into the high-stakes friction that defined the early days of OpenAI.     According to Brockman on Tuesday,…

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says War has ended and US has achieved objectives of Iran operation

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio argued on Tuesday that the United States has successfully completed its military campaign against Iran.     Despite not yet securing Tehran’s enriched uranium,…

WHO tracking 80 passengers from cruise ship after woman dies from deadly hantavirus

The World Health Organization confirmed Tuesday, May 5 that it is tracing individuals who were on an April 25 flight between Saint Helena and Johannesburg after a cruise ship passenger…

Nigerian striker Chuba Akpom joins Ipswich on permanent deal

Nigerian footballer, Chuba Akpom will officially join Ipswich Town on a permanent basis from Ajax on July 1, 2026, following the club’s promotion to the Premier League.     A…

Former Kano Deputy Governor Gwarzo dumps ADC four weeks after defection

A former Deputy Governor of Kano State, Aminu Gwarzo, has resigned from the African Democratic Congress, citing changes in the political landscape.     Gwarzo confirmed his departure in a…

Two Hantavirus cases confirmed on cruise ship – WHO

The World Health Organization has confirmed cases of Hantavirus among passengers aboard a cruise ship stranded off Cape Verde, with multiple fatalities reported.     According to the agency, two…

First Russian oil arrives in Japan since US and Israel’s war with Iran

Japan has received its first shipment of Russian oil since global supplies were disrupted by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz at the onset of the Iran war, according…