Gunmen killed a man identified as Bright Ezechukwu, less than 24 hours to his wedding in Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State.    According to Daily Trust, Bright had gone to pick up his fiancée, Chinwendu, in Ihiala town, accompanied by his best man and the chief bridesmaid, on November 22, 2024, when the tragedy occurred.    Bright and …

Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum, has alleged that there are people benefiting from the insurgent activities of Boko Haram and will not want it to end.    The governor, who disclosed this in an interview with BBC Hausa, lamented how some people, whom he claimed were profiting from the Boko Haram insurgency in the Northeast region and Chad, were …

The CEO of UnitedHealth’s insurance division has been g%nned down in what police called a “brazen, targeted” attack.      Brian Thompson, 50, was repeatedly sh0t by a masked g%nman about 6:46 a.m. on Wednesday morning outside the Hilton hotel in Midtown, said NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch.     “Many people passed the suspect, but he appeared to wait for …

No fewer than 12 persons lost their lives in a fatal auto crash on Baimari–Geidam Road in Yobe.   The Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps in the state, Livinus Yilzoom, confirmed the incident in a statement in Damaturu on Wednesday, December 4, 2024.    According to him, the accident occurred at about 10:00 pm on Tuesday, when a Howo …

The Vatican has expelled a group of Texas nuns amid a dispute between the sisters and Fort Worth Bishop Michael Olson after he accused their Reverend Mother of breaking her chastity vows with an online love affair.  Olson recorded his April 2023 interrogation of Mother Superior Teresa Agnes Gerlach in her Arlington convent, in which she seemed to admit to …

Great Britain’s Tom Pidcock is to leave the Ineos Grenadiers team at the end of the season. The 25-year-old has been with the team since 2021 and will depart despite having signed a new five-year contract with them in 2022. Pidcock retained his Olympic mountain bike title when he won gold at the Games in Paris earlier this year. For …

Tobi Adegboyega, a UK-based Nigerian pastor, has reacted to reports that he is set to be deported following an alleged £1.87 million fraud which saw his church, SPAC Nation, shut down.  Responding through a video shared on Instagram, Adegboyega said his supporters have nothing to worry about.  He added that he has “survived all sorts” being in the UK, “a …

An Ikeja Special Offences Court on Wednesday sentenced a couple, Harry Uyanwanne and Kristen Uyanwanne, to 10 years imprisonment for using a church to steal N52 million.   The court also ordered that the Church, Temple International Church, be deregistered and closed down   The couple and the church were charged by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on …

Netflix has reportedly exited the Nigerian market as the country’s economy records further collapse.  Film maker Kunle Afolayan seemingly confirmed this as he revealed that Netflix has cancelled previously commissioned projects.  The streaming giant recently cancelled its Nigerian Originals and an executive reportedly cited cases where the film studios had no electricity and had to rely on generators on set.  …

Netflix has debunked the rumour of its exit from Nigeria emphasising its commitment to investing in Nigerian stories. Earlier today, social media got into a frenzy with the news of Netflix leaving Nigeria. With lots of reactions and speculations flying around, the streaming platform was yet to give a statement. However following the report of its alleged exit, Netflix’s spokesperson …