Men of the Ogun State police command have arrested one Akintoye Waris, for allegedly stealing and slaughtering a Savannah he-goat valued at N200,000 for his child’s naming.   Confirming his arrest to newsmen, the spokesperson for the command, Omolola Odutola, said that Waris was arrested on January 2, 2025, in the Odeda Area of the state, along with his accomplice, …

A registered nurse in Virginia has been arrested in connection with a twisted attack that left a vulnerable newborn in a hospital’s neonatal intensive care unit with an “unexplainable fracture” in November.  The 26-year-old suspect, Erin Elizabeth Ann Strotman, was booked into the Henrico County Jail on charges of malicious wounding and child abuse that caused serious injury around 1:15 a.m. Friday, …

Kaia Gerber, 23, spent the first day of 2025 enjoying the sunny beaches of Cabo San Lucas.   The supermodel was photographed taking a dip in the ocean in the Mexican resort city and she wore a royal blue swimsuit to match the blue water.   The actress was all smiles as she ran down the beach and into the ocean …

Ryan Rickelton scored 259 as South Africa seized control on day two of the second Test against Pakistan at Newlands. Batting first, South Africa were bowled out for 615 in the evening session, their second-highest Test total against Pakistan and their highest against any team since the Boxing Day Test against Sri Lanka in 2020. Rickelton, who started the day …

Jeff Baena, a writer and director who was also married to actress Aubrey Plaza, has d!ed at the age of 47.  He d!ed by su!cide at his Los Angeles-area home on Friday morning.  Law enforcement sources told TMZ that an assistant discovered Baena’s body at a Los Angeles-area home around 10:30 a.m. local time on Friday, Jan. 3.  He was pronounced de@d at the …

Littler’s World Championship win finishes off a year in which his success has helped the sport grow massively. In 2024, Littler was the most searched for sports person on Google in Great Britain and the third most searched person overall. As well as winning the BBC’s Young Sports Personality of the Year award and finishing second in the main award, …

Presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) in the 2023 elections and leader of the Kwankwasiyya Movement, Senator RabiThe post Northern elders influence in fielding candidates undermining democracy Kwankwaso appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.

Nigerians have unearthed an old tweet and photo showing Burna Boy attending Cubana Chief Priest’s nightclub opening in Owerri, sparking renewed conversations amid their ongoing social media feud.   The resurfaced tweet and image, which date back to the early stages of Burna Boy’s career, captured the singer at the grand opening event hosted by Cubana Chief Priest in Owerri, …

The Kano State Censorship Board has announced a one-year suspension of popular Kannywood actress, Samha M. Inuwa, over allegations of indecent dressing and provocative videos.   In a statement signed by its Information Officer, Abdullahi Sani Sulaiman, the board said its decision to suspend the actress followed numerous complaints from the public.   According to Leadership, the actress had been …

The Kebbi State Police Command has confirmed the de@th of two police officers during a gun battle with Lakurawa bandits who attacked Alhaji Lawal Block Farm and nearby Fulani settlements in Natsini village, along the Argungu-Kangiwa road.   The Command’s Public Relations Officer, Nafiu Abubakar, disclosed this in a statement, noting that the assailants rustled an unspecified number of cows …