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Nigerian singer and activist Seun Kuti has clarified that contrary to what some may believe, he is simply against European colonialism, not European people themselves. In a post made to Instagram on January 13, 2025, the singer posted a picture containing one of his quotes emphasising the need for a fairer world. The quote read, “I’m against European colonisation and …

A pregnant woman has reportedly been arrested after she allegedly k!lled a woman she suspected was her husband’s side chic in Kubwa, Abuja.  According to a lawyer who narrated the story on X, the victim visited the couple on Christmas Day in 2024 and the man’s pregnant wife allegedly poured petrol on her and set her ablaze.  She was rushed …

A Zimbabwean man is currently on the run after allegedly setting his mother-in-law’s hut on fire and brutally k!lling her with a machete in Montrose Village, Insiza North.   The suspect, identified as 28-year-old Newton Mthethwa, reportedly committed the heinous act on January 8, 2025. According to police, Mthethwa set fire to the hut where his mother-in-law, 48-year-old Florence Msipha, …

Japan’s Hideki Matsuyama set a new PGA Tour record score for 72 holes of 35 under par in winning the season-opening event at The Sentry in Hawaii. The 2021 Masters champion carded a final round 65 to make history on the Plantation Course in Kapalua. He beat the previous record of 34 under, set by Cameron Smith at the same …

Japan’s Hideki Matsuyama set a new 54-hole tournament record at the PGA Tour season-opening event in Hawaii at The Sentry. The overnight leader shot a 62 to move to 27 under par – but still only leads by one shot after Collin Morikawa also went round in 62. Both players fell one shot short of equalling the course record on …

A 54-year-old Italy-based businesswoman, Tina Uyi, escaped death by whiskers in the wee hours of New Year’s Day after her ex-husband, Osaro Ahunwan, 55, allegedly set her house ablaze in Edo State.    The incident occurred at Iduomwina Street, Off Tipper Road, in Isihor community, Benin city.    Tina sustained third-degree burns in the incident and is currently receiving treatment …

A man set his wife on fire after she gave birth to their third daughter in Maharashtra’s Parbhani district, India, police said on Saturday, December 28, 2024.    The incident, which was caught on a nearby CCTV camera, occurred on Thursday night in Gangakhed Naka, about 520 kilometres from Mumbai.   The accused, Kundlik Uttam Kale (32), often argued with …

A mother who prayed to have a set of twins has been blessed with three sets of twins.  The mum, who posts on TikTok with the handle @Linusstwinstv, shared photos of the twins at different stages of their lives.  Her first set are a girl and a boy, the second set and both girls and her third set of twins …

The Court of Appeal in Abuja has overturned all orders barring the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Accountant General of the Federation from releasing funds to the Rivers State Government.   A three-member panel, presided over by Justice Hamman Barka, ruled that the Federal High Court lacked jurisdiction over the matter, which concerned state revenue.   The appellate …

An Ikeja special offences court in Lagos has fixed January 20, 2025, for the arraignment of Ahmed Kuru, former managing director of the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON), over allegations of N76 billion and $31.5 million fraud.   Kuru is to be arraigned alongside Roy Ilegbodu, managing director of Arik Air; Kamilu Omokide, receiver manager of Arik Air; Union …