MasterChef Nigeria: Undercooked steak seals Preye’s fate
By Moses Nosike The heat in the MasterChef Nigeria kitchen never lets up, and this week the remaining home cooks were served a double helping of pressure with a Blind Taste Test followed by their very first Mystery Box Challenge. Following Demilade’s dramatic exit the previous week, seven hopefuls returned to the kitchen knowing that […]
Osun police arrest man over alleged false bandit invasion claim
The Police Command in Osun has arrested a 22-year-old man for allegedly spreading false information about a bandits’ invasion of the state.
Tough World Cup conditions no ‘excuse’ for England, says Tuchel
“We don’t want it to be an excuse. It will be tough. It will be hopefully a long World Cup,” Tuchel told a press conference.
US envoy confirms Iranian footballers granted visas for World Cup
Iran’s football squad have been granted visas to play in the World Cup, US Ambassador to Turkey Tom Barrack confirmed in a message on X on Friday.
Anambra: Eight suspected fake pastors arraigned over alleged law breach
Eight suspected fake pastors arrested in parts of Anambra State have been arraigned before the State High Court sitting in Awka over alleged violations of the 2025 Homeland Security Law recently passed by the state House of Assembly.
UK denounces attempts to ‘interfere in our democracy’ after Vance comments
“Our politics should bring people together even in the most terrible of circumstances. That is who we are as a country,” it added.
Xenophobic Attacks: Lumumba urges African unity, calls for mental decolonisation
Kenyan scholar and legal expert, Prof. Patrick Lumumba, has called for stronger unity among African nations as a pathway to ending xenophobic violence and achieving true continental independence.
Police reject alleged leak of operational details in Oyo abduction probe
The Oyo State Police Command has dismissed a widely circulated publication claiming to contain operational details of the ongoing investigation into the recent abduction in Ahoro-Esiele, describing the report as false, speculative, and capable of undermining security operations.
Makinde hosts NAF delegation, calls for patience on Oyo abduction
The governor thanked the Air Force for deploying a Diamond-42 surveillance aircraft for real-time monitoring of the rescue operation.
Troops neutralise nine terrorists, arrest 31 nationwide
Troops of the Armed Forces of Nigeria, in collaboration with other security agencies, have neutralised nine terrorists, arrested 31 suspects and rescued more than 16 kidnapped victims during coordinated operations conducted across various parts of the country.
Alleged N36m Fraud: Court reserves ruling on Blessing CEO’s bail application till June 9
Justice D.I. Dipeolu of the Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos, on Friday, June 5, 2026, reserved ruling until June 9, 2026, on the bail application filed by social media influencer, Okoro Blessing Nkiruka, (a.k.a Blessing CEO) who is standing trial over an alleged N36 million fraud.
