Man Seeks Divorce After Alleging Wife Beats Him During Disagreements
A 47-year-old man, Johnson Gabriel, has asked a Kaduna Customary Court to dissolve his 20-year marriage to his wife, Janet, alleging persistent physical abuse, disrespect and threats to his life. Gabriel, who resides in Sabon Tasha, Kaduna, made the request while testifying in a divorce suit before the court on Wednesday, August 26, 2026. According…
Tanzania Vice President Resigns, Says President Hassan Wants a New Deputy
Tanzania’s Vice President, Emmanuel Nchimbi, has resigned from office and announced his retirement from active politics, less than a year after he assumed the Country’s second-highest political position. Nchimbi announced his decision on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, saying he had become convinced that President Samia Suluhu Hassan wanted a different person to serve as her…
Doctor Sparks Outrage After Mum Uses Sliced Onions on Baby’s Feet to Treat Cold
A Nigerian Doctor has triggered widespread reactions online after criticising a mother who placed sliced onions on her baby’s feet as a traditional home remedy for cold symptoms. A video showing the mother applying the onions to the baby reportedly circulated on social media on Monday, August 25, 2026, prompting debate over traditional remedies, parental…
Ogogo’s Family Debunks Viral Claim That Late Actor’s Daughter Has Welcomed Baby Boy
The family of late veteran Nollywood Actor and screenwriter, Taiwo “Ogogo” Hassan, has dismissed a viral report claiming that his daughter, Shakirat “Kira” Taiwo, has given birth to a baby boy. The report, which circulated widely on social media alongside a short video, alleged that Kira had recently welcomed a son, with the newborn reportedly…
US Pauses Immigrant Visa Appointments Worldwide as Trump Tightens Immigration Rules
The United States has temporarily paused immigrant visa appointments at its embassies and consulates worldwide as the administration of President Donald Trump introduces stricter screening measures aimed at determining whether prospective immigrants are likely to depend on Government benefits. The development affects people seeking U.S. immigrant visas, including many applicants pursuing family-based and employment-based permanent…
When Poverty Puts a Price on the Human Body: The Disturbing Rise of Kidney-for-Capital Desperation Among Nigerian Youths
What happens when a young man’s biggest obstacle to becoming self-employed is not lack of skills, willingness to work or business ideas, but the absence of start-up capital? For some vulnerable Nigerians, the answer appears to be becoming increasingly disturbing: turning to the human body itself as a source of quick money. Reports of young…
US Moves to Revoke Visas of Nigerians, Other Foreigners Who Seek Asylum After Entering as Visitors
The Administration of United States President Donald Trump is preparing to revoke the business and tourism visas of foreign Nationals who entered the Country as short-term visitors before applying for asylum, in what could become the largest mass visa revocation in US history. The proposed measure, announced by the US State Department, is part of…
Police Bust Alleged Baby Factory in Ogun, Rescue Pregnant Women, Four Children
Operatives of the Ogun State Police Command have uncovered an alleged baby factory in the Mowe area of the state, rescuing two pregnant women and four children while arresting six suspects linked to the facility. The operation, according to the command, was conducted at about 8:00 a.m. on Monday, August 24, 2026, at Toluwalase Street,…
Outrage as Mother Allegedly Fl0ggs Toddler During Birthday Photo Shoot
A video showing a mother allegedly flogging her toddler during a birthday photo shoot has triggered widespread outrage and renewed concerns over the treatment of young children. The footage, which has circulated widely on social media, reportedly captured the woman using a cane on the child inside a photography studio while preparations were underway for…
Prime Minister Reveals She Felt “Lonely” After Staff Eliminated Cockroach From Official Residence
Japan’s Prime Minister, Sanae Takaichi, has revealed an unusually emotional reaction to a cockroach that was discovered inside her official residence in Tokyo, saying she felt both relieved and unexpectedly “lonely” after members of her staff eventually eliminated the insect. Takaichi, 65, shared the amusing yet personal anecdote in a lengthy post on X on…
