Tuesday, August 18, 2026

ADEFEMOLA AKINTADE

July 31, 2026

U.S. govt apologises for mislabelling Nigeria, others on Africa map

The U.S. State Department blamed the error on a team member who arranged the slides in haste.

African map
July 31, 2026

Four bodies found during search for 10 missing mountaineers

Four bodies have been found as search intensifies to locate 10 mountaineers, including Nirmal Purja, who went missing in a climbing expedition in Pakistan.

July 31, 2026

UK rapper Yung Filly found not guilty of raping woman after Australian show

Yung Philly burst into tears in the courtroom after hearing that he was not found guilty of rape.

July 31, 2026

Nirmal Purja, nine other mountaineers feared missing after Pakistan avalanche

Other mountaineers feared missing include five Nepalese, one American, and Pakistani, Omani, and Chinese nationals.

July 31, 2026

Nigerian Ada Otuka arrested, convicted for U.S. election rigging, illegal voting

Investigation by the FBI and immigration authorities showed she had voted in 2012, 2016, 2018, 2020, and 2024. She faces up to six years in prison and a fine of $250,000.

Americans voting during 2024 election
July 30, 2026

CITAB rejects Lagos’ proposed special number plates for persons living with disabilities

The group stated that the government is out of touch with the realities faced by most disabled people.

CITAB
July 30, 2026

Khomeini Fatwa: Salman Rushdie attacker convicted of terrorism, attempted murder in 2022 stabbing

Hadi Matar was convicted of terrorism and attempted murder of Indian-British novelist Salman Rushdie.

Khomeini, Rushdie
July 30, 2026

Ghanaian scammer Derrick Van Yeboah jailed in U.S. for $100 million romance fraud

The Ghanaian assumed a fake identity to deceive a woman living in Ohio and another woman in Delaware into sending $4.2 million to different accounts between 2019 and 2020.

July 29, 2026

CITAB condemns UBEC inclusive education standards as “paper promises”

Mr Fenemigho advocated for all disabled learners to share the same classrooms as their peers.

CITAB and UBEC
July 29, 2026

I asked for this job; opposition candidates who will unseat me in 2027 will try, says Tinubu

Mr Tinubu defended the integrity of the Independent National Electoral Commission, stating that the commission does not intimidate candidates.

Tinubu assures Catholic leaders