Thursday, September 10, 2026

ADEFEMOLA AKINTADE

August 7, 2026

ADNOC says 15 vessels attacked in Strait of Hormuz, crew member dead

The Strait of Hormuz has been a critical bargaining chip for Iran in its negotiation with the U.S.

ADNOC and vessels waiting to cross the Strait of Hormuz
August 7, 2026

Popular TikTok creator dies of cancer at 26

Sydney Towle, a content creator who had a rare form of cancer, died at 26 at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, her family said in a statement on Thursday.

Sydney Towle
August 7, 2026

U.S. demands extradition of ‘Son of God’ pastor Apollo Quiboloy amid sex trafficking charges

Mr Quiboloy is currently housed in a Philippine jail over a slew of other sex-related crimes.

Apollo Quiboloy
August 6, 2026
Walt Disney and TikTok
August 6, 2026

Tinubu govt blames rising poverty on fuel subsidy removal, says previous policy unsustainable

“Reform is a reset because we were living in fiscal illusions. So, we needed to stop deceiving ourselves so the country can move forward,” Mr Oyedele said.

Taiwo Oyedele
August 6, 2026

Cambridge professor Jason Arday accused of plagiarism resigns as university begins investigation

Cambridge further said it was looking into separate allegations of academic misconduct against Mr Arday.

Jason Arday
August 5, 2026

Prices of lab monkeys in China hindering clinical trials for new drugs

The spike in monkey prices was hindering researchers from conducting trials that could lead to medical breakthroughs

lab monkeys 
August 5, 2026

U.S., Iran having ‘very good discussions’ to end five-month-old war, says Trump

“They had an all-day negotiation,” Mr Trump told Fox News, adding that the Strait of Hormuz “is going to be open very soon”.

Donald Trump official potrait
August 5, 2026

Trump admin revokes visa of Brazilian ambassador to U.S. over diplomatic row

“This is a reciprocal action,” the spokesperson said. “Should the ambassador leave the country, she would need to reapply for a visa.”

Donald Trump and Maria Luiza Ribeiro Viotti
August 5, 2026

Italy’s sanitation workers help woman find €1 million jackpot ticket inside garbage truck

Refuse collectors in Italy helped a woman recover her €1 million lottery ticket after she mistakenly trashed it in the bin, thinking she had not won.

Italy’s garbage truck