Saturday, August 15, 2026

Femi Ajanaku

August 10, 2026

Maryam Qayum jailed 12 years for illegally issuing three million opioid prescriptions to drug dealers

Maryam Qayum was jailed 12 years and six months for operating her Kingwood medical clinic as an illegal pill mill that issued prescriptions for three million opioid pills.

Note seized from Qayum’s clinic showing cash prices for control substance prescriptions
August 9, 2026

Woman, baby die in New York’s Statue of Liberty boat accident

The U.S. Coast Guard is also investigating alongside other authorities to determine whether the boat was operating as an unlicensed passenger vessel.

New York City police on scene of the boating accident
August 8, 2026

Team Nigeria wins UNILAG Afro-Caribbean Carnival

Team Nigeria was announced as the carnival’s overall winner in music, dance, theatre, and cultural displays, scoring 259 points at the cultural event.

Afro-Caribbean festival
August 8, 2026
efcc
August 7, 2026

UNILAG, CELSIR conclude ‘Voices Beyond Walls’ programme in Kirikiri

Participants were regarded as learners rather than inmates.

Image used to illustrate the story
August 6, 2026

  Robbers beat 27-year-old Ugandan footballer to death

Owori’s funeral is scheduled to hold on Saturday, 8 August.

David Owori
August 6, 2026

Argentina declares July 15 national holiday after 2026 World Cup semi-final victory over England

The Argentina Football Association designated July 15 as the country’s ‘National Football Teams Day’ after the country’s 2-1 semi-final victory against England.

Argentina football team at the World Cup
August 6, 2026

UK okays Paramount’s $110 billion merger with Warner Bros

The agreement will take effect after the deal is finalised and will remain in place for the next five years.

Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery
August 6, 2026

A$AP Rocky assures fans Rihanna working on new album

The rapper addressed rumours of their relationship being the reason for the delay of a new project.

Rihanna
August 6, 2026

Two sentenced to 20-year jail term for trafficking 11 Nigerians for internet fraud

The convicts took away their mobile phones and their identification cards when they arrived.