Fears for folk music legend, missing for eight months at 82
This music legend has been reported missing months after she was checked out of an aged care facility – and hasn’t been heard from since.Folk music legend Linda Perhacs, 82, has been reported missing eight months after she was released…
South Africa to Prosecute Citizens Behind Violence During Anti-Migrant Protests
The South African government has vowed to prosecute citizens who engaged in violence, looting, intimidation, and other criminal acts during recent anti-migrant protests across the country. While authorities acknowledged that many demonstrations against irregular migration were peaceful, they stressed that…
Ugandan Boxer Aziz Abdul Disqualified for Headbutt at Commonwealth Games
Ugandan super-heavyweight boxer Aziz Abdul, the grandson of former Ugandan dictator Idi Amin, has been disqualified from the 2026 Commonwealth Games after delivering an illegal headbutt during his quarter-final bout against England’s Damar Thomas. The incident occurred in the third…
Okonjo-Iweala Stopped Me from ‘Japa’, Says Former Aviation Minister
Former Nigerian Minister of Aviation, Osita Chidoka, has revealed that World Trade Organization (WTO) Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala persuaded him not to leave Nigeria at a time when he was considering relocating abroad in search of better opportunities. Speaking during a…
Ghana mourns its tallest man – a ‘generous and popular giant’
The death of Sulemana Abdul Samed, Ghana’s tallest man, has prompted an outpouring of grief especially in the north of the country where his height had made him a local celebrity. The 33 year old died in hospital on Monday…
Us Embassy Celebrates Nigerian-American Engineer’s $7 million Braid-Robot Innovation
The United States Embassy in Nigeria has praised Nigerian-American biomechanical engineer and Harvard University graduate, Yinka Ogunbiyi, following the global success of her groundbreaking beauty-tech innovation, HaloBraid—described as the world’s first braid-assist robot. The embassy highlighted Ogunbiyi’s achievement on its…
Anambra-born Mother Earns first Class Honours in uk, Shares inspiring journey of Resilience
An Anambra-born Nigerian, Blessing Okoye, has achieved academic excellence by graduating with First Class Honours in Business and Management from the University of Portsmouth during the institution’s July 2026 graduation ceremony. Originally from Nibo in Awka South Local Government Area…
Idi Amin’s Boxer Grandson Determined To Become New King Of Scotland
Aziz Abdul never met his grandfather. He was a military dictator and died in exile when little Aziz was a toddler. His name was Idi Amin. Globally, he had another name. The Butcher of Uganda. Amin took charge of his…
Nigeria and South Africa seek to ease tensions over xenophobic attacks
Nigeria said South Africa had agreed to bring to justice those responsible for attacks on foreign nationals, while Abuja was compiling compensation claims for losses suffered by Nigerians as both countries pledged to tone down rhetoric over the violence. The…
Super Falcons suffer shock defeat to Malawi in WAFCON opener
The Super Falcons of Nigeria have suffered a shock 3-2 defeat to debutants Malawi in their first women’s Africa Cup of Nations WAFCON 2026 on Tuesday night. The WAFCON reigning champions began the defence of their 10th crown in disastrous…