Super Mario Creator Kazuki Motoyama Dies at 69
Kazuki Motoyama, the author and artist of Kodansha’s Super Mario Bros. manga, has passed away at the age of 69. His sister, Risa Motoyama, confirmed his passing on her official Instagram account. Currently, there’s no confirmed date for when Kazuki…
BREAKING: Actor Baba Ijesha Released From Prison
Famous Nigerian actor Olanrewaju Omiyinka, professionally known as Baba Ijesha, has finally been released from prison. The actor regained his freedom on Friday, November 14, 2025, after spending over three years in custody over alleged sexual assault.Announcing Baba Ijesha’s release,…
16-year-Old OAU student wins N1m NCDMB Oil & Gas Essay Contest
A 16-year-old Medicine and Surgery student at the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Osun State, Akande Oyinkansola Josephine, has emerged the overall winner of the 2025 edition of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) Oil and Gas Annual…
Paystack co-founder Ezra Olubi suspended over allegations of sexual misconduct
Paystack, a Nigerian fintech company, has suspended its co-founder and Chief Technology Officer, Ezra Olubi, over allegations of sexual misconduct involving a subordinate. The allegations surfaced on social media, prompting the company to initiate a formal investigation. Olubi has been…
South Africa to investigate ‘mystery’ of planeload of Palestinians, Cyril Ramaphosa says
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa says there will be an investigation into the “mysterious” arrival of a chartered plane carrying 153 Palestinians from Gaza into the country. The group arrived at OR Tambo International Airport but were initially refused entry…
Trump pardons former Tottenham Hotspur owner Joe Lewis, who pleaded guilty to insider trading
President Donald Trump has issued a pardon to Joe Lewis, a British billionaire who pleaded guilty last year to federal insider trading charges. Lewis, whose family remains the controlling shareholder of the English Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur, was…
JUST IN: Libya Deports 80 Nigerians (Photos)
No fewer than 80 Nigerians have been deported by Libyan authorities after they were found detained in different holding facilities across the country and residing without proper documents. The repatriation, carried out on Wednesday through Mitiga International Airport in Tripoli,…
Zimbabwe and Dangote Group Partner on Energy, Cement, and Infrastructure Projects
Nigerian businessman Aliko Dangote has signed a landmark $1 billion investment deal with the Zimbabwean government to develop key sectors, including energy, cement, fertilizer, and infrastructure. This agreement marks a significant step towards advancing Zimbabwe’s Vision 2030 agenda, aimed at…
South Sudan President Salva Kiir sacks Vice-President Bol Mel
South Sudan leader sacks powerful vice-president in shock move South Sudan’s leader Salva Kiir has in a shock move dismissed one of his vice-presidents, Benjamin Bol Mel, who had been tipped as his possible successor. Kiir stripped Bol Mel…
Nigeria cancels mother-tongue teaching in primary schools and reverts to English
The Nigerian government has announced it is cancelling a controversial policy that mandated the use of indigenous languages for teaching in the earliest years of schooling instead of English. Education Minister Tunji Alausa said the programme, introduced just three years…