18-year-old apprentice impregnates 10 girls in 5 months (Punch)
An 18-year-old apprentice has allegedly impregnated 10 girls in just five months, including his master’s daughter and a salesgirl in Anambra State.
Reports say he was first sent to learn a trade under a master, but within three months, he got both his boss’s daughter and a salesgirl pregnant.
This, however, led to his dismissal from the apprenticeship.
The state Commissioner for Women and Social Welfare, Ify Obinabo, disclosed this in a live video on social media on Wednesday. Read more
Court plays video of Nnamdi Kanu allegedly calling Nigeria ‘a zoo,’ urging violence (Tribune)
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday played a video recording allegedly showing the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, issuing inflammatory directives which the prosecution claims incited acts of terrorism across the South-East region of the country.
The Wednesday proceedings resumed before Justice James Omotosho with the continuation of the testimony of the second prosecution witness, an operative of the Department of State Services (DSS) codenamed PWBBB.
At the proceedings, with Chief Adegboyega Awomolo, SAN, representing the prosecution, and Chief Kanu Agabi, SAN, for the defence, the court admitted several exhibits, including letters, statements, and video materials said to contain broadcasts by Kanu inciting violence against the Nigerian state. Read more
House of Reps pushes for free cancer screening (Leadership)
The House of Representatives has called on the federal government to provide free cancer screening across the country.
The resolution followed the adoption of a motion moved by the member representing Ido/Ibarapa Federal Constituency of Oyo State, Hon. Aderemi Oseni, at plenary on Wednesday.
Moving the motion, the lawmaker noted that cancer is a major public health challenge in the country, with many patients unable to afford treatment due to the high cost. Read more
Zulum bans sale of alcohol in Borno, accuses security personnel of promoting criminality (Channels)
The governor of Borno State, Professor Babagana Zulum, has banned the sale of alcoholic beverages while accusing military and other security personnel of promoting criminality and antisocial vices in Maiduguri and its environs.
The Governor said that ex and current serving personnel of the Nigerian security forces have played a significant role in influencing the civilian populace into criminality, radicalism, prostitution and other vices, heightening terrorism threats in the state.
The governor said this on Tuesday at the inauguration of a reconstituted committee on “revocation of illegal hotels, brothels, shanties, and criminal hideouts and curbing the menace of antisocial vices” at the council chambers of the government house in Maiduguri. Read more
Report: Wigwe’s helicopter crashed due to negligence, pilot’s error (DailyTrust)
The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released its final report on the helicopter crash that killed Herbert Wigwe, former group chief executive officer of Access Holdings Plc, along with his family and others.
According to the report, the crash which claimed the lives of Wigwe, his wife, Doreen; their first son, Chizi; and Abimbola Ogunbanjo, the former group chairman of Nigerian Exchange Group Plc (NGX Group), has been attributed to a combination of pilot disorientation and the helicopter company’s negligence.
The incident, which occurred on February 9, 2024, near the Nevada border in California, resulted in the death of all six passengers aboard the helicopter registered N130CZ. Read more
Police arrest 2 high-profile fugitives wanted for human trafficking, armed robbery (Guardian)
The Nigeria Police Force has arrested two internationally wanted fugitives identified as Felix Omoregie, a.k.a Eghosa Johnson Omoregie, a suspected ringleader of a human trafficking syndicate wanted by Belgian authorities, and Okwudili Sabastine Ezeje, a key member of a Dubai-based armed robbery gang.
According to a statement by the Force spokesperson, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, their arrest is a significant breakthrough in the fight against transnational organised crime.
Adejobi said Omoregie, the alleged mastermind of a large-scale human trafficking operation, had been declared wanted by the Belgian authorities through an INTERPOL Red Notice issued on December 19, 2023, and was arrested in Benin City, Edo State, following diligent intelligence and enforcement efforts by police operatives. Read more
Kidnapping: Police rescue PDP chair, 36 others in Edo (Vanguard)
The Police Command in Edo says it has rescued 37 kidnapped victims, including the Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Esan West Local Government Area, in a series of daring operations across the state.
The state Commissioner of Police, Monday Agbonika, disclosed this in Benin on Wednesday during a press briefing to showcase his achievements within 30 days of assumption of duty in Edo.
According to him, the victims were rescued without the payment of ransom through coordinated intelligence-led operations. Read more
Eve Hewson to star in new movie with George Clooney and Adam Sandler (RTE)
Irish actors Eve Hewson and Thaddea Graham are set to star alongside George Clooney and Adam Sandler in director Noah Baumbach’s new movie “Jay Kelly”.
Netflix has released a first look image from the film, which is described as “a heartbreaking comedy”, and which will be in select cinemas and streaming on 5 December.
Hewson, the daughter of U2 front man Bono, has previously starred in This Must Be the Place, The Luminaries, Behind Her Eyes, comedy series Bad Sisters, and The Perfect Couple. Read more
Beyoncé Replaces Sphere in Cowboy Carter Tour Visuals Following Cease-and-Desist (Variety)
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Beyoncé has switched out Las Vegas’ Sphere for Allegiant Stadium in the campy visuals for her “Cowboy Carter” tour after receiving a cease-and-desist from the owner of Sphere.
The famous LED -lit venue was originally featured in a clip where a gigantic version of Beyoncé picks up the Sphere in her hands. However, during her third of five nights at the SoFi Stadium in Inglewood this weekend, it’s clear the image of the Sphere was replaced with Allegiant Stadium, where Beyoncé is scheduled to perform on July 25. Read more
‘Grand Theft Auto 6’ fans “satisfied” after “unprecedented” map, story and character reveals (NME)
Grand Theft Auto 6 won’t be released for another year but developers Rockstar Games have shared a bumper crop of new information about the game.
It’s been a frustrating few years for Grand Theft Auto fans. The long-awaited follow-up to 2013’s GTA 5 was officially confirmed at the end of 2023 via a short teaser trailer but no new information was shared until last week, when the game was delayed from 2025 and given a new release date of May 26, 2026.
Fans were understandably annoyed about the pushback but yesterday (May 6), Rockstar surprise-released the second trailer for Grand Theft Auto 6, with the impressive cinematic clip soundtracked by The Pointer Sisters’ iconic ‘Hot Together’. Read more
Takeaways from Biden’s 1st interview since leaving the White House (BBC)
Former US President Joe Biden has given his first in-depth interview since he left the White House in January, speaking to the BBC about his legacy, foreign policy and his view of President Donald Trump’s first 100 days.
He said that he had few regrets, but he offered grave warnings about global affairs as Europe marks 80 years since the end of World War Two on the continent.
Biden spent much of his time in public office – as a senator, vice-president and president – focusing on US foreign policy, and it remains a top concern. Read more
Pakistan leader vows to avenge India’s “act of war” after missile strikes (CBS)
India fired missiles into Pakistani-controlled territory in several locations early Wednesday, killing at least 26 people including a child, in what Pakistan’s leader called an act of war. India said it struck infrastructure used by militants linked to last month’s massacre of tourists in the Indian-administered portion of Kashmir, a disputed mountainous region that the nuclear-armed neighbors have fought two previous wars over.
Pakistan said it had shot down several Indian fighter jets in retaliation, and three planes fell onto villages in India-administered Kashmir, according to local media and witnesses. At least seven civilians were also killed in the region by Pakistani shelling, Indian police and medics said.
Tension has soared between India and Pakistan since the terrorist attack in which gunmen killed 26 people, mostly Indian Hindu tourists, in a popular meadow in Kashmir, in some cases killing men as their wives looked on. Read more
Trump officials set 1st meeting with China amid tariff war (Newsweek)
Top US officials will meet with a senior Chinese delegation in Switzerland this weekend, marking the first major talks between the two countries since President Donald Trump launched a trade war with sweeping tariffs on imports.
The administration announced the meeting on Tuesday, signaling a possible thaw in relations amid mounting economic concerns at home.
Although President Trump has previously claimed that the US and China were already negotiating tariff reductions, Beijing has publicly denied that talks had begun, insisting that the US must first lower its punitive tariffs. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent appeared to clarify the situation during testimony before a House committee Tuesday, stating that the two sides “have not engaged in negotiations,” but added that “as early as this week,” the U.S. would be announcing new trade deals with some of its largest trading partners. Read more
2025 U-20 AFCON: Kenya Can’t Derail Our Ambition — Flying (CompleteSports)
Flying Eagles star Rickson Mendos is optimistic the team will beat Kenya in their final group game at the 2025 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations.
The Group B encounter will hold at the June 30 Air Defence Stadium, Cairo on Wednesday (today).
Aliyu Zubairu’s side started the competition with a slim 1-0 victory over Tunisia, and battled to a 0-0 draw against. Read more
Warriors superstar Stephen Curry exits with apparent injury (Newsweek)
Golden State Warriors superstar guard Stephen Curry has exited Game 1 vs the Minnesota Timberwolves due to an apparent injury.
Curry attacked the lane and finished at the rim, but quickly reached for his leg and motioned toward the bench. As soon as the action paused, he limped off the court and made his way directly to the locker room.
The two-time MVP finishes the game with 13 points on an efficient 5-of-9 shooting from the field, one rebound and one assist in 13 minutes of action. His absence will certainly be felt as he is undoubtedly their best and most impactful player. Read more
Charly Suarez treating Emanuel Navarrete title fight as once-in-a-lifetime shot (BoxingScene)
For the past two years, Charly Suarez has been biding his time and exercising patience as he awaited a world title opportunity. It was around that time, in March of 2023, when the Filipino fighter first became a legitimate contender at 130lbs, pulling a last-ditch victory over the previously unbeaten Paul Fleming in Fleming’s hometown of Sydney, Australia.
Trailing on all three cards heading into the 12th round, Suarez dropped Fleming with a left hook and then pummeled the weary fighter until the referee had no choice to stop the fight with just 62 seconds left.
Suarez, 18-0 (10 KOs), believed that victory would lead him to a title fight, but what ensued was a series of events that tested him mentally, including a canceled title eliminator against Andres Cortes last September, leading Suarez to fight a series of tune-ups while he waited for his time to come. Read more
Caelan Doris requires shoulder ‘procedure’ in major injury scare ahead of British and Irish Lions tour (Standard)
Caelan Doris will undergo shoulder surgery this week, potentially threatening his participation in this summer’s British & Irish Lions tour.
The No8 was one of the favourites to be named as captain when Andy Farrell announces his squad on Thursday, but that has now been thrown into doubt.
Doris’ club Leinster released a statement on Monday confirming that the Ireland captain would miss their upcoming match against Zebre, after he came off in the second-half of his side’s Champions Cup semi-final defeat to Northampton on Saturday. Read more
Mike Tyson calls Floyd Mayweather “delusional” over outrageous claim (Mirror)
Mike Tyson has savagely criticised Floyd Mayweather Jr following the latter’s bold assertion that he was better than boxing great Muhammad Ali.
Ali – who is regarded as one of the biggest names in the history of boxing – transcended the sport of boxing. The icon is the only fighter to win the lineal heavyweight championship on three occasions and his legacy includes epic showdowns like the ‘Rumble in the Jungle’ with George Foreman.
That said, during an interview with First Post, Mayweather Jr expressed his belief that he’s the biggest star. “I feel like I’ve done just as much in the sport as Ali,” he confidently declared. “It is hard for a guy like me, still sharp at 38. No disrespect to Ali, but I feel like I am the best. Ali lost in his career to Leon Spinks. He lost some other fights and is still known as the greatest. That is what it is”. Read more