Anti-immigrant groups in South Africa gave undocumented black immigrants a June 30, 2026 deadline to leave. On D-Day, Johannesburg saw mass shutdowns, deserted streets, and halted taxi services.
An 11-year-old boy died from rabies 19 days after waking up with a bat on his face, despite no visible bite marks, in Ontario's first fatal case in 50 years.
A Malawian father broke down at the Old Durban Drive-In site in South Africa, where foreign nationals await processing and return to Malawi amid immigration enforcement operations.
Hollywood filmmaker Carl Erik Rinsch sentenced to 30 months in prison for defrauding Netflix of $11 million meant for a TV series, spending funds on luxury cars and crypto.
Bayelsa Governor Douye Diri has approved the removal of suspended paramount ruler Chief Wilcox Job Seiyefa of Swali Community over insecurity allegations, following a fact-finding committee's recommendations.
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Nigeria's airtime lending debate centers on credit risk, default guarantees, and financial infrastructure for 40 million subscribers, with a landmark court ruling on July 20, 2026.
Umaru Usman, 25, arrested for kidnapping two children in Oyo state, claims black magic influenced his involvement. Four suspects in custody.
The corpse of a missing man, Jerry, was found at a mining site in Jos South, Plateau State, with gunshot wounds and machete cuts. Troops and vigilantes recovered the body after a search.
A Milwaukee wedding turned violent when a groomsman allegedly shot two people after being confronted for eating meatballs with his hands. The suspect, Thomas Redrick Williams, remains at large.
Halima Aminu Musa, 20, says her boyfriend Adamu Isa and his friend Ishaku bet N50,000 to test her loyalty. She was taken to a hotel, given a drink, became unconscious, then assaulted and hospitalized.
A Nigerian woman, Uthman Muneerah, has cried out for help after she was allegedly battered by her husband, saying she will not die like late gospel singer Osinachi.
Real Madrid defender Ferland Mendy has been ordered to stand trial after his dog allegedly attacked a 17-year-old boy in January 2023. Prosecutors seek six-month prison sentence for gross negligence.
A Nigerian lawyer warns chronic debtors of loan apps face blacklisted BVN, credit bureau labeling, job denial, and potential lawsuits.
Guo Wengui, once a Chinese billionaire, has been sentenced to 30 years in a US prison for running a billion-dollar fraud scheme, raising over $1bn from followers.
The Kogi State High Court adjourned Usman Okai Austin's cybercrime trial to September 29. The SSG is expected to testify. Okai claims political persecution.
The Nigerian Youth Solidarity Assembly demands President Tinubu sack NAFDAC's DG over sachet alcohol ban enforcement, citing job losses and economic harm.
Ukrainian millionaire Vadym Yermolaiev, his partner, and 13-year-old son were injured in a makeshift bomb explosion in Monaco on June 29. The attacker dropped a backpack at a residential building entrance. The couple is in life-threatening condition.
The Ekiti State Police Command has arrested Ismail Tunji Ibiyeye for the alleged murder of 42-year-old Olaitan Amere, who was hacked to death in her home in Ido-Ekiti.
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Former Miss Universe Nigeria Chidimma Adetshina is facing deportation in South Africa over a citizenship dispute. She appeared in court on June 9 and is due back on July 16.
A Nigerian lady borrowed N48,000 from a loan app but was required to repay N81,000 in 6 days, with interest rising to over N88,000 on the due date. She vows to repay only the principal.
Federal High Court in Abuja grants Omoyele Sowore N200 million bail with conditions including passport submission and surety verification in cybercrime case.
John Tooson, 36, was sentenced to two life terms for murdering his girlfriend Selina Easter, 20, and her sister Summer Algarakhuly, 18, in Ashland, Kentucky, in 2022.
Justice Mohammed Umar of the Federal High Court in Abuja granted Omoyele Sowore ₦200 million bail with two sureties, including a traditional ruler and a landed property owner in Abuja, in his alleged cybercrime case.
A lady on TikTok accused her neighbour of breaking their shared wall during a rainstorm to redirect floodwater into her compound without permission, sparking online debate.
Katsina police arrest 23-year-old Sadiya Lawal for allegedly slitting her husband Jamilu Ibrahim's throat while he slept. He is responding to treatment.
Kevin Kerjean, 31, has been charged with murder, rape, and sexual assault of his two-year-old daughter Assia Kerjean, whose body was found in Chertsey.
The FCCPC has warned petrol marketers against keeping prices high despite the recent drop in global crude oil prices, vowing to investigate and sanction any exploitative practices.
Ukrainian billionaire Vadim Ermolaev is in critical condition after a shrapnel-filled bomb exploded in Monaco, leaving his wife with both feet amputated and his teenage son injured. The suspect fled towards France.
At least 17 nurses in the labor and delivery unit at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio, are pregnant simultaneously, breaking the unit's previous record of 11.
Bafta-winning actor Micheal Ward, 28, allegedly raped a woman in a car after meeting her at a nightclub on New Year's Day 2023. He denies five sexual offence charges.