A firing squad on Friday executed a South Carolina man who killed an off-duty police officer, the second time the state has used the rare execution method in the past five weeks. Mikal Mahdi gave no final statement and did not look to his right toward the nine witnesses in the room behind bulletproof glass and bars once the curtain opened. He cried out as the shots hit him, and his arms flexed. A white target with the red bull’s-eye over Mahdi’s heart was pushed into the wound in his chest. He groaned two more times about 45 seconds after…
Author: Elizabeth Jenrola Oso
Veteran Nigerian hip-hop artiste and activist, Eedris Abdulkareem, has stirred fresh controversy following his revelation that he was allegedly offered a bribe of N200 million by an unidentified individual claiming to be a senator. The offer, according to the musician, was disguised as underground support for his newly released protest song, Tell Your Papa. The embattled track, which delivers a scathing critique of Nigeria’s political leadership and prevailing economic hardships, was officially banned by the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) on Thursday, April 10. The ban has since provoked backlash from civil society groups and prominent stakeholders within the Nigerian creative…
A private school has come under public scrutiny after it allegedly terminated the employment of a female teacher for getting pregnant outside of marriage. The incident came to light on the microblogging platform X (formerly Twitter), after an anonymous whistleblower shared the story via popular user @Wizarab10. According to the account, the school claimed that the teacher’s pregnancy out of wedlock could serve as a “bad influence” on the female students. While the identity of the school and teacher remain undisclosed, the situation has ignited heated debate across social media. Many Nigerians have weighed in, expressing a mix of support…
Former Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, has downplayed speculation surrounding his recent visit, alongside prominent political figures including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, to former President Muhammadu Buhari. The high-profile gathering, which took place in Kaduna on Friday, has ignited political chatter, especially as it featured opposition stalwarts such as Atiku, former Sokoto State Governor Aminu Tambuwal, and ex-Benue Governor Gabriel Suswam. The visit comes amid talks of a potential coalition forming ahead of the 2027 presidential election, with Atiku and Labour Party’s Peter Obi reportedly working behind the scenes to unseat President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Atiku, in a…
In a bizarre and chaotic incident that has set social media abuzz, a Nigerian driver was caught on camera speeding off with a soldier desperately clinging to the bonnet of his vehicle. The event, which has since gone viral on X (formerly Twitter), has sparked widespread debate on professionalism, civilian-military relations, and public conduct. The footage shows the uniformed soldier attempting to stop the vehicle for unknown reasons. Rather than complying, the driver accelerates, prompting the soldier to leap onto the bonnet in a bid to halt the car. The soldier remains sprawled across the moving vehicle as voices from…
Twin brothers, Busoye Opegbemi Matthias and Busoye Tolulope Matthew have made history at the prestigious University of Ibadan (UI) as they both graduated with first-class degrees and the same CGPA of 3.94/4.00 from the Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering. In this rare academic feat, the brothers not only achieved academic excellence but also stood out as the best graduating students in both their department and faculty for the 2023/2024 session, further cementing their names in the record books of the university. One of this exceptional duo, Matthias announced the achievement in a post on X on Wednesday. Meanwhile, the…
On his third day of a state visit to Italy, King Charles hailed Rome’s steadfastness in supporting Ukraine amid Russia’s invasion. The state visit has been seen as part of an ongoing effort by London to strengthen ties with its European allies amid global turbulence and rising instability. “Our countries have both stood by Ukraine in her hour of need and welcomed many thousands of Ukrainians requiring shelter,” he told Italian parliamentarians, warning that images of wars were now reverberating again across the continent. Charles added that Italian and British armed forces “stand side by side” as part of the…
A 19-year-old boy was killed by stray bullets while two others were injured as a group of suspected cultists stormed a football viewing centre at Coca-Cola Road in Ilorin West Local Government Area of Kwara State. Reports said the incident occurred around 9:05 p.m. on Wednesday while fans were watching a European Champions League (UCL) football match. A source described the terrifying scene, noting that the attackers opened fire indiscriminately, causing panic and chaos. “They just came out of nowhere and started shooting. People ran in different directions. It was like a war zone,” the source who pleaded for anonymity…
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) operatives have arrested 14 suspected internet fraudsters at different locations within Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital. According to reports, the anti-graft agency’s operatives from the Uyo Zonal Directorate swooped on the culprits on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at Ikot Akpanabia, Udoudoma, and the Nwaniba areas of Uyo in an intelligence-driven sting operation. EFCC’s spokesman, Dele Oyewale disclosed that three of the arrested suspects are undergraduates of the University of Uyo.Oyewale added that items recovered from them include 26 smartphones, one iPad, three laptops, one wristwatch, and a black Toyota Camry car. Speaking on…
WhatsApp has issued an urgent update after discovering a vulnerability that could allow hackers to gain remote access to a user’s device through a shared image or file. The security flaw involves a “spoofing issue” that allows cyber criminals to execute an attack through an attachment, according to an alert issued by WhatsApp’s parent company Meta. Only versions of WhatsApp for Windows Desktop are at risk to the exploit, which is triggered as soon as a user opens a malicious attachment on their device. “A maliciously crafted mismatch could have caused the recipient to inadvertently execute arbitrary code rather than…
