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In the foothills of the Himalayas, a disturbing tale unfolds as villagers in Nepal's Hokse village share harrowing stories of kidney exploitation. Two men, Kanchha and Ram, reveal wide scars, testimonies of their kidney-selling ordeal driven by financial desperation. Hokse, dubbed "Kidney...
Popular social media critic Martins Vincent Otse, widely known as VeryDarkMan, has been released from detention after spending nine days in police custody. His release, which occurred late Sunday, follows widespread concern and outcry among his followers and fellow activists, igniting debates...
Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers abducted three students from the University of Calabar (UNICAL) on Friday, March 29, 2024. The armed men raided Freedom Hostel, owned by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), around 7 p.m., seizing the victims and fleeing to an unknown location...
The Lagos State Police Command has apprehended a 10-year-old boy for allegedly strangling his 10-year-old friend to death during a football match. According to the command’s public relations officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, the incident occurred in the Ejigbo area. The father of the deceased...
A Nigerian swimming enthusiast, Dare Akinrodoye, undertook a remarkable journey on March 30, 2024, swimming the entire 11-kilometer length of the Third Mainland Bridge to raise awareness about mental health issues among youths. Fondly called Coach Dreh, Akinrodoye spent over two hours submerged...
Nigerian sparked controversy by misidentifying Senegal's newly elected president's ethnicity as Fulani in a video. Senegalese citizens swiftly corrected the error, emphasizing that the president is Serer, not Fulani, and condemning tribalism. They asserted that in Senegal, ethnicity holds no...
Chance Perdomo, the 27-year-old British American actor known for his roles in "Chilling Adventures of Sabrina" and "Gen V," has tragically passed away in a motorcycle accident, as confirmed by his representatives. Perdomo's sudden demise has left fans and colleagues in shock, with tributes...
Ezinne Dora Kayode, the wife of Nigerian footballer Kayode Olanrewaju, has found herself embroiled in a scandal marked by fraud, adultery, and abduction, sending shockwaves throughout the nation. Despite a seven-year age gap with her husband, Mrs. Kayode reportedly misled him about her age...
A Nigerian lady recently expressed tears of joy after her Serbian boyfriend, whom she met on a TikTok live stream, assisted her in processing a visa to Serbia. However, concerns have arisen among Nigerians on social media regarding the intentions behind this gesture, with warnings of potential...
Mukhtar Ansari, a notorious figure known for his involvement in both crime and politics, has passed away at the age of 63 due to cardiac arrest while in custody in Uttar Pradesh. Ansari, who had a lengthy criminal record and was serving time in jail since 2005, was a five-time lawmaker from the...
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