An 18-year-old British man, Marcus Fakana, has been sentenced to a year in a Dubai prison following a consensual sexual relationship with a 17-year-old British girl while both were on vacation with their families. The case has brought renewed scrutiny to the strict laws governing personal relationships in the UAE and the potential pitfalls for...
The tragic case of Sara Sharif, a 10-year-old girl subjected to unimaginable abuse and ultimately murdered by her father, stepmother, and uncle, has left the nation in shock and sorrow. After enduring over two years of relentless cruelty, Sara’s body was discovered in her home in Woking, Surrey, last year, bearing dozens of injuries, including...
Luigi Mangione, the 26-year-old accused of murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, has formally contested his extradition to New York during a tense court appearance in Pennsylvania. Mangione, an Ivy League graduate, was arrested on Monday at a McDonald’s in Altoona, Pennsylvania, after a customer recognized him and notified staff. As Mangione entered the courtroom, he was...
A call to ban first-cousin marriages in the UK has sparked debate in Parliament, with Conservative MP Richard Holden introducing the proposal to protect public health. Citing evidence that children born to first cousins are at higher risk of birth defects, Holden argued for legislative action during a speech under the 10-minute rule process. “This is...
TikTok, the immensely popular short-form video app with over 170 million users in the U.S., is facing a potential nationwide ban. The platform, owned by Chinese company ByteDance, is under intense scrutiny amid fears that it could pose a national security risk. Recent legal developments have intensified the pressure on TikTok, leaving its future in...
In a shocking development, hip-hop icon Jay-Z has been named in a lawsuit accusing him and fellow music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs of sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl in 2000. Filed by an unnamed plaintiff, the suit alleges the assault occurred at an after-party following the MTV Video Music Awards in New York.
In a surprising turn of events,...
In a recent interview, Africa’s richest...
Nigerian superstar Banky W has embarked...
In a surprising turn of events, Nigerian music mogul Don Jazzy has donated a generous sum of 100 million Naira to the Very Dark Man Foundation, a charitable organization dedicated to advocating for social justice. The donation, which was intended to support the foundation’s activities, has sparked both applause and criticism in the public eye....
The world of competitive sports was rocked this week by shocking news as former Olympic snowboarder Ryan James Wedding, who represented Canada in the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, was named by the FBI as the leader of a deadly drug trafficking operation. Wedding, 43, is accused of smuggling massive amounts of narcotics,...
In a dramatic turn of events, the woman who accused Brazilian soccer star Neymar of rape in 2019 has now been charged with fraud and extortion. The case, which once dominated headlines worldwide, took a new direction after authorities launched an investigation into the claims made by Najila Trindade Mendes de Souza. Trindade’s allegations, which...
In a controversial move, Italy has officially made it illegal for couples to travel abroad to have children through surrogacy. The newly passed law extends the country's existing ban on domestic surrogacy to include those who seek the practice in countries where it remains legal, such as the United States or Canada. Those caught breaking...
Legendary actor Al Pacino, known for his iconic roles in films like Dog Day Afternoon, Heat, and The Irishman, recently opened up about his new role as a father at the age of 84. After welcoming his fourth child, Roman, last year at the age of 83, Pacino has taken time to reflect on his...
In a groundbreaking move that has sent ripples through the football world, former Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel has agreed to become the next England manager. This appointment marks a bold and unexpected turn for the English national team, as they look to revive their fortunes under the guidance of one of Europe’s most accomplished tacticians. The...
Nollywood darling Adesua Etomi-Wellington has once again captured hearts, this time with the announcement of her second pregnancy. The multi-talented actress revealed the joyous news in the most beautiful way possible—a breathtaking maternity photoshoot that is already taking social media by storm. In her heartfelt caption, she wrote: "First, we had each other, then we had...
