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A Nigerian-born Catholic priest, Anthony Odiong, has been convicted by a jury in Texas, United States, for sexually assaulting women under his spiritual care. Mr Odiong, a naturalised US citizen, was ordained in Nigeria in 1993 and later served in Catholic parishes in Texas and Louisiana, two neighbouring states in the US. The 57-year-old convict was found guilty on one count of first-degree sexual assault and two counts of second-degree sexual assault after a trial in Waco, Texas. The jury, which was made up of eight women and four men, delivered its judgement after about two hours of deliberation on…
In the early 2000s, epic palace dramas and Nollywood flicks were like a pair in a pod, sprawling tales of kings, betrayal, forbidden love and royal conspiracies dominated television screens and DVD shelves across Africa. But as streaming culture, shorter runtimes, and YouTube emerged, love stories and contemporary tales reshaped the industry, and the once-beloved palace-romance genre gradually faded into the background. Now, actress-producer Ruth Kadiri is attempting to revive that old magic with Throne of Games 1 & 2, a lavish two-part royal drama released on 21 and 22 May 2026 via her YouTube channel, RuthKadiri247. Featuring Qwasi Blay,…
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria and founder of the Godwin Obla Foundation, Godwin Obla, has attributed the failure of the Idoma people to produce a governor in Benue State since its creation in 1976 to a combination of demographic disadvantage and persistent political divisions among the Idoma elite. Obla stated this on Saturday while delivering a centenary lecture titled, “The Political Choices of the Idoma People Since 1950: Context, Consequences, and the Path Forward,” during the Idoma Centenary Plus Celebration held in Otukpo, Benue State. According to him, despite being the second-largest ethnic group in Benue State, the Idoma have…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has said Rivers State will continue to support President Bola Tinubu. He pointed to the significant federal appointments and development projects the state has received under the current administration. Wike stated this on Saturday in Port Harcourt, the state capital, during a luncheon organised by the Rainbow Coalition in honour of candidates participating in the 2027 governorship, National Assembly, and State Assembly elections in Rivers State. The former governor of Rivers State urged residents to assess the benefits the state received from previous administrations and compare them with what it has gained…
A former Director of Defence Information, Major General Rabe Abubakar, and his wife have been kidnapped by suspected armed bandits in Katsina State, north-west Nigeria. The incident reportedly happened on Saturday along the Matazu axis of Katsina while the retired senior officer was travelling with his wife to Katsina. Armed attackers intercepted their vehicle and took them away. A security source told Sahara Reporters that the driver of the vehicle was also attacked but managed to escape despite suffering a gunshot injury during the incident. According to reports, the vehicle used by the retired general, a red Peugeot 504, was…
Only one manager has won more UEFA Champions League trophies than Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique. This follows PSG’s triumph against Arsenal in the Champions League final on Saturday. Enrique guided the Parisians to win back-to-back Champions League titles on Saturday night in Budapest. Enrique’s side won on penalty shoot-out after the match ended in a 1-1 draw after 120 minutes. Kai Havertz had scored for the Gunners in the first half, but Ousmane Dembele equalized in the second half for the French Ligue 1 champions. However, PSG’s victory against the Premier League champions means only Brazil head coach Carlo…
A Division of Court of Appeal sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State capital has affirmed the order of a Rivers State High Court which nullified the congresses of the All Progressives Congress that produced Chief Tony Okocha (as state chairman) and other party executives in the state. This is as the party said the judgment poses no threat to the existence of the Okocha led executive in the state. Recall that Justice Godswill Obomanu of the Rivers State High Court had on the 20th of December, 2024, issued an ex parte order restraining the All Progressives Congress from conducting its…
Nigeria’s Super Eagles delivered a dominant performance to defeat Jamaica 3–0 in the 2026 Unity Cup final, securing their fourth title in the competition’s history. The final, played in London on Saturday, got off to a blistering start when Alhassan Yusuf put Nigeria ahead in the 3rd minute, finishing off an early attack that stunned the Jamaican defence. Nigeria maintained control of the game through strong midfield play and disciplined defending, limiting Jamaica’s chances while creating several opportunities of their own. The Super Eagles doubled their advantage in the 59th minute when Terem Moffi scored to give Nigeria a comfortable…
Gospel music minister, Bakare Boluwatife Oluwatobi, popularly known as BBO, has tied the knot with fellow singer, Tolamise Taiwo Priscilla, in a ceremony attended by family members, friends and close associates. The couple exchanged marital vows during a church wedding held on Saturday, May 30. Gospel singer BBO Weds fellow minister Tolamise Taiwo. Credit: BBO Earlier in the day, the ‘Amin’ crooner stirred excitement on social media after publicly unveiling Tolamise as his fiancée, ending years of speculation about his relationship status. BBO has largely kept his private life away from the public eye, making the announcement the first time…
Stablecoin issuer Circle froze $12.6 million in USDC dollar-pegged tokens linked to privacy protocol Zama’s confidential USDC smart contract on Saturday, according to onchain sleuth ZachXBT.The smart contract is “publicly labeled” on block explorers and the privacy protocol’s technical documentation, ZachXBT said. The exact reason for the freeze is “unclear,” he said, adding that wallets linked to the Overnight Finance decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol deposited $12.4 million into the Zama protocol on May 11, 2026. He said:“Overnight Finance held a governance vote recently to distribute treasury funds after holders alleged the team was rug-pulling. Regardless, it’s precedent-setting to unilaterally freeze the…
