Mexico’s Fátima Bosch Fernández Crowned Miss Universe 2025 After Turbulent, Drama-Filled Pageant in Bangkok
Fátima Bosch Fernández of Mexico was crowned Miss Universe 2025 on Friday in Bangkok, emerging victorious from one of the most contentious and emotionally charged editions of the global pageant. The 25-year-old’s win capped a dramatic week in which she became the focus of a public confrontation and a wave of solidarity from fellow contestants. […]
Mid-Air Scuffle: VDM, Mr Jollof Risk Prosecution
Social media activist Martins Otse, known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), and comedian Freedom Atsepoyi, popularly called Mr Jollof, may be prosecuted after a violent altercation aboard a United Nigeria Airlines flight from Asaba to Lagos. The clash, which occurred on Monday, reportedly escalated from a verbal exchange into a full-blown fight. Viral videos show crew members and passengers rushing to separate the men as […]
Judge Grants Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ Request to Fast-Track Appeal of Conviction
A federal judge has approved a request from Sean “Diddy” Combs to expedite his appeal of his recent conviction, potentially allowing oral arguments to be heard as early as April 2026. Combs, who was sentenced earlier this month to more than four years in prison after being convicted on two counts of transportation to engage […]
Sean “Diddy” Combs Set for 2028 Prison Release Following Conviction on Prostitution Charges
The Federal Bureau of Prisons announced Monday that music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs is scheduled for release on May 8, 2028, following his conviction on two prostitution-related charges earlier this year. The release date means Combs will serve a little over three years behind bars, taking into account the time he has already spent in […]
Katy Perry and Former Canadian PM Justin Trudeau Confirm Relationship With Glamorous Paris Debut
Pop icon Katy Perry and former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau have officially confirmed their relationship, putting an end to weeks of speculation after making their first public appearance together in the French capital. The pair were spotted in Paris on Saturday night, celebrating Perry’s 41st birthday with a high-profile outing that drew global media […]
Nollywood’s finest and Africa’s Best Battle It Out At The 2025 AMAA — see full list
The Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) has officially rolled out the red carpet for its 21st edition, and the nomination list is nothing short of fire — with Burkina Faso’s Katanga: Dance of The Scorpions and Nigeria’s Lisabi: The Uprising leading the charge. The star-studded announcement ceremony went down over the weekend at BON Hotel, […]
FG Threatens No-Work-No-Pay as ASUU Begins Warning Strike
The Federal Government on Sunday night cautioned that it may invoke the no-work-no-pay policy against members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) if they proceed with their planned industrial action. This comes as ASUU declared a total and comprehensive warning strike beginning today, October 13. In a statement issued by Folasade Boriowo, spokesperson for the Federal Ministry of Education, the government described ASUU’s decision as uncooperative, despite several efforts […]
Trump Says Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Has Requested Presidential Pardon Following Conviction
President Donald Trump revealed Monday that music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs has asked for a presidential pardon following his recent conviction on prostitution-related charges. “A lot of people have asked me for pardons,” Trump told reporters during an Oval Office press briefing. “I call him Puff Daddy — he has asked me for a pardon.” […]
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs gets 50 months in prison, Lawyers Vow Appeal
Rap mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs was sentenced Friday to more than four years in prison after being convicted in July on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution. Combs, who has already served 12 months at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, received credit for time served. He has been in custody since his […]
Snapchat Sparks Backlash Over New Fee for Memories Storage
Snapchat has come under fire from users following its decision to impose new fees on photo and video storage within its Memories feature — a significant shift from the app’s long-standing policy of providing unlimited free storage since the feature launched in 2016. Under the revised policy, users who have saved more than 5GB of […]
