Author: Shola

A 16-year-old rookie lifeguard has captured the admiration of millions after risking his own life to save a young boy from powerful ocean waves in California, a heroic rescue that has earned him a personal invitation to the White House from President Donald Trump. The dramatic incident occurred on Saturday, July 25, at Seabright State Beach in Santa Cruz, where dangerous surf conditions generated by El Niño-driven swells created life-threatening waves along the coastline. According to California State Parks, waves measuring up to 10 feet battered the shoreline throughout the weekend, prompting dozens of emergency rescues as beachgoers struggled against…

Conflicting accounts have emerged following a stakeholders’ meeting of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta Central Senatorial District, with reports alleging that the gathering turned violent and left Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s protocol aide injured. The meeting, held on Sunday at the Petroleum Training Institute (PTI) Conference Centre in Effurun, Delta State, brought together APC leaders and stakeholders from across the Delta Central Senatorial District to discuss party affairs and political strategies ahead of the 2027 general elections. However, the event has since become the subject of controversy after several media reports and social media posts claimed it descended into…

The Court of Appeal in Abuja has overturned a Federal High Court judgment that ordered the deregistration of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Accord Party, Action Peoples Party (APP), Action Alliance (AA), and Zenith Labour Party (ZLP), delivering a major legal victory for the affected parties ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 general elections. In a unanimous judgment delivered on Tuesday, a three-member panel of the Court of Appeal led by Justice Abba Mohammed declared the June 15, 2026, decision of the Federal High Court a nullity, holding that the lower court lacked the jurisdiction to entertain the suit that sought the…

Argentine football star Mauro Icardi has secured a major legal victory in his highly publicised divorce battle with Wanda Nara after an Italian court rejected her multimillion-euro financial demands and dismissed her appeal. The former couple’s bitter separation took a new turn after the Italian courts ruled against Nara’s request for massive provisional financial support, which reportedly amounted to nearly €480,000 per month. In a post shared on his Instagram Stories on Monday, Icardi revealed details of the financial claims presented by Nara’s legal team during the divorce proceedings. According to the striker, the demands included €250,000 monthly for Nara…

A commercial bus driver has been arrested for allegedly causing a fatal crash in an attempt to kill a passenger following a heated argument during a long-distance trip from Onitsha, Anambra State, to Lagos. The driver, identified as Ifeanyi Ukwaja, who operates with Agbasi City Mass Transit, was accused of deliberately swerving into a stationary truck after a confrontation with a passenger seated in the front of the vehicle. According to reports, the incident occurred near Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, earlier this month, after Ukwaja allegedly exchanged angry words with the front-right passenger and threatened to “deal with” him. Witnesses said…

Fresh details have emerged surrounding the tragic death of a 25-year-old University of Jos (UNIJOS) graduate and model, Ibrahim Mbaya, popularly known as “Ibee,” who allegedly died after being brutally beaten by a group of youths over accusations of stealing a mobile phone in Plateau State. The incident, which has sparked widespread outrage across Nigeria, occurred on Sunday at an off-campus apartment behind the City of David area along Ring Road in Jos. According to multiple accounts, Mbaya, a Jos-based fashion model and University of Jos graduate who was reportedly resolving an outstanding academic matter, had attended a social gathering…

The annual Oloolu Masquerade Festival in Ibadan has ignited a heated debate after a Muslim cleric criticised the traditional event, accusing it of disrupting the lives of residents and endangering women and children. The controversy erupted after the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, approved this year’s Oloolu Festival, scheduled to hold from July 27 to July 30, with the revered masquerade expected to parade through several historic locations, including the Olubadan’s Palace, Government House in Agodi and other designated parts of the city. In a statement issued by the Olubadan’s Palace, residents were reminded of longstanding customs associated…

The Super Ballon d’Or, a special award created by France Football, stands apart from the annual Ballon d’Or because it was designed to recognise the player who had defined an entire era of the sport rather than just a single season. The legendary trophy was presented only once, on 24 December 1989, when Real Madrid icon Alfredo Di Stéfano was crowned the greatest footballer of the previous three decades. Di Stéfano defeated two other football giants in the final ranking: Dutch superstar Johan Cruyff, who finished second, and French legend Michel Platini, who came third. The historic award was decided…

Sweden is rewriting its education story. The country that once stood at the forefront of digital classrooms is now making a major return to traditional learning methods, replacing some tablets and screens with printed textbooks, handwriting exercises and teacher-led instruction. The shift comes after growing concerns that Sweden’s aggressive push towards digital education may have gone too far, with officials warning that excessive screen use could be affecting children’s ability to read, concentrate and develop essential learning skills. For years, Swedish schools embraced digital tools, with tablets and online resources becoming common features in classrooms. However, education authorities began reassessing…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has accused former Vice President Atiku Abubakar of leaving behind unpaid pension liabilities following the privatization of public enterprises during the Olusegun Obasanjo administration, saying his government is now settling the backlog owed to affected retirees. The President made the remarks on Thursday during a courtesy visit by governors, ministers, lawmakers, traditional rulers, political stakeholders, and community leaders from Nigeria’s North-East at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The delegation, led by Borno State Governor Babagana Umara Zulum, visited the State House to thank Tinubu for renominating Vice President Kashim Shettima as his running mate for the…