Man extradited from Turkey to UK over double murder of Nigerian man and other victim

 A man has been extradited to the UK and arrested on suspicion of murder over a double shooting at a pandemic party more than six years ago.

Cheriff Tall, 21, and Nigerian father-of-three Abayomi 'Junior' Ajose, 36, were shot dead at a 'spontaneous' party of 400 people in Moss Side, Manchester, in the early hours of June 21, 2020. 

Murder detectives investigating the shooting said on Sunday they had arrested a 36-year-old man who was detained in Turkey and taken to England the previous day.

 

He was met at Stansted Airport by Greater Manchester Police officers and remains in custody.

 

The force said a £50,000 reward remained available for anyone who provides key information leading to the discovery and conviction of those responsible for the killings.

Wale Fapohunda, 67 Others Elevated to Senior Advocate of Nigeria

Olawale Sunday Fapohunda is among 68 legal practitioners elevated to the prestigious rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), marking a significant milestone in their professional careers and recognition of their contributions to the country’s legal profession.

The elevation places Fapohunda among a select group of legal practitioners recognised for their professional standing, legal expertise and contributions to the administration of justice in Nigeria.

The rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria is one of the highest distinctions available to legal practitioners in the country. It is conferred on qualified lawyers in recognition of outstanding professional achievement and distinguished service to the legal profession.

Actor Tobey Maguire (Spiderman) officiates ex-wife Jennifer Meyer’s wedding to billionaire heir Geoff Ogunlesi

 American actor Tobey Maguire officiated the wedding of his ex-wife, Jennifer Meyer, to billionaire heir Geoff Ogunlesi in Hawaii. 

The Spider-Man star took on the special role during the ceremony held at the Four Seasons Resort Lanai, where Jennifer exchanged vows with her new husband.

Photos from the wedding showed Tobey smiling as he read from a piece of paper while the newlyweds shared a kiss.

World Sight Day: 400,000+ Beneficiaries, One Priceless Gift

A child can't read, a trader struggles to recognise a customer, and an older person needs help finding their way home. When it becomes hard to see, it also becomes difficult to learn, earn, and live independently. Sometimes an eye test, glasses, or prompt treatment can help. But what happens when that care isn't available?

That is the need First City Monument Bank (FCMB) and the Tulsi Chanrai Foundation (TCF) set out to address when they launched Priceless Gift of Sight in 2009. By July 2024, the programme had provided free eye care to over 400,000 Nigerians, including eye tests, optical services, surgeries, and disease management.

Last week’s World Sight Day commemoration brought the next challenge into focus: how to make care accessible to more people—and keep it available.

Man mauled to d3ath after entering tiger enclosure at UK wildlife park

 

A man has died after sustaining serious injuries when he entered a tiger enclosure at Yorkshire Wildlife Park, according to South Yorkshire Police. 

Emergency services were dispatched to the attraction near Doncaster in northern England on Saturday afternoon following reports of a breach at the enclosure.

"At 1.35pm today (Saturday 10 October) we received reports of a man entering a tiger enclosure at Yorkshire Wildlife Park," South Yorkshire Police said in a statement.

"Emergency services attended and sadly, despite the best efforts of medical personnel, the man was pronounced dead at the scene." 

Three sisters of Nigerian descent who drowned in the sea off Brighton committed suicide, inquest finds..

 Three Nigerian sisters whose bodies were recovered from the sea off Brighton in the UK took their own lives, a coroner has ruled. 

Jane Adetoro, 36, Christina Walters, 32, and Rebecca Walters, 31, had been living "very secluded lives" following the death of their mother, who drowned in 2010, senior coroner Penelope Schofield said.

On 11 May, the sisters, who had all been living together in Greenford, London, visited an area of Birmingham close to where their mother died before travelling the next day to Brighton beach, where they drowned in adverse sea conditions in the early hours of 13 May. The coroner said they could not swim.

NLC issues two-week ultimatum to FG on petrol price and minimum wage

 The Nigeria Labour Congress has given the Federal Government two weeks to reduce petrol prices and begin renegotiating the national minimum wage, warning that failure to act could prompt further action by the labour movement.

The ultimatum, which begins on Friday, October 9, 2026, was announced in a communiqué signed by NLC President Joe Ajaero after a joint meeting of the Congress’s National Executive Council and Central Working Committee in Abuja. The NLC directed its affiliates and allies to remain on alert, citing worsening economic conditions and declining purchasing power.

“The joint meeting-in-session notes with profound alarm the deepening misery inflicted on the Nigerian working class and the broader masses by the neo-liberal policies of the federal government and its state institutions,” the communiqué said. It added that “inflation continues to soar unabated, the naira remains traumatised, wages have been rendered worthless, and the cost of living has become unbearable.” The Congress said currency depreciation and rising prices had substantially eroded the value of the national minimum wage.

Zlatan announces wedding date as he releases pre-wedding video

 Zlatan Ibile, real name Omoniyi Temidayo Raphael, is set to wed. 

The Zanku crooner and his longtime partner, Davita Lamai, will get married on October 24, 2016. 

The singer made the announcement by sharing their pre-wedding video, which included a touching voice over from one of their sons. 

Nigerian-born football executive Lola Ogunbote has officially joined Chelsea FC Women as the new Head of Football Operations & Player Services.

 Nigerian-born football executive Lola Ogunbote has officially joined Chelsea FC Women as the new Head of Football Operations & Player Services.

Ogunbote moved to the London club after almost five years at Burnley, where she served as the club’s first Head of Women’s Football from 2021. During her time at Burnley, she played a key role in recruitment, player development, performance structures and the wider development of the women’s football programme.

Her spell at Burnley ended on a high, with the women’s team winning the FA Women’s National League Northern Premier Division title and securing promotion last season. Burnley confirmed in June that Ogunbote would leave the club at the end of the month.

The Kenyan Airways has confirmed the d3ath of a passenger on a flight from Nairobi to Lagos.

 The Kenyan Airways has confirmed the death of a passenger on a flight from Nairobi to Lagos.

In a statement issued Wednesday, October 7, 2026, the airline said the flight experienced a medical emergency on board on Tuesday at around 21:20 hrs Nigerian time as the passenger was found to be unresponsive appropriately 20 minutes before landing in Lagos. 

According to the statement, its crew administered first aid as per their training and followed all emergency procedures.

However, after landing at Murtala Muhammed International Airport at 21:41 hrs, the aircraft was met by medical personnel, and upon further examination, the medical personnel confirmed that the passenger had passed away.

Ex-'American Idol' contestant Caleb Flynn sentenced to life in prison over murder of his wife

 Former “American Idol” contestant Caleb Flynn is set to be sentenced after a jury found him guilty of murdering his wife, Ashley Flynn, according to TMZ. Flynn faces up to life in prison without the possibility of parole. TMZ said it would stream the sentencing hearing live.

During the trial, prosecutors argued that Flynn shot Ashley twice in the back of the head and staged the scene to make it appear that a break-in had occurred. They also alleged that Flynn was having an affair and had sent his mistress a text message the night before the killing that read: “I choose you. I’m free. Actions will come tomorrow.”