Day: 15 May 2026

Nigerian Gets 115 Months for US Romance Fraud

By Our Correspondent National News – A Nigerian man, Charles Nnamdi Emesim, has been sentenced to 115 months in a United States prison over a long-running romance and internet fraud scheme that reportedly defrauded more than 23 victims of over $700,000. The sentencing was delivered by U.S. District Judge Robert Wier on Wednesday after American […]

Passenger Quarantined on Remote Pitcairn Island

A general view of the cruise ship MV Hondius stationary off the port of Praia, the capital of Cape Verde, on May 3, 2026. An outbreak of "severe acute respiratory illness" on board a cruise ship in the Atlantic has left two people dead and a third in intensive care in Johannesburg, South Africa's health ministry told AFP on May 3, 2026. The outbreak occurred on the MV Hondius, travelling from Ushuaia in Argentina to Cape Verde. The patient being treated in Johannesburg tested positive for a hantavirus, a family of viruses that can cause hemorrhagic fever, South African spokesperson Foster Mohale said - National News

By Our Correspondent National News – A United States citizen linked to the hantavirus-hit MV Hondius cruise ship has been quarantined on the remote Pitcairn Island in the South Pacific after travelling across several countries despite possible exposure to the deadly virus. Authorities confirmed the woman showed no symptoms but was isolated as a precaution […]

Victoria Samson Named UNIOSUN Chancellor

The Vice Chancellor, Osun State University, Prof Odunayo Adeboye (2nd right) presenting letter of appointment as Chancellor of the university to the Group Managing Director, BOVAS & Company Ltd. Mrs Victoria Samson (2nd left), Deputy Group Managing Director BOVAS, Mr Temitope Samson (left) and Deputy Vice Chancellor, Prof Adetunji Kehinde at BOVAS corporate headquarters, Ibadan - National News

By Our Correspondent National News – Osun State University has officially presented the appointment letter of chancellorship to Victoria Samson, recognising her contributions to business leadership, philanthropy and national development. The presentation was carried out on Thursday in Ibadan, Oyo State, by the university’s Vice-Chancellor, Odunayo Adeboye, on behalf of the Osun State Government and […]