Fulfilling a remarkable feat, an 18-year-old has emerged as the UK's youngest qualified commercial pilot, all thanks to his mother who sold their family home to support his aspiration.   Seth Van Beek obtained his commercial pilot's license upon completing a rigorous £85,000 flight school program in Greece, enabling him to operate passenger airlines.     Following 18 months of arduous training and accumulating 150 flight hours, he excelled in his examinations.     His accomplishment is credited to his mother Frances, 42, who, hailing from Zimbabwe, downsized their three-bedroom home in Milton Keynes to finance her son's educational pursuit.   The ambitious teenager, who topped his class, expressed his desire to succeed and make his mother proud.   He stated, "People must pursue t...

After a viral video surfaced of Speed Darlington fighting with an Okada rider, he has provided an explanation for why he left without fully paying the Okada man. Addressing criticisms for not paying the rider in full, Speed Darlington disclosed that he gave the Okada man N500 despite their initial agreement of N2,000. Expressing his apprehension about being set up by the Okada man for a robbery, the singer stated that he was carrying N2 million worth of jewelry and did not want to be extorted, having previously experienced the same with the police. He said:

Bolt's announcement of its new "Multiple Destinations" feature in its mobile application brings a new level of convenience for users. This feature allows customers to add extra stops to their rides, enhancing their overall experience. The option to add multiple destinations is now available in the latest version of the Bolt app. When customers search for a destination, they will notice a small plus sign on the right side of the address box. By tapping on the '+' icon, they can easily add an additional stop to their ride, with the ability to include up to three stops in a single journey. The last stop added will be considered the final destination. One of the key benefits of this new feature is that passengers can now see upfront prices for rides that include multiple stops. Additionally...

Showing mutual respect despite being tennis rivals, Naomi Osaka took to Twitter to share a photo with her idol Serena Williams.   The 22-year-old Japanese professional tennis player achieved victory over Serena Williams at the US Open, defeating her 6-2, 6-4 in 2018 to win a Grand Slam title.   She captioned the photo with "Me and my mom."       Twitter users had varied reactions to the photo. Some praised Naomi for honoring Serena, while others interpreted the word "mom" differently and reminded her that Serena is not her mother but a champion.   During Osaka's 2018 Grand Slam victory over Serena, the audience booed her, prompting Serena to switch from competitor mode to a caring, motherly figure, consoling Osaka as she wept.   It was a contentious win, leading Williams t...

An audio recording made by a student at Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife allegedly captured Olabisi Olaleye, a lecturer in the department of International Relations, threatening to fail her in his course. The student, Motunrayo Afolayan, accused him of making such threats because she refused to have a sexual relationship with him. Afolayan claims that she was initially failed in the course 'Diplomacy' IRS 305, which Olaleye teaches along with a female lecturer, Omolara Akinyemi, during the 2017/2018 academic year when she was in her third year. She then registered for the course again during the 2018/2019 academic session, but allegedly faced repeated threats from the lecturer, warning her that she would fail unless she agr...