Two people have been arrested after climbing to the top of the Empire State Building in New York City to stage a marriage proposal.

The pair, who were dressed in black, were seen scaling the building’s antenna without safety harnesses before standing on a narrow ledge near the summit, approximately 443 metres (1,454 feet) above Manhattan.

Footage captured from a helicopter showed the couple embracing and preparing to kiss after unfurling a banner that read:

“When the power of love beats the love of power, the world knows peace.”

The daring stunt drew the attention of authorities, and shortly after the climbers descended from the antenna at around 1 p.m., officers moved in and arrested them.

According to reports, the two individuals are believed to be Russian nationals.

Confirming the incident, a spokesperson for the New York Police Department told AFP:

“Two individuals were taken into custody without incident. There are no injuries reported. Charges are pending, and the investigation is still ongoing.”

No injuries were reported during the incident, and authorities are continuing their investigation.

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BREAKING: Two people have climbed to the top of the Empire State Building in New York City, holding a banner from the skyscraper's antenna reading, "When the power of love beats the love of power, the world knows peace."

As of now it's unclear how the pair reached the top of the… pic.twitter.com/rUPZ6nc1eK

— Fox News (@FoxNews) July 1, 2026

Former Nigerian actress Grace Bassey Effah has announced that she is officially engaged.

The former actress shared the exciting news with her followers on Facebook, expressing her joy and excitement over the new chapter in her life.

Sharing the announcement, she wrote:

“It Feels Like A Dream But When True Love Finds You
You MELT ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️♾️♾️❤️❤️❤️♾️♾️”

Singer Tems has opened up about why she does not view her fellow Nigerian celebrities as potential romantic partners.

During an interview at the BET Awards, Tems was asked whether she would consider making a move on Nigerian goalkeeper Maduka Okoye if given the opportunity.

Responding to the question, the Grammy-winning singer said she knows who Maduka Okoye is but does not know him personally. She added that she sees her male colleagues in the entertainment industry as family rather than romantic interests.

She said:

“I know who Maduka Okoye is but I don’t know him personally. I wish I did though. But shooting shots at him, we don’t do that over here.

“We Nigerian celebrities friend each others and we are family. I see my male colleagues as brothers,”

Two Nigerian men have become a topic of discussion on social media after photos of them celebrating their marriage surfaced online.

The photos were first shared by TikTok user @dessyworld247, who congratulated the couple and wished them a happy married life.

In the caption accompanying the post, the user wrote:

“Congratulations 🎉🎊🍾🎈 to the latest couple in town love is a nice thing so happy for you my friendship @Maobi 🇳🇬 🇺🇸 your home is blessed #fypシ #foryoupage #gaymarrige

Celebrate Love: Congratulations to the Happy Couple

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Nollywood actress Regina Daniels has stirred reactions on social media after reportedly celebrating her divorce from her husband, Senator Ned Nwoko.

According to reports, the actress shared a now-deleted post on her TikTok page reflecting on her marriage and divorce.

In the post, Regina, who married at the age of 19, celebrated finalizing her divorce at 24 and claimed she received half of her former husband’s properties as part of the settlement.

She captioned the video:

“Married at 19, Divorced at 24, Collect half of his property”

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Nothing do your shoulder girl. Chop life.

Regina Daniels pic.twitter.com/UfmdFw0JEu

— Nonso 🎀 (@maxnonso) June 28, 2026

A Nigerian woman has come under criticism on social media after sharing photos from her wedding to her German husband.

The newlywed posted pictures from the ceremony on her social media page, celebrating the occasion with a heartfelt caption.

She wrote:

“and the lord made it to happen”

She ended the post with the Nigerian flag and wedding ring emojis alongside the German flag.

However, the post drew mixed reactions from social media users. While some congratulated the couple and wished them a happy married life, others questioned her motives for the marriage, with some alleging that she married the man because of financial benefits.

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A Ghanaian woman has reportedly been hospitalized after collapsing upon discovering that her husband had allegedly married another woman without her knowledge.

The incident was shared on Facebook by a man identified as Fati Aboni, who said the woman is currently receiving treatment at a hospital. According to him, the incident occurred on Friday, June 26.

Fati claimed that the woman and her husband had been living happily together until she learned just hours earlier that he had secretly taken another wife.

He wrote: “First wife is at the hospital on admission and second wife is home enjoying her new marriage.

My dear brothers, uncles and Fathers, I will plead with you on this issue.

Polygamy has become part of us and it has come to stay. Most women have accepted the fact that it has come to stay.

But we beg you, If you will add another woman as second wife, inform your first wife either a week to the program or even if you can’t tell her, inform the heads of the family, people you know your wife respects so they find a suitable way to put it up to to her. 

But don’t finish with the marriage for the first wife to hear it somewhere as rumors before you confirm it.

This happened in Ashaiman.The second wife marriage happened last week, during the process, the man was home all day with his first wife enjoying happily as they usually do yet the man couldn’t inform her. At least he could hv used that as an opportunity to let his wife know that he is bringing in a second wife.

He kept quiet on the issue and today the wife found out and felt unconscious so she was rushed to the hospital.

Anyway congrats to the new wife and speedy recovery to the first wife. My fellow Muslims ladies, put it in mind that, Muslims men are polygamous and you are not too special, as you are going happily, know that another one will join you. With that mindset, you won’t feel much pains when it happens 😊

As our brother Alhaji Zaaki Sobolo  said one woman can never reach a man…unless a sick man”

A Nigerian woman has gone viral on social media after sharing her opinion on why some women ask men for money while dating.

In a video making the rounds online, she argued that financial requests from a woman can sometimes be a way of assessing a man’s willingness to support her and potentially build a future together.

According to her, many men misunderstand such requests and fail to recognize what she described as a form of relationship test.

She said:

“Once a girl starts asking you for money, she’s planning to marry you. Yes, it’s a test. Give her that money. If you don’t have that money, go and borrow it. It’s a test. She’s testing you.”

The woman went on to suggest that men who are unwilling or unable to meet such requests may lose the opportunity to be considered for a long-term relationship.

She added:

“So once she starts asking for money, she’s planning to marry you. Marry her. Give her the money. If the money no dey, go borrow am. If you cannot borrow the money, move. Move. So the one wey go fit pay, go pay.”

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@realprefair1 Once a girl start asking you for money she’s planning to marry you  #realprefair #realatable #fyp #blowthisup #vairal ♬ original sound – 🌸realprefair🌸✨

A baby was reportedly discovered at a dumpsite in Nekede, Imo State, according to a video shared on social media.

The footage was posted by Facebook user Opara Precious, who expressed concern and disbelief over the incident while speaking in the video.

According to him, the child was found abandoned at the dumpsite, prompting reactions from residents who gathered at the scene.

While lamenting the situation, he questioned why anyone would abandon a child and urged people who feel unprepared for parenthood to seek alternatives rather than leaving babies in unsafe conditions.

He was heard saying:

“Una born pikin wey fine like this, throw am for dustbin, you are very heartless.”

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A man has generated discussion on social media after sharing his views on parenthood and the financial responsibilities that come with raising children.

In a video posted online, he argued that people should carefully consider their financial situation before deciding to have children, whether they are married or not.

According to him, raising a child requires financial resources, and many people underestimate the long-term costs involved.

He said:

“You must have at least half a million dollar or million dollar because kids is for rich people this whole having 5 kids on food stamps is not that era is over. We gotta stop doing that.

I mean, it’s leaving all the kids for failure Is that what I mean? I know you’re a failure and you want to contribute, but that era is got to be over.

We have to stop doing that…..It cost over half a million dollars to raise a kid, to 18 to 21 years old.

So you’ve got to be rich if you’re gonna have the kids.

The kids era is over. Please stop.”

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@ryn.offline

No more kids

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