My husband doesn’t discuss politics with me – Fashola’s wife
28/12/2024 Abimbola, the wife of former Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, has said her husband kept her in the dark about his political activities. However, she said she always learnt about his political moves from a “source”. She stated this in an interview aired on News Central television on Thursday. “My husband doesn’t […]
Tragedy as boy celebrating Christmas drowns in Bayelsa pool
27/12/2024 Tragedy struck in Bayelsa State on Christmas Day as a young boy drowned inside the swimming pool of the popular Aridolf Hotel along Isaac Boro Expressway in Yenagoa, the state capital. Newsmen gathered that the deceased and other children went there to celebrate and decided to spend time in the swimming pool. An eyewitness […]
Adeleke pardons boy convicted for stealing chicken, 52 others
27/12/2024 Gov. Ademola Adeleke of Osun has ordered the commutation of the sentences of 53 convicts, including a boy sentenced to death for stealing chicken and eggs. Adeleke, in a statement by his spokesperson Olawale Rasheed on Thursday, said the order was in line with the recommendations of the State Advisory Council on Prerogative of […]
Kanayo O Kanayo reveals why many women unmarried in their 30s
26/12/2024 Veteran Nollywood actor, Kanayo O. Kanayo has shared his opinion on why many women in their thirties remain unmarried. According to him, their single status is the result of their earlier decisions. He stated that most women who are unmarried in their 30s spent their 20s dating married older men and rejecting youthful prospective […]
Ondo Guber: UK-based bizman who was shot raises alarm over plan to frustrate probe
26/12/2024 A United Kingdom-based businessman, Mr. Akinleminu Blessing, who was shot by political thugs just days before the November 16, 2024, Ondo State governorship election, has raised concerns over an alleged plan by the security agents to frustrate the investigation into the attack. Blessing accused the Ondo State Police Command and the office of the […]
Akufo-Addo approves visa-free entry to Ghana for Africans
26/12/2024 President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has approved visa-free entry to Ghana for all African nationals. He granted an executive approval on Wednesday, December 18, 2024. Ghana will join Rwanda, Seychelles, The Gambia, and Benin as the only African countries offering visa-free entry to all African passport holders. This is in fulfilment of his promise […]
Chaos over 120 dead in Mozambique following election result
26/12/2024 Two days after the announcement of the election result in Mozambique, the situation in the south-eastern African country is escalating. At least 121 people have died in protests since Monday, the civil society organisation Plataforma Decide said late on Wednesday. Earlier in the day, the organisation had reported 56 dead and 380 injured. The […]
Charly Boy announces search of husband for daughter
26/12/2024 Nigerian entertainer Charles Chukwuemeka Oputa, better known as Charly Boy has sparked debate on social media after declaring that he is actively looking for a husband for his daughter, Yvonne. In a recent Instagram post, the 74-year-old artist offered a thorough list of prerequisites for any guy who want to marry his daughter. Charly […]
Suspected killer of Niger ex-perm sec is dead
26/12/ 2024 The suspected killer of Niger State ex-permanent secretary, 18-year-old Fatiha Abdulhakeem has died in the Minna General Hospital, the Police Public Relations Officer, Wasiu Abiodun, has said. Abiodun made this known on Wednesday when he confirmed that the suspect, Abdulhakeem, was rushed to the Minna General Hospital after he complained of severe stomach […]
South Korea’s opposition moves to impeach acting president
26/12/ 2024 South Korea’s opposition said Thursday it filed an impeachment motion against acting president Han Duck-soo, in an escalating row over the composition of the Constitutional Court which would decide whether to remove his predecessor from office. South Korea fell in a political crisis when President Yoon Suk Yeol, currently suspended, declared martial law […]