The Federal Government has issued a ban on the utilization of laterite as the foundational material for road construction nationwide. The announcement came from Senator David Umahi, the Minister of Works, during his address at the inauguration of a supervisory committee for the Reconstruction of the Benin – Warri dual carriageway and the dualization of…
A pastor has been brought before a Chief Magistrate Court, facing allegations of making threats to kill Magistrate Mrs. Mosunmola Ikujuni. The accused pastor, identified as Paul Oyewole, stands accused of failing to fulfill a promise to repay N3 million borrowed from a complainant within seven days. It is further alleged that he resorted to…
Lady Cathy Ferguson, the spouse of the former manager of Manchester United, Sir Alex Ferguson, has passed away at the age of 84. Cathy Holding and Alex Ferguson first crossed paths while working together at a typewriter factory in 1964. Their union, which began in 1966, resulted in the raising of three children and the…
Around eight individuals are feared to have lost their lives in a violent clash between the residents of Ilobu and Ifon communities in Osun State on Thursday, October 5. Tragically, the fatalities were reportedly caused by stray bullets discharged by security forces who had been deployed to intervene in the conflict. A significant number of…
A Nigerian gentleman, Prince Okebulu Ndukwo Nkobi, hailing from Abiriba in the Ohafia Local Government Area of Abia State, is preparing to unite in matrimony with two women on the same day. This special wedding ceremony is planned for November 19, 2023, and will take place at Nkobi’s family compound. The announcement of this unique…
The abducted members of Christ Apostolic Church, Oke Igan, Akure, Ondo State, have regained their freedom several days after their initial kidnapping. Sources confirm that on Thursday evening, October 5, the victims were released upon the payment of a N50 million ransom by their families. As a reminder, these individuals were abducted on Friday, September…
The kidnappers of Mrs. Rosemary Ofem, a fish seller in Cross River State, have insisted on a ransom of N5 million for her safe release. The incident occurred on September 26, 2023, when she and several others were abducted while traveling in a boat near Ikang, situated in Bakassi Local Council, as they were en…
Micheal Ighodaro, a Nigerian advocate for gay rights, is poised to marry his Armenian-American partner, Jirair Ratevosian. A public health expert who proudly identifies himself as “the first African-born gay man living with HIV to co-lead a global organization,” he publicly disclosed this on October 4, 2023. In his statement, he said, “In just 5…
Former U.S. President Donald Trump no longer meets the financial criteria for inclusion in Forbes magazine’s prestigious Forbes 400 list. Forbes now estimates his net worth at $2.6 billion, a decrease from the previous year’s estimate of $3.2 billion, which had secured his spot on the 2022 rich list. Trump’s estimated net worth of $2.6…
President Bola Tinubu has corresponded with the Senate, formally requesting the confirmation of three additional ministerial nominees. Senate President Godswill Akpabio, in today’s plenary on October 3, read a letter sent by President Tinubu, urging the Senate to confirm these nominees. The individuals nominated are Balarabe Abbas Lawal representing Kaduna State, Dr. Jamila Bio Ibrahim…
