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…
