A 39-year-old man from Mzilikazi suburb in Zimbabwe, has been fined $5 000 for assaulting his wife for not singing at a funeral. Lucas Mhlanga, a barber, pleaded guilty to assault charges when he appeared before Bulawayo Magistrate Mrs Nomagugu Maphosa on Monday, May 3. Appearing for the State, Mr Owen Mugari said Mhlanga…
Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has imposed a 24-hour curfew on Ikare Akoko in Akoko North East local government area of Ondo state, over violence that rocked the community since Monday May 3 over the Olokoja chieftaincy title. Chief Ogunye Idowu and Chief Sunday Bada have also been barred by Governor Akeredolu from parading themselves as Olokoja…
The 27 students abducted from the Federal College of Forestry Mechanisation, Afaka, Kaduna State, have regained their freedom. They were released today May 5. On March 11, bandits invaded the school located in Afaka along the Kaduna International Airport Road and abducted 39 students. The bandits demanded N500 million as a ransom for their release. However,…
The senior lecturer at the Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Edo State, Professor Osadolor Odia, who was kidnapped by gunmen has regained his freedom. LIB reported that the Professor of Engineering and former Head of the Department of Mechanical Engineering, was kidnapped on his way to the farm at Eboro area of Ekpoma, Esan West Local Government…
Oprah Winfrey has revealed her new series with Prince Harry on mental health will be released this month after being delayed. Oprah discussed her program while talking on CBS’ The Drew Barrymore Show last week. Appearing on the talk show alongside US psychiatrist Dr Bruce D. Perry, Oprah explained: “I wanna just say that Dr Perry and…
Super Eagles of Nigeria and Crotone of Italy striker, Simy Nwankwo has revealed his post-match encounter with super star footballer, Cristiano Ronaldo. During a league match in February, Juventus were winning Crotone 3-0. Simy was introduced as a 72nd-minute substitute for Adam Ounas, however, he could not find the back of the net for…
Bill and Melinda Gates have announced that they are ending their marriage after 27 years. They made this announcement today, May 3, from their personal accounts. The couple said that the decision came after a “great deal of thought and work.” They said they no longer believe they can grow together as a couple…
The Lagos state police command’s operatives attached to the Strike Team of the Command, have arrested eleven(11) suspected cultists and traffic robbers known for attacking and dispossessing innocent people of their belongings at Railway Crossing, Ikeja Along, Ikeja-Lagos. A statement released by CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, states that the operatives who responded to a distress call…
Facebook has revealed when its long-anticipated decision on the fate of former President Trump’s Facebook account will be announced. The company suspended Trump’s account on Facebook and Instagram following the Jan. 6 Capitol riots in a bid to overturn the 2020 election results. Twitter and YouTube also suspended the former President citing an ongoing risk…
Comedian, Michael Blackson took to Instagram to lament about the state of Africa, particularly the cost of living. The American actor, who is originally from Ghana, said that too many things are wrong in Africa and we all need to come together to fix it. He said the average income in Ghana is…
