Gunmen have killed an aged couple and one other person in the Ikpele community in Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State. A resident of the community, who did not want to be mentioned, said that the incident happened at the weekend when gunmen stormed the community. Several people were reportedly injured during…
Chinedu Ikedieze, aka Aki, has welcomed a baby boy with his wife. The actor shared the good news on Instagram. He shared a photo from his wife’s maternity shoot and another photo of his newborn child’s feet. In the caption, he thanked God for the gift of a child.
Kenya’s President, William Ruto has announced the country’s National Treasury will cut spending to make room for key commitments after anti-government protests. In a live address from the state house, Ruto said the government will present a proposal to the national assembly to approve massive expenditure cuts after the withdrawal of the 2024 finance bill.…
Sir Keir Starmer has officially become the new Prime Minister of Britain following his meeting with King Charles II at the monarch’s Audience Room in Buckingham Palace in London on Friday. After the private meeting, Starmer left the Palace at about 12.25pm (11.25 UK time) to No. 10, Downing Street, London, to formally assume office…
The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Yushau Ahmed, has issued a stern warning to corps members against sharing camp activities on social media. During a visit to the NYSC Orientation Camp in Ede, Osun, on Friday, July 5, Ahmed emphasized that posting camp events on social media violates the…
Donald Trump has raised the stakes in the 2024 presidential race by challenging current President Joe Biden to an unrestricted debate to test their competence. Trump, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, posted a lengthy message on his Truth Social platform, calling for a “no holds barred” debate with Biden, his Democratic rival. In…
In a significant move to bolster the nation’s economy, President Bola Tinubu announced on Thursday that his administration plans to inject N2 trillion into various sectors within the next six months. This announcement was made during the inauguration of the Presidential Economic Coordination Council (PECC), which comprises experts from diverse sectors of society and…
The Federal Government has confirmed signing the Samoa agreement, clarifying that the country’s law on same-sex marriage takes precedence over the agreement. It’s been alleged that the Samoa agreement, named after the Pacific Island where it was signed, includes clauses that require underdeveloped and developing nations to support the recognition of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual,…
Differences over LGBTQ issues have caused a significant split within the Shona United Methodist Church (UMC) in South Africa, resulting in two distinct factions. The Johannesburg Shona UMC was founded around 2008 by Zimbabwean professionals who moved to South Africa for work. Over the years, it has grown to over 1,000 members in Gauteng…
Kebbi State Governor, Nasir Idris, has declared Monday, July 8, as a public holiday to mark the beginning of the new Islamic calendar, lst muharram 1446AH. Alhaji Auwal Manu-Dogondaji, the state Commissioner for Establishment, disclosed this in a statement in Birnin Kebbi on Friday, July 5. He explained that the 1st of Muharram…
