Yahuza Umar Labbo, the APC candidate for the Kirikasamma local government election in Jigawa State, has passed away at 55 following a brief illness. The state party chairman, Aminu Gumel, confirmed his death. Labbo is survived by three wives and fifteen children. Governor Umar Namadi has extended condolences to his family and the Muslim community,…
No fewer than 25 people were killed after flash floods hit Yemen’s northwestern province of Al-Mahwit, a local health source reported on Wednesday. The flash floods in Al-Mahwit, triggered by over 24 hours of heavy rain, caused the collapse of three dams and swept away dozens of houses in the Malhan district on Tuesday. Rescue…
Nollywood actor, Yusuf Olorungbebe is dead. The Yoruba actor reportedly passed on after battling a chronic ailment. His death was confirmed on Wednesday morning by popular actress Foluke Daramola on her Instagram page. She wrote, ”We lost YUSUF OLORUNGBEBE. ”We submit to God’s will.”
The Nigeria Immigration Service has directed the immediate repatriation of Zimbabwean cleric Mr. Eben Nhiwatawi for purportedly breaching immigration regulations. According to a statement from the Service’s Public Relations Officer, Kenneth Udo, the cleric was detained by NIS officials on August 24 in Yola, Adamawa, for allegedly infringing immigration protocols. Udo said that the cleric…
The Police in Lagos on Wednesday arraigned a 38-year-old man, Lucky Ugwauka, in Badagry for allegedly defiling his 10-year-old daughter. Ugwauka, whose address was not provided, is charged with defilement, before a Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court. He, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge. The prosecutor, Insp Ayodele Adeosun, told the court that the defendant…
South Africa’s luxury goods tycoon Johann Rupert has become Africa’s top billionaires, overtaking Nigeria’s Aliko Dangote, who has lost the prime spot. The 74-year-old controls the world’s largest luxury watchmaker, Cie Financiere Richemont, through a family trust, with the Bellevue-based company owning renowned brands like Jaeger-LeCoultre and Cartier. According to the latest data from the…
Sixteen persons have been burnt to death in an auto crash at Ajue community, along the Ore-Ondo highway, Ondo state Three people sustained serious injuries, while two others escaped unharmed, in a fiery accident involving a Toyota bus and a truck. The collision, which occurred around 8 p.m., resulted in both vehicles being engulfed in flames,…
On Tuesday, Enugu State Governor Dr. Peter Mbah, commemorating the 33rd anniversary of the state’s creation, announced that his administration is also preparing to celebrate Enugu city’s 115th anniversary as a major center of history, commerce, and administration. Represented by Deputy Governor Barr. Ifeanyi Ossai, Mbah praised the state’s founding fathers and reaffirmed his administration’s…
Renowned Nigerian music director and cinematographer, TG Omori, also known as Boy Director, announced that his only brother has donated a kidney to him. Omori shared this news on Tuesday, revealing that the kidney transplant was performed on August 26, 2024, amid his ongoing health challenges. “Yesterday my only brother gave me one of his…
Four Nigerian citizens have been sentenced to prison in the UK for forging over 2,000 marriage certificates to aid illegal residency. Abraham Alade Olarotimi Onifade (41), Abayomi Aderinsoye Shodipo (38), Nosimot Mojisola Gbadamosi (31), and Adekunle Kabir (54) were sentenced at Woolwich Crown Court. The Home Office reported that the group was involved in an…
