Famous Nollywood actress, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, has opened up about her battle with a life threatening illness. The 46-year-old made this known in a video shared on her Instagram page on Thursday. Captioning the trending video, she disclosed that she underwent surgery to remove her gallbladder. While expressing gratitude to God, Omolola said “have you been …
Couple escapes death as container crushes their vehicle in Oyo State
A couple has narrowly escaped death in Ogbomoso, Oyo State after a container being carried by an articulated vehicle fell on their car. According to report, the incident occurred Thursday afternoon. The container fell from the articulated vehicle with registration number Nasarawa JZ 101 ZA on their car with the number place bearing Lagos at …
Name change no longer required for redeployment – NYSC
The National Youth Service Corps has announced that married female corps members will no longer be required to change their names for redeployment. This information is detailed in a circular signed by the Director of Corps Mobilisation, Abubakar Mohammed, and sent to directors, acting directors, and state and Federal Capital Territory (FCT) coordinators. The circular …
NSCDC discovers illegal refinery in Abia, arrests 2 suspects
The Abia State Command of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, said it has discovered an illegal refinery being operated inside a bush in Isiala Ihie community of Ugwunagbo LGA of Abia State. The command also arrested two suspects in the area and discovered large quantities of petroleum products suspected to have been tapped …
Those behind rumors of my death won’t escape tragedy – Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has dismissed rumours of his death circulating on social media, confirming that he is alive. OBJ said that he recently woke up to false rumours of his death circulating on social media, stating that the stories disturbed him. Obasanjo made this known while speaking at the commissioning of the Old-Garage-Oke-Fia-Lameco road …
VP Shettima jets out to Côte d’Ivoire for Energy Resources Exhibition
Vice President Kashim Shettima on Wednesday, Nov. 27, departed Abuja for Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, to attend the opening ceremony of the International Exhibition of Extractive and Energy Resources (SIREXE) 2024 conference. The SIREXE conference is an international event organised by the Government of Côte d’Ivoire. It focuses on “Policies and Strategy for the Sustainable Development …
Why I want to divorce my husband – Nigerian woman speaks two weeks after wedding
A woman, Wuraola Surajudeen, on Wednesday prayed an Area Court in Ilorin, Kwara State, to grant her divorce two weeks after her marriage to her husband, Surajudeen Iya-Onitasi on grounds of “lack of love and affection.” She told the court that she was once married before her wedding to Iya-Onitasi, NAN reports. “I divorced my former …
President Tinubu appoints Abiola’s son SSA on linguistics, foreign matters
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Jamiu Abiola as the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Linguistics and Foreign Matters. Abiola is one of the children of the winner of the 1993 presidential election annulled by General Ibrahim Babangida, the late Chief Moshood Abiola. He was formerly appointed the Special Assistant to …
Yahaya Bello, others to remain in EFCC custody till December 10
Justice Maryann Anenih of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, has fixed December 10 for ruling in the bail applications by former Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello and two others. The Judge fixed the date after taking arguments for and against the bail request by Bello’s lawyer, Joseph Bodunde Dauda, SAN, and …
Patience Eno: Akwa Ibom declares Friday November 29, work-free day
Akwa Ibom State government has declared Friday, November 29, 2024, a work-free day in honour of the late first lady, Mrs Patience Umo Eno. This was contained in a statement by the Secretary to the State Government, SSA, Prince Enobong Uwah in Uyo, on Wednesday. The SSG said the decision was to enable Akwa Ibom …