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Osun State Governor, Senator Adeleke Escapes Assassination Attempt  Osun State Governor, Senator  Adeleke Ademola, has reportedly escaped an assassination attempt. According to a reliable source, the incident took place at the Osogbo Eid praying ground, where chaos erupted as a group of hoodlums allegedly led by some prominent members of the All Progressives Congress (APC), took control of the section reserved for the governor. The situation quickly escalated, resulting in an assault on Honorable Moruf Gangaria, a member of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) representing Osogbo federal constituency in the House of Representatives. Reports have it that Governor Adeleke and his entourage arrived at the venue amidst the ongoing commotion. However, upon their arrival, the governor was surrounded by the hostile group, forcing security personnel to evacuate him from the area swiftly. The governor’s attempts to reach the designated prayer point were reportedly impeded tw...

FCTA Declares Trademore Estate Disaster Zone There are strong indications that the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) may begin evacuation of people from Trademore Estate following the devastating flood that claimed property and lives this week. This is as the FCTA Permanent Secretary, Olusade Adesola, has declared the Estate a disaster zone. Recall that three days ago, fatal floods hit the estate located in Lugbe, a suburb of Abuja. Adesola, who led a strong team of the FCTA management for on the spot inspection of the incident, said firm actions needed to be taken, even as he expressed amazement at its magnitude and frowned at the “developmental challenges occasioned by the nature of the drainage constructed against water ways and roads in the area”. He said: “We were quite amazed at the level of flooding that occurred there. Particularly is the risk that people took -to build in such a low level plain. While on the road, we saw that even the roof of the hous...

Buhari: Leading Nigeria is one of hardest challenges in life Former President Muhammadu Buhari has revealed that leading Nigeria is one of the hardest challenges in life.   Buhari made this known in his Eid-el-Kabir message signed by his spokesperson, Garba Shehu. He said leadership entails the cooperation and support of all citizens. Buhari also appealed to Nigerians to support his successor, Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The statement reads “Leading a country like Nigeria is one of the hardest challenges in life and urged Nigerians to fully support the Tinubu Administration to succeed and that leadership is a challenging task that demands the sacrifices and support of the citizens.” The former president also wished Nigerian Muslims a happy Eid and “to those on pilgrimage, Hajj Mabrur and a safe return home”.

Months after she dumped him, jilted man reportedly beheads his ex-girlfriend  A 25-year-old man, Godwin Darko is currently in police detention over the alleged murder of his ex-girlfriend, Felicia Abena Oparibea, 24. The suspect allegedly stormed his ex-lover’s apartment, murdered her in cold blood and beheaded her for ending their relationship It is reported that the gruesome incident happened over the weekend at the residence of the victim.  According to reports, the victim before she was brutally murdered was an ex-student of Koforidua Ghanass and a native of Suhum, had relocated to Trom Junction 5 about a year ago due to threats made on her by her boyfriend when she decided to break up with him. She was working as a bar attendant at a popular bar in the area. Despite her attempts to move on, the suspect’s obsession and violent tendencies persisted, leading to the devastating outcome. Over the weekend, the suspect paid a visit to the deceased at her new residenc...

Tinubu dissolves boards of govt parastatals, agencies, companies President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, has approved the immediate dissolution of the Governing Boards of all Federal Government Parastatals, Agencies, Institutions, and Government-Owned Companies in the exercise of its Constitutional Powers and in the Public interest. The Director of Information, Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Willie Bassey made this known in a statement  he released by Willie Bassey, stating  that the dissolution does not, however, affect Boards, Commissions and Councils listed in the Third Schedule, Part 1, Section 153 (i) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as amended. ‘’In view of this development and until such a time new boards are constituted, the Chief Executive Officers of the Parastatals, Agencies, Institutions, and Government-Owned Companies are directed to refer matters requiring the attention of their Boards to the Preside...

Naira falls N770 to a dollars The Naira on Monday, June 19, closed at N770 per dollar at the investors and exporters (I&E) window.   FMDQ Securities Exchange Limited said Monday's closing rate represents a 16.1 percent depreciation from the N663 recorded on the last trading day (Friday).   Though the Naira is yet to gain stability following changes implemented by the federal government in Nigeria’s foreign exchange (FX) market, data on FMDQ shows that investors traded about $78 million deals on the I&E window.

Arsenal make new £60m offer to Chelsea for Kai Havertz as they prepare a £210,000-per-week contract to seal the deal Arsenal have made an improved offer worth £60million for Chelsea attacker Kai Havertz. Mail Online reports that the new package is understood to be worth a guaranteed £55million plus an extra £5m in bonuses after Arsenal's original offer of around £50million was turned down by Chelsea last week. Arsenal have continued talks with Chelsea over agreeing on a fee for the German international. The discussions accelerated over the weekend and now a fresh verbal offer has been made. Arsenal wants to wrap a deal up quickly and already have a broad agreement in place over personal terms. Havertz will be offered a long-term contract worth a minimum of £210,000-per-week. It's now left for Chelsea to agree to sell Havertz for £60m, though is asking between £70m-£75m. Arsenal believes that Havertz's versatility makes him a must-win target for the club, accordi...

I am sorry” Bolanle Ninalowo apologise as he reveals his role in Hollywood’s ‘Extraction’ Nollywood and Hollywood actor Bolanle Ninalowo has apologized to his fans and Nigerians, following the controversy that trailed his role in the famous Hollywood movie, Extraction 2 Bolanle Ninalowo left Nigerians with the misconception that he would be featured in the 2nd instalment of Extraction. Many were left disappointed when they realised that he did not feature in the actual movie. Nigerians have been expressing their displeasure with the makers of the movie on social media for making them believe Ninalowo will featuee in their movie. Bolanle Ninalowo took to his verified Instagram page to apologize to his fans for their misconception of his role in the movie, as the misconception has generated so much uproar online. He revealed that he was featured in the mockumentary inspired by Extraction 2, which is titled ‘Distraction; The Extraction of Don’. He wrote, “I AM SORRY YOU GUYS W...

Guinness World Records Honours Cristiano Ronaldo For Reaching 200 International Caps Portuguese football legend, Cristiano Ronaldo has been honoured by Guinness World Records with a plaque award for reaching 200 international caps. Sport Briefs reported that Ronaldo achieved this feat during Portugal's Euro 2024 Qualifiers match against Iceland on Tuesday. To complement this historic accomplishment, Ronaldo was presented with an official certificate and a Portugal shirt adorned with the number "200" printed prominently on the back, symbolising his record-breaking caps. The 38-year-old, Al-Nassr superstar said that he has no intentions of retiring from international football anytime soon and promises to continue making an impact on the international stage.

Sarkodie impregnated me and refused to accept responsibility — Actress Yvonne Nelson Award winning Ghanian actress, Yvonne Nelson, has revealed that she aborted  a pregnancy for Sarkodie in 2010 after a short relationship with him because he refused to accept responsibility. She made this known in her new book "I am not Yvonne Nelson" which she launched on Sunday 18th June, 2023. She said; "I had gone for a pregnancy test to confirm what becomes the most obvious conclusion for a sexually active young woman who misses her monthly flow. I was in the company of Karen. And when the test result was ready, I wasn't strong enough to open it. She did and declared the verdict. “Charlie, it dey there!" she exclaimed. "On an ordinary day, I would have laughed out loud and that wo uld trigger a string of jolly conversations and jokes. But this was no laughing matter.  "It was a grim piece of information that was capableof turning my world upside down. ...

Guinness World Records: Chef Dammy Set To Embark On 150 Hours Cook-a-thon Nigerian chef, Damilola Adeparusi, popularly known as Chef Dammy, has disclosed plans to go on another 150-hour marathon cooking marathon to replace Hilda Baci as the world record holder for the longest cooking marathon by an individual. Chef Dammy, who recently concluded a 120-hour marathon cooking on Wednesday morning, made this known in a statement shared on her Twitter handle on Saturday. She stated that the completed 120-hour marathon cook was not registered with Guinness World Records and that she intends to embark on another 150-hour cook-a-thon that will be registered with Guinness World Records. The statement partly read, “I know there have been many speculations about me not registering this just-concluded cooking, but my team and I have decided to embark on this new challenge next month. “After the support that I have received from fans, well-wishers, and many highly notable individuals in ...

OAU’s 100-level student allegedly commits su!cide A first year student of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun state, Salako Treasure has reportedly committed su!cide after she drank a substance suspected to be sniper According to reports from Vanguard, the deceased who is said to be of the Department of Entrepreneur, was found dead inside an uncompleted building around the Lagere area of the town with a bottle of sniper beside her body on Wednesday, June 14. Friends and acquittances of the deceased revealed that she had been undergoing some emotional trauma before the tragic incident. The Public Relations Officer of the University, Abiodun Olarewaju confirmed the incident in a statement he made. He said it was unfortunate that the school lost such a promising young lady to such circumstances. “It is very unfortunate that we had lost a part one student, a promising young lady to what was alleged to be suicide, although it happened outside campus, we are not happy that ...

Reps rejects motion to declare 'japa' a national emergency The House of Representatives has rejected a motion seeking to stop ‘japa’, a trend that has seen many Nigerians relocate to other countries for greener pastures. The motion was presented by Philip Agbese (APC-Benue), a lawmaker who used to live in the UK on Thursday, June 15.  Agbese lamented that the growing statistics of young Nigerians leaving the country and securing permanent residence in the UK, the USA, and Canada is a grave challenge for the country as it affects its economic, intellectual and social wellbeing. He called for the trend to be declared as a “national emergency", while also pointing out that there's been a 40 per cent increase in the number of young Nigerians leaving the nation compared to what the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA) captured and reported in 2019. The lawmaker noted that the UN DESA reported that international emigration from Nigeria ...

Alleged Infidelity: Man Beheads Wife, Cuts Off Her Breasts, Private Parts A 27-year-old man,identified as Mkwate Chimbizi, has been arrested for the brutal murder of his wife, in Ngabu, Chikwawa, Malawi.  It was reported that the suspect killed his wife by cutting off her breasts and removing her private parts before beheading her.  This tragic incident was confirmed in a statement on Friday, June 9, 2023, by the South East Police Region spokesperson, Edward Kabango. He said that Chimbizi suspected that his wife, Luwiza Leonard, 23, was having an extramarital affair. Kabango disclosed that the suspect was arrested on Thursday, June 8, and led officers to a site where he buried the victim's head which had been found in a decomposed state. The police spokesperson said Chimbizi threw his wife's genitalia and breasts in a pit latrine. According to him, the couple had a heated argument which escalated into a fight.  The suspect then allegedly hit Luwiza on the...

Researchers have identified the first known case of a crocodile making herself pregnant and producing a fetus that was genetically identical to herself.    The findings were published on Wednesday, June 7, by a team led by evolutionary biologist Warren Booth from Virginia Tech in Biology Letters, a journal published by the Royal Society.   The crocodile produced a foetus that was 99.9 per cent genetically identical to herself, the researchers said. The team, including researchers at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in the US, noted that the finding is the 'first documentation' of this very rare mode of reproduction in a crocodile species. Over the past two decades, zoologists have increasingly documented the vertebrate reproductive strategy of facultative parthenogenesis (FP) in which females lay eggs or give birth without mating. A wide range of organisms including birds, reptiles like lizards and snakes as well as some fishes, have been sh...