His excellency, Hope Uzodimma, the executive Governor of Imo State, has reached out to the families of the murdered security agents in the Ehime Mbano Local Government Area of the state. The just re-elected Governor recognized the anguish they may be going through because of their selfless service to the state and sustainably compensated them….
Multiple Olympic champion Elaine Thompson-Herah says she will train under the same coach as her Jamaican team-mate Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce as she prepares to defend her sprint titles at Paris 2024. According to her management team, Thompson-Herah split with her coach Shanikie Osbourne this month over the coach’s “extremely excessive” terms. The 31-year-old, winner of 100m,…
A top US official says a deal to release Israeli hostages taken by Hamas during the October 7 attacks is “closer than ever before. National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said both parties are willing to do a deal. His comments come after US President Joe Biden also said he believed an agreement is close….
As Nigeria’s rising inflation bites harder, pushing more people into poverty following the increase in the cost of living, President Bola Tinubu seems to have no answer to resolving the crisis This is as headline inflation increased 24 times in two years to 27.33 per cent in October, propelled by food inflation, which soared to…
Brazil has recorded its hottest ever temperature as parts of the country endure a stifling heatwave. The record 44.8C (112.6F) was hit on Sunday in the town of Araçuaí, in Brazil’s south-eastern state of Minas Gerais. The unprecedented weather has been attributed to the El Niño phenomenon and climate change. Forecasters say some of the…
Rice consumption in the country has been on a steady rise, beyond the reach of local supply, leading to a supply gap of about two million metric tonnes annually, a new report has disclosed. This has led to an over 37 per cent increase in the price of the commodity so far in 2023. This…
Nollywood actress, and music artist, Angela Okorie has revealed that she dumped her estranged husband, Chukwuma Orizu because she “fell out of love.” The mother of one stated that she became tired of marriage because of pressure from her husband’s family members who were constantly asking her to quit entertainment. Okorie spoke in a recent…
The Abia State Government has given more clarifications on the state Governor, Alex Otti allegedly spending over N900m on food. In a Monday viral report, Governor Alex Otti of Abia State, allegedly spent a whopping N927million within three months on refreshment/meals, settlement of honorarium, allowances, welfare packages for the eggheads. The report titled “Abia State…
Nigerian disc jockey, Florence Otedola, popularly known as DJ Cuppy, has advised single youths to be careful who they fall in love with to avoid losing their peace of mind. She noted that “the worst prison in the world is home without peace.” On her X (formerly Twitter) handle, the billionaire heiress wrote, “The worst…
Mr. Ibu’s wife, Stella Maris, sparked controversy with a viral video in which she apologises to the AGN following internet charges. Stella first expressed her remorse to the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) in an interview with Uche Maduagwu for turning down their support owing to her husband’s sick condition. Stella revealed that she was…
