The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kogi State has been thrown into mourning following the death of three prominent party chieftains. The deceased are Hon. Onojah James Ignatius, Hon. Jatto Onimisi Suleiman and Alhaji Alih Atabo. The Kogi State Government announced their deaths in a statement issued on Monday in Lokoja by the Commissioner for …
Madam Lucia Onabowale Onabanjo, wife of former Ogun State governor and renowned journalist Chief Olabisi Onabanjo, has died at the age of 100. A statement released by the family said she passed away peacefully on Monday, January 12. The announcement was made on Tuesday by her daughter, Olubukunola Onabanjo, who described the late matriarch as …
A strong 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck Japan’s Shimane Prefecture on Tuesday morning, sending tremors across parts of the country’s western region but causing no immediate reports of casualties or major damage. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), the quake occurred in eastern Shimane Prefecture on the western side of Honshu Island. The tremor registered an …
Manchester United have officially parted ways with Portuguese manager Ruben Amorim after a turbulent 14-month tenure at Old Trafford. The decision comes in the wake of Amorim’s outspoken comments following Sunday’s 1-1 draw with Leeds United, during which he publicly criticised the club’s hierarchy, urging them to “do their jobs”. The 40-year-old leaves Manchester United …
Guinea-Bissau slipped into yet another political crisis on Wednesday after military officers declared they had taken “total control” of the country, detaining the president and suspending all electoral activities just three days after the nation held legislative and presidential elections. Tension exploded in the capital, Bissau, earlier in the day when heavy gunfire erupted near …
The Presidency has announced that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will meet with United States President Donald Trump in the coming days to address renewed allegations of Christian genocide in Nigeria. The statement comes after Trump accused the Nigerian government of failing to stop attacks on Christians and hinted at possible military action to, in his …
