It was glitz, glamour, and a touch of the extraordinary in Delta State over the weekend, as prominent businessman and philanthropist, Chief Jim Brown, tied the knot with his 19th wife, a young bride named Erica. The lavish ceremony, held in his hometown, drew society’s attention not just for its opulence but also for the…
A South African pastor, Joshua Mhlakela, has sparked social media debate after his prediction of the rapture failed to materialise. Our correspondent gathered that Mr Mhlakela, during an interview on Centtwinz TV podcast posted on YouTube on 22 July, claimed the rapture would occur on 23 to 24 September 2025. In Christian teaching, particularly within…
Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy was sentenced to five years in jail on Thursday for criminal conspiracy over attempts to raise campaign funds from Libya, a spectacular downfall for the conservative who led France from 2007-2012. The sentence, which will soon make Sarkozy the first post-war president of France to be imprisoned, was harsher than…
Two teachers of Zaria Children School, Kaduna State, were on Thursday arraigned before a chief magistrates’ court in Tudun-Wada, Zaria, over the alleged defilement of a minor student. The prosecutor, ASC Mustapha Abdulkadir, said the two teachers were standing trial on charges hinged on an unnatural offence (lesbianism). He said the alleged offence is contrary…
Japanese police said Thursday they had arrested a 75-year-old woman who allegedly confessed to keeping the body of her daughter in a freezer for two decades. Investigators on Tuesday found the body of an adult woman in a deep freezer at the home of Keiko Mori in Ibaraki prefecture, northeast of Tokyo, said a local…
The National Universities Commission (NUC), Nigeria’s apex regulatory body for university education, has announced multiple job vacancies at its headquarters in Abuja. In a public notice, the Commission said applications are open to suitably qualified Nigerians across officer, confidential secretary, and clerical/auxiliary staff cadres. Interested applicants were directed to visit careers.nuc.edu.ng or nuc.edu.ng and navigate…
Lawmaker representing Ibadan North Constituency I at the Oyo State House of Assembly, Hon. Chief (Mrs.) Olufunke Comforter Adeniyi-Olajide, heartily rejoices with the illustrious Olubadan–Designate, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, on the joyous occasion of his Royal Birthday. Hon. Comforter describes His Royal Majesty as a beacon of wisdom, a pillar of unity, and a symbol…
Kano state Police Command has arrested a 30-year-old man, Mutawakilu Ibrahim, for allegedly killing his grandparents during a heated quarrel that reportedly began over a plate of food. According to police reports, Ibrahim, who was allegedly under the influence of hard drugs at the time, attacked his grandparents — 75-year-old Muhammad Dansokoto and 65-year-old Hadiza…
Nigerians may experience blackout in the coming days as the National Union of Electricity Employees, NUEE, commenced a strike action on Wednesday over non-implementation of the national minimum wage, casualisation of workers and other demands. The industrial action was disclosed in a notice signed by the Acting General Secretary of NUEE, Dominic Igwebike, on Wednesday….
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has terminated the “JICA Africa Hometown” initiative, following widespread protests in Japan over concerns that the programme would trigger increased immigration from Africa. The agency scrapped the initiative after struggling to contain the slew of misinformation online about it. The “hometown” agreement, announced by JICA at an African development…