UK tycoon, Mike Lynch, 18-yr-old daughter and four others missing after their luxury yacht sank
UK tycoon Mike Lynch, 18-yr-old daughter and four others missing after their luxury yacht sinked during a storm. British tech magnate Mike Lynch was among six people lost at sea on Monday, August 19, after a luxury superyacht sank off the Italian island of Sicily during a sudden storm. Lynch’s wife Angela Bacares was among […]
Ogun INEC REC, Olaniyi Ijalaye, dies in Abuja
The Resident Electoral Commissioner for Ogun State, Niyi Ijalaye, reportedly slumped in Abuja on Monday evening. Ijalaye allegedly collapsed shortly after attending a meeting at the headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission, a reliable source disclosed to our correspondent. According to the source, Ijalaye appeared in good spirits throughout the meeting before returning to […]
BREAKING: Presidency Unveils New Airbus A330 as Presidential Jet
On Monday, the Presidency officially unveiled the newly acquired Airbus A330 for President Bola Tinubu. The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, shared images of the new presidential jet on his verified X handle, noting that it replaces the 19-year-old Boeing B737-700(BBJ) purchased during former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s administration. Although […]
Chelsea agrees deal for Joao Felix
Chelsea Football Club has finalized a transfer agreement with Atletico Madrid for the services of Joao Felix, a skilled Portuguese forward. Felix previously spent time on loan with Chelsea during the 2022-2023 season, where he demonstrated his prowess with four goals in 16 Premier League appearances. He subsequently joined Barcelona on loan, scoring an impressive […]
NDLEA Commandant Proposes Mandatory Drug Tests for New University Students
The Commandant of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Kwara State, Hajia Fatima Abiola-Popoola, has suggested that mandatory drug tests should be implemented for newly admitted university students as part of their admission process. Hajia Abiola-Popoola emphasized that such tests would act as a preventive measure while offering early intervention and counseling for […]
President Tinubu departs Abuja for France
President Bola Tinubu will on Monday, August 19, embark on a trip to France, departing from Abuja, the nation’s capital. This was contained in a statement on Sunday by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, titled ‘President Tinubu travels to France on Monday.’ Although the Presidency did not state […]
Davido’s father Adedeji Adeleke donates N1bn to church
Adedeji Adeleke, father of Afrobeat star Davido, has made a whopping contribution of N1 billion to the Centenary Endowment Fund of a Cherubim and Seraphim (C&S) Church in Lagos. The announcement was made during a thanksgiving service on Sunday at the church’s headquarters in Lagos, held in memory of his late mother, Esther Adeleke. Adeleke […]
Manchester City begins their title defence with a 2 nil win against Chelsea
Erling Haaland scored his 91st goal in his 100th appearance for Manchester City on Sunday as the champions kicked off their Premier League title defence with a lively 2-0 away win over Chelsea. The Norway international, fed by Bernardo Silva, forced his way between Marc Cucurella and Wesley Fofana and finished neatly past Robert Sanchez […]
I’m Much Better Looking Than Kamala Harris – Donald Trump
Former United States President Donald Trump has stated that he is “much better looking” than Vice President Kamala Harris. Trump, the Republican Party candidate in the upcoming US election, stated this at a campaign rally event in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. The former US leader asserted that the Democratic Party presidential candidate’s portrait in the […]
Bread sold in markets failing laboratory tests — NAFDAC raises alarm
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has revealed that bread sold in the markets is failing laboratory tests because producers are using saccharine due to the high cost of sugar. NAFDAC warned water producers, patent medicine dealers and other manufacturers of regulated products against selling fake and substandard products. Mrs […]