Author: Akintayo Adams

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday invited the Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Malam Jalal Arabi for questioning. This was not unconnected with allegations bordering on mismanagement of hajj funds. THISDAY reported that a source at the EFCC’s headquarters claimed that the NAHCON boss was invited to give explanation on an ongoing investigation of about ₦200 billion fraud that occurred around 2020 and 2021, but another said Arabi was invited over a series of petitions that arose from the just concluded 2024 Hajj exercise. The administration of President Bola Tinubu has disbursed ₦90…

Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was killed in an explosion in Tehran on Wednesday, the militant group and Iran’s state TV reported. Haniyeh was in the Iranian capital to attend the inauguration of Iran’s new president, Masoud Pezeshkian, and met with the country’s supreme leader on Tuesday. According to Hamas, their political leader and one of his bodyguards were killed in “a treacherous Zionist raid on his residence in Tehran.” Although Israel has not claimed responsibility for the attack, the government has been targeting Hamas leaders since the militant group attacked southern Israel on October 7, killing over 1,000 people and…

Oba Adejuyigbe Adefunmi II, the esteemed ruler of Oyotunji African Village, was allegedly fatally stabbed by his sister during a heated dispute in South Carolina, USA. The 47-year-old victim was transported to a nearby hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. The suspect, 53-year-old Akiba Kasale Meredith, fled the scene on foot following the stabbing. Authorities verified the fatal incident at Oyotunji African Village in Beaufort County. The Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office received a report of the stabbing on Monday around 2:45 p.m. at the village on Bryant Lane. Meredith was apprehended shortly afterward and charged with murder. She was…

Iconic Nigerian songstress, Onyeka Onwenu, has passed away. She is said to have been pronounced dead on Tuesday night at the Reddington Hospital in Lagos after collapsing at the birthday party of Mrs. Stella Okoli. According to TheNiche, an eyewitness at the party confirmed the news. “It is very sad. Onyeka Onwenu just performed at the birthday of Mrs. Stella Okoli today (Tuesday, July 30, 2024), and after performing, she collapsed. She was taken to Reddington Hospital and she couldn’t make it,” the eyewitness said. However, the deceased’s family has yet to announce her death. Born on 31st January 1952,…

Organizers of the planned August 1 to 10, 2024, hardship protest in Nigeria have unveiled details of the protest upon the request of the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun. Details, including venues and locations for the intended protests, were outlined in a letter by Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, SAN, attorney to the organizers, addressed to the IGP. “We act as solicitors to the TAKE IT BACK MOVEMENT, and refer to our letter on the above subject matter dated July 26, 2024, and your response thereto dated July 29, 2024, Ref. CJ:2400/IGP.SEC/ABJ/VOL.1/10, which we have passed to our Client with instructions to…

Some suspected thugs have embarked on the mission of threatening Lagos State residents against participating in the hunger protest scheduled from Thursday, August 1 to 10. In a viral clip on Tuesday, the voices of the men warned market women and men to avoid the planned protest. The thugs seized the moment to remind Lagosians of the infrastructures vandalized during the #EndSARS protests. “Anybody that is confident should come out on Thursday to protest. Are you the only one hungry? “If you dare come out for the protest, you will be mercilessly dealt with,” the men in the video warned.…

For the past five years, Kingsley has been offering companionship to some of the most influential figures in politics and business. In this interview, Kingsley recounts his unexpected transition from being a tourist guide to becoming a gigolo. He shares unique experiences and insights from his unconventional profession, discussing the challenges and rewards of his extraordinary career. To start, can you tell us a bit about yourself and your work? My name is Kingsley, and I’ve been in this business as a gigolo for about five years now. Basically, my clients are white women from Europe. Most of them hold…

The Oyo State Bursary Award offers a cash prize of N100,000.00 to eligible students in tertiary institutions nationwide. Over the years, the Oyo State Scholarship Board has provided financial assistance to students of Oyo State origin in public tertiary institutions. The award aims to support financially disadvantaged but academically brilliant Oyo State students, encouraging academic excellence and ensuring access to education for all. Award Requirements: To be eligible for the Oyo State Bursary Award, applicants must: Award Duration and Reward: Required Documents: Applicants must submit the following documents: Application Interested Applicants are encouraged to visit the Oyo State Bursary Award…

Telecoms giant MTN has closed all its stores and service centres across Nigeria. In a statement on the company’s official X handle, MTN announced, “Yello customer, please be informed that our shops nationwide will be closed today, 30th July 2024.” This closure follows outrage from subscribers after the network provider barred their lines on Sunday. A viral video on social media showed a mob destroying a barricade fence outside an MTN office. The clip featured a large crowd of angry subscribers vandalising the company’s office in the FESTAC Town area of Lagos State in response to the network blocking subscribers…

A coal mine collapsed near Vietnam’s Ha Long Bay after heavy rain. State media reported that the accident, which happened Monday at a mine operated by the Hon Gai Coal Company, a unit of Vietnam’s state coal miner Vinacomin killed five people. Early Tuesday morning, a rescue team recovered the bodies of miners aged between 23 and 47 years old. Disaster authorities reported heavy rainfall in Ha Long City, Quang Ninh province, at the time of the accident, causing landslides and flooding several homes. Other parts of northern Vietnam have also experienced heavy rain for days, triggering flash floods and…