Author: Akintayo Adams

President Bola Tinubu’s Chief of Staff (CoS), Femi Gbajabiamila, has dismissed the possibility of running for governorship in Lagos State. Gbajabiamila stated that he is currently preoccupied with his duties as CoS and has no time to consider a gubernatorial bid. Addressing the general assembly of the Surulere All Progressives Congress (APC) at the Teslim Balogun Stadium in Lagos on Saturday, Gbajabiamila attributed such claims to detractors aiming to undermine him. He emphasized that his current role is demanding and leaves no room for governorship ambitions. “Some people are saying he came back from America about 20 years ago. After…

Embattled human rights activist Dele Farotimi has declared his readiness to face his ongoing trial. In a defiant social media post on Sunday, Farotimi stated that his “battle axes have been sharpened, and his guns primed,” signaling his determination to confront his accusers. “I am strong enough to rumble unruffled against principalities and powers, but I am human enough to retain the capacity to shed tears of joy in appreciation of the grace of God, expressed in the concerted efforts of fellow victims. “My battle axes are newly sharpened, my guns primed, I am ready to war. “My resolve was…

Olivia Hussey, the actress who mesmerized audiences as Juliet in Franco Zeffirelli’s 1968 adaptation of Romeo and Juliet, passed away on Friday at the age of 73. Her family confirmed the news on Instagram, describing her as a “remarkable person whose warmth, wisdom, and pure kindness touched the lives of all who knew her.” Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Hussey was just 15 years old when she starred opposite Leonard Whiting in the Oscar-winning adaptation of Shakespeare’s classic tragedy. Her performance earned her a Golden Globe for “New Star of the Year,” solidifying her place in cinematic history. Hussey’s diverse…

Nigerian music icon Tiwa Savage has hinted that her upcoming album might be her last. The 44-year-old singer shared in an Instagram story that she feels tired and has given her all to the music industry. She wrote, “This might be my last studio album. I am tired, I don try.” Get instant and latest news updates via Our WhatsApp Community, X/Twitter or Google News online channel.

Popular American teen star Hudson Meek has tragically passed away. The young actor, known for his role in the 2017 movie ‘Baby Driver’, died at the age of 16. Hudson passed away at the University of Alabama Hospital on December 21, 2024, after falling from a moving vehicle on December 19. His family announced his passing on Instagram, expressing their heartbreak and asking for prayers. They wrote: “Our hearts are broken to share that Hudson Meek went home to be with Jesus. He’s 16 years old, but has accomplished so much and impacted everyone he met. Please pray for Hudson’s…

Apostle Johnson Suleman, the General Overseer of Omega Fire Ministries, has cautioned his members against marrying outside the church. During a recent sermon, he emphasized the benefits of his male congregants marrying women within the church. Suleman stated that he would no longer attend the weddings of members who choose to marry women from other churches. In a viral video on social media, he said, “If you wed somebody outside the ministry, I will not attend the wedding because there’s a lot of daughters in this church and you are looking outside.” “The wedding will be conducted. They will wed…

The immediate past governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has responded to allegations made by United States-based Nigerian professor of journalism, Farooq Kperogi, regarding ethnic favoritism in President Bola Tinubu’s appointments. Kperogi, in an article titled ‘Tinubu’s Buharisation of the NNPC’, accused President Tinubu of appointing Yoruba individuals to key positions at the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL). Kperogi claimed that an anonymous source suggested Bayo Ojulari is being proposed as Group Managing Director (GMD) of the NNPCL after Mele Kyari’s term expires. He also highlighted former President Muhammadu Buhari’s lopsided appointments favoring the North during his tenure. Reacting…

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Bola Tinubu to request the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) to publish his assets. SERAP also called on the President to encourage Vice-President Kashim Shettima, ministers, leaders of the National Assembly, state governors, and chairmen of Nigeria’s 774 local governments to do the same. During his first Presidential Media Chat last Monday, Tinubu mentioned that he would consider asking the CCB to publish his assets. In a letter dated December 28, 2024, and signed by its deputy director, Kolawole Oluwadare, SERAP welcomed the President’s decision as a sign of his…

The Palestinian Health Ministry has reported that Israeli forces detained more than 240 Palestinians, including numerous medical staff and the hospital director, Hussam Abu Safiya, during a raid on a north Gaza hospital on Friday. Related || Hamas, Israel trade blame over ceasefire agreement failure Concerns have been raised for Abu Safiya’s wellbeing, as some staff released on Friday evening claimed he was beaten by soldiers. The Israeli military stated that the hospital was being used as a command center for Hamas military operations, and those detained were suspected militants. Abu Safiya was taken for questioning, suspected of being a…

The US state-run Guatemalan Migration Institute reports that the United States sent back a record of 61,680 Guatemalans in 2024. This announcement came after the last deportee planes arrived in Guatemala City. Four aircrafts, arriving from Texas, touched down at an air force base in the Guatemalan capital on Friday. Around 100 people were seen disembarking from one of the planes, most of them women with small children. The stepped-up returns from America occurred ahead of Donald Trump’s return to the White House as president in late January 2025. The incoming president had vowed mass deportations. Guatemala’s government estimates there…