Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have reportedly opened their Montecito mansion to friends escaping the devastating Los Angeles wildfires. The fires, which ignited in southern California on Tuesday, January 7, have claimed at least 10 lives and forced over 100,000 Los Angeles residents to flee their homes. In response, the Duke and Duchess, living about …
New Alaafin of Oyo Announced: Gov. Makinde Appoints Prince Abimbola Owoade
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has officially approved the appointment of Prince Abimbola Akeem Owoade as the new Alaafin of Oyo. The announcement was made in a statement by the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Prince Dotun Oyelade. He noted that after extensive consultations and divinations, the Oyomesi council recommended Prince Owoade for the esteemed …
Appeal Court rejects Federal High Court order nullifying Sanusi’s appointment as Kano Emir
After delivering five separate judgments in the long-drawn legal battle on Kano Emirate, the Court of Appeal has finally rubbished the order of the Federal High Court, Kano State Division, which nullified the appointment of Muhammed Sanusi as Kano Emir. The order nullifying Sanusi’s appointment was issued by Justice Abubakar Liman of Kano division of …
Obasanjo reveals real reason why he went to jail
Former Nigeria President, Olusegun Obasanjo, on Friday, disclosed that his attitude of not keeping quiet on national and international issues led him to jail under the military junta of the late Head of State, Gen. Sanni Abacha, in 1995. Obasanjo went on to say that his desire to prevent Nigeria from collapsing was what motivated …
FG receives $52.88m recovered assets linked to Diezani
The Federal government has received $52.88m recovered Galactica assets linked to a former Minister of Petroleum Diezani Alison-Madueke from the USA. The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Lateef Fagbemi disclosed this at the formal signing ceremony of the asset agreement between Nigeria and the United States of America in Abuja on Friday, …
Novak Djokovic Claims He Was Poisoned with Lead While Detained in Australia, Labels His Deportation a ‘Political Move’
Novak Djokovic has made a shocking claim, alleging he was poisoned with lead during his detention in Australia before being deported in 2022. The tennis superstar, now a 24-time Grand Slam champion, opened up about his experience in a recent interview with GQ, sharing the lingering trauma from what he called his Melbourne “Covid nightmare.” …
A Weekend of Weather Extremes: Rain Soaks the East While Heatwaves Scorch Other States
Australia is bracing for a weekend of contrasting weather extremes as rain continues to drench millions along the east coast, while heatwave conditions grip other parts of the country. Millions on the east coast, including Sydney and Brisbane, will face showers and storms that have lingered for days. According to 7News, heavy rainfall is …
US President Biden announces Govt will pay for 100% of cost for LA wildfire’s relief efforts
US President, Joe Biden has announced that for the next six months, the federal government will cover 100% of the costs for the initial disaster response to the Los Angeles wildfires. Speaking from the White House during a briefing on the fires, the president said federal funding will cover things like removing debris, setting up …
Model Sentenced and Fined for False Rape Claim Against AC Milan’s Theo Hernandez
A Russian-born TV model, Luisa Kremleva, has been sentenced to a six-month suspended prison term and fined £1,500 after admitting to making a false rape accusation against AC Milan footballer Theo Hernandez. The sentence follows a plea bargain deal with public prosecutors, avoiding a full trial. Last October, Kremleva’s trial in a Malaga court was …
TikTok Confirms U.S. Shutdown by January 19 Unless Supreme Court Intervenes
TikTok has officially announced plans to shut down its operations in the United States by January 19, 2025, unless the Supreme Court intervenes to block or delay the ban. “Absent such relief, the Act will take effect on January 19, 2025,” TikTok stated in a December 9 legal filing. “That would shut down TikTok—one of …