In a video that has generated mixed reaction on social media, the Lagos State Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture , Mrs. Toke Benson-Awoyinka was seen assaulting a yet to be identified man who was videoing her as a public servant.The Commissioner was seen asking the unkwown man to leave the premises but the unidentified man responded that no one will leave the venue. Mrs. Benson-Awoyinka got up from her seat, speaking in Yoruba language saying ‘Maa fo phone owo e’ (I will smash the phone he is recording with’). An unidentified man was heard shouting ‘How dare you slap...
Photo News: NPF Promotes Lagos Command Police Public Relations Officer from SP to CSP
The lagos state police public relations officer SP Benjamin Hundeyin in a post on his verified X account revealed that the force has promoted him to Chief Superintendent of Police.His post has read: “Behold the latest Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP) in town.“It is the Lord’s doing and it is marvelous in our eyes.” He added
Los Angeles: Five People Confirm Dead As Wild Wind Fire Move to Hollywood Hills, Raze Actors’ Homes
The wild wind fire that broke out of Los Angeles on Tuesday night, killing five people has gradually move to Hollywood Hills on Wednesday night.The Sunset Fire was burning near the Hollywood Bowl and about a mile (1.6 kilometers) from the Hollywood Walk of Fame.A fire chief tells the BBC the Hollywood Hills blaze is rapidly expanding with “zero” chance of containing it. Paris Hilton is among the A-list stars describing the heartbreak of losing their homes.The scope of the destruction was just becoming clear: Block after block of California Mission Style homes and bungalows were reduced to nothing but charred remains dotted by...
60-Year-Old Japanese Crime Leader Plead Guilty In Manhattan to Trafficking Nuclear Materials
Takeshi Ebisawa, leader of Japanese crime syndicate charged by the United State authorities with trafficking nuclear material has pleaded guilty in Manhattan.According to the Department of Justice, the 60-year-old conspired with a network of associates to traffic nuclear materials, including uranium and weapons-grade plutonium, from Myanmar to other countries, as well as trafficking narcotics.In February 2024, U.S. authorities charged the Japanese “yakuza” crime leader with conspiring to traffic nuclear materials from Myanmar for expected use by Iran in nuclear weapons, NBC reported.He was also previously charged in 2022 with international narcotics trafficking and firearms offenses.“As he admitted in federal court today, Takeshi Ebisawa...
Kano State Governor Worries about Delivering Dividends of Democracy Ahead Of 2027 Election
The Governor of Kano state, Alhaji Abba Yusuf while speaking during the monthly women empowerment programme disclosed his concern about delivering dividends of democracy to the people that voted him into office as against the urgency to be reelected in 2027.He stated this on Wednesday while speaking with the women, reiterating that there is no need to submit to pressure as God has destined him to be a governor and can’t do anything outside His willYusuf stated: “What I am worried about is not re-election. I am more concerned about delivering the dividends of democracy on the mandate given to...
NNPC GCEO Appreciates Almajiri School on 60th Birthday,
On the occasion of his 6oth birthday, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) General Chief Executive Officer, Mele Kyari praised the Almajiri School for opportunity given to himKyari had shared his appreciation in a post on his status on X on Tuesday.In his words: “Allah, by his grace, spared my life to this exceptional day, making it my 60th year from birth, even much earlier on the Hijri calendar.“I am profoundly grateful to my country for giving me the opportunity to grow from an Almajiri (Tsangaya) school pupil to become the CEO of Africa’s largest energy company.“Even more particular, I...
2027 Election: Nasir El-Rufai, PDP Chieftain, Others Plan Stronger Opposition at SDP Headquarter In Abuja Ahead Of Presidential Election.
Former governor of Kaduna State, Nasir el-Rufai, and Hamza Al-Mustapha, the ex-aide to the late military dictator General Sani Abacha, were among a host of prominent political figures who gathered in Abuja on Tuesday to discuss strategies for Nigeria’s upcoming 2027 elections.The high-level meeting, organised by Shehu Gabam, the national chairman of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), took place at the party’s headquarters.Joining the political heavyweights at the gathering was Segun Showunmi, the former spokesperson for the Atiku Abubakar presidential campaign.In a post on Facebook, Showunmi revealed that the meeting primarily focused on reviewing the state of opposition politics in...
