PRESIDENT TINUBU APPOINTS MAJOR GENERAL OLUFEMI OLATUBOSUN OLUYEDE AS ACTING CHIEF OF ARMY STAFF, COAS.

PRESIDENT TINUBU APPOINTS MAJOR GENERAL OLUFEMI OLATUBOSUN OLUYEDE AS ACTING CHIEF OF ARMY STAFF, COAS.

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s media aide, Bayo Onanuga in a statement issued on Wednesday said Oluyede will act in the position pending the return of the substantive Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja.The Army spokesman, Onyema Nwachukwu had in a statement on October 20, amid the rumor of Lagbaja’s death, said that the COAS was on leave.Onanuga said Lagbaja remains the substantive Chief of Army Staff.He said, Oluyede until his appointment, “served as the 56th Commander of the elite Infantry Corps of the Nigerian Army, based in Jaji, Kaduna.“The 56-year-old Oluyede and Lagbaja were coursemates and members...

Five Interesting facts about cape town

Five Interesting facts about cape town

Looking for a place to spend your next vacation? Be sure to add Cape Town on your bucket list. Cape Town is a port city on South Africa’s Southwest cost on a Peninsular beneath the Imposing Table Mountain.Below are five facts about Cape Town that you would want to consider as you want to set out for your trip. Obviously, this was a huge medical advancement and Dr. Barnard became famous and as a matter of fact there’s even a hospital named after him in the Foreshore! The average water temperature is about 15 degrees Celsius (59 Fahrenheit). Sometimes, it...

SOUTHAFRICA ANNOUNCE DECISION TO STRIP NIGERIAN BEAUTY QUEEN OF NATIONAL IDENTITY

SOUTHAFRICA ANNOUNCE DECISION TO STRIP NIGERIAN BEAUTY QUEEN OF NATIONAL IDENTITY

South African authorities have announced their decision to revoke the identity documents of Chidimma Adetshina, the beauty queen who recently won Miss Universe Nigeria, amid a nationality dispute.Adetshina initially competed as a Miss South Africa finalist but withdrew after questions arose about her eligibility due to her Nigerian and Mozambican heritage.South Africa’s Department of Home Affairs began investigating her case after she became a finalist in the Miss South Africa pageant. Adetshina faced criticism around her eligibility to compete in the pageant, because her mother has Mozambican roots and her father is Nigerian. She withdrew from the competition in August...

OGUN STATE GOVERNMENT LABELS ROAD PROJECT A TESTAMENT OF ITS COMMITMENT.

OGUN STATE GOVERNMENT LABELS ROAD PROJECT A TESTAMENT OF ITS COMMITMENT.

The governor of Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun in fulfilment to his promises to the indigene of the state has made progress on the reconstruction and rehabilitation of Tai Solarin Way in Ikenne Town, Ikenne Local Government.According to the governor: “This project is a testament to our commitment to improving road infrastructure across Ogun State.“We assure all residents that my administration remains dedicated to delivering quality roads that enhance connectivity, safety, and accessibility throughout the state.” He pledged further.

COURT INDICT WOMAN FOR HATE CRIME AFTER PEPPER SPRAYING UBER DRIVER FOR PRAYING IN ARABIC

COURT INDICT WOMAN FOR HATE CRIME AFTER PEPPER SPRAYING UBER DRIVER FOR PRAYING IN ARABIC

23 year old Jennifer Guilbeault who was fired from her job as a PR assistant at D. Pagan Communications has been indicted for Second Degree Assault (Hate crime), Third Degree Assault (Hate crime) and Second Degree Aggravated Harassment.According to Manhattan District Attorney’s Office, the 23-year-old allegedly pepper sprayed a 45-year-old Muslim Uber driver while he was praying in Arabic on Monday.Guilbeault lunged forward toward the driver’s seat and sprayed his face with pepper spray, inflicting pain and burning sensations, as the driver started praying, officials said, citing court documents and statements made in court.The attack occurred on July 31 on the Upper East Side of...

BBC INVESTIGATE RUSSIA DRONES ATTACK ON UKRAINE CIVILIANS

BBC INVESTIGATE RUSSIA DRONES ATTACK ON UKRAINE CIVILIANS

Just before noon one day Serhiy Dobrovolsky, a hardware trader, returned to his home in Kherson in southern Ukraine. He stepped into his yard, lit a cigarette and chatted with his next-door neighbor, suddenly, they heard the sound of a drone buzzing overhead.Angela, Serhiy’s wife of 32 years, says she saw her husband run and take cover as the drone dropped a grenade. “He died before the ambulance arrived. I was told he was very unlucky, because a piece of shrapnel pierced his heart,” she says, breaking down.Accoding to BBC, Serhiy is one of 30 civilians killed in a sudden...