Police officials reported thatLiam Payne, who shot to fame in the band One Direction, has died at a hotel in Argentina after falling from a third-floor balcony.Former One Direction singer Liam Payne, one-fifth of the British boy band, died outside a hotel in the Argentine capital Buenos Aires.In a statement, the capital police added they were called to the hotel in the capital’s Palermo neighborhood where they were notified of an “aggressive man who could be under the effects of drugs and alcohol.”Buenos Aires police said Payne’s fall resulted in “extremely serious injuries,” and he was confirmed to be dead at the scene.Alberto...
AUSTRALIA’S BIRTH RATE HIT ROCK BOTTOM, SPELLS DOOM FOR ECONOMY
There are warnings that Australia’s birth rate — having hit a record low — is now at a critical level.Bureau of Statistics figures show 286,998 births were registered in Australia in 2023, resulting in a total fertility rate of 1.50 babies per woman.Australian National University demographer Liz Allen said the nation’s birth rate is perilously low. “We’ve hit rock bottom,” she said.The Total Fertility Rate, or TFR, over the past 30 years has slowly dropped from 1.86 in 1993 to 1.5 in 2023.The birth rate for girls and women aged 15 to 19 has fallen by more than two thirds over...
VIDEO: LAGOS STATE CELEBRATE INAUGURAL COMMERCIAL RIDE OF THE LMRT RED LINE.
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OKE-ILE SCHOOL ADMIT STUDENTS BASE ON BRILLIANCY AND POVERTY
Oba Adedokun Omoniyi Abolarin, the king of Oke Ile, Orangun in Osun State is being celebrated for building academic legacy in the children of the poor instead of amassing wealth in cars and edifices.It’s being brought to the public eye that the students of ABOLARIN COLLEGE IN Oke-ila, OSUN STATE enjoy free schooling including hostel, feeding, free internet, and free lap tops for all students and more.It’s reported that if you your parents are capable of paying your schools fees, then such child will not be given admission as it’s the belief of the king that the children of the...
THOMAS TUCHEL SIGNS CONTRACT TO RESUME AS ENGLAND HEAD COACH IN JANUARY
Thomas Tuchel has officially been appointed as the new manager of England’s senior men’s football team. The German coach will assume his duties on January 1, 2025, after signing an 18-month contract.This contract covers England’s preparations and campaign for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, set to be held in Canada, Mexico, and the United States. If Tuchel succeeds in leading the Three Lions to victory, his deal will be extended beyond the tournament.In a video message posted on Instagram, Tuchel expressed his excitement about the role and his determination to bring England their second World Cup title.Speaking from Wembley Stadium,...
OSUN STATE GOVERNOR REVEALS WHY HE DANCES, REACTING TO HIS BROTHER’S POWER PLANT PROJECT ‘SEEING THE LIGHT OF THE DAY’
The governor of Osun State, Ademola Jackson Adeleke in a post on X revealed one of the reasons he love dancing.The governor celebrating his senior brother, Adedeji Adeleke’s achievement on the thermal power plant to become fully operational by January 2025, expressed his affection while disclosing that their parent taught them the power of prayers.Adedeji Adeleke, the father of award-winning Nigerian artiste, Davido, has revealed that his company, Pacific Energy, generates about 15% of Nigeria’s electricity. Adeleke disclosed this during the Seventh-Day Adventist Church’s General Conference Annual Council 2024, held on 15 October. The billionaire businessman in one of the videos of the conference...
BENIN STUNNED BY RWANDA: NIGERIA MAINTAINS GROUP D ADVANTAGE
Rwanda shocked Benin in the AFCON 2025 Game Week 4 qualifiers. Coming into this match, Rwanda had only two points.Andreas Hountondji put Benin ahead in the 42nd minute, but two second-half goals from Innocent Nshuti and Djihad Bizimana gave Rwanda the three points.As a result, Nigeria tops Group D with a game in hand, while Libya remains at the bottom, even if CAF awards them three points.Nigeria will face Benin on the 11th of November, and a win will be crucial for both sides to progress to the group stages of AFCON 2025. By Ibidunni Doyinsolainfo@thesubstancenews.com