A Canadian National Was Discovered Deceased Inside A Lagos Hotel Room

A Canadian National Was Discovered Deceased Inside A Lagos Hotel Room

Mr. Dwight Sullivan, a 79-year-old Canadian national, has been found dead in his hotel room in Victoria Island, Lagos State. According to reports the incident one of the hotel attendants revealed the chief security Officer of the hotel (names withheld) reported the incident to the Victoria Island Police Division around 4:30p.m., after efforts to reach the guest failed. A team of detectives from the division immediately visited the scene, where they photographed and examined the area. The Police sources said no marks of violence were found on the deceased’s body, suggesting that no foul play was involved at the time...

Joan Kennedy, First Wife Of Sen. Edward Kennedy, Has Died At 89

Joan Kennedy, First Wife Of Sen. Edward Kennedy, Has Died At 89

 Joan B. Kennedy, the former wife of Sen. Edward M. Kennedy who endured a troubled marriage marked by family tragedies, her husband’s infidelities and her own decades-long struggles with alcoholism and mental health, died on Wednesday. She was 89. The former Joan Bennett, one of the last remaining members of a family generation that included President John F. Kennedy, was a model and classically-trained pianist when she married Ted Kennedy in 1958. Their lives would change unimaginably over the next decade and a half. Brother-in-law John F. Kennedy was elected president in 1960 and assassinated three years later. Brother-in-law Robert F. Kennedy served as...

FCT Police Arrest 12 Suspects In Abuja Robbery Involving The Death Of Arise News Anchor Somtochukwu  Maduagwu

FCT Police Arrest 12 Suspects In Abuja Robbery Involving The Death Of Arise News Anchor Somtochukwu  Maduagwu

Federal Capital Territory Police arrested 12 suspected armed robbers linked to a September 29 home invasion at Unique Apartments in Gishiri Village, Katampe District, Abuja, which resulted in the deaths of 29-year-old Arise News anchor Somtochukwu Christella Maduagwu and security guard Barnabas Danlami. Maduagwu died from injuries sustained after jumping from her window to escape, while Danlami was killed by machete wounds during his intervention. Authorities used digital forensics to track the suspects, recovering weapons, ammunition, and stolen items including two vehicles, with all 12 confessing to the crime. According to the Police, the suspects are: 1. Shamsudeen Hassan ‘m’...

WTO DG. Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Acknowledges Artist Work, Salute His Creativity

WTO DG. Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Acknowledges Artist Work, Salute His Creativity

World Trade Organisatio—WTO– Director General Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala acknowledges an artist portrait in a post on X on Thursday, stating: “Wow! Several friends have forwarded this to me. I don’t normally like portraits of myself ( I don’t believe I am that important to warrant portraits) but I do want to salute @BamaiyiDanladi  for his great talent and creativity. “People know I love Africa, especially Nigerian, art and artists. So much talent and creativity in our country and on the continent!!”

Kano State Government Initiates Arrangements For A Mass Wedding Ceremony For 2,000 Couples.

Kano State Government Initiates Arrangements For A Mass Wedding Ceremony For 2,000 Couples.

The Kano State Hisba Board has announced that preparations have begun for a mass wedding involving no fewer than 2,000 couples, after a directive from Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf. According to the Deputy Commander-General of the Hisba Board, Sheikh Mujahid Aminudeen, said the process will begin with registration and compulsory medical screening for all intending couples. “All prospective couples interested in the wedding must register before participating. “The medical screening which includes tests for HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis, genotype, and drug use is mandatory, and anyone who fails to undergo it will be disqualified.” He explained that the screening is aimed at...

Police Suspend Enforcement Of Tinted Glass Law Temporarily

Police Suspend Enforcement Of Tinted Glass Law Temporarily

The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has temporarily suspended the enforcement of the Motor Vehicles (Prohibition of Tinted Glass) Act, 1991. Police spokesman, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, disclosed this following a meeting between the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, and the President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Afam Josiah Osigwe (SAN), at the Force Headquarters, Abuja. “The Nigerian Police Force while noting that there is no clear court order stopping the enforcement of the Motor Vehicles (Prohibition of Tinted Glass) Act, 1991, has, out of consideration for the interest of Nigerians, and regard for the Nigerian Bar Association, temporarily suspended the...

Governor Sule: A guiding light for subnational development

Governor Sule: A guiding light for subnational development

By Ali Abare Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has cemented his position as a leading voice in subnational governance, a fact emphasized by his prominent participation in three major national and international forums in a single week. His insights were sought on critical issues of economic reform, development strategy, and subnational competitiveness, showcasing the practical results from Nasarawa State as a model for national progress. Just this week, Governor Sule was a key panelist at the high-level 31st Nigerian Economic Summit in Abuja. The summit, themed “The Reform Imperative: Building a Prosperous and Inclusive Nigeria by 2030,” was opened...