LASTMA GM, Bolaji OreagbaA bus driver has been prosecuted for stripping himself naked and smearing officials of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority with faeces to prevent the seizure of his vehicle.The LASTMA spokesperson, Olumide Filade, said the suspect was arrested on July 4 and arraigned before a magistrate’s court.He noted that the driver was remanded till August 2022. Filani stated this in reaction to a video of the driver which went viral on Wednesday. Our correspondent, who watched the video, observed that the driver, who spoke in Yoruba, demanded his offence as he threatened to deal with the men.…
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Ginas Carton was just 19 when she married Liam Barton. He’d proposed to her in the most romantic way possible, in a moonlit garden surrounded by hundreds of candles.When Liam knelt at her feet and placed the beautiful ring on her finger, Gina knew she was the luckiest woman in the world. Thirty years later, her dream shattered and her world fell apart… Two weeks after their thirtieth wedding anniversary, Liam called Gina from work one afternoon and invited her to have dinner with him at a fancy restaurant in the city. Gina was delighted. It had been years since…
NAIROBI, Kenya (Morning Star News) – Three men reviling a convert to Christianity for leading Muslims to Christ in eastern Uganda killed him on (July ), a witness said.Simolya Latifu of Molu village, Kasasira Sub-County, Kibuku District was slain with a sword at about 7:15 p.m. at a swamp near Molu, the witness said. Latifu was 47.Latifu had left an evening service at Christ Discipleship Worship Center in Molu at about 6:30 p.m., and three witnesses saw a motorcycle and then heard wailing and calls for help at a nearby swamp at 7:15 p.m., one said. “The killers were condemning…
Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was shot in the chest while giving a speech and is showing no vital signs after being attacked from behind. The former Prime Minister, 67, was in heart failure after being shot, NHK public television said Friday.The broadcaster aired footage showing Abe collapsed on the street, with several security guards running toward him. Abe was holding his chest when he collapsed, with his shirt smeared with blood. NHK says Abe was rushed to a hospital. Witnesses reported hearing gunshots in the apparent attack in Nara. He was standing while making an election campaign speech…
Dr. Doyin Okupe has resigned as the vice presidential candidate of Labour Party (LP).Okupe, in a tweet on Thursday said he had tendered a letter to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), withdrawing as running mate to the Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi.The former spokesman to ex-president, Olusegun Obasanjo, said a replacement for his candidacy would be announced by the party chairman. “This afternoon, I submitted my withdrawal letter from the position of the Vice Presidential candidate of the Labour Party to INEC. A replacement will be announced by the National Chairman of the party shortly.“I feel greatly blessed…
I lost my dad at a very young age. My mother had to struggle to take care of my siblings and me. Things were very difficult for us. There were times my mother had to ration our food. We didn’t eat to get satisfied. We ate to survive. Let’s not even get started on school fees. I remember how I used to get sent home from school. Sometimes I wouldn’t even go home because I knew my mum didn’t have the money. Those were dark times for my family. Through it all, we kept hope alive and kept pushing on.…
Ella Ada, the second lady who indicated an interest in tying the knot with Nollywood veteran actor Kenneth Aguba has reiterated her desire to be his wifeIn a new video released some hours ago, the Igbo lady said that she is ready to satisfy OPM’s terms and conditionsThe young lady described Aguba as a young handsome guy who has all the qualities she wants in a man. A Nigerian lady, Ella Ada, has openly expressed her willingness to meet the terms and conditions laid out by Omega Power Ministries (OPM) for potential female suitors of Kenneth Aguba.Her reiteration comes hours…
The Arewa Youths Progressive Alliance has dissociated itself from a statement widely credited to the NNPP Presidential candidate, where he claimed that Northern voters will only vote for Northern presidential candidates.According to the spokesman of the popular and highly influential Arewa group, Alhaji Sambo Galadima; “The North is neither anti-progress nor xenophobic against other Nigerians.” In a statement issued in Kaduna, Galadima said that the impression created by Mr. Kwankwanso during his appearance in a Channels Tv program; “Politics Today” is disrespectful of the North and misrepresents the true characters and orientation of an average Northern voter.According to the statement;“Dr.…
Labour Party is set to unveil Kaduna born politician, businessman and philanthropist, Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed as running mate to its presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi.Baba-Ahmed will be unveiled by the party’s national chairman later today, according to sources. Dr. Doyin Okupe, the party’s placeholder vice presidential candidate had earlier announced his withdrawal from the position, noting that the substantial candidate would be announced today
A Nigerian content creator has put smile on the face of an elderly woman he spotted sitting by herself in public.He approached her because he saw her looking gloomy, so he engaged the woman in a conversation.The IG star wanted to know if everything was fine, but she asked him what he would be able to do if things were not okay for her. He said his plan would be to crack a joke to make a smile, but she wondered how a joke would make her smile when she was hungry.They engaged in a lengthy conversation and she revealed…