Man Who Stabbed Father 50 Times Claims It Was ‘Accidental’
A Missouri man, Jeffrey Goedde, 41, turned himself in to authorities on Dec. 18, confessing to the murder of his 75-year-old father, Edward Goedde. According to police, Jeffrey arrived at the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office around 11:40 a.m., stating, “I made a mistake. I committed a crime, and I want to turn myself in.” An […]
Lagos’ 72-Hour Non-Stop Shopping Extravaganza Kicks Off Today
The Lagos State Government has concluded plans for a 72-hour non-stop shopping extravaganza which will begin today Monday (Dec. 23). Special Adviser to the state Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tourism, Arts and Culture, Idris Aregbe, in a statement yesterday, said the event known as Lagos State Shopping Festival will take place at the iconic Mobolaji […]
Nigeria to Host ECOWAS African Wrestling Tournament Next Year
Nigeria will host the 13th edition of the ECOWAS African Wrestling Tournament billed to hold between March 4th and 10th, 2025. National Sports Commission Chairman Shehu Dikko, gave this assurance when he played host to ECOWAS Director of Youth and Sports Development, Francis Njoaguani, in Abuja. Dikko, who beckoned on ECOWAS to bring more sporting […]
Davido To Headline His First UK Stadium Concert With 50 Cent & Mary J Blige
Davido will on July 3, 2025, headline his first stadium concert in the United Kingdom, alongside 50 Cent and Mary J Blige. The concert is billed for the 60,000-capacity Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in the United Kingdom. The history-making event for Davido will come after he drops his fifth album ‘5ive’ in March 2025. Read Another Story […]
FEC Approves N47.9 Trillion 2025 Budget
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved N47.96 trillion budget proposals for 2025 with President Bola Tinubu ordering some amendments after its presentation to the Council by the Budget Office. Briefing State House correspondents after the FEC meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, Sen. Abubakar Bagudu, Budget and Economic Planning Minister, said that the proposal […]
British Man, Fakana, Gets One-Year Jail in Dubai for Teen Sex
An 18-year-old British man, Marcus Fakana, who had a sexual relationship with a 17-year-old British girl in Dubai while the pair were on holiday with their families, has been sentenced to one year in prison. Fakana, who hails from Tottenham in north London, began the secretive holiday romance in September with the British girl, who […]
US Embassy in Nigeria Updates Visa Process
The United States Embassy in Nigeria has announced updates to its immigration visa process, effective January 1, 2025. According to the embassy shared on its official X page, Applicants with scheduled interviews will now need to visit the Consulate General in Lagos twice as part of the application procedure. It noted that the new process; […]
Nigeria Will Add 150 Megawatts of Electricity to Its National Grid
The Minister of Power, Mr Adebayo Adelabu has revealed that Nigeria is set to add 150 megawatts of electricity to its national grid before the end of the year 2024. The minister who made this known to newsmen after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and President of the Federal Republic of Germany, Frank-Walter Steinmeier had a […]
President Tinubu Promises to Handle Return of Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso to ECOWAS
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said the interest and welfare of the citizens in Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger remain priority for leaders of ECOWAS, assuring that wisdom and diplomacy will make the difference in reintegrating the countries into the commission. Receiving the President of Germany, Frank–Walter Steinmeier, in a State Visit at the Presidential […]
The Voice Season 26 Crowns a New Winner
The finalists of Season 26 of The Voice included Sofronio Vasquez, Shye, Jeremy Beloate, Sydney Sterlace, and Danny Joseph. Sofronio Vasquez emerged victorious as the champion of Season 26 during the finale on Tuesday, Dec. 10, marking a significant achievement for coach Michael Bublé in his debut season on the show. Overcome with emotion, Vasquez […]
