South Korean actor Song Jae-Rim, best known for his role in the K-drama The Moon Embracing the Sun, was found dead at his apartment in Seoul on Tuesday, November 12, 2024. He was 39 years old. Seoul’s Seongdong Police Station confirmed the discovery, stating that no evidence of foul play has been found so far. … Read more
A massive fire has broken out at the popular fitness centre, Eco Fitness Hub, in Gwarinpa, Abuja. According to TVC, the fire, which erupted on Wednesday, has engulfed large portions of the facility, though the cause remains unknown. As of the time of filing this report, no casualties have been reported.
Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo and the Deputy Governor, Dennis Idahosa, were sworn in on Tuesday in Benin City. Following his victory in the state governorship election held on September 21, 2024, Okpebholo officially took over from former Governor Godwin Obaseki. Amid heavy crowd and security presence, Okpebholo, accompanied by his two daughters, took … Read more
The Ondo State Police Command, on Tuesday, said it had arrested one prophetess, Mrs Folashade Adekola, over the death of a woman, Jumoke Adesuwa and her newborn baby inside the church. Our correspondent gathered on Tuesday that the deceased bled to death from complications after childbirth inside the suspect’s church located in the Oke-Aro area … Read more
Following his narrow victory in the November 5 election, U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has announced a series of cabinet nominees and appointees who will form the core team for his second term. These initial choices, covering areas from environmental policy to border control, reflect Trump’s focus on returning to many of the “America First” principles … Read more
The Governor of Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo and his deputy, Dennis Idahosa have been sworn in on Tuesday. The Chief Justice of the state, Daniel Okungbowa, administered the oath to the number one and two citizens of the state at the stadium at Samuel Ogbemudia, Stadium. They both swore to uphold the constitution and … Read more
Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, will present the 2025 Appropriation Bill to the Oyo State House of Assembly, on Wednesday, 13 November. The governor will present the Budget estimate to the lawmakers at an event scheduled to hold at the House of Assembly Complex, Secretariat, Agodi, Ibadan. The presentation is coming on the heels of … Read more
Moses Simon and Samuel Chukwueze were among the early birds to the Super Eagles’ camp on Monday in Coted’Ivoire, ahead of preparation for their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Benin Republic. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that six other players, Amas Obasogie, Raphael Onyedika, Frank Onyeka, Bruno Onyemaechi, Gabriel Osho and … Read more
The naira is forecasted to depreciate to N1,993 against the United States dollar by 2028, posing a significant challenge to Nigeria’s pharmaceutical industry, particularly in importing essential medical devices, a new report by BMI, a Fitch Solutions subsidiary, has revealed. In the report titled “Weak Naira and Structural Challenges to Constrain Nigeria’s Medical Devices Market … Read more
At least N19.43bn was spent on the maintenance and operations of the Presidential Air Fleet from July 2023 to September 2024, The PUNCH learnt. Checks by our correspondent on GovSpend, a civic tech platform that tracks and analyses the Federal Government’s spending, showed that for 2024, the payouts amounted to N13.55bn, representing 66 per cent … Read more