A 58-year-old police officer was fatally shot outside his home at KwaMabefu location near Qonce around 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, November 30. The officer, who was attached to the Stock Theft and Endangered Species Unit, was gunned down by unknown assailants. Eastern Cape police spokesperson Lt-Col Siphokazi Mawisa confirmed that the motive for the killing remains unclear and is …
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Holcim, the Swiss building materials giant, has announced its decision to sell its Nigerian business to Huaxin Cement Ltd., a Chinese firm, in a deal valued at $1 billion. The agreement, which includes Holcim’s 83.81% stake in Lafarge Africa Plc, marks another major exit from the Nigerian market by an international firm. “Holcim has signed an agreement with …
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Former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has called on Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara to remain steadfast in his commitment to the state’s development despite facing opposition. Speaking on Sunday at the first Etche Festival of Food, Art, and Culture held in Nihi community, Etche LGA, Jonathan emphasized that challenges faced by Fubara are shaping him into a stronger leader. …
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Music icon Elton John has shared a heartbreaking revelation about his health, disclosing that he has lost his sight due to a severe infection. The 77-year-old artist revealed the personal news during a charity gala performance of The Devil Wears Prada: The Musical. Speaking to the audience, John said, “As some of you may know, I have had issues and now I have lost my sight.” The …
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Nigerian actress and comedian, Wofai Fada, is the latest mum in town. The movie star took to her Instagram page on Sunday, December 1, 2024 to announce the good news with her circle of fans, friends, and followers. Wofai Fada also added that she and her husband, Taiwo Cole, are grateful for the ‘precious gift’, noting that her joy is …
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Davido shines at his sold-out concert in Amsterdam. Just days after a headline performance in Atlanta, Nigerian superstar Davido took to the Ziggo Dome where he gave fans a show. Held on Saturday 30 November, 2024, the sold-out concert saw Davido deliver a rendition of his classic hit singles including his recently released chart topper ‘Awuke’ featuring Jamaican star YG …
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A Nigerian man, Henry, has stated that he will cheat on his wife and if she cheats back he will “show her that he hails from Nsukka.” According to an age-old culture in Nsukka, Anambra state, any married woman who cheats on her husband would be struck with instant madness. The man stated this while reacting …
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US President Joe Biden is visiting oil-abundant Angola for a three-day trip, aiming to enhance investment activities in the country and countering China’s rising influence in the region. ADVERTISEMENT US President Joe Biden is set to visit Angola on Monday, fulfilling a promise made in 2022 and marking the first visit by a US president to the Sub-Saharan African country. …
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Carlos Tavares has resigned as Stellantis CEO after nearly four years, amid plunging electric vehicle sales and rising competition from Chinese car makers. His departure highlights the mounting challenges for legacy carmakers in the EV transition. ADVERTISEMENT Carlos Tavares, the CEO of Stellantis and a key architect of the PSA-FCA merger, stepped down on 1 December 2024, ending a nearly …
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Police at Dennilton, in the Sekhukhune District of Limpopo, South Africa, have launched a manhunt for a 45-year-old man who st@bbed his wife, Moagabo Madisha, to d3ath. The incident took place on Monday at the couple’s home in Ntoane village. Limpopo provincial police spokesperson, Colonel Malesela Ledwaba said preliminary investigations revealed that the 42-year-old victim was stabbed by …
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