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Media personality Toke Makinwa has addressed rumors of her engagement to Faruk after photos of them together at her 40th birthday celebration sparked online speculation. In a statement, Makinwa clarified that Faruk is not her fiancé but a close friend who has supported her during difficult times.   “Faruk was there for me at my lowest, when I had nothing,” …

  Canadian singer, Justin Bieber has posted on Instagram for the first time since the arrest of his former mentor, Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs.   The pop star, 30, shared a combination of pictures of himself and bird-related images on his page.       Prior to Sunday’s post, the last time he had posted to his Instagram page was September 3, …

A South African lawyer and Minister of Gospel, Pearl Kgomotso Kupe, has said that some ladies feel flattered when getting proposals not knowing that the intention of some men is to derail their destiny.   The post Some ladies feel flattered when getting proposals not knowing that some men want to derail their destiny – South African lawyer and preacher says appeared …

Bandits have killed two travelers and abducted the Zamfara State Coordinator of the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), Alhaji Bashir Abara Gummi alongside several others along the Funtua-Gusau Road.   It was gathered that the bandits were said to have blocked the busy Funtua-Gusau Road on Sunday, October 20, 2024 and attacked several vehicles including the car in …

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has expressed deep concern over the worsening insecurity in Nigeria, urging swift action to address the situation.    Obasanjo made the remark on Sunday, October 20, during a visit to Bauchi State, where he inaugurated several road projects constructed by Governor Bala Mohammed.   While speaking at the palace of the Emir of Bauchi, Alhaji Rilwanu …

In a shocking incident in Masvingo, an 18-year-old student has been arrested for kidnapping his 10-year-old neighbour with the intention of using him for a money ritual.    The young boy, named Tawana, disappeared for three days, only to be found after a police investigation led to the arrest of the suspect, a Form 4 student at Vision Academy, identified …

A married man from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, Moses Remayi, has been sentenced to 18 years in prison after violently assaulting his girlfriend, leading to her death. The attack, triggered by Remayi’s suspicion of infidelity over a missed phone call, left the victim suffering for days before she succumbed to her injuries.   The tragic incident unfolded when Remayi became enraged after …

Former U.S. President Donald Trump traded politics for fast food on the campaign trail, learning how to make McDonald’s fries during a stop in Feasterville-Trevose, Pennsylvania. As part of his ongoing 2024 campaign, Trump joined McDonald’s employees behind the counter, diving into the grease to discover the secret behind the fast food chain’s famous fries.   During his visit, Trump …

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has stated that despite the recent hike in electricity tariffs, the cost of energy in Nigeria is still more affordable than in several neighboring African countries.    TCN Managing Director, Sule Abdulaziz, made this statement during an appearance on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics programme.   Abdulaziz explained that Nigerians are paying more for electricity …

Seventeen members of an Islamic State-linked militant group have been sentenced to life imprisonment for their roles in the kidnapping of foreign and Filipino nationals in Malaysia nearly 25 years ago, the Philippine Department of Justice announced on Monday, October 21.   In April 2000, Islamist extremist group Abu Sayyaf abducted 21 people at gunpoint from a holiday resort on …