
Breaking News this Afternoon in Nigeria Monday 18th July 2022
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JUST IN: Oyo Assembly removes Deputy Gov, Olaniyan, from office
Sola Adeyemo, Ibadan Following receipt of the report of the seven-man panel, led by Chief Christopher Kayode which sat on Saturday on the allegations of gross misconduct levelled against the Oyo State Deputy Governor, Rauf Olaniyan, the State House of Aseembly Monday morning declared the seat vacant and the office holder removed. The resolution for the Deputy
Veteran actress, Sola Onayiga, is dead
Tony Okuyeme Veteran actress, Sola Onayiga, is dead. The quintessential thespian, popularly known as “Ireti, Kitchen Practical” for her role in the television drama series, ‘Fuji Housr of Commotion’, had been bedridden but she died early Monday morning, according to the Secretary General of the National Association of Nigerian Theatre Arts Practitioners (NANTAP), Mr.
JUST IN: Popular actress of The Johnsons, Ada Ameh, is dead
Popular actress, Ada Ameh is dead. According to reports, she died in Warri, Delta State around 11 pm on Sunday, a source who pleaded anonymity said on Monday morning. Ameh was said to have been a guest of an oil company toyshop and his family when she suddenly collapsed. The actress was hard hit
Dybala set to join AS Roma on free transfer
Argentina international forward Paulo Dybala has agreed a deal in principle to sign for Serie A side AS Roma on a free transfer following his departure from Juventus, a source close to the club told Reuters on Monday. Dybala, who was linked with a transfer to Inter Milan after his deal with Juventus expired,
More evacuations as Mediterranean wildfires spread
France has evacuated more than 16,000 people threatened by wildfires in the south-west, as fires also spread in Spain, Croatia and Greece. Authorities in France’s Gironde, a popular tourist region, have evacuated guards from campsites – the tourists left earlier. Fires have spread in the Teste-de-Buch and Landiras areas, reports the BBC. In southern
UK may have hottest day on record with 41C forecast
The UK could have its hottest day on record on Monday, with temperatures forecast to hit up to 41C. The Met Office has issued a red warning for heat across large parts of England, stretching from York and Manchester to London and the south-east, reports the BBC. The current highest temperature in the UK is 38.7C,
UK: Tory race gets personal in latest TV debate
Tory leadership rivals stepped up their attacks on each other’s records and policies in their latest TV debate. Foreign Secretary Liz Truss told ex-chancellor Rishi Sunak tax rises he introduced would “choke off” growth, reports the BBC. Sunak accused Ms Truss of peddling “something-for-nothing economics”. Other flashpoints were trans rights, Brexit and trust in
CIIN president pledges sustainable legacy
Mr Edwin Igbiti, the newly inaugurated President of Chartered Insurance Institute of Nigeria (CIIN) on Friday said he would focus on building a sustainable legacy during his tenure. Igbiti made the pledge while delivering his acceptance speech at his investiture as the 51st President of the CIIN in Lagos. He stated that the choice of
Ukraine Crisis: Zelensky fires security chief, top prosecutor
President Volodymyr Zelensky has fired the head of Ukraine’s security agency (SBU) and the prosecutor general, citing many cases of treason in the two powerful organisations. He said more than 60 former employees were now working against Ukraine in Russian-occupied areas, reports the BBC. A total of 651 collaboration and treason cases had been
JPMorgan CEO sums up U.S. economy in one paragraph
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon on Thursday summarized the state of the U.S. economy in one paragraph, and it’s not all good. On the one hand, Dimon said the U.S. “economy continues to grow and both the job market and consumer spending, and their ability to spend, remain healthy.” He then rattled off a number
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