Author: Alade Adisa

John Amos, the Emmy-nominated actor known for his roles on ABC’s groundbreaking miniseries ” Roots” and ”Good Times” has died. He was 84. The veteran actor died on August 21 in Los Angeles. However, no reason was given as to why his death was just being reported. Making the announcement on Tuesday, his son, Kelly Christopher (KC) Amos said, “It is with heartfelt sadness that I share with you that my father has transitioned. He was a man with the kindest heart and a heart of gold and he was loved the world over.””Many fans consider him their TV father.…

In a fresh onslaught, Iran on Tuesday launched at least 180 missiles into Israel in a perennial conflict that is pushing the Middle East closer toward a region-wide war. According to AFP, the orange glow of missiles streaked across Israel’s night sky as air raid sirens sounded and residents scrambled into bomb shelters. Expectedly, Israel has vowed to retaliate against the attack, which it said had caused only a few injuries.Israeli military spokesman, Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari said the country’s air defences intercepted many of the incoming missiles, though some landed in central and southern Israel.Israel’s national rescue service also…

Former governor of Kaduna State, Nasir el-Rufai has said that he can swear with the Holy Qur’an that he never stole money belonging to the Kaduna State government during his time in office. He also challenged his predecessors to swear with the Holy Book if they were confident that their hands were clean. The former governor spoke while featuring on a Hausa programme on Freedom Radio Kaduna on Tuesday. He stated that he was in politics to serve the people and not to steal, adding that he was financially comfortable before becoming governor. He said, “I did not join politics…

President Bola Tinubu has conferred national honours on the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio and four other senior government officials. Making the announcement during his Independence Day broadcast, the President conferred the titles on Akpabio, his deputy, Barau Jibrin, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas and his deputy, Ben Kalu, and the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Kudirat Kekere-Ekun. While Akpabio and Kekere-Ekun bagged the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON), Tajudeen and Jibrin got the Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (CFR). Kalu was conferred with the Commander of the Order of Niger…

Mohammed Bulama, a Nigerian police inspector, has reportedly killed a Yobe resident, Abdulmalik Pompomari at CMC Area, Zango, Damaturu, the state capital. According to Saharareporters, Bulama, who was attached to the Police Mobile Force (PMF), 41 Division, Damaturu in Yobe State, has been arrested after he allegedly stabbed Pompomari to death over a N200 bribe. Eyewitnesses said the incident occurred on Sunday at about 5:05pm. One of them said, “Inspector Mohammed Bulama demanded N200 from Abdulmalik Dauda Galadima at CMC Area, Zango Damaturu and when Abdulmalik refused, Inspector Bulama assaulted him with a knife, cutting him around the neck and…

Not unexpectedly, operatives of the Nigerian police on Tuesday morning fired teargas at hundreds of #FearlessInOctober protesters demonstrating against economic hardship, insecurity, and poor leadership in Abuja. The police crackdown, which occurred in the Utako and Jabi areas of the Federal Capital Territory, forced the protesters to disperse and residents to scamper for safety.According to the organizers, the protests became necessary as Nigerians grapple with skyrocketing food prices, rising fuel costs, and widespread poverty with fuel prices hitting N1,000 per litre and a bag of rice costing about N100,000. Eyewitnesses said some demonstrators displaying banners reading, “We are hungry” and…

One of the greatest US basketball players in history, Dikembe Mutombo is dead. He died from brain cancer, aged 58. Dikembe Mutombo Mpolondo Mukamba Jean-Jacques Wamutombo was a Congolese-American professional basketball player. He played 18 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Announcing his death on Tuesday, the NBA said he died surrounded by his family.His family revealed two years ago that he was undergoing treatment in Atlanta for a brain tumour. Some of his contemporaries have sent their condolences and tributes. NBA arguably greatest player and fellow Hall of Famer, Michael Jordan, extending words of affection, said the world…

Following the appreciation of the naira against the US dollar, the landing cost of petrol has dropped to N945.63/litre from the N981/litre recorded on September 25.This was disclosed in a report released by the Major Energies Marketers Association of Nigeria (MEMAN) on Monday.According to the report, the drop in the landing cost of petrol was a direct result of the appreciation of the Naira, as a dollar exchanged for N1,586.26 on September 27 while it was N1,667.22 on September 25. Additionally, the global benchmark for crude, Brent dropped from the $73.67/barrel recorded in the last report released by MEMAN to…

As part of his Independence Day speech as Nigeria marks its 64th Independence Day anniversary, President Bola Tinubu has announced a 30-day National Youth Conference to address challenges confronting Nigerian youths. The President said the conference will be a platform to address the diverse challenges and opportunities confronting Nigerian youths who constitute more than 60 percent of the country’s population. This comes amid the youth-dominated nationwide protests tagged #FearlessInOctober against acute hunger, hardship, bad governance, unemployment and several other challenges confronting Nigerians which is currently taking place in Lagos and Abuja. The President said, “As we work to overcome the…

As the nation marks her 64th Independent Day, former President Goodluck Jonathan has called for national unity in tackling the challenges facing the country. in his Independent Day goodwill message, Jonathan appealed to Nigerians to remain optimistic and resilient, and never lose hope in the dream of building a great and prosperous nation, despite the challenges the country currently faces. In a statement issued by his spokesman, Ikechukwu Eze, the former president said, “We have recorded perceptible growth in our economy and our gross domestic products (GDP). We have continued to sustain our unity and belief in the social fabric…