King Charles’ funeral plans are already set amid his battle with pancreatic cancer. Though he has been the British monarch for only 18 months, following his ascension to the throne on May 6, 2023, plans have been laid out for the eventual demise of King Charles III. When Queen Elizabeth II died, Operation London Bridge was activated to facilitate the smooth transition of power to her son, then-Prince Charles. Now, with Prince Charles’ cancer getting worse, royal …
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The Ogun State Police Command has arrested two herbalists, Moses Abidemi and Oluwo Samuel Monday as well as two alleged priests of Cherubim and Seraphim Church, Prophet Peter Oluwalolese and Prophet Jamiu Yusuf, over the killing of one Sulaimon Adijat, aged 35, for money ritual purposes. Three other suspects, Akinwunmi Ifatosin, Sherifff Agbai and Osojieahen Alioneitouria, who are both from Uromi in Esan West Local Government Area of Edo State, were also arrested for the murder. Parading the …
At least four persons, including two soldiers, were killed in an attack on the Okokolo community in the Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State. The soldiers were reportedly responding to threats of attacks on communities in Agatu LGA when they were ambushed by the assailants on Thursday, Jan. 18. According to witnesses, the attackers targeted the military men. Two soldiers died and one was seriously injured. The injured soldier was promptly evacuated to Makurdi for treatment, …
Nigerian fighter, Kamaru Usman lost his clash against Khamzat Chimaev, who used grappling, striking and defense in their middleweight bout in UFC 294 at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates on Saturday night, October 21. Chimaev won a majority decision over Usman, the former welterweight champion, by scores of 29-27 twice and 28-28. Chimaev scored a 10-8 in the first round, taking Usman down early in the round and controlling him nearly the rest of the way. He …
The Nigerian Navy Ship, NNS BEECROFT has handed over 2,640kg of substance, suspected to be cannabis sativa worth N200 million, to the Nigerian Drug Law Agency, NDLEA, in Lagos. The commander, NNS BEECROFT, Commodore Kolawole Oguntuga, handed over the exhibits to NDLEA officials at NNS BEECROFT, Apapa, Lagos on Wednesday, October 4, 2023. Mr. Oguntuga said that the exhibits contained in 66 bags, which weighed 40kg each, were confiscated around Iworo, Ibeshe and Badagry area of Lagos State. …
The Federal Government has declared Monday October 2 as a public holiday in commemoration of the 63rd independence celebration. The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the declaration in Abuja on behalf of the government. In a statement released, the Minister congratulated all Nigerians at home and in the Diaspora on the occasion. He assured Nigerians of government’s continued commitment to tackling challenges facing the country. “It is today a known fact that difficult Socio-Economic …