Author: Opalim Lifted

A 47-year-old man lost his life for speaking out against a school bus driver who was accused of defiling his daughter, she is seven years old. The driver, Jacob, and the deceased, only known as Federick, got into a fight on the grounds of the school. In order to explain their daughter’s interaction with Jacob and request prompt action, Frederick had gone to meet with the administration of the school with his widow and their daughter. Jacob fled the scene after he passed away in the altercation, sparking a police manhunt. The spokesman for the police in Lagos State, SP…

The founder and general overseer of the Seraphic and Sabbath Assembly in Lagos, High Priest Nnodu Azuka Kenrick, as well as Udezuka Udoka, a student at the Emmanuel College of Theology in Samanta, Ibadan, and Oyoyo Mary Obasi, their freight agent, have all been detained by NDLEA agents. They were detained for allegedly trying to send palm oil kegs containing methamphetamine and skunk to Dubai, United Arab Emirates, through the NAHCO export shed at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA, Ikeja Lagos. Femi Babafemi, the director of media and advocacy at the NDLEA headquarters, revealed this in a statement on…

According to Mr. Ben Llewelyn-Jones, British Deputy High Commissioner in Lagos, UK exports to Nigeria will total 3.3 billion pounds in the first four quarters of 2022. He stated that total UK imports from Nigeria during the period totaled 2.2 billion pounds. This, he claims, but the trade volume between the UK and Nigeria is 5.5 billion pounds. In an interview with a journalist in Lagos, Llewellyn-Jones revealed the figures. He stated that the UK government was looking into ways to improve trade relations with Nigeria, such as collaborating on the introduction of electric meters. UK turned down our request…

In Akure, the state capital of Ondo, some thugs stormed the Motailatu Church of God, Oke-Idahun Parish, setting it on fire and wrecking several nearby buildings. The branch of the Cherubim and Seraphim church is situated along Imafon Road in the state’s Akure North Local Government Area. Very Rev’d David Akinadewo-Adekahunsi, the resident minister, claimed in a statement that he found the attackers’ tracks when he arrived the grounds on Friday evening. He disclosed that what first caught his attention was the damaged lectern on the altar, and some broken bottles scattered around. The Minister, said to also be a journalist,…

AIG Lawan Tanko Jimeta, the Assistant Inspector General of Police in charge of Zone 5, which includes the states of Edo, Delta, and Bayelsa, has passed away. After a brief illness, he was said to have passed away on Sunday morning at the Benin Teaching Hospital in Edo State. This was said in a brief WhatsApp message sent on Sunday by SP Ahmed Wakil, the police public relations officer for the Bauchi State Command. He said: “Inna Lillahi wa inna ilaihi raji’un. With a heavy heart but total submission to the will of Almighty Allah, I wish to announce the…

Beyoncé Knowles, the popular American singer, received the International Artist of the year at the 2023 BRIT Awards. On Saturday, the event took place in London’s O2 Arena. She stated in her thank-you speech: “Thank you very much for this incredible recognition. I would like to say thank you to all of my fans out there in Britain for your continuous support over the years and the renaissance begins. I’ll see you all on tour. Thank you all so much for this honor.” The BRIT Awards 2023, the 43rd edition of the ceremony, presented by the British Phonographic Industry is…

John Ikechukwu Okafor, often known as Mr. Ibu, is a well-known Nigerian comic actor who has spoken out about a recent difficulty in his family. According to his most recent interview, the actor and his wife Stella’s seeming serenity in their marriage is that of a graveyard, contrary to rumors that they had settled their disputes. Mr. Ibu stated he isn’t sure if he is still married in an interview with Saturday Beats. “This is my final marriage. If this one falls apart, I won’t marry again. This is my fifth and the worst marriage because my wife embraces what…

The Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), Zone D, has urged the Federal Government to end the country’s fuel and Naira scarcity. The union challenged a Communique issued at the end of its meeting in Makurdi on Friday. According to the Nigerian Union of Journalists, scarcity has destroyed many small businesses and made life difficult for Nigerians. According to the union, rural residents have been hit the hardest by the cashless policy and perpetual fuel scarcity. In the communique signed by Nancy Orshi, Ademu Seidu and Osaretin Osadebamwen, the NUJ Zone D said the government should resolve the issues as soon…

The Lithuanian sports minister said on Friday that a group of 35 countries, including the United States, Germany, and Australia, will demand that Russian and Belarussian athletes be barred from competing in the 2024 Olympics, adding to the uncertainty surrounding the Paris Games. The move increases the pressure on the International Olympic Committee (IOC), which is desperately trying to keep the sporting event from being shattered by the bloody conflict in Ukraine. “We are moving in the direction of not needing a boycott because all countries are united,” Jurgita Siugzdiniene explained. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy took part in the online…

The death of South African rapper Kiernan Jarryd Forbes, better known by his stage name AKA, has been confirmed by his family. On Friday night, the rapper was killed in a drive-by shooting on Florida Road. In a statement posted to his Twitter page, the family expressed their deep sorrow at his passing and made a plea for understanding, space, and time to gather. They begged his followers to offer prayers for his family. “It is with extreme sadness that we acknowledge the passing of our beloved son, and confirm his untimely and tragic passing on the evening of February…