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Nollywood actress Kate Henshaw has confirmed the death of her mother and called for prayers as she mourns. The actress lost her mother recently. Confirming her mother’s demise via her X handle on Monday, Henshaw said she passed on March 1, 2024. She urged fans to keep her family in their prayers during “this difficult time.” She wrote: “Dear friends and fans, “It is with a heavy heart that I announce the passing of my dear mother on March 1st, 2024. “Your prayers mean the world to me during this difficult time. “Please keep my family in your thoughts. “Rest…

Minister of State for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mariya Mahmoud, has described the Sunday looting of a warehouse in Gwagwa-Tasha by some residents as a criminal act that was beyond hunger. The minister stated this after her assessment visit to Gwagwa-Tasha to ascertain the level of damage to the warehouse. Mahmoud, while speaking to journalists at the scene, described the situation whereby hoodlums carted away all the grains and other foodstuffs, including the roofs and fences, as unfortunate. The Minister, who expressed disappointment over the attitude of the youths within the area, however, assured that the administration would establish…

Some residents in Abuja on Monday attacked and looted a truck transporting food items in Dei-Dei. Chronicle reports that this comes barely 24 hours after some residents of the FCT raided and plundered a warehouse belonging to the Federal Capital Territory’s Department of Agriculture. A resident disclosed that the truck was coming from the Zuba area via Madalla Road and was attacked at the Dei-Dei junction. The source said, “The truck was coming from Zuba-Madalla Road but was attacked at the front of the NNPC filling station in Dei-Dei on Monday between the hours of 7 a.m. and 10 a.m.…

Banking customers are expected to enjoy three months of unlimited free transfers to all banks through PalmPay banking app, in its continued drive for financial inclusion across Nigerian communities. PalmPay said, “The unlimited free transfer would empower its users to perform transactions without worrying about bank charges,” the statement reads. The managing director of PalmPay, Chika Nwosu, said the update underscores fintech’s commitment to providing accessible and affordable financial services to its users. “We are excited to introduce unlimited free transfers to our users. This aligns with our mission to provide inclusive financial services that meet the needs of our…

Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, disclosed that residents of the Southeast will not join their counterparts in other regions to protest against the high cost of living in Nigeria. Umahi made the assertion at the weekend while addressing journalists at his Uburu residence in Ohaozara Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. According to the former governor of Ebonyi State, President Bola Tinubu has solved the major problems of the region, which he said was the incessant clash between farmers and herders. The Minister claimed that the region’s present predicaments are self-inflicting, stressing that the activities of the “gunmen are…

President Bola Tinubu on Sunday said his administration has zero tolerance for corruption, telling Qatari investors not to hesitate in reporting any of his officials that demand bribe when they decide to invest in Nigeria. Tinubu who is on a visit to Qatar, told the international business community that Nigeria is ready for serious business. He assured that his administration will deal decisively with any and all entrenched interests in the country who undermine investor confidence in the Nigerian economy. He also promised to remove all bottlenecks standing in the way of profitable and legitimate enterprise in Nigeria. The President…

LeBron James became the first NBA player to reach 40,000 career regular-season points in Saturday’s game against the Denver Nuggets. But he described it as “bittersweet” after his Los Angeles Lakers team lost 124-114 to the defending NBA champions. “Being the first player to do something, it’s pretty cool in this league,” said the 39-year-old, who scored 26 points on the night. “You just know the history; you know the greats that have come through.” James scored the historic basket with 10 minutes and 39 seconds remaining in the second quarter with a driving lay-up from the left side of…

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has refuted media reports suggesting the looting of its warehouse in Abuja, asserting that the warehouse in question does not belong to the agency. This was made known in a statement by the NEMA Press Unit on Sunday, which was shared on the agency’s X account. The statement said, “The attention of the National Emergency Management Agency has been drawn to media reports on Sunday alleging that the agency’s warehouse was looted by some hoodlums in Abuja. “This is to clarify that the looted warehouse does not belong to National Emergency Management Agency. However,…

Some residents of the Federal Capital Territory looted a warehouse reportedly belonging to the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) of Nigeria on Sunday over the current economic hardship across the country. It was gathered that the warehouse, located in Karimo, Phase 3 region of the FCT, Abuja, was raided on Sunday morning. The residents carted away foodstuffs and other items. Personnel of the Nigeria Police Force have been deployed to the area to disperse the looters and secure the building. The spokesperson for the FCT Police Command, Josephine Adeh, confirmed the incident saying that the situation had been brought under…

The Federal Government declared that the number of Nigerians who lack access to electricity from the national grid has increased to about 92 million. The Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, disclosed this at the closing ceremony of the 7th Nigeria International Energy Summit in Abuja, as operators in the power sector called for partnerships in the deployment of solar power to bridge the country’s electricity gap. Over 200 million people in Nigeria receive between 3,000 and 4,000 megawatts of grid electricity, which experts and business leaders have called an abhorrently poor development. Speaking at the summit, the Minister of…