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Travis Kelce may have quite literally landed himself in fiancée Taylor Swift’s bad books. During a Tuesday, February 2, teaser clip for the following day’s episode of Travis, 36, and older brother Jason Kelce’s podcast, “New Heights,” the Chiefs tight end fell back in his chair, landing with an audible crash on the ground. A red-faced Travis, who had been enthusiastically laughing at a comment made by Jason, 38, regarding the trotting out of “best in show” dogs, joked after his fall, “Taylor’s going to kill me.” As both brothers cracked up over the mishap, and Travis regained balance on…
The Ogun State Police Command has invited a prominent community leader in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, Rasheed Adesanya, for questioning over an ongoing investigation into alleged bribery and financial inducement. Mr Adesanya is the Olisa of Ijebu-Ode, a prominent traditional chieftaincy title in Ijebuland. As Olisa, he is a senior chief and head of the Ilamuren council in Ijebu-Ode, with roles in traditional leadership and local customary governance. In recent months, he has been publicly involved in matters related to the transitional process towards the selection of a new Awujale of Ijebuland, including relating with the Awujale Interregnum Administrative Council (AIAC).…
The Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd), Bayo Ojulari, has disclosed that they halted operations at the country’s state-owned refineries after discovering that continued operation was destroying value and draining public resources, despite huge financial commitments. Speaking during a fireside chat at the ongoing Nigeria International Energy Summit (NIES) on Wednesday, he said the company took the difficult decision to shut down the refineries temporarily after an internal review revealed monumental losses, low utilisation rates and the absence of a credible path to profitability. “We were under extreme pressure. Nigerians were angry, a…
Many book reviews focus on the title, pagination, number of chapters, publisher, author, themes, structure and technical faults but it is equally important to draw out lessons in books to attract readers, inspire and empower them especially if the subject of the book, like in this case, is exemplary. Biographies are often written to reveal the life of the subject in raw form apart from serving as a family chronicle. In Attah : Architect of a New Democratic Dawn’, written by Dr Dele Sobowale, readers will discover that a young Victor Attah, although born into a family that was one…
The Lagos State Water Corporation, LWC, has begun a major rehabilitation of the Iju and Adiyan water treatment facilities as part of efforts to improve potable water supply and service efficiency across the state. The eight-month project, designed to upgrade aging infrastructure and strengthen water production capacity, was formally unveiled on Tuesday during a project inception meeting held at the corporation’s headquarters in Ijora, Lagos. The corporation disclosed that the initiative, officially tagged “Rehabilitation of Iju Headworks and Akute Intake Station, Lots 1, 2 and 3,” is being financed by the Lagos State Government and will run from February to…
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has reaffirmed its preparedness for the 2027 general election. The electoral body noted this was done despite the delays surrounding the passage of the amended Electoral Act currently before the National Assembly. The Commission disclosed that it has already concluded work on the election timetable and schedule of activities, confirming it now awaiting legislative action on the proposed amendments. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, made this known on Wednesday in Abuja during an engagement with Civil Society Organisations (CSOs). He explained that although INEC has forwarded its recommendations to lawmakers, the timing of the…
Two hunters have been killed after suspected armed bandits attacked a group in a forest in Tangaza Local Government Area of Sokoto State.The incident was contained in a post shared on X on Wednesday by security analyst Makama. According to the post, the attack happened around 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday inside the Kadidda Forest. “The hunters had gone into the forest for what was described as a hunting exhibition when they were ambushed by the attackers,” Makama wrote. The bandits were said to be many in number and armed with sophisticated weapons. Two of the hunters were shot at close…
Former England striker, Michael Owen, has insisted that Arsenal will not win the Quadruple this season. The Gunners remain in four competitons, following their 4-2 aggregate win over Chelsea in the Carabao Cup semi-final. Mikel Arteta’s men are six points ahead at the top of the Premier League and finished first in their Champions League group with a perfect record. They will also play Wigan Athletic in the fourth round of the FA Cup. “The league is obviously nearly wrapped up. And yes, they could win the Carabao Cup,” Owen said on talkSPORT. “And then the two others are going…
The President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, John Azuta-Mbata, has called on the Federal Government to prioritise adequate and sustained funding of the South-East Development Commission as a means of promoting national reconciliation and addressing long-standing grievances in the region. Azuta-Mbata made the call on Wednesday at the ongoing four-day South-East Vision 2050 Regional Stakeholders Forum in Enugu, describing the commission as a tangible demonstration of the Federal Government’s commitment to equity and justice. The forum, which began on Tuesday, is aimed at charting a unified socio-economic development roadmap for the South-East and repositioning the region as a global industrial hub…
The Enugu State Police Command has uncovered a transnational human trafficking syndicate and rescued a 25-year-old woman who was trafficked to Mali and forced into prostitution. The operation also led to the arrest of a 69-year-old suspect, Mr Eze Boniface, who allegedly played a key role in the trafficking scheme. The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Daniel Ndukwe, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, saying Boniface was arrested by operatives of the Igbo-Eze North Police Division on January 21, following a complaint lodged by the victim’s parents. According to Ndukwe, preliminary investigations revealed that the suspect and his accomplices,…
