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Some celebs just get it when it comes to nailing a hot bikini moment. Take Kylie Jenner, who turned up the heat in January while rocking a gold set featuring a triangle cup top and halter straps. She teamed the piece with coordinating low-waisted bottoms that tied in bows on her hips. Jenner’s glam was just as perfect as her suit, including pink lips, long lashes and rosy cheeks. Her brunette hair was styled in her go-to bouncy blowout. Ashley Benson also showed off her toned bikini body while rocking a green set on March 28. She accessorized with stud…
The police, on Wednesday, arraigned a 20-year-old man, Haruna Musa, before the Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court, Ekiti State, over alleged illegal possession of two cows. The defendant, whose address was not stated, is standing trial on one count of unlawful possession of cows. He, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges. The prosecutor, Akinwale Oriyomi, an assistant superintendent of police, told the court that the defendant committed the offence on 15 April at about 10:00 p.m. in Ado-Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital, He alleged that the defendant was found in possession of two cows reasonably suspected to have been stolen.…
A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the temporary forfeiture of nine properties linked to former Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva. Justice Obiora Egwuatu granted the order following an application by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), moved by its counsel, Oluwaleke Atolagbe. In his ruling, the judge said: “An interim order of this honourable court is made forfeiting the properties being properties suspected to be proceeds of some unlawful activities pending the publication and hearing of the motion on notice for final forfeiture order.” The judge added: “An order is made directing the publication…
A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Kenneth Okonkwo, on Wednesday declared that the National Assembly under Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, is dead. He was reacting to a remark by Akpabio where he described the ADC opposition coalition as dead. Akpabio made the comment during plenary following the defections of some lawmakers from ADC to other political parties. Reacting to Akpabio’s remark, Okonkwo in an interview with Arise Television, maintained that ADC is a progressive party. He said: “I will react to him simply, the only dead institution in Nigeria is the National Assembly that is supervised by the…
A United States lawmaker, Riley Moore, has called on the administration of President Donald Trump to take what he described as “forceful action” to protect Christians in Nigeria following renewed attacks in Plateau State. Moore made the call in a statement on Thursday while reacting to reports and videos from Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State, where gunmen attacked mourners during a mass burial on Wednesday. Several people were feared killed and many others injured after the assailants reportedly opened fire on residents gathered to bury seven people who had been killed earlier in the community. However, the…
Tragedy was narrowly averted on Tuesday night after a petroleum-laden tanker crashed and exploded along the Enugu–Onitsha Expressway, leaving commuters stranded for hours but with no loss of life. The incident occurred at the Ugwu-Onyeama area of the busy federal highway, triggering panic and forcing motorists to seek alternative routes as emergency responders battled the raging inferno. Confirming the development in a telephone interview with PUNCH Metro on Wednesday, the Enugu State Chief Fire Officer, Okwudili Ohaa, said the accident happened around 10 p.m., adding that the swift response of firefighters prevented casualties and limited damage. According to him, personnel…
Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan, SAN, will find himself in the news for the wrong reasons, just like every INEC chairman before him. Fair or unfair, right or wrong, that is the curse of the office he occupies. When elections go well, the chairman gets a quiet nod. When things go wrong, he carries the blame. But here is what Amupitan must understand as the 2027 elections draw closer: his personal credibility is now on the line, and how he saves it depends entirely on him. He cannot blame the President, nor can he blame the political parties. He cannot hide…
A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, Kenneth Okonkwo, has alleged that the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, avoids participating in competitive primary elections. Okonkwo made the claim during an interview on ARISE News on Wednesday, arguing that Obi’s political decisions are often driven by a reluctance to face open contests. According to him, Obi’s departure from the ADC was not due to ideological differences or internal party challenges, but rather a preference to avoid primary elections. “Peter Obi is afraid of free and fair primary elections. He gave reasons of challenges, but his main reason…
Treating employees well is a hallmark of a reputable employer. It forms a relationship, trumping contracts and mixing with a layer of shared experience, to the benefit of the business venture, ARINZE NWAFOR writes You cannot win over a worker with just a salary. These modern times make it particularly challenging to win over a worker with just a salary. There are other benefits, including emotional and social, that employees consider when choosing a workplace to apply to or when moving forward with another offer. A competent business spots these needs early on to satisfy them. Days when workers’ welfare…
Former Rangers captain Barry Ferguson and ex-Celtic defender Charlie Mulgrew have slammed referee John Beaton after defender Emmanuel Fernandez was controversially booked during Rangers’ 2-1 defeat to Hearts at Tynecastle Park on Monday. The booking arrived in the 80th minute, at a moment when Rangers were chasing the game and had the ball following a tackle by Fernandez on Hearts striker Claudio Braga. Commentators and pundits were united in their view that the challenge was clean, with Fernandez making clear contact with the ball and showing minimal follow-through. Ferguson, speaking on the Go Radio Football Show, was baffled. “He has…
