Miss South Africa Withdraws From Miss Universe Competition, Gives Reason Miss South Africa, Mia Le Roux has withdrawn from the 2024 Miss Universe competition. The global beauty pageant competition will be held on 16 November 2024 at the Arena CDMX in Mexico City, Mexico. In a statement from Mexico, the Miss South Africa Organisation said Mia Le Roux’s withdrawal was due to health issues. The statement reads: “It is with deep regret that we share the news that Mia Le Roux, Miss South Africa 2024, has had to withdraw from the Miss Universe competition due to health concerns. “I am…
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Elon Musk Holds Secret Meeting With Iran’s UN Ambassador Elon Musk, newly appointed co-director of a government efficiency agency, secretly met with Iran’s UN Ambassador, Amir Saeid Iravani, to discuss reducing tensions between Tehran and Washington. The meeting took place on Monday, 11 November, at a location chosen by Iravani and lasted over an hour, according to The New York Times. Anonymous Iranian sources described the meeting as “positive” and “good news.” One Iranian official noted, “Musk had requested the meeting, and the site was picked by the Iranian ambassador.” During the talks, Iravani urged Musk to seek exemptions from…
Nigerian Man Sets Self, Family House Ablaze A man in his early thirties, identified as Mr Onyiuke Nwedeogu, allegedly set himself ablaze in the early hours of Sunday after a minor altercation with his wife. The late Onyiuke also set the family house on fire, where his wife, Mrs Felicia Nwedeogu, and their three daughters lived. The tragic incident occurred at Ndiechi Igbeagu in Izzi Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. According to an eyewitness, who requested anonymity, the conflict began on Sunday morning when Onyiuke had a minor altercation with his wife, leading him to beat her. Afterward, he…
Palestinian Govt Raises Alarm, Says Israel Using Starvation As Weapon Of War The State of Palestine on Thursday raised the alarm over Israel’s use of “starvation” as a weapon of war in Gaza, particularly in North Gaza, where only 30 trucks are allowed to enter daily, meeting just 6% of the region’s needs. The Palestinian government said the severe food deprivation was making survival extremely difficult for Gazans. The authorities said this in a heartfelt letter to Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu, which was signed by Ambassador Abdullah M. Abu Shawesh of the Embassy of the State of Palestine. Revealing alarming…
Chinese Man Caught Tearing Nigerian Naira Notes In Presence Of Government Officials The Nigerian police is set to probe an incident in which a Chinese man allegedly tore naira notes in front of government officials in Lagos State. The action reportedly took place after officials sealed his business premises, a Chinese company opposite Eko Kate along the Lekki-Epe Expressway in Lagos, an X user Aina Dipo (@dipoaina1) tweeted. ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the Force Public Relations Officer at the Force Headquarters in Abuja, called on SP Benjamin Hundeyin, the Public Relations Officer of the Lagos State Police Command to probe the…
BREAKING: Tinubu Appoints Atiku’s Spokesman As Special Adviser, Three Others President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of three Nigerians as directors-general of various agencies and one special adviser on Public Communications and Media. The newly appointed special adviser is Daniel Bwala, a former spokesman for Atiku Abubakar 2023 presidential campaign organisation. Atiku, a former Vice President contested under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) against Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2023 presidential election, and lost. Bwala was appointed Special Adviser, Media and Public Communications (State House). Other new appointees are Mr. Olawale Olopade…
BREAKING: Bomb Explosions Rock Supreme Court Brazilian authorities are on high alert after a man detonated two explosive devices outside the Supreme Court in Brasilia on Wednesday evening, killing himself and heightening security concerns just days before the G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro and a planned state visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping. According to Vice Governor Celina Leao, preliminary investigations suggest the man intended to enter the Supreme Court before killing himself with the explosives. Leao stated that the incident appeared to be an isolated “lone wolf” attack, though authorities have not confirmed this theory. A nearby car…
BREAKING: Nigerian Army In Serious Gun Battle With Bandits Led By Bello Turji Nigerian soldiers are currently engaged in a fierce gunfight with a group of bandits led by notorious gang leader Bello Turji in the Sabon Birni area of Sokoto State. The intense clash between the Nigerian Army and Turji’s faction reportedly erupted on Thursday, with the military aiming to dismantle the stronghold of one of the region’s most dangerous criminal groups. Abdulsalam Suleiman Izuagbe, a senior consultant and public affairs analyst, highlighted the impact of the conflict on local communities, noting that the violence has disrupted travel between…
Nigerian First Lady Lands In Serious Trouble For Calling Nigeria A Zoo Former First Lady of Ondo State, Betty Akeredolu, has come under fire for calling Nigeria “a zoo country that is beyond redemption”. Mrs. Akeredolu, whose husband, Rotimi Akeredolu died in office on December 27, 2023, got herself into trouble while making comparisons between Nigeria’s presidential election and that of the United States via her X account. Posting on the social media platform, Mrs Akeredolu, a PhD holder, wrote: “Just thinking. 2023 Nigerian Presidential Election Total Votes Cast: 25 million Counting Duration: 5 days. Although the post elicited diverse…
Trump Speaks On Third Term The U.S. president-elect, Donald Trump, on Wednesday, while addressing the House GOP conference at Capitol Hill, joked about running for a third term. Ibom Focus reports that the former President secured his return to the White House after a triumphant victory over Democrats’ candidate and current Vice President Kamala Harris, securing 312 electoral votes while also winning popular votes. Ahead of his meeting with President Joe Biden on Wednesday, Trump met members of his Republican Party, quipping about continuing in the White House after 2028. The 78-year-old jokes, “I suspect I won’t be running again…