The Fashion Industry is in for another exciting experience as the GTCO Fashion Weekend returns for its 6th edition in November. The highly anticipated event is scheduled to hold on November 11th and 12th, 2023, at the GTCentre, Plot 1 Water Corporation Drive, Oniru, Lagos. The GTCO Fashion Weekend is an annual consumer-focused fair designed to showcase the best of Africa’s Finest fashion to a global audience. Over the years, the event has firmly established its place as an incubator for diverse talent, creativity, and enterprise in fashion retail, bringing…
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Deadly Ambush Claims Lives of Eight Security Agents in Imo State, Nigeria
Gunmen in Imo State, Nigeria, tragically killed eight security agents, including soldiers, police officers, and members of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps in an ambush in Umualumaku community, Ehime Mbano Local Government Area. The attackers set their operational vehicles on fire, and unfortunately, none of them survived. Reinforcement teams have been dispatched to the scene to apprehend the suspects and recover the bodies of the slain security agents, leaving the community in a state of confusion and fear. Share on: WhatsApp
Read MoreElon Musk Considers Monthly Fee to Battle Bots on Platform X
Elon Musk, the owner of the online platform X (formerly Twitter), announced on Monday his consideration of implementing a monthly fee for all users to combat the issue of bots on the platform. Since acquiring X for $44 billion in October last year, Musk has enacted significant changes, including employee layoffs, the introduction of a premium paid option, reduced content moderation, and the reinstatement of banned accounts, including that of former US President Donald Trump. In July, Musk revealed that X had experienced a substantial decline in advertising revenue. The…
Read MoreFather Sentenced to Double Life Imprisonment for Sexual Abuse of Daughters
A 59-year-old artisan named Eze Chukwuma has been sentenced to double life imprisonment by the Lagos State Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court in Ikeja. He was found guilty of defiling his two daughters over a period of nine years, beginning in 2008 after the death of his wife. The judge, Justice Abiola Soladoye, stated that the prosecution successfully proved the charges of defilement against Chukwuma, with corroborating testimonies from witnesses and the victims. The defendant’s admission during cross-examination further contributed to his conviction. The judge also commended the survivors…
Read MoreSpecial Investigation Team Launched to Probe Mohbad’s Mysterious Death
Lagos State Police Commissioner, Mr. Idowu Owohunwa, has appointed a 13-member Special Investigation Team to uncover the circumstances surrounding the untimely death of Nigerian singer and former protege of Naira Marley, Ilerioluwa Aloba, known as Mohbad, on September 12 in Lagos. Simultaneously, Nigerian celebrities and passionate fans of Mohbad have taken to the streets in various locations across the country to demand justice for the late singer. These protests, which initially began in Akure, Ondo State, yesterday, are anticipated to spread to other states. The team, led by Assistant Commissioner…
Read MoreMother and Children Abducted in Kaduna
In the Mararaban Rido community of Kaduna State, bandits have kidnapped a woman and her three children, tragically taking a life from the local community. The police in Kaduna have yet to respond to this incident, but according to locals, the armed bandits, wielding advanced weaponry, overwhelmed the local vigilantes. They forcibly entered the family’s home, abducting the mother and her three children. Fortunately, the husband was not present when the criminals attacked their residence around 8:30 p.m. on Saturday. Regrettably, one person, a younger brother of the woman’s husband,…
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