Author: Lilian Azuh
(VOL 4, NO 173) RED CARPET PINK GOWNS
Plane crash Two pilots were killed, and at least 41 people were injured after a passenger jet collided with a fire truck while landing at LaGuardia Airport late on Sunday night in Queens, New York City, forcing the closure of the airport and triggering a federal investigation. The aircraft, an Air Canada Express CRJ-900 operated by Jazz Aviation, was carrying 72 passengers and four crew members on a flight from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport when it struck a firefighting vehicle responding to a separate emergency on the runway. According to the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey,…
Osimhen Victor Osimhen has successfully undergone surgery on a fractured right forearm, with his club confirming the procedure was carried out following his injury against Liverpool in the UEFA Champions League.“In the away match we played against Liverpool in the UEFA Champions League Round of 16, our player Victor Osimhen, who was injured and unable to continue the game, underwent a successful operation today at Maslak Acıbadem Hospital, performed by our club doctor, Op. Dr. Yener İnce,” the Turkish club stated on its official X page on Tuesday. “We extend our wishes for a speedy recovery to our footballer and…
Police logo A yet-to-be-identified man has been beaten and set ablaze in Magbon Village, along the Powerline area in Sagamu Local Government Area of Ogun State, over allegations of motorcycle theft. PUNCH Metro gathered from eyewitnesses that the incident occurred around 1:30 p.m. on Friday when a group of about five men allegedly chased the victim on a motorcycle before knocking him down near a bush. An eyewitness, who spoke on condition of anonymity due to the sensitivity of the incident, said the attackers descended on the man, beating him with sticks and inflicting a deep cut on his forehead. The…
Obi The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, on Sunday visited Kaduna State as part of his ongoing nationwide consultations, where he met with stakeholders of the African Democratic Congress and urged leaders to embrace competence-driven politics. Obi disclosed details of the visit via his verified Facebook page, noting that his interaction with key political actors in the state reinforced his belief in the possibility of rebuilding Nigeria through purposeful leadership. According to him, the visit provided an opportunity to engage party chieftains and assess the political mood in the state, which he described as strategic to…
A pregnant woman The Director-General of the National Agency for the Control of AIDS, Dr Temitope Ilori, has clarified that the newly introduced long-acting HIV prevention injection, Lenacapavir (LenPrEP), is not recommended for use among pregnant women. Ilori made this known on Monday during a media parley organised by the National HIV, Viral Hepatitis and STDs Control Programme under the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare in Abuja. The warning came as the Federal Government announced plans for the rollout of the 52,000 doses of the HIV injection. Ilori explained that although global clinical studies have shown a high…
Davido Davido, the Afrobeats star, has announced his first-ever United Kingdom show titled ‘Davido and Friends’. The award-winning singer shared the news on Instagram on Monday. The ‘Timeless’ hitmaker revealed that the music festival is set to take place on August 14 at London’s Crystal Palace Bowl. The 33-year-old described the concert as “my only outdoor show” this summer. “For the first time ever, I present to you ‘Davido and Friends’. This will be my only outdoor show I am performing in London this summer. We will be taking over the Crystal Palace Bowl on the 14th of August. Make sure you get your…
Leonid Leonid Radvinsky, the Ukrainian-born tech entrepreneur and owner of adult content platform OnlyFans, has passed away at 43 after a prolonged battle with cancer. According to Forbes, a company spokesperson confirmed his death on Monday, saying Radvinsky died “peacefully after a long battle with cancer.” Radvinsky acquired OnlyFans in 2018 and transformed it into a hugely popular platform, generating $1.4 billion in revenue in 2024, with users spending a record $7.2 billion.At the time of his death, Radvinsky’s net worth was estimated at $4.7 billion, ranking him 869th globally and 181st in the US.He paid himself $1.8 billion in…
Anambra State Governor, Prof Chukwuma Charles Soludo, CFR has approved the appointment of Mrs Chiamaka Nnake as the new Secretary to the State Government of Anambra State Chiamaka Nnake, MBA, FCCA, is from Nawfia in Njikoka Local Government Area of Anambra State and is a seasoned finance and public sector professional with over 13 years of experience spanning finance, strategy development, and economic planning. She most recently served as the Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning in Anambra State and as Chairman of Solution Fun City Limited. As Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning, she led the effective mobilization, planning,…