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TEXAS, USA – Paul Alexander, the man who spent over seven decades living in an iron lung, has passed away at the age of 78. His death was confirmed by a fundraiser for his healthcare, though further details were not provided. Christopher Ulmer, the organizer and disability-rights activist, shared the …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED LAGOS, NIGERIA – The Management and Board of Access Holdings Plc (referred to as ‘the HoldCo’) have announced the appointment of Mr. Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, CFR, as its Non-Executive Chairman. Aig-Imoukhuede steps into this role, succeeding Mr. Abubakar Jimoh, the former Chairman of the HoldCo, who transitions to …

DAURA, KATSINA STATE, NIGERIA – Former Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari, commended President Bola Tinubu’s leadership, noting the challenges faced upon assuming office in May 2023. Speaking on Sunday, March 10, 2024, during a meeting with the Comptroller-General and Management team of the Nigerian Customs Service in Daura, Katsina State, Buhari …

ABUJA, NIGERIA – A video circulating on social media has sparked reactions regarding an abandoned estate in the Kado Gwarimpa Axis of Abuja, the FCT. The viral video showcases abandoned houses scattered across a multi-billion naira estate. The clip reveals that 90% of the luxurious mansions in the expensive estate …

IBADAN, OYO STATE, NIGERIA – Merely six months following his suspension as Mogaji by the Olubadan Advisory Council, Chief Wale Oladoja, the Mogaji Akinsola of Opopo Labiran family compound in Ibadan, has ultimately lost his title. His family compound was directed to promptly nominate another individual to fill his former …

BY OLUWASEUN FABIYI Undoubtedly, Prophet Israel Oladele Ogundipe, fondly known as Genesis, is a divine gift to mankind, remaining a charismatic preacher devoted to spreading the true gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ to the entire world. If it were possible, the never-ending heavenly choir should sing praises this season …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED Tears welled up in many faces on Saturday, March 9, 2024, during the Funeral Service for Late Herbert, Chizobam, and Chizi Wigwe in Isiokpo, Rivers State. The departed couple’s surviving children, putting on a courageous face, were also in attendance to bid their loved ones adieu. Herbert …

LAGOS, NIGERIA – The National President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Emeka Rollas, expressed deep sorrow over the death of the Nollywood icon, John Okafor, popularly known as Mr. Ibu. Rollas took to his Instagram page to share the heartbreaking news on Saturday, March 2, 2024,, stating, “Today …

LAGOS, NIGERIA – Vice President Kashim Shettima led the nation in mourning the untimely passing of former Group Chief Executive Officer of Access Holdings Plc, Chief Herbert Wigwe, and his family in a tragic helicopter crash in the United States of America. In a poignant tribute, Senator Shettima hailed the …

LAGOS, NIGERIA – Daughter of the late Herbert Wigwe, former Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of Access Holdings Plc, Tochi Wigwe, has expressed the profound impact of her father’s passing, acknowledging the significant legacy he leaves behind. In a poignant tribute shared on Wednesday, March 6, 2024, Tochi reflected on …