News at its Zenith
News at its Zenith
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi Governor Sanwo-Olu announces Fourth Mainland bridge construction. In a significant development, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has revealed that the construction of the long-awaited Fourth Mainland Bridge will commence in the first quarter of this year, specifically by the end of March or April. The governor assured that the construction would […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi Akpabio disavows fraudulent online loan scheme. Senate President Godswill Akpabio has distanced himself from an alleged online palliative loan application circulating under his name. In a statement titled “Disclaimer: Fake Senate’s Online Loan Application,” issued by his special adviser on media and publicity, Eseme Eyiboh, Akpabio clarified that the advertisement on Facebook, […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi December revenue distribution: FG, States, LGs share N1.13 Trillion. In a recent development, the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has disclosed the distribution of a total sum of N1.13 trillion in December 2023 among the Federal Government, States, and Local Government Councils. This marked an increase of N500 billion compared to the […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi SMEDAN DG’s 100-day triumph: 15,000 jobs created, N7 Billion funding facilitated. In a remarkable 100-day tenure, Charles Odii, Director General of the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN DG‘s), has steered impactful initiatives resulting in the creation of 15,000 jobs and the facilitation of over 7 billion naira in […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi Cooking gas prices surge: NBS reports 8.70% yearly increase The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has revealed that the average price of a 5kg cooking gas has risen by 8.70% over the past year. According to the NBS’ “Cooking Gas Price Watch” report released on Monday, January 22, the cost increased from […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi PIANO Bistro’ unveils opulent dining experience at the Delborough Lagos. The Delborough Lagos is set to elevate luxury in the hospitality industry with the grand opening of its sophisticated Bistro restaurant, PIANO. A haven where sophistication converges with flavor, PIANO invites all enthusiasts of refined dining to revel in a harmonious ambiance. […]
Jose Alberto Garcia Vilano, alias La Kena or Ciclon 19, leads the Los Ciclones. Image: MEXICAN GOVERNMENT Renowned Mexican cartel boss La Kena apprehended. According to local media, the head of a branch of the infamous Gulf Cartel in Mexico has been taken into custody. The aggressive Los Ciclones group is purportedly led by José Alberto García Vilano, sometimes referred to as La Kena or Ciclon 19. Two US citizens were killed in the alleged kidnapping of four by his organisation in March of last year. According to reports, Vilano was apprehended in a Monterrey retail centre after authorities were tipped off to his whereabouts. Social media posts with unverified evidence purport to show Vilano and his friends being led by armed police through a mall. The Texan town of Brownsville is located just across the border in the United States from the border city of Matamoros, where the four US citizens were abducted. Between rival Gulf Cartel sections fighting for control of the so-called plazas, which are the drug smuggling routes leading north into the US, lies Matamoros. According to family, the four Americans drove into the dangerous town seeking cosmetic surgery after crossing the border. Americans frequently travel to Mexico for medical care, where costs are significantly lower but occasionally higher. Although the attack’s motivation is unknown, Mexican officials are reportedly looking into the possibility that the group was mistaken for members of a rival cartel. The Scorpions Group, a different Gulf Cartel splinter cell, was reported to have apologised for the kidnapping shortly after it happened and turned over five men it believed to be in charge. The state government of Tamaulipas, the region that includes Matamoros, has offered a reward of 2,500,000 pesos ($145,000; £115,000) for information that results in Vilano’s capture since 2022. Additionally, the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) apparently wanted him.
Image: PITCHFORK Anger and sorrow at the GQ and Pitchfork merger. Popular music website Pitchfork and men’s magazine GQ are merging, which will result in the layoff of numerous senior employees. Chief content officer Anna Wintour sent an email to Condé Nast’s employees on Wednesday informing them of the changes and subsequent layoffs. Many […]
Image: GETTY IMAGES Global phone sales, Apple surpasses Samsung. For the first time in a 12-year period, Apple has surpassed Samsung to take the lead in the global smartphone market. The International Data Corporation (IDC) reports that last year, the phone behemoth based in America accounted for over one-fifth of all phones shipped. With Xiaomi, OPPO, and Transsion, three Chinese phone manufacturers, trailing Samsung, with 19.4% of the market. Sales of smartphones have decreased because so many people upgraded during the outbreak. Apple’s ascent Nevertheless, Apple, which sold more than 234 million phones in 2017, was deemed “the biggest winner” by the IDC. “Not only is Apple the only player in the Top 3 to show positive growth annually, but also bags the […]
Louis Ahearne and his older brother Stewart Ahearne were extradited from the UK in 2022. Image: MET POLICE Two British brothers were imprisoned and expelled from Switzerland. After admitting to breaking into a Geneva museum and taking famous Chinese Ming Dynasty antiquities from the 14th century, two British brothers were sentenced to prison. In […]
