South Korean billionaire and chairman of SK Group conglomerate, Chey Tae-won, has been ordered to pay his ex-wife 1.38 trillion won ($1bn) in cash, marking the country’s largest-ever divorce settlement. BBC reports that the divorce settlement comes almost a decade after Chey Tae-won’s marriage ended in scandal, following the revelation of his extramarital affair and the birth of a child with his mistress. On Thursday, the Seoul High Court ruled in favour of Roh So-young, awarding her a share of Chey Tae-won’s company assets after their 35-year marriage. Roh So-young is the daughter of former South Korean President Roh Tae-woo.…
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The military high command, on Friday, vowed to clamp down on members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra behind the killing of soldiers in the South-Eastern part of the country while enforcing sit-at-home order. Several vehicles and tricycles (popularly known as Keke Napep) were also set ablaze by the rampaging IPOB terrorists while the attack lasted. Already, Governors of the South East states and other stakeholders have condemned the dastardly act. Director, Defence Media Operations, Major-General Edward Buba, on Friday, said the military would retaliate the attack on its “troops and bring overwhelming pressure against the terrorists terrorising the…
The leaders of 52 communities making up Ogunmakin town in Obafemi-Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State, on Thursday, declared that they remain the competent factors on who become next traditional ruler of the town after the demise of Oba James Sodiya in 2023. The communities led by Chief Olutayo Pius Adewale made this known during a press conference held at the Penpushing Media Conference Hall of the organization’s headquarters located at Leme axis of Moshood Abiola way, Abeokuta, Ogun State. The village heads alleged that Ikereku traditional council was attempting to impose a non-indigene, identified as, Ramoni Busari popularly…
President Bola Tinubu has vowed to sack any member of his cabinet who falls short of the expectations of Nigerians. Tinubu, who stated this at a meeting with the leadership of Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Thursday, said he would continue to do his best for the country. “I thank the cabinet members for their efforts, but I will relieve any of them of their duties anytime I feel that they are failing Nigerians,” he said. The President also appealed to state governments to prioritize the needs of local communities by ensuring accountability and effectiveness…
By Idris Katib The Deputy Registrar in charge of the School of Postgraduate Studies, Crescent University, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Alhaji Mutiu Adedimeji Oyede-Lawal, has been declared the next Oloola of Ilara Kingdom following the selection procedure of the Kingmakers and Regency Council on the 28th May, 2024. The date of his coronation will be announced in due course. The Proprietor and Chairman Board of Trustees, Crescent University, Abeokuta, Prince Mahruf Adesegun Ajibola, SAN, described the new king’s ascension as “almost an event foretold”, stressing thatHRM Oba Mutiu Adedimeji Oyede-Lawal is “a personality who carries himself well, always well attired, regal,…
Agency Report Team Nigeria will officially open camping in three states, and the Federal Capital Territory, as the Federal Ministry of Sports Development, will intensify the preparation of athletes for the Paris Olympics. The states for camping include Lagos, Bayelsa, Oyo, and the FCT. Minister of Sports Development John Enoh disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja at a ministerial strategic technical meeting. He said that the meeting is aimed at preparing Team Nigeria for the Olympic/ Paralympic Games. The meeting had in attendance presidents, secretaries, and technical directors of the 11 Olympic-bound sports federations. The minister, who stressed the importance…
Others are Okpokiri Obinna (Abia State), Teidi Olawale Tosin (Kogi State), Adewei Elliot (Bayelsa State) and Ukeoma Ikechukwu Chibuzor (Imo State). According to the CP, the deceased NYSC members attempted to flee, but Dawa and his gang pursued them to their places of refuge and gruesomely murdered them one by one. The syndicate also attacked and looted traders’ shops, carting away their wares. “After a manhunt for a decade, the suspect has been arrested and the investigation is ongoing, after which he will be arraigned in court based on the findings of the investigation, ” he stated. (Punch)
No fewer than 20 children rescued by the au Nigerian Police Force, Sokoto State Command, have been handed over to the state orphanage home for proper care. The state Commissioner of Police, Ali Kaigama, stated this while addressing newsmen at the command headquarters in the state capital on Thursday. He said the command arrested 10 suspects relating to the incident. The suspects include one Bala Abubakar of the Tudun Wada area of Sokoto. He was alleged to have given out a total of 28 children, including six of his biological children. He said the suspects gave out their victims to…
A former National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Bisi Akande, has said there were serious spiritual threats to stop the inauguration of Asiwaju Bola Tinubu as Nigeria’s president. Speaking in Kaduna where he chaired a one-day lecture organised by Arewa Think Tank to celebrate one year of achievements of the administration of President Tinubu, the elder statesman said: “The tension and threats generated in the country by the opposition with the view to deny Tinubu the presidential victory in the Presidential election were not surprising.” Chief Akande said this was because the opposition had even before…
Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, on Thursday, held a closed door meeting with the National Security Adviser, Malam Nuhu Ribadu. The duo met at Ribadu’s office in Abuja. But details of their discussion were not made public. Commenting on his mission to Ribadu’s office, the Kano Governor said he had “fruitful engagement” with the NSA. The meeting comes amid the battle for the revered Kano throne between the reinstated Emir Sanusi Lamido Sanusi and dethroned Emir Aminu Ado Bayero. Governor Yusuf had sacked Bayero as Emir and reinstated Sanusi as Emir of Kano. Peeved by the deposed emir’s action,…