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  Great-Grandmother Says Making Adult Content Has Become Her Retirement Plan A 72-year-old great-grandmother has revealed how making adult content with her husband became a new venture following her retirement from the manufacturing industry. DD White, who has eight great-grandchildren, said the couple initially began filming for their own enjoyment before turning the activity into what she described as a "great retirement" plan. She has since launched an OnlyFans account and developed an online following. White said she met her Italian husband during a Ladies' Night event at a disco. They have now been married for 40 years. According to her account, the couple participated in partner-swapping activities early in their marriage but stopped while raising their blended family. They returned to the lifestyle after their children and grandchildren had reached adulthood. White previously co-founded a manufacturing company. After retiring, she and her husband began recording co...

  Spain Begins Three Days Of Mourning After 69 People Lost Their Lives In Train Crash Spain's government has declared three days of mourning after the country's second high-speed rail disaster this year claimed the lives of 69 people. Wednesday's crash occurred in the central province of Toledo, where one train struck a stationary train from behind, derailing three carriages, raising fresh concerns about the safety of the country's rail network. Search teams with sniffer dogs continued to look for victims on Thursday morning, while cranes helped shift the carriages as police and soldiers helped pick through the wreckage. One more body was found overnight, taking the death toll to 69, according to the regional leader of Castilla La Mancha, Emiliano García-Page. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez pledged an investigation into the collision and improvements to prevent further tragedies on the railways as he visited the crash site near the town of Urda. As recently as Jan...

Alleged N76bn, $31.5m Fraud:  How N4.9bn Arik Air Assets Were  Diverted to Fund NG Eagle- Witness   The fourth prosecution witness, PW4, Bawa Usman Kaltungo, in the trial of a former Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria, AMCON, Ahmed Kuru, and four others over an alleged N76 billion and $31.5 million fraud, on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, told Justice Mojisola Dada of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos that  Arik Air Limited’s assets worth N4.9 billion were clandestinely used to establish and fund NG Eagle Airlines, which was subsequently sold for approximately N149 million.  Kuru, alongside Kamilu Alaba Omokide, Roy Ilegbodu, Union Bank of Nigeria Plc and Super Bravo Limited, is being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on a six-count charge bordering on conspiracy, stealing and abuse of office. One of the counts reads: “That you, Union Bank Nigeria Plc, somet...

 PSC PROMOTES 3,800 POLICE OFFICERS; ELEVATES 2 DIGs, 10 AIGs, 17 CPs The Police Service Commission has approved the promotion of over 3,800 police officers, including two Deputy Inspectors-General, ten Assistant Inspectors-General and seventeen Commissioners of Police, following successful promotion examinations and oral interviews. In a statement, the approvals were granted at the Commission’s plenary meeting in Abuja, presided over by its Chairman, DIG Hashimu Salihu Argungu, retired. Among the beneficiaries are AIG Olaolu Adegbite, Head of INTERPOL National Central Bureau, Abuja, and AIG Dankombo Morris, Head of Zone Four Headquarters, Makurdi, both elevated to the rank of Deputy Inspector-General. The exercise also covered officers across other senior ranks, including 3,218 Assistant Superintendents promoted to Deputy Superintendents. The PSC Chairman charged the newly promoted officers to see their elevation as a call to greater responsibility, professionalism and dedication ...

 Patrick Stewart, Star Trek' and X-Men, star dead at 86 Sir Patrick Stewart, the actor best known as Captain Jean-Luc Picard in Star Trek and Professor Charles Xavier in the X-Men films, has died at age 86.  The announcement was shared on his official social accounts on Thursday, October 29, 2026, stating he passed Wednesday at his home in Los Angeles after "a brief and poignant journey with Alzheimer's Disease and Lewy Body Dementia".  Stewart was born July 13, 1940 in Mirfield, West Yorkshire, England, and began acting at 12 before joining the Royal Shakespeare Company in 1966. He led Star Trek: The Next Generation for seven seasons from 1987 to 1994, returned for four films, and again for the Paramount+ series Star Trek: Picard from 2020 to 2023.  As Professor Xavier he appeared in eight X-Men films starting in 2000, and was confirmed for Avengers: Doomsday scheduled for December 2026.   The family statement asked for donations in lieu of flowers to the ...

 Isa Ashiru Denies Blaming El-Rufai For Insecurity In Kaduna The Kaduna State governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Rt. Hon. Isa Mohammed Ashiru, has denied reports suggesting that he blamed former Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, for the worsening insecurity in the state. In a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Abdulwaheed Olayinka Adubi, Ashiru described the report as misleading and a misrepresentation of his position.  He explained that his remarks during a television interview had been taken out of context and presented in a way that did not accurately reflect his comments. Ashiru insisted that the report did not correctly represent his views regarding the former governor or the security challenges facing Kaduna State. He expressed confidence that appropriate steps would be taken to ensure the published report reflected the actual content and context of the interview. The ADC candidate also urged media organisations...

 YEARS OF REFUSE GONE IN DAYS! ILOGBENU RESTORES HOPE AT EKE NNKOWA MARKET By Judith Oraeki-Anigbogu Idemili  The Mayor of Idemili South Local Government Area, Anambra State, Hon. Oluchukwu John Ilogbenu , has restored hope to traders following the evacuation of a longstanding refuse dump at Eke Nnokwa Market. For years, the refuse occupied valuable space, threatened public health and disrupted commercial activities, forcing some traders to lock up their shops to protect themselves from the unhealthy environment. With residents doubting whether the mountain of waste could ever disappear, the situation had become a major environmental concern. However, Ilogbenu's administration has now turned their doubts into relief and celebration. Remarkably, the evacuation exercise commenced just two days after the Mayor's swearing-in, demonstrating his administration's determination to tackle longstanding challenges and deliver visible results at the grassroots. The successful exercise ...

 LASWARCO CONDEMNS ILLEGAL BOREHOLE DRILLING, GROUNDWATER ABSTRACTION IN LAGOS STATE The Lagos State Water Regulatory Commission (LASWARCO) has observed with grave concern the unauthorised and indiscriminate drilling of boreholes and groundwater abstraction across Lagos State without requisite permits and approvals. A statement issued by the Office of the Executive Secretary, Barr. Oluwabukola Khadijah Adeyemo, unequivocally condemns all illegal borehole drilling and groundwater abstraction conducted without valid authorisation from LASWARCO. It emphasised that LASWARCO is statutorily mandated under the Lagos State Environmental Management and Protection Law, 2017, to regulate borehole drilling, groundwater abstraction and water supply services in the State. The Executive Secretary warned that such unlawful activities pose serious public health risks, lead to groundwater contamination, contribute to land subsidence and threaten the long-term water security of millions of Lagos resi...

LASCOPA TAKES ACTION AGAINST IKEJA ELECTRIC TO SAFEGUARD CONSUMERS’ RIGHTS … Resolves 528 Complaints, Secures ₦26.2m in Credit Adjustments, Refunds The Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency (LASCOPA) has recorded significant progress in protecting electricity consumers’ rights through its intervention in complaints against Ikeja Electric Distribution Company (IKEDC), facilitating the resolution of 528 complaints and credit adjustments and refunds totalling ₦26,243,758.75 between January and September 2026. The General Manager/Chief Executive Officer of LASCOPA, Afolabi Solebo, Esq., reaffirmed the Agency’s commitment to promoting fairness, accountability, transparency and improved service delivery in the electricity distribution sector.  According to the Agency’s records, 556 complaints were received against Ikeja Electric during the nine months, out of which 528 have been resolved, while 28 remain ongoing, representing a resolution rate of approximately 95 per cent. The Agency al...

  BOLAJI JOSEPHOJIKUTU WANTED BY THE NIGERIA POLICE FORCE, OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, GENERAL INVESTIGATION SECTION, FORCE CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION DEPARTMENT (FCID),AREA 10 GARKI, ABUJA NAME:BOLAJI JoSEPH OJIKUTUn LASTKNOWN ADDRESS: NO 29, AGADES STREET, WUSE2,ABUJA  AGE: 48 YEARS REGULARLY VISITEDPLACES: BEER NIG  SEX: MALE PARLOURS/ROTEX HOTELGOSA PRIMARY, OFF AIRPORTROAD, OPP. NEW SITE FIELD,ABUJA, COMPLEXION:DARK FORMERLYWATERHOMES GUESTINNNIG.LTD.  OCCUPATION:CONSTRUCTION FACE SHAPE: OVAL SITE SUPERVISOR  EYE COLOUR: DARK BROWN OFFENCES: FALSE PRETENCE, FRAUD, CRIMINAL BREACH OF TRUST AND MONEY LAUNDERING.  If seen arrest and hand over to the nearest police station or Commissioner of Police, General Investigation Section, Force Criminal Investigate

 OPERATION HADIN KAI AIR OPERATIONS NEUTRALISE  TERRORISTS,INCL 2 HIGH PROFILE ISWAP LEADERS, DESTROY IED LOGISTICS HUB HIDEOUT NORTH OF KERENOA IN MARTE LGA IN BORNO STATE The Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), has continued to record operational successes through sustained intelligence led offensive operations aimed at degrading terrorist capabilities and dismantling their networks across the theatre. In a further operation, OPHK air assets, at about 9:20 pm on 28 October 2026, conducted an armed reconnaissance and air interdiction mission in the Kerenoa Marte Local Government Area of Borno State, resulting in the neutralisation of 15 terrorists and the destruction of an IED hideout. The mission followed intelligence reports on terrorist activities in the area. During the operation, the air assets tracked two terrorists on a motorcycle to a makeshift structure beneath a tree. Further surveillance revealed additional movements around the location, indi...

 Africa and Russia are natural allies - Putin Russian President Vladimir Putin courted dozens of African leaders at a Russia-Africa summit that wraps up Thursday as he seeks to bolster Moscow’s clout across the continent. Speaking during a meeting in the Kremlin on the second day of the summit, Putin said that “Russia and Africa are united by truly strong bonds of friendship and close partnership.” “We are natural allies in building a multipolar, genuinely democratic world order, free from diktat and double standards and based on respect for the norms of international law and the fundamental principles of the United Nations Charter,” Putin said, AP reported. He mentioned Moscow’s support for the African nations’ anti-colonial fight during Soviet times. “Russia has always been and remains committed to seeing African nations defend their sovereignty, achieve steady growth, and strengthen their economies and social sectors,” the Russian leader said. “We stand ready to continue working...

 Nigerian makes US Most Wanted List over $1m fraud A Nigerian, Onoriode Ezewu, has been named on the United States Department of Labour’s first-ever Most Wanted List over allegations of money laundering involving fraudulent unemployment benefit claims worth more than $1m. The department’s Office of Inspector General unveiled the list on its website on Wednesday, naming 16 fugitives wanted in cases involving alleged fraud, identity theft, money laundering, labour trafficking and other offences. According to the agency, the cases collectively involve more than $55m allegedly stolen from American taxpayers. Ezewu’s profile on the department’s website identifies him as wanted for concealment money laundering and states that he is believed to be residing in Nigeria. “In January 2021, Ezewu was charged with 15 counts of concealment money laundering tied to fraudulent UI and Pandemic Unemployment Assistance claims filed using stolen identities, in a scheme exceeding $1 million that also t...

Abia Commisoner of Police warns officers against arresting suspects by proxy The Commissioner of Police, Abia State Police Command, CP Wilfred Afolabi, has frowned at the practice of arresting people for offences committed by other persons in the state. Afolabi, who addressed the command's management team and Area Commanders during a strategic meeting, also warned that extorting the public in the course of an officer's duties would not be tolerated. He stated that the strategic meeting was organised to strengthen supervision, discipline, professionalism and accountability across the command. Afolabi announced that the X squad of the Abia State police command would be out to monitor and ensure professionalism among officers. He mandated that all Divisional Police Officers, DPOs, ensure that crime maps are provided at their respective formations, as well as to all Area Intelligence Officers, AIOs, and Divisional Intelligence Officers, DIOs. The Abia police boss directed that upda...

 PRESS RELEASE EDO POLICE ARREST SUSPECT OVER ALLEGED ABDUCTION, RAPE AND ARMED ROBBERY WITH DUMMY GUN IN BENIN CITY  The Edo State Police Command has arrested a male suspect, identified as Adedeji Benjamin, in connection with an alleged case of abduction, rape and armed robbery in Benin City. On 17th October 2026, at about 2100hrs, the Command received a distress call from a lady, who reported that she was allegedly abducted by two men from Ihama and taken to Tembogha, where she was raped and robbed at gunpoint. Upon receipt of the report, operatives of Aduwawa Division immediately swung into action, leading to the arrest of one of the suspects, Adedeji Benjamin. The toy gun used in the commission of the crime, and a Lexus Jeep were recovered as exhibits. The suspect has confessed to the crime and will be prosecuted in accordance with extant laws while efforts are ongoing to track down and arrest the fleeing accomplice. The Commissioner of Police, Edo State Command, CP Patric...

 EFCC Re-Arraigns Two for Alleged N78.3m Stealing in Lagos The Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday, October 29, 2026, re-arraigned Blessing Onyinaya Chimaobi and Uzofor Benson Chinedu before Justice Olubunmi Abike-Fadipe of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, over their alleged involvement in conspiracy, stealing and retention of proceeds of criminal conduct involving Seventy-Eight Million, Three Hundred and Forty Seven Thousand, One Hundred Naira (N78,347,100). The defendants were initially arraigned on February 7, 2024, on a three-count charge of conspiracy and stealing. The prosecution subsequently amended the charges, resulting in a 20-count charge against them. The charges border on conspiracy, contrary to Section 409 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011; stealing, contrary to Section 285 of the same law; and retention of proceeds of criminal conduct, contrary to Sections 17(a) and (b) of the EFCC Es...

 KANO STATE POLICE COMMAND PRESS RELEASE KANO POLICE FOIL KIDNAP PLOT IN GEZAWA, ARREST TWO SUSPECTS FOR THREATENING VILLAGE HEAD The Kano State Police Command has foiled an attempted kidnapping and arrested two suspects for criminal conspiracy, criminal intimidation and attempted kidnapping. The incident was reported on 26th October, 2026 at about 0130hrs at Gezawa Divisional Police Headquarters by one Mallam Idris 'm', Village Head of Bangare Village, Gezawa LGA, who stated that on 24th October, 2026 at about 2133hrs, he received a threatening phone call from an unknown person threatening to kidnap him. Upon receipt of the report, operatives attached to Gezawa Division swiftly swung into action. Sustained follow up coupled with intelligence-led operations led to the arrest of the following suspects: i. Aliyu Naziru Garba 'M' aged 20 years ii. Bashir Alhasan 'M' aged 20 years The suspects have confessed to the commission of the crime. Investigation is ongoing, ...

 South Africa unveils Durban as host city for Olympic Games bid The South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC) has unveiled the coastal city of Durban as its preferred host to bring the Olympics to Africa. South Africa will bid for either the 2036 or 2040 Games, SASCOC acting president Lwandile Simelane told reporters on Thursday. The South African government has backed the bid after the cabinet approved it. SASCOC will deliver presentations to the International Olympic Committee's Future Host Commission in November, with feasibility reviews concluding in March 2027 and a final host selection in 2029.

 YOBE STATE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, ADVOCATES CLEAN AND HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT Poor waste disposal, environmental pollution and unhygienic surroundings continue to pose significant threats to public health, underscoring the need for increased public awareness and collective action towards a cleaner and healthier environment. In a renewed effort to address these challenges, the Yobe State Environmental Protection Agency, in collaboration with the Environmental Health and Public Health Practitioners Association of Nigeria, Yobe State Chapter, has organised a road walk in Damaturu to commemorate World Environmental Health Day. The initiative seeks to promote environmental awareness, encourage proper waste management and sensitise residents on the importance of maintaining clean and hygienic surroundings. It also highlights the need for individuals, communities and relevant authorities to work together in tackling environmental pollution and other practices that endanger public h...

 “I Recommended Christopher Musa For Defence Minister” — Uba Sani Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has disclosed that he played a key role in the appointment of former Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, as Nigeria’s Minister of Defence. Sani made the disclosure during an interview with Trust TV on Tuesday, while discussing what he described as the achievements of President Bola Tinubu’s administration in Kaduna State. The governor said he recommended Musa to President Tinubu because of his military experience, professional competence and contributions to the fight against insecurity. “I was instrumental in General Christopher Musa’s appointment as Defence Minister,” he said. Sani described Musa as one of Nigeria’s finest military officers, expressing confidence in his ability to address the country’s security challenges. According to the governor, the former military chief possesses the experience, discipline and leadership qualities needed to head the Defence Minist...

 Shehu Sani’s Birthday: Support Team Announces Support For Orphanages Across States To mark the birthday of Senator Shehu Sani today, his support team has announced plans to extend financial support to orphanages across various states. In a birthday goodwill initiative, the Comrade Shehu Sani Support Team has invited orphanages interested in benefiting from the gesture to submit their official account numbers via text message to 09018014444. The team emphasized that the account number provided must belong to the orphanage and not an individual. According to the announcement, the offer will close at 12 midnight tonight, and interested orphanages are encouraged to submit their account details before the deadline. 

 Damaturu High Court Sentences 20 Year Old Man to Seven Years in Prison for Sex With Minor A Federal High Court sitting in Damaturu, Yobe State, has convicted and sentenced a 20 year old man, Dauda Umaru, to seven years in prison for procuring and having sexual intercourse with a 16 year old girl. Details of the Court Verdict The judgment was delivered by Justice Aisha Y. Salihu at Court 2 of the Federal High Court in Damaturu. The court found Umaru guilty of offenses that violate Section 16(1) of the Trafficking in Persons (Prohibition) Enforcement and Administration Act, 2015, as amended. Along with the custodial sentence, the judge ordered the convict to pay a total sum of N1.5 million. The monetary penalty includes N1 million to be remitted into the Victim Trust Fund Account and N500,000 directly assigned as compensation to the victim. Failure to pay the specified financial restitution will result in an extra seven months of imprisonment for the convict. NAPTIP Reaffirms Anti-T...

  ‘Behold The Latest Honourable!’- Eucharia Anunobi Shares Enugu Appointment Letter Veteran Nollywood actress Eucharia Anunobi has shared her appointment letter and photographs from its presentation as she celebrates her role in the Enugu State Government. Posting on Instagram, the actress announced her women mobilisation portfolio for the Enugu North Zone under Governor Peter Mbah. “Behold the latest HONOURABLE!” she wrote. The letter she shared is dated September 21, 2026, and states that the appointment took effect that day. Her latest photographs and announcement were posted on October 28. Eucharia also expressed her gratitude through her faith, writing that the ways of God are not the ways of humans.

  ‘She Deserves The Whole World’ — Nelly Surprises Her Mum With A Car BBNaija star Nelly Mbonu has shared the moment she surprised her mother with a car and cash as a thank-you for her support. The video posted on her Instagram page shows her mother becoming emotional during the presentation, with the celebration bringing mother and daughter together. “She deserves the whole world,” Nelly wrote, describing the gifts as a little thank-you to her mum. Nelly also credited her aunt, Vera Onyekwere, with planning the surprise. The reality TV star shared the post on Wednesday, October 28.

 64 Katsina students hospitalised after taking deworming medication, teachers accused of beating pupils who complained of illness At least 64 students of Government Science Secondary School, Batagarawa, Katsina State, have reportedly been hospitalised after developing complications following the administration of medication for schistosomiasis, a parasitic worm infection. According to security analyst Zagazola Makama, the incident occurred on October 26, 2026, when several students began experiencing vomiting, dizziness and abdominal pain after taking the medication. Some of the affected students were reportedly unconscious by the time they arrived at the hospital. The students were taken to General Amadi Rimi Specialist Hospital in Batagarawa, Katsina General Hospital and Turai Yar'Adua Hospital for medical attention. The report also alleged that some teachers physically assaulted students who complained of feeling unwell, accusing them of pretending to be sick rather than seeking...

  EFCC Arraigns One for Alleged N5.1m Fraud in Maiduguri The Maiduguri Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, arraigned one Bello Muhammad Kaloma (a.k.a Muhammad Auwal) before Justice Aminu Garba of the Bauchi Federal High Court, Bauchi State. The defendant was arraigned on a four -count charge bordering on obtaining under false pretence and money laundering to the tune of Six Million, One Hundred and Sixty Thousand Naira (N6, 160,000.00) by fraud. Count one reads: “That you Bello Muhammad Kaloma (a.k.a Muhammad Auwal) “M” on or about the 23rd day of April, 2025 within the jurisdiction of this honourable court with intent to defraud obtained the aggregate sum of Five Million, Seven Hundred Thousand Naira (N5,700,000.00)  via electronic transfer from MB Modi Logistics Nigeria Ltd, a Company belonging to one Musa Umar Ibrahim to your personal account Bello Muhammad Kaloma, account Number 2179366014 domiciled in First City Monument Bank (FCMB) un...

 From reforms to delivery: Our infrastructure investment and growth strategy By Bola Ahmed Tinubu  Since 2023, we have made difficult but necessary decisions: removing the petrol subsidy, unifying the exchange rate, modernising the tax framework, and coordinating action on inflation. These reforms have restored macro balance, quadrupled federation revenue since 2021 and rebuilt the credibility of the State’s balance sheet. The results are now visible: real GDP growth reached 4.43% in Q2 2026 and 4.2% in H1, up from 2.74% in 2023, while headline inflation fell to 14.63% in September 2026 from 20.98% a year earlier.  Food inflation, while still elevated, stood at 19.59%. Gross external reserves reached USD 55.1 billion as of 9 October 2026, including about USD 46 billion in net reserves, an 18-year high. The NFEM exchange rate stood at ₦1,333/US$, with the market spread below 5%, and public debt remains low compared to peers. Nigeria’s cost of borrowing keeps falling. Confi...

 Three bodies recovered in Gabon following sinking of Borr Drilling rig Three bodies were recovered in Gabon on ​Wednesday following the sinking at the weekend of ‌Borr Drilling's Prospector 5 rig off the coast of the southern town of Mayumba, the Central African country's navy said. The ​accident occurred on Saturday at the Prospector 5 ​oil and gas rig, owned and operated by ⁠Borr. The rig is contracted to support BW ​Energy's drilling operations off Gabon and it had not yet begun drilling. Borr said on Monday that 110 of 115 people aboard were safe and five remained unaccounted for. Chief of Staff of the Gabonese Navy, Charles Hubert Bekale-Meyong, said three bodies were found on Wednesday and two people were still missing, Reuters reported. Sources familiar with the matter said on Sunday that an Indian national, one of the ​five initially unaccounted for, was found dead. ​The ⁠remaining four missing include three Gabonese nationals and one other expatriate, they added. ...

 Federal High Court removes Gov. Uzodinma as APC senatorial candidate for Imo West The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday nullified the emergence of Governor Hope Uzodinma as candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Imo West Senatorial election slated for January 16, 2027. The court, in a judgment delivered by Justice Obiora Egwuatu, held that evidence before it established that Governor Uzodinma was not the valid winner of the primary election the APC conducted in the senatorial zone on May 18, which was monitored by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). According to the court, it was a former  governor of the state, Senator Rochas Okorocha, who garnered the highest number of votes cast at the primary election and therefore ought to have been nominated by the party. Consequently, Justice Egwuatu ordered INEC to forthwith recognise Senator Okorocha and publish his name as the authentic candidate of the APC for the senatorial poll. It furthe...

A mother who left her children for five days to go on a work trip to Las Vegas refused to fly home to Florida after learning the youngest had been hospitalized, the Daily Mail can reveal. Irene Miller, 50, was arrested at Orlando International Airport on Friday on charges of child neglect after leaving her children, aged nine, 11, 12 and 14, at her Kissimmee condo unsupervised, according to the Osceola County Sheriff's Office. Her nine-year-old son was rushed to hospital with a head laceration on Wednesday after his older sister called 911 to report that a dumbbell had fallen on him, police said. Officers called Miller to report the accident, but the Russian-born photographer said she was in Sin City until Friday and 'couldn't come home,' Captain Kim Montes, of the Osceola County Sheriff's Office, told the Daily Mail. Authorities contacted the children's father, Mark Miller, who was unaware that his estranged wife had left them, and placed all four kids in his c...

 STATEHOUSE PRESS RELEASE PRESIDENT TINUBU DEFENDS BORROWING PLANS, SAYS INVESTMENTS WILL EXPAND OPPORTUNITIES FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS President Bola Tinubu has robustly responded to criticism, especially from opposition leaders, over new loans the country has accessed from international institutions and banks. In an essay titled “From reforms to delivery: Our infrastructure investment and growth strategy,” to be published on Nigerian news platforms, President Tinubu wrote: “The real question is not how much we borrow, but what we build, what value we create and what future we leave behind.” President Tinubu identified the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, Sokoto-Badagry Superhighway, Trans-Sahara Superhighway, electricity grid upgrades and the modernisation of key commercial ports in Lagos as major projects expected to strengthen Nigeria’s productive capacity. He said the projects, alongside investments in healthcare, education and vocational training, would connect economic regions, ...