As the 2024 U.S. presidential election approaches, both Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump have garnered endorsements from various billionaires and celebrities. Below is a comprehensive list of billionaires and celebrities who have publicly endorsed Trump and Harris: Billionaires and celebrities endorsements for Kamala HarrisMichael Bloomberg: The former New York City mayor…
Residents of Aribisala Street in the Igando area of Lagos State were thrown into confusion on Thursday after a woman identified simply as Fatima allegedly cut off the tongue of her neighbour, Mitsura. The incident happened while the duo was doing laundry on the premises where they live. Trouble was said to have started when…
Ruben Amorim was Friday named as the new manager of Manchester United, replacing the sacked Erik ten Hag. The 39-year-old Portuguese coach, who won two Primeira Liga titles with Sporting Lisbon, has signed a deal until 2027 and will join the club on November 11, 2024. “Manchester United is delighted to announce the appointment of…
A popular social media activist, Martins Otse, otherwise known as VeryDarkMan, was on Friday, arraigned before an Abuja Chief Magistrate Court sitting at Wuse Zone 6, over an allegation that he falsely presented himself as a police officer. The defendant, who was in the charge marked: CR/510/2024, accused of impersonation and making unauthorized use of…
There was a mild drama at a Federal High Court in Abuja, on Friday, as no fewer than four children, among the 76 defendants, billed for arraignment over their involvement in the August #EndBadGovernance protest held across the country, collapsed during their trial. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the protest, which began…
No fewer than 9 people has lost their lives and 7 injured when a building collapsed at Jegede, Olunloyo, Ibadan. According to findings by SAHEL STANDARD correspondent, the incident happened on Thursday afternoon.
Two young men, Monday Peter, 21, and ThankGod, 17, have been nabbed by the Delta State Police Command for the murder of two individuals in separate incidents. In a video interview released on Thursday by the Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Edafe Bright, the suspects confessed to their crimes. Peter admitted to killing…
Governor Ademola Adeleke while chairing the Treasury Board meeting for the 2025 budget, has issued a strong admonition to Ministries and Agencies to sustain budget performance on all fronts. Members of the Treasury Board include the Deputy Governor, Prince Kola Adewusi; Secretary to the State Government, Hon Teslim Igbalaye; the Chief of Staff to the…
Senior US officials planned to meet their Israeli counterparts on Thursday to discuss a potential deal to end the conflict in Lebanon and secure Israel’s northern border against Hezbollah attacks. The US visit came as the Palestinian militant group Hamas rejected separate truce proposals for the fighting in Gaza, where Israeli strikes continued overnight. Less…
Social media has been filled with tributes for the late veteran Nollywood actor Abdulsalam Sanyaolu, popularly known as Charles Olumo or “Agbako,” as fans and colleagues share memories of the iconic performer. On Thursday, the Theatre Arts and Motion Pictures Practitioners Association of Nigeria (TAMPAN) announced the passing of Agbako in a statement on Instagram…
