Written by Billy Porter is unable to continue performing his lead role in his Broadway production “Cabaret and the Kit Kat Club” due to declining health. Porter is a veteran of the stage, but his current diagnosis of sepsis necessitated his exit from the show. Sepsis is a life-threatening infection that can lead to multiple organ failure … Continue reading “Billy Porter To Exit ‘Cabaret’ On Broadway Due To Life-Threatening Illness”
The Redeem Team, the USA Basketball squad that was put together to reclaim the Olympic gold medal in 2008 in Beijing, after the United States lost its dominance in international play, was inducted into this year’s Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. That 2008 All-Star basketball team did redeem the dominance that the United States … Continue reading “The Redeem Team Inducted Into Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame”
Former Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Ibe Kachikwu, has recalled the challenges and efforts to ease persistent fuel queues while in office, from 2016 to 2019. Naija News reports that Kachikwu, while speaking at a business mentorship lecture series organised virtually by the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board on Monday, said much of … Continue reading “‘If It Doesn’t Work, I Fire You’ – Former Minister, Kachikwu Recalls Buhari’s Threat Over Subsidy Removal”
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders faces criticism over a viral photo showing her speaking comfortably under a tent while Black cheerleaders stood behind her in cold, rainy conditions. On Sept. 7, a photo surfaced online showing Huckabee Sanders giving a speech under a tent while a group of student cheerleaders stood behind her, exposed to … Continue reading “Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders Leaves Black Students Standing In The Rain During Her MLK Jr. Speech”
Richard Carroll Jr. is receiving some relief after nearly being evicted from his Harlem apartment, where he had unknowingly overpaid rent on his stabilized unit for more than 20 years. Carroll, an artist, moved into the apartment in 2004, believing $1,200 a month was a good deal, although he was told the official rent was … Continue reading “Harlem Man Learns His Apartment Is Rent-Stabilized After 20 Years, ‘I Was Robbed’”
The Presidency on Monday confirmed the disengagement of Fegho John Umunobo, who served as Special Assistant to the President on Digital and Creative Economy in the Office of the Vice President, Kashim Shettima. In a statement signed by the State House Director of Information and Public Relations, Abiodun Oladunjoye, the Presidency warned stakeholders in the … Continue reading “Source Reveals Why Presidency Sacked Shettima’s Aide”
A wrongful death lawsuit filed by Angie Stone’s children is revealing her exact cause of death and the disturbing details surrounding it. On Sept. 2, Sheila Hopkins, who survived the crash that killed Angie Stone, joined the singer’s children, Diamond Stone and Michael D’Angelo Archer, in filing a wrongful death lawsuit in Georgia, The Associated … Continue reading “Angie Stone’s Family Sues Trucking Company Over Singer’s Death”
Former lawmaker representing Kogi West senatorial district, Dino Melaye, has explained his recent silence in the political space, saying it was due to his academic pursuits. Melaye, who featured on Prime Time, a programme on Arise Television on Monday, disclosed that he deliberately stepped back from public debates to concentrate on his studies. He said, … Continue reading “Why I Have Been Quiet – Dino Melaye”
The National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) on Tuesday vowed to press ahead with its nationwide strike, following the collapse of a conciliation meeting convened by the Minister of Labour and Employment, Muhammad Dingyadi, to resolve the face-off between the union and the Dangote Refinery. The meeting, held in Abuja on Monday, … Continue reading “NUPENG Insists Strike Continues After Deadlock With Dangote Refinery”
The Nigerian Army says its troops have arrested 11 logistics suppliers to terrorist groups and rescued nine kidnapped victims during nationwide operations carried out within 48 hours. According to Daily Post, a senior military source at Army Headquarters disclosed this in Abuja on Tuesday, adding that troops also seized ₦1.1 million cash, 114 livestock, petroleum … Continue reading “Army Arrests 11 Terrorists’ Suppliers In Fresh Raid”