FG, HARMONY GARDENS TO BREAK GROUND ON 5,000 HOUSING UNITS IN LAGOS

By: Gbolahan Adetayo

The Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development, in partnership with Harmony Gardens & Estate Development Limited, is set to hold the groundbreaking ceremony for a 5,000-unit housing development in Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos State, on Friday, October 30, 2026

The project, which falls under the Renewed Hope Housing Development Initiative and the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria’s Renewed Hope Housing Programme, is aimed at expanding access to homeownership and addressing Nigeria’s housing deficit.

The ceremony will take place at Lekki Aviation Town Estate, within the Yegunda Government-Approved Resettlement Scheme, along the New Lekki-Epe International Airport Expressway, Ibeju-Lekki, at 10 a.m.

The development is projected to deliver 5,000 housing units within 24 months across three locations: Granville, The Parliament and Lekki Aviation Town.

Brazilian presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro flees to US after presidential election loss

 Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro has reportedly left the country for the United States after losing Sunday’s presidential election and refusing to comply with a Supreme Court order ⁠to hand over his passports.

Sources close to the politician’s family told news website Metrópoles that he was en route to the US. 

“The plane is in flight,” Metrópoles reported, without making clear where it had departed from.

Bolsonaro allies told Metrópoles that he would land in Florida on Tuesday afternoon and planned to request political asylum. “The Donald Trump administration has been informed,” the website added.

Allies also confirmed to the Folha de S. Paulo newspaper that he was on his way to the US, and said the escape plan had been “organized and enabled by a lawyer close to the Bolsonaro clan”.

Singer Chris Brown gets suspended eight-month prison sentence over nightclub attack

 American singer Chris Brown has avoided jail after being sentenced by a UK court on Monday after pleading guilty to a public order offence during a 2023 brawl at a London nightclub.

The singer was handed an eight-month jail sentence suspended for a year, meaning he will not be imprisoned unless he commits another offence during the period.

Brown, 37, who was wearing a black face mask and black cap when he arrived Monday at Southwark Crown Court in London, had admitted to affray during an appearance in July.

"Violence of this kind in a crowded nightclub is serious. It creates an obvious risk, not merely to the person against whom it is directed, but also to others," judge Tony Baumgartner said, handing down the sentence.

US Clergyman Prophet Israel Ford unveils second wife to his congregants, says it's unbiblical to teach against polygamy

 A US-based cleric, Prophet Israel Ford, has sparked global debate after officially introducing his second wife, Shakayla, to his congregation during a church service on Sunday, October 25, 2026. According to the cleric, the couple has been secretly married for three years without the knowledge of their members.

In an unexpected move, Prophet Ford gave his first wife, Lydia Ford, the honor of introducing the new co-wife to the assembly. Addressing the church, Lydia described their union as "polygynous" and introduced Shakayla as her "sister in marriage." She further added that the congregation had already been unknowingly benefiting from Shakayla's spiritual ministrations over the years.

Zimbabwean tycoon Wicknell Chivayo's custom Rolls-Royce Phantom arrives weeks after he died in helicopter crash

 A custom-made Rolls-Royce Phantom ordered by late Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo has reportedly arrived at his residence in Harare, Zimbabwe, weeks after he died in a helicopter crash.

According to local media, the luxury vehicle arrived on Friday, October 23, in a large wooden crate, nearly a month after Chivayo and his wife, Lucy Muteke, died in the crash on September 30, 2026. The couple were buried on October 8.

Sina Rambo's estranged wife, Kourth speaks following fresh reports of crisis in their marriage

 

Heidi Kourth, wife of singer and son of Osun state governor, Sina Rambo, has broken her silence after fresh tales of separation amid allegations of financial and domestic abuse 

Heidi Korth, the estranged wife of Nigerian singer and son of the Osun State Governor, Sina Rambo, has addressed the public following the online leak of private chat logs detailing significant marital disputes, financial disagreements, and allegations of domestic violence.

Yobe High Court sentences man popularly known as Daddy to death by hanging over death of his wife

 The Yobe State High Court-1 sitting in Damaturu has sentenced a 45-year-old man, Abubakar Musa, popularly known as Daddy, to death by hanging following the fatal assault of his wife, Ammi Mamman, in 2024.

According to NTA reports, the Yobe State Command of the Nigeria Police had arrested the convict on January 4, 2024, at the New Bra-Bra Housing Estate in Damaturu following the incident, subsequently charging him to court under the state's penal guidelines.

In a judgment delivered today, the presiding judge dismissed the not-guilty plea entered by the defendant. The court held that the defense's position could not stand in the face of credible evidence presented before the court by the prosecution team.

Nigerian man, Goodness Sokoh, jailed 21 years in UK over offenses involving minors lured on Snapchat for groo

 A UK court has sentenced a 35-year-old Nigerian national, Goodness Sokoh, to 21 years in prison following a comprehensive investigation into online grooming and multiple child safety offences.

Sokoh, residing in Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, utilized a social media application under an alias to communicate with four teenage girls between October and December 2025, subsequently luring them into his vehicle by offering incentives.

According to the Thames Valley Police, the physical meetings took place in Pitstone, Buckinghamshire. Following a full trial, Sokoh was found guilty of multiple counts of serious felony assault, unlawful exploitation, and endangering minors.

During the sentencing proceeding at Amersham Law Court, Judge Catherine Tulk strongly condemned the convict's actions, telling Sokoh: “You were grooming them so that they would trust you and put themselves into danger. You thought you could do with them whatever you wanted. Not one of them wanted to have any activity with you.”

Fashion entrepreneur reported missing in Lagos has been found

 Activist Harrison Gwamnishu, says fashion entrepreneur Evelyn Onyema, who was last seen two days ago, has been found.

Activist Harrison Gwamnishu has confirmed that fashion entrepreneur Evelyn Onyema, who went missing two days ago, has finally been found.

Sharing the update in a follow-up post on Instagram, Harrison revealed that Evelyn is now back home and safely reunited with her family members. 

He further stated that he personally had a video call with her and can confirm firsthand that she is doing completely fine and resting comfortably at home.

Adron Chairman Adetola Emmanuelking Congratulates Anthony Osibodu on Coronation as Bobajiro of Ilishan-Remo

The Chairman of Adron Homes and Properties, Sir Aare Adetola Emmanuelking KOF, has congratulated renowned businessman, Anthony Osibodu, on his coronation as the Bobajiro of Ilishan-Remo, describing the traditional honour as a fitting recognition of his accomplishments, exemplary character and contributions to his community.

Emmanuelking, who holds the traditional title of Borokini of Ilishan-Remo, conveyed his goodwill message to Osibodu in celebration of the coronation, which coincides with the businessman’s birthday.

In the message, the Adron Homes chairman described the occasion as a remarkable double milestone, noting that Osibodu’s elevation to the revered traditional position reflected the respect and esteem he had earned through years of personal achievement, business excellence and community engagement.

“When a man spends his years building a name of honour, there comes a time when honour itself rises to meet him,” Emmanuelking stated.

Presidential media aide, Bayo Onanuga, advocates death penalty on drug and food counterfeiters

 The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, has called for the death penalty for counterfeiters, arguing it is the only way to stop their activities.

Onanuga shared this view via his X account on Wednesday, October 21, in reaction to a report by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) regarding the discovery of a suspected counterfeit alcohol factory in Aba, Abia State.

Condemning the illicit operators, the presidential aide stressed that counterfeiters lack a conscience and warned that their nefarious activities will persist unless they face capital punishment.