Dr. Wendy Okolo An exceptional Nigerian-American woman named Wendy Okolo has emerged as the first-ever black woman that will earn a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Texas, United States. Wendy Okolo achieved this outstanding at the age of 26. She started her higher education in the United States after being accepted to earn a Bachelor of Science Degree in Aerospace Engineering at the University of Texas. Wendy excelled in her undergraduate program and finally earned a Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering. She proceeded to enrol on a PhD program at the University of Texas. 5 years after her Bachelor’s degree, she emerged as the first-ever black woman to earn a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Texas, Arlington, United States. Dr Wendy Okolo has since excelled as an Aerospace Engineer, winning several awards. The Government of Nigeria celebrated her feat, descr...

Sammie Okposo Ace gospel singer, Sammie Okposo, is dead. The singer died on Friday morning, WEXERES NEWS gathered. He was 51 His project manager, Hillary Vincent, confirmed the news to our correspondent via phone call. Responding to inquiries, he said, “Yes it’s true. It happened this morning.” More details shortly…

The management of Glorious Vision University in Ogwa, Esan West Local Government Area of Edo State, has announced a 50 per cent reduction on tuition for students of B.Sc. Mathematics, B.Sc. Physics and B.Sc. Statistics while 100 per cent tuition-free has been given to student wishing to study Religious Studies and Philosophy. The school said this gesture was to encourage the development of technology and produce religious leaders. The Vice Chancellor of the University, Professor Babatunde Idowu, stated this when he unveiled activities marking the eight h graduation of ceremony of the university where he said a set of twins, Taiwo and Kehinde Olude emerged with First Class Honours in Economics Department and Department of Chemical Sciences. He said, “The proprietors felt that as part of their contribution towards the development of the nation, they can afford to encourage some people to come to the university and also encourage technological development. “Nowadays, most of our students ...

Cristiano Ronaldo  Manchester United have announced that Cristiano Ronaldo will leave the club by mutual agreement with immediate effect. The club, however, thanked the Portuguese for his contribution during the two spells which saw him score 145 goals in 346 appearances. This was disclosed in a statement on the club’s official website on Tuesday. The statement read in part, “Cristiano Ronaldo is to leave Manchester United by mutual agreement, with immediate effect. “The club thanks him for his immense contribution across two spells at Old Trafford, scoring 145 goals in 346 appearances, and wishes him and his family well for the future. “Everyone at Manchester United remains focused on continuing the team’s progress under Erik ten Hag and working together to deliver success on the pitch.”

Messi scored the opening goal but could do little to stop Argentina from falling to defeat. Saudi Arabia produced one of the biggest upsets in World Cup history Tuesday, beating Lionel Messi's Argentina 2-1 in an astonishing Group C match. Many had expected the South American team, ranked third in the world, unbeaten for three years and among the favorites to win the tournament, to sweep aside its opponent, ranked 48 places below it in the world rankings.   All the pre-match talk focused on Messi, one of the greatest players ever who is playing in what is likely to be his last World Cup. The Argentina captain scored an early penalty to put his side in the lead, but two second-half goals from Saleh Al-Shehri and Salem Al Dawsari turned the game on its head. The thousands of Saudi fans inside the Lusail Stadium couldn't quite believe what they were watching as they celebrated their unexpected victory.

Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to immediately resume Continuous Voters Registration (CVR) until 90 days before the 2023 general elections. Delivering Judgement, Justice Ekwo also directed INEC to ensure that eligible Nigerians are not deprived the opportunity to have the voters’ cards for the forthcoming poll. He held that it was the constitutional responsibility of the electoral umpire to make adequate provision for the exercise in accordance with the Nigerian laws. One Anajat Salmat and three others had sued INEC arguing that the electoral body cannot stop the voter registration contrary to the stipulated provisions of the constitution They urged the court to order the electoral umpire to resume the exercise in accordance with the law of the country. INEC had in July suspended the CVR after a one-month extension following the Federal High Court’s dismissal of a suit filed by the Socio-Economic Ri...

Seyi Sodiq (Photo Credit: Hungary Today) A Nigerian teenage basketball player, Seyi Sodiq, has died at the age of 18 in Abuja after suffering from cardiac arrest. Sodiq, who played for the Alba Fehérvár men’s basketball team in Hungary, reportedly returned home to Abuja, on the advise of his parents after he was diagnosed with serious health issues last autumn. According to Hungary Today, Sodiq decided not to undergo surgery in Hungary after much deliberation but came back to Nigeria to be treated traditionally in February 2022. After receiving treatment in Abuja Sodiq reportedly resumed basketball training few months ago and was preparing to go back to Hungary to join his teammates in Alba, before his sudden demise on Saturday morning, as his heart stopped beating a week before his 19th birthday. Related News  Central chest pain shouldn’t be ignored, may be early sign of heart attack – Cardiologist  Cooking with animal fat dangerous, increases risk of heart attack, experts wa...

Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed The Home Finance Department of the Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning has requested about $8.93m from the World Bank to procure 21 items, which included office stationery, office furniture, office supplies, office equipment, and vehicles. The requests were made under the State Fiscal Transparency, Accountability and Sustainability project, which was initiated in 2018. The SFTAS project was designed to strengthen transparency and accountability at the sub-national level, and will end this year. A total of $1.5bn was committed to the project in two batches of $750m (December 2018 and December 2020) by the World Bank. Although the money is a grant to state governments, it is a loan to the Federal Government. A copy of the procurement plan for the project covering a period from February 2019 to August 2020 was recently obtained by our correspondent. The procurement plan is in line with the World Bank’s Procureme...

The were two accidents which occurred at opposite Michael Otedola College of Education now LASCOPED and at Yavba College of Technology, (YABATECH) Epe campus.  The victims, seriously ingured have been rushed to the Epe general Hospital for treatment with there status presently unknown. Our reporter currently on scene to witnessed the second accident. The Police have arrived the scene to gather evidences. Updates later...

A soldier of the 25 Task Force Brigade in Borno ran amok on Thursday and shot a female humanitarian aid worker to death while injuring a UN pilot. He also shot and killed another soldier. Reports said he would have taken more lives, but for the quick intervention of his colleagues who killed him. Reacting to the incident, the Theatre Command of “Operation HADIN KAI’’, expressed regret at the sad occurrence at one of its military bases. The Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, Samson Zhakom, said the soldier shot and killed a staff member of one of the NGOs providing humanitarian support in the Northeast. “Same soldier also killed another soldier and injured the co-pilot of one of the UN helicopters. Own troops on the ground immediately neutralised the errant personnel,’’ he said. He explained that the injured co-pilot had been stabilised while the corpses of the deceased have been moved to the 7 Division Hospital. He added that detailed investigation into the incident and subsequ...

Didier Drogba  There’s a biblical saying that no one is a prophet in their own land; but Didier Drogba likely hasn’t read that verse. Welcomed by hordes of adoring fans wherever he goes in his native Ivory Coast, Drogba is no stranger to glory nights. Champions League final success in Munich in 2012, Premier League title celebrations, and playing for his country on the biggest stage of all, the World Cup; the 44-year-old did it all in the beautiful game. But in retirement, the former Chelsea striker has focused on giving back to the community around him, and to the African continent. Founded in 2007, the Didier Drogba Foundation aimed to improve access to healthcare and education, help eradicate poverty, empower women, and fight against hunger. In the intervening years, it has brought electricity to schools, built health centers and donated to orphanages all across the Ivory Coast. CNN's Becky Anderson speaks with former Ivory Coast international Didier Drogba. To recognize the fou...

Former UFC middleweight champion, Israel Adesanya, has reportedly been arrested for taking brass knuckles through security and John F. Kennedy Airport in New York. The 33-year-old, who lost his title by TKO to Alex Pereira in New York last Saturday, was arrested by Port Authority police in the American Airlines terminal on Wednesday. According to a report on Daily Mail, a Port Authority spokesperson at the John F. Kennedy Airport in New York confirmed the arrest, saying Adesanya was booked for possessing ‘metal knuckles.’ Brass knuckles are a Class A misdemeanor in New York, and it is also illegal to bring them aboard an airplane. It’s not clear where Adesanya allegedly stored the weapon. Spokespeople from the UFC are yet to react to the incident. A native of Lagos, Nigeria, Adesanya is now a citizen of New Zealand and currently lives in Auckland. Longtime rivals Adesanya and Pereira went head-to-head on Saturday in a showdown for the UFC middleweight belt, where the latter emerged vic...

A video has surfaced showing an American, Shanquella Robinson, 25, who was on a trip to Mexico being beaten up by another lady, moments before she was declared dead.  Robinson, whose name has emerged as one of the top trends on the Internet on Thursday was seen being beaten while naked in a new video from the trip she took with friends. Her friends had claimed she died from alcohol poisoning, reports Daily Mail. One of Robinson's friends called her parents to tell them she was unwell and claimed that she was intoxicated with alcohol. A doctor eventually showed up at the villa and attempted to revive Robinson before declaring her dead at 3:00 p.m. local time An autopsy report that was obtained by Robinson's parents indicates her neck was broken. Robinson was buried over the weekend. -- Follow us for more breaking news and videos

General Superintendent of the Deeper Life Bible Church, Pastor William Kumuyi, The General Superintendent of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry, Pastor William Kumuyi, has called on Nigerians, especially the Christian community, to pray to God to give the country the best president in 2023. Kumuyi, who was fielding questions from journalists shortly after arriving at the Danbaba Suntai Airport in Jalingo, said the 2023 election was in the hands of God, who alone knows the hearts and mindsets of all the candidates. He said, “I am here for a church leaders and workers’ conference, and I don’t want to get into recommending or disqualifying anyone ahead of elections next year. “All we do is pray that God will give us the best leader and the best president for our country. God knows who is who and knows what everyone will do when he gets there. “Let’s leave everything in the hands of God and allow our people — Nigerian citizens — to choose who governs them through democratic means,” he said...

Skit maker, Abdulgafar Abiola aka Cute Abiola, on Wednesday, marked the first anniversary of his arrest and subsequent detention by the Navy for flouting the social media rules of the Force. Cute Abiola had been detained without the knowledge of his family in 2021, which caused his wife to raise an alarm on social media about his whereabouts. Recalling the experience in a Facebook post, he said, "Today being 16th November 2022 makes it exactly one year I was arrested and detained by the Nigerian Navy for violating the Force Social Media Regulation, by posting my pictures on social media while on uniform.  "I recalled this voyage with longing memories and I agreed that the torments of those times were efforts by the Navy to prepare me for the numerous tasks ahead.  "Now, the lessons learnt and experience gathered are propelling me towards actualizing my dreams. It’s really a moment to remember." Cute Abiola had been appointed Senior Special Assistant to the Kwara S...

#PastorKumuyiSaid "When you attend a Conference, attend with all your heart". Watch and be blessed.

The Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Cui Jianchun, on Wednesday, advised political parties to work more on implementing their manifestos rather than just saying it. Jianchun spoke at a seminar on ‘The 20th National Congress of COC: Outcomes and significance for Nigeria and Africa’ held in Abuja. Quoting a Chinese philosopher, the envoy noted that Nigeria needed a strong party to lead the country, stressing that “It is not about the planned manifesto but how it can be implemented.” Jianchun added that it was a welcome idea to have Nigerian political party leaders and other African leaders observed the Communist Party of China congress.   The envoy said, “I think it is a good idea. Really, I believe that the CPC can do a lot for political parties in Nigeria because I believe that parties are not about power but about people, development, and how leaders can achieve good visions for their country.  “I got information that Nigerians and other African countries suggested China ...

A car carrying some persons and guns was reportedly intercepted at the entrance to the premises of Osun State High Court on Wednesday. The incident happened while the tribunal hearing the petition from the July 16 Osun Governorship Election had commenced sitting for the day. Owing to the tribunal sitting, security men were stationed at the entrance to the premises conducting checks on vehicles going into the compound. An eyewitness, who preferred anonymity, said the vehicle allegedly carrying the guns was intercepted while making its way into the venue. Upon the interception, he said police officers at the gate immediately moved the car and the occupants to the State Criminal Investigation Department at the Police Command Headquarters in Osogbo for further investigation.  Truck crushes three to death, driver flees When contacted, the spokesperson for Osun Police Command, Yemisi Opalola, confirmed the incident. She, however, explained that those in the vehicle were local hunters wor...

WEXERES News has exclusively obtained more information on how a Nigerian Army General was crushed to death  According to information reaching us from an insider who wants to remain anonymous, at about 152230A on 15th November 2022, Brig Gen OA James, the Director of Finance NAFRC was knocked down by a vehicle driven by 04NA/98/397 Corporal ABAYOMI EBUN of NARC Abuja.  The soldier who resides at Block P, Old Barracks NAFRC was on pass and driving recklessly inside the barracks as he was said to be drunk.  The senior officer was walking to his residence inside the Barracks when he was hit and knocked down by the soldier.  The senior officer was rushed to NAFRC Medical Center where he was confirmed dead. The soldier have been detained with NAFRC Provost for further investigation.

China has finally unveiled its ‘YJ-21,’ or the ‘Eagle Strike 21’ shipborne hypersonic anti-ship missile that has long been shrouded in mystery. The missile has been put on display at the ongoing Zhuhai Air Show. The homegrown YJ-21 missile is known to be the world’s first carrier-based anti-ship ballistic missile. The missile was displayed alongside the two Tianlei (TL) series air-to-surface anti-ship missiles. It was marked as ‘YJ-21E’, in which the ‘E’ appears to indicate the export variant of the missile. Chinese VLS cells can accommodate missiles up to nine meters long, with a diameter of 850 millimeters, so the YJ-21 must be within these parameters. The YJ-21 is believed to have been developed from the Chinese CM-401 short-range hypersonic anti-ship ballistic missile unveiled at the Zhuhai Air Show 2018. It is a solid-fueled short-range ballistic missile (SRBM) comparable to Russia’s Iskander SRBM that has been used in the ongoing Ukraine war. A mockup of the CM-401 missile in its...

Thirty-year-old HND holder from Edo State, Stephen Ohaima, whose leg was amputated after being allegedly shot by soldiers during October 2020 #EndSARS protest, tells OPEYEMI ADEFEMI that life has been a struggle for him Tell us a bit about yourself. My name is Stephen Ohaima. I am from Owan West Local Government Area of Edo State. I am 30 years old. I am an HND holder from Auchi Polytechnic. I studied Business Administration. How did you lose your limb? I lost my limb in 2020. On October 19, 2020, I joined the nationwide EndSARS protest in Edo State. While we were on the protest ground, some men in military uniform invaded the place and started shooting at the protesters. I ran to take cover but I was hit by a bullet where I was hiding. No one knew I had been shot. After the soldiers had left and people were coming out of their hiding, I spotted a guy and shouted for help. The guy called other people, so, they came to pick me up and took to the hospital. The first hospital I was taken ...

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi says he will quit campaigns for the 2023 general elections if anyone can prove that he accepted land gift as governor of Anambra State. The 61-year-old former governor stated this on Friday at the palace of the Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, in Edo State. The LP presidential flag bearer visited the revered Benin monarch when he and his team stormed Edo for campaigns ahead of next February’s polls. Receiving the politician in his palace, Oba Ewuare II used the opportunity to clarify a viral document where Obi rejected land allocation from the Anambra State Government while he was a serving governor. “Your Excellency, somebody show me a letter where land was given to you in your state and you politely returned it that you don’t need it; that you are there to serve and so on. Correct?” the first-class monarch asked. “Very correct,” Obi responded. “If anybody sees a piece of land allotted to me, my wife, any of my family members,...

Atiku Reliable sources close to the PDP Candidate Atiku Abubakar is becoming increasingly frustrated by the lack of traction in his Campaign & crisis in the Party. He has disclosed to close allies his reluctance to risk another embarrassing outing at the polls. This is coming after he claimed to have moved on from the Wike & pdp governors Saga. We cannot confirm that he intends to withdraw from the race if he feels he cannot win but it is no longer out of the cards and the next 2 months will be crucial. Also recall that on his trip to America, he cancelled his proposed Town Hall meeting with Nigerians upon receiving intel that there was a plot to disgrace him at the event which I reported. Interesting times ahead.

ON Sunday the 6th of Novemeber, 2022, a mob descended on a man adjudged to have feigned a mental illness after he was caught with a bag filled with dead babies. The yet-to-be identified man was caught along Cele Expressway, Lagos. According to reports, the suspect who was shabbily dressed giving the aura of a mentally challenged person, was seen carrying a sack which had a subtance thaat looked like blood dripping from it. IT was gathered that the man’s movement arose suspicion from passers-by who demanded to know the content of the sack. The suspect in a bid to evade interrogation, quickly jumped into a lake nearby but was caught by the eyewitnesses who were already getting angry. “We noticed his sack was dripping blood and we enjoined some people to help us query the man further. He quickly ran into a lake but he was caught. We opened the sack and saw fresh dead babies. When we interrogated him on what he was doing with the gory items, he refused to answer but noted that he killed th...

Some bank customers of various banks in the country have lamented the increasing spate of ‘illegal’ withdrawals from their accounts. Some of the customers who were victims of the act said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Abuja on Monday. They described the act as fraudulent which the authorities must urgently address. They also alleged that most illegal deductions in banks were being done in connivance with bank staff. A customer with one of the new generation banks, Miss Helen Isiguzu, said that fraud was being perpetrated in almost all the banks unlike before, adding that it was more rampant in some banks. “What is happening in banks these days is discouraging me from depositing my money with them. “No wonder the Central Bank of Nigeria said there is so much money in the hands of Nigerians outside the banks. “People are beginning to lose hope in commercial banks. “Instead of my money to develop wings and disappear from my account just in a day, I rather invest ...

A 22-year-old woman, identified as Joy Uchechi Nwachukwu, has allegedly been killed by her colleagues in an attempt to steal the company’s money. Joy Uchechi, who until her death worked as an accounting officer in a gas plant located in Imo State, is said to have gone to work on Monday, October 24, and that was the last she was seen. Her family raised alarm when they didn’t hear from her or see her at the end of the work day, and her coworkers were unable to provide any information about her whereabouts. The family members, led by one pastor, Mrs. Precious Abara, reported the case to the state’s police command, and officers sprung into action. It was gathered that during the investigation, police discovered a shallow grave on the premises of the gas plant and exhumed Uchechi’s body. It has now emerged that the victim was allegedly killed by her coworkers with a shovel and that her body was buried in a shallow grave within the premises of the gas plant, located at Toronto/Road Safety Ro...