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Plateau Pilgrim Dies in Mecca from Diabetic Complications

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1 year ago

June 3, 2025

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A female pilgrim from Plateau State, Hajiya Jamila Muhammad, has died while performing the 2025 Hajj pilgrimage in Mecca, Saudi Arabia.

According to a statement issued on Tuesday by the Executive Secretary of the Plateau State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board, Alhaji Daiyabu Dauda, the pilgrim passed away on Monday, June 2, at King Abdulaziz Hospital, Mecca, due to complications arising from diabetes.

“From God we are, and to him, we shall on return with heavy heart and total submission to the will of Allah.

“Plateau State has lost one of her female pilgrim, Hajiya Jamila Muhammad on Monday, 2nd, June, 2025, at the King Abdul’aziz hospital Mecca as a result of diabetic complications according to the doctors.

“When the issue was reported to me, I directed the medical team to immediately take her to the hospital for proper medication inline with the directives of our Governor, Caleb Mutfwang,” parts of the statement read.

The sxecutive secretary extended his heartfelt condolences to the Government of Plateau State, her immediate family, friends and relatives for this irreparable loss.

He also prayed that Allah forgive her shortcomings and admit her into highest place in paradise.

Dauda further disclosed that the Amirul Hajj as well as some other officials alongside relatives of the deceased, attended her funeral prayers at the grand mosque, after which she was buried according to Islamic rites.

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Sovereign Trust, Guinea Insurance, 5 Others Join Verified List in Final Recapitalization Clearance

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August 14, 2026

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BY NKECHI NAECHE-ESEZOBOR—Sovereign Trust Insurance Plc and Guinea Insurance Plc are among seven additional underwriting firms officially cleared and verified by the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) as compliant with the Minimum Capital Requirements stipulated under the Nigerian Insurance Industry Reform Act (NIIRA) 2025.

This final batch of approvals formally completes the nation’s insurance recapitalization exercise, bringing the total roster of fully capitalized operators in Nigeria to 48 insurance companies and two reinsurance companies.

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List of Additional Insurance Companies that Complied with the MCR Prescribed by NIIRA 2025

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Investors sue Selena Gomez alleging fraud tied to her mental health startup

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21 minutes ago

August 14, 2026

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Singer and actress Selena Gomez and her mother are being sued over their mental health startup, Wondermind. The plaintiffs in the lawsuit say they invested nearly $1.2 million in the startup, and are accusing Gomez of securities fraud and breach of contract.

They allege that the startup failed to deliver on its commitments without informing investors, and Gomez failed to market the startup after promising to do so. The news was first reported by Forbes.

Wondermind launched in 2021 and aimed to offer daily mental health resources to users. The lawsuit alleges that investors were unaware of the company’s troubles until a September 2025 story from The Cut uncovered them.

“Gomez purported to sign a contract obligating her to perform and then ignored it,” the complaint reads. “The partnerships did not exist. The initiatives never materialized. The app was never built. And for three years, while the Company quietly collapsed around them, not one of its founders, officers, or directors said a word to the investors whose money was funding the collapse.”

The investors allege that Gomez and Wondermind misrepresented the company’s finances and overstated the extent of Gomez’s involvement. The plaintiffs are seeking to recover their investments and legal fees.

Wondermind did not respond to our request for comment.