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Justice Pete Obiora of the Court of Appeal has been appointed to lead a high-level investigative panel to determine the immediate and underlying causes of the collapse of a five-story building under construction at Dennis Memorial Grammar School, Onitsha, Anambra State. Speaking to journalists at the incident site, the Bishop of the Niger Anglican Communion,…
Pandemonium at Niger Street market in Onitsha, on Tuesday, following a clash between operatives of the Operation Clean and Healthy Anambra State Brigade and some traders using umbrellas as shelter after the Anambra state government demolished their shops. The operatives of the OCHA brigade had invaded the Ndende land located along Niger Street in Onitsha…
The United Kingdom, UK is grappling with a shortage of bricklayers and other construction workers, causing delay for homeowners seeking building services. According to a national construction audit by Fix Radio, a staggering 415,000 people have experienced over a year-long wait to secure a builder since 2021. The shortage extends beyond builders, with 301,000 households…
The construction of the Adiabo-Ikoneto Road in Odukpani LGA of Cross River State which started and was abandoned by the late General Sani Abacha’s military government 30 years ago has begun. This follows Governor Bassey Otu’s ground-breaking ceremony for the commencement of the 11-kilometre project on the road yesterday. Otu said the road has been…
PDP presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has shown support to Nigerien Chef, Grace Nwaokobia, for breaking the Guinness World Record for the longest home kitchen cooking marathon. He attended the event early this morning to celebrate Chef Grace’s achievement. The marathon, which began on Friday, saw Chef Grace cook for an impressive 86 hours, surpassing the…
A 400-level student at the Federal University, Oye Ekiti (FUOYE) has been detained by police for allegedly raping a fellow male student. The incident reportedly occurred on Monday when the accused student, identified as Asiwaju, was apprehended for the alleged sexual assault. Eyewitnesses state that Asiwaju was caught in the act at his residence, with…
American rapper, Fat Joe has claimed that Chris Brown’s 2009 attack on then-girlfriend Rihanna cost him levels of fame and stardom Michael Jackson enjoyed at his career peak. The rapper, 53, believes Brown’s violent attack overshadowed his talents after the singer, 35, assaulted Rihanna, 36, in a vehicle in the Hancock Park neighborhood of Los Angeles after a pre-Grammys party on February…
President Bola Tinubu says Nigerians are not the only ones facing poverty in the world. According to a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity Ajuri Ngelale, the President said this in Lagos on Monday, June 17, when he received a delegation from the National Assembly who came to felicitate with him…
Lanre Gentry, the ex-husband of Nollywood actress, Mercy Aigbe, has taken to social media to wish their son, Juwon, a happy birthday. In a post shared on Instagram, Mr Gentry pointed out that no matter how much Mercy tries to take Juwon away from him, he still remains Juwon’s father. ‘’Happy birthday to my…
Supporters of Gov Sim Fubara have destroyed a statue of Nyesom Wike at the headquarters of Obino/Akpor Local Government Council. A video making the rounds shows the supporters uprooting the stature from where it was erected in the local government council. The state witnessed serious tension this morning following the expiration of the tenure…
US President Joe Biden on Tuesday, June 18 will unveil new rules easing the process for undocumented spouses of US citizens to obtain permanent residency status, the White House said. The new rules will not expand eligibility for permanent residency but rather streamline the process for those who already qualify. That includes by removing a…
Ukraine would hold peace talks “tomorrow” if Russia pulls out of all Ukrainian territory, Volodymyr Zelensky said in a response to Russian President, Vladimir Putin at a peace summit in Switzerland. The two-day summit held to accelerate efforts to stop the war in Ukraine ended on Sunday, June 16 with dozens of countries committing to…
U.S. President, Joe Biden appeared to freeze on stage after giving remarks at a star-studded fundraiser in Los Angeles over the weekend before former president Barack Obama took him by the arm and pulled the president away. The incident captured on video is the latest in a series of episodes that have plagued 81-year-old…
Edwin Clark, the convener of the Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), has called on President Bola Tinubu to direct Lateef Fagbemi, attorney-general of the federation (AGF) to drop all charges against Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). In an open letter addressed to Tinubu on Sunday, June…
Nigerian singer, Eedris Abdulkareem, has released a new song, Emi Lokan in which he called out out Pastor Adeboye, President Tinubu, ex-President Buhari, former President Goodluck Jonathan, and former CBN governor, Godwin Emefiele. In the song’s lead, Eedris said Emi Lokan, a slogan Tinubu used during his presidential campaign which means It is…
The Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo, says authorities of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) government will soon lift the visa ban imposed on Nigerian travellers. Keyamo, during a 44-minute interview with the Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu, Otega Ogra, published on the official YouTube page of the State House of Nigeria, said…
The Sarkin Hausa in Awka, Haruna Garuba, and the Deputy National Director-General of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, MACBAN, Gidado Sidikki, have urged Nigerians to cooperate for peaceful co-existence in the state and Nigeria at large. They made the call on Sunday after their Eid prayers, to commemorate this year’s 2024 Eid-el-Kabir celebration…
Two lovers were reportedly electrocuted while having sexual intercourse in Ondo, Ondo State. highrevenuenetwork.com/9e9a5ee8183bdc3f8ca0807126145712/invoke.js According to an eyewitness,the incident occured at the Ayeyemi area of Ondo town, Ondo State. It was gathered that the middle-aged man identified as Eric and his yet-to-be-identified girlfriend were reportedly found dead at a new apartment in the area. …
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Jigawa State Command has deployed 430 personnel and nine vehicles in preparation for the Eid-el-Kabir festivities. Mr. Usman Ibrahim, the State Sector Commandant, announced this to the press in Dutse, emphasizing the command’s commitment to ensuring a safe and crash-free celebration during the holiday period. Ibrahim explained that proactive…
In a significant legal development, the Jigawa State High Court in Birnin Kudu has handed down a death sentence to two individuals who were found guilty of conspiring to kill Yakubu Ibrahim and dumping his lifeless body by the roadside. The two suspects were brought before the court on charges of conspiring to rob the…
The retired school principal, Akparawa Ezekiel Paul, who was kidnapped from his home in Ikot Abasi Akpan, Mkpat Enin Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, was successfully freed after spending a week in captivity. Akwa Ibom State police spokesman, ASP Timfon John, confirmed that Akparawa Ezekiel Paul was freed unharmed and has been reunited…
A Nigerin woman who recently returned to the country from Canada has reportedly died after contracting Cholera. There has been an outbreak of the bacteria disease in Lagos recently. An X user shared the sad story of the demise of the woman.
Russian President, Vladimir Putin has laid out conditions to end the war in Ukraine. Speaking at the Russian Foreign Ministry on Friday morning, June 14, Putin announced that he will call a ceasefire and immediately enter peace talks if Ukraine is willing to pull back its troops from four regions occupied by Russian forces…
Bianca Censori left little to the imagination as she dined with her husband Kanye West at a Michelin-starred restaurant in Florence, Italy. Bianca, 29, wore a sheer poncho-like plastic cloak with nothing underneath for their dinner date at Il Palagio, located at the Four Seasons Hotel Firenze. Please accept cookies to access this…
A tumultuous situation unfolded in Nkomoro Community, located in Ezza North Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, during a coronation ceremony, resulting in widespread violence and destruction early on Saturday. Reports indicate that at least ten vehicles were damaged, and numerous houses, motorcycles, and valuable properties were set ablaze due to heavy hostilities that…
President Bola Tinubu has approved the reconstitution of governing councils and boards for federal tertiary institutions in the country as disclosed in a statement released by Nnamdi Mbaeri, the permanent secretary in the office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) on Friday, June 14. Tinubu has now appointed Bisi Akande, former interim…
A Ghanaian lady, Nana Ama reportedly passed away a few days after she begged God to spare her life. The lady in a Facebook post on June 3, 2024, wrote: “God please don’t let me die” The circumstances surrounding her death are still sketchy at the time of filing this report. However, one Mhiz Gold,…
Politician, Doyin Okupe, is of the view that eighty percent of those who insult, abuse, disparage and are intolerant of his views on social media are from one ethnic nationality. Okupe shared this view on his X handle this afternoon June 15. Okupe has in recent times received heat on social media after dismissing the…
The Edo State Police Command has apprehended eight former prisoners suspected of involvement in kidnappings in Uromi, located in the Esan North East Local Government Area. According to reports, Commissioner of Police Funsho Adegboye disclosed this information to the press in Benin City. Among the suspects detained in various locations within Uromi, including…
The family members of one Mr John Ekpono of Agharoza, Iboko, in Izzi Local Government Area of Ebonyi State have been rendered homeless by Youth in the state. It was a scene of tears and agony as their houses and farmlands were destroyed by some youths in the area following a revelation by a certain…
The Governor of Kwara State, Abdulrazak Abdulrahman released 23 inmates who are serving their term at the Nigerian Correctional Service facility in Ilorin, the state capital on Friday. According to a statement signed by the command’s Public Relations Officer, Adegbulugbe Olumide, the governor who visited all the custodial centres in the state ahead of the…
