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How Tinubu was stoned in Rivers State – Magnus Abe

Posted by admin Headlines, Rivers, State News Friday, May 5th, 2023

How Tinubu was stoned in Rivers State – Magnus Abe By Enioluwa Adeniyi The governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in the 2023 Rivers governorship election, Magnus Abe on Thursday stated that people now celebrating President-elect, Bola Tinubu had once stoned him. Naija News had earlier reported that during Tinubu’s recent 2-day visit […]

Imo State University (IMSU), Owerri, suspends lecturer for assaulting pregnant student

Posted by admin Headlines, Imo, State News Thursday, May 4th, 2023

Imo State University (IMSU), Owerri, suspends lecturer for assaulting pregnant student By Collins Osuji, Owerri The management of Imo State University (IMSU), Owerri, has announced the immediate suspension of Dr. Desmond Izunwanne, a lecturer in the institution for assaulting a pregnant student. Spokesperson for the institution, Dr. Ralf Njoku-Obi, who spoke to The Guardian, said […]

Sudan: We had to pay to urinate, were sexually harassed — Nigerian returnee students recount ordeal

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Thursday, May 4th, 2023

Sudan: We had to pay to urinate, were sexually harassed — Nigerian returnee students recount ordeal Nigerians returning. By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo Returnee Nigerian students who were airlifted back to Nigeria from Egypt, have recounted their ordeal, alleging that some females were sexually harassed and were so broke to the extent of picking things from shops […]

Veteran musician, Chris Mba is dead

Posted by admin Headlines Thursday, May 4th, 2023

Veteran musician, Chris Mba is dead By Racheal Ayodele A veteran Nigerian pop musician, Chris Mba, who was reportedly down with heart disease, is dead. The Abia State-born artiste died on Wednesday at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, LUTH. Confirming his death on Thursday, Michael Odiong, the General Manager of Premier Music, in a post, […]

APC Rivers state disassociates itself from Tinubu’s visit to Wike

Posted by admin All Peoples' Congress (APC), Governors, Headlines, Party Politics, State News Thursday, May 4th, 2023

Nyesom Wike and Bola Tinubu [Channels] By Ima Elijah Governor Wike declared a public holiday on Wednesday and encouraged the people to give Tinubu a warm welcome. The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State has distanced itself from President-elect Bola Tinubu’s scheduled visit to the state Governor, Nyesom Wike. Tinubu is expected to commission […]

Nigerians extradited to US over ‘multimillion-dollar inheritance fraud’

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, American Politics, Headlines Saturday, April 29th, 2023

By afolabi Three Nigerians who were allegedly involved in a “multimillion-dollar inheritance fraud” targeted at elderly Americans have been extradited to the US. The US department of justice (DoJ), who announced the development in a statement on Friday, identified the suspects as Kennedy Ikponmwosa, Iheanyichukwu Jonathan Abraham and Jerry Chucks Ozor. The DoJ said Ikponmwosa […]

The body of a Nigerian woman identified as Obinoze Alexander, has been found in wrapped bed sheets at her rented flat in South Delhi’s Maidan Garhi, India.

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Saturday, April 29th, 2023

By Adekunle Dada The body of a Nigerian woman identified as Obinoze Alexander, has been found in wrapped bed sheets at her rented flat in South Delhi’s Maidan Garhi, India. According to the police, the Nigerian woman’s body was wrapped in bed sheets inside a bed box. The police added that the locals alerted them […]

Nigerian woman, Olabisi Abubakar, faces trial in UK for starving son to death

Posted by admin Headlines Saturday, April 29th, 2023

By Adekunle Dada A Nigerian woman, Olabisi Abubakar, is facing trial for allegedly starving her three-year-old son, Taiwo Abubakar to death in Cardiff, United Kingdom, during the coronavirus pandemic that struck in 2020. 42-year-old Olabisi is accused of killing her three-year-old son through religious fasting and she is being charged with two counts of manslaughter […]

Reactions trail to Gov Umahi’s N36bn airport named after Buhari in Ebonyi

Posted by admin Ebonyi, Governors, Headlines, State News Saturday, April 29th, 2023

By Ogaga Ariemu Mixed reactions have continued to trail the recently launched international Airport in Ebonyi State, which the government claimed cost a whopping N36 billion. Governor Dave Umahi had disclosed that the Airport located in Onueke, Ezza South Local Government in the state would employ over 400 citizens. The Airport, named after President Muhammadu […]

20-Year-old Lady arrested in Enugu on November 8, 2021, for wearing Biafra outfit, released after spending 2 years in detention

Posted by admin Biafra, Headlines Saturday, April 29th, 2023

By paulcraft Idara Gold, a 20-year-old woman who was arrested by the Department of State Service (DSS) two years ago for wearing a Biafra-themed outfit to celebrate her birthday, has been released. Gold, who is from Akwa Ibom, was allegedly apprehended by police and detained in Enugu on November 8, 2021. Osimond Ugwu, an activist, […]