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Ex-Osun military administrator, Anthony Obi dies

Posted by admin Armed Forces, Army, Headlines, Osun, State News Wednesday, January 5th, 2022

By Sikiru Obarayese The former military administrator of Osun State, Colonel Anthony Uzoma Obi (rtd) is dead. Obi, who served as the military governor of Osun State between August 1996 and August 1998, died on Saturday, January 1, as announced by his family. Osun State Governor, Gboyega Oyetola, in a condolence message, mourned the demise […]

Tansian University awards 5,000 ex-sex workers scholarships

Posted by admin Anambra, Education, Headlines, State News Wednesday, January 5th, 2022

Tansian University awards 5,000 ex-sex workers scholarships Tansian University, Umunya, Anambra Tansian University, Umunya, Anambra has awarded full scholarships to 5,000 repentant commercial sex workers and vulnerable people. Prof. Marcel Ezenwoye, the National President, CIEPUK, made this known in Abuja on Tuesday. The scholarships were awarded in partnership with Chartered Institute of Educational Practitioners, U.K. […]

Wike bans prostitution, nightclubbing in Rivers

Posted by admin Governors, Headlines, Rivers, State News Monday, January 3rd, 2022

Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has placed an immediate, indefinite ban on all nightclub activities, including night-time trading and street prostitution along Abacha road and surrounding streets in Port Harcourt. “No responsible government should continue to tolerate the open display and solicitation of sexual services, drug abuse and public intoxication that takes place along […]

Accident: Many feared dead along Abakaliki-Enugu expressway

Posted by admin Anambra, Ebonyi, Headlines, State News Monday, January 3rd, 2022

Accident: Many feared dead along Abakaliki-Enugu expressway By Peter Okutu Many persons were Saturday morning feared dead along Abakaliki-Enugu expressway, following a devastating accident that occurred around Nkalagu in Ishielu Local Government Area of the State. The accident, which caused heavy traffic jam along the federal highway, was reported to have led to the death […]

Two teenagers, Farouk and Jamiu arrested for murder of RCCG’s Pastor Dada

Posted by admin Headlines Monday, January 3rd, 2022

Two teenagers, Farouk and Jamiu arrested for murder of RCCG’s Pastor Dada Pastor Babatunde Dada Two teenagers simply identified as Farouk, 15 and Jamiu,17 have been arrested over the murder of Pastor Babatunde Dada of Festac Parish of Redeemed Christian Church of God. Pastor Dada alleged to be the accountant of the parish was stabbed […]

‘Uzodimma, Okorocha sponsoring unknown gunmen in Imo’

Posted by admin General Politics, Governors, Headlines, Imo, State News Monday, January 3rd, 2022

Rochas Okorocha and Hope Uzodimma The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has accused Governor Hope Uzodimma and his predecessor, Rochas Okorocha of sponsoring unknown gunmen in Imo State. IPOB, in a statement issued by its spokesman, Emma Powerful on Saturday said the group wished to draw the attention of the world that based on the […]

Adeboye releases 2022 prophecies: What they are

Posted by admin Headlines, Religion Monday, January 3rd, 2022

General Overseer, Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, Pastor Enoch Adeboye has released prophecies for 2022. Speaking at the Crossover Service of the church in Ogun State early Saturday morning, Adeboye said there would be two monstrous storms, one coming from the Atlantic in the form of hurricane and one from the Pacific. He warned […]

Davido smiling all the way to the bank: Declares He Made $22.3 million in 2021

Posted by admin Arts/Culture & Entertainment, Headlines Monday, January 3rd, 2022

Davido. Photo Idris Dawodu for Guardian Life By Chinelo Eze Nigerian music star David Adeleke popularly known as “Davido”, has disclosed that he smiled to the bank all through 2021. The singer said he made $22.3 million in 2021, which is estimated to be about N13 billion. David made this known on Friday, December 31, […]

Beware! Lagos airport’s car park unsafe for travellers, vehicles

Posted by admin Aviation, Headlines Wednesday, December 29th, 2021

Beware! Lagos airport’s car park unsafe for travellers, vehicles The car park By Wole Oyebade • FAAN, concessionaire trade blames on security • ‘Vehicles are packed at owners’ risk’, facility operator push back For the third time in less than a week, the Seymour Aviation Multi-level Car Park at Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, has […]

Late Diego Maradona’s younger brother dies at 52

Posted by admin Headlines Wednesday, December 29th, 2021

Hugo Maradona, the younger brother of late Diego Maradona who also played football, has died, his lawyer confirmed on Tuesday. Lawyer Angelo Pisani said that Hugo Maradona died of a heart attack at the age of 52. He died in his home in Monte di Procida near the city of Naples where Diego Maradona played […]