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Rwanda Honours Those Killed in Genocide 25 Years Ago

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Tuesday, April 9th, 2019

Rwandans gathered on Sunday to begin a solemn commemoration of the lives of 800,000 Tutsi and moderate Hutus murdered during the Rwandan genocide, a three-month-killing spree that began 25 years ago. The ceremony marks the beginning of a week of events to honour the dead. Rwandan President Paul Kagame is scheduled to lay a wreath […]

Eight killed in ethnic clashes in Ebonyi

Posted by admin Ebonyi, Headlines, State News Tuesday, April 9th, 2019

A renewed communal crisis between people of Ikwo and Abakaliki council Areas of Ebonyi state, south -east Nigeria, has claimed 8 lives including a three-year-old child and wife of a serving police officer. African Examiner gathered that the victims were burnt to ashes weekend during the renewed feud which has lasted for several years in […]

Fire guts Sam Mbakwe airport in Owerri

Posted by admin Aviation, Headlines, Imo, State News Tuesday, April 9th, 2019

Some parts of the Sam Mbakwe Airport in Owerri, Imo capital was gutted by fire which was reported to have started by 2:00pm on Monday. The Director of the State Fire Service, Mr Japheth Okoroafor stated that the fire started as a result of electrical problems. He lamented that the fire service which reported at […]

Abuja marriage scam

Posted by admin Abuja (FCT), Headlines, Sex and Relationship, State News Wednesday, April 3rd, 2019

Charity Nwakaudu, Abuja They call it “Abuja marriage.” It is another name for “arrangee marriage,” because it is contracted without the consent of parents or family members. Living together by male and female adults as husbands and wives without bride price has always been an issue in Abuja. It is taking a more […]

Widow lifts 150 widows in Anambra

Posted by admin Anambra, Headlines, State News Wednesday, April 3rd, 2019

Jeff Amechi Agbodo, Onitsha A privileged widow, Mrs. Noni Nwasike, has lifted at least 150 widows in Ogidi, Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State. She unveiled the empowerment scheme christened “Bridges from grief to grace” during the first anniversary of her late husband, Chike Okechukwu Nwasike, an engineer, at their Ugwu-Nwasike, Ikenga Ogidi compound. At […]

Nuclear war looms, UN warns

Posted by admin Headlines, United Nations Wednesday, April 3rd, 2019

Prudence Arobani (NAN)The United Nations warns that the threat of a nuclear weapon being used is now “higher than it has been in generations.” The UN High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, Izumi Nakamitsu, gave the warning on Wednesday in New York, at a meeting convened in support of the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT). The meeting was […]

Five reportedly killed by gunmen in Benue

Posted by admin Benue, Headlines, State News Wednesday, April 3rd, 2019

Rose Ejembi, Makurdi No fewer than five persons were reportedly killed Tuesday night by gunmen suspected to be Fulani herdsmen in Mondo Village, Ukemberagya Gaambetiev Council Ward of Logo Local Government Area of Benue State. According to a community leader in the area, Chief Joseph Anawah, the Fulani herdsmen, who stormed the village at about 11pm, […]

In Onitsha, FRSC impounds 52 trucks for speed, other offences

Posted by admin Anambra, Headlines, State News Wednesday, April 3rd, 2019

Peter Okolie Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Anambra on Tuesday impounded 52 articulated vehicles for contravening traffic rules in the commercial city of Onitsha. The Sector Commander, Mr Ayodele Kumapayi, told newsmen in Onitsha that the operators of the vehicles violated extanct traffic rules and an earlier appeal by the command to play by […]

Kolade Johnson’s killers will be prosecuted, Buhari assures

Posted by admin Headlines Wednesday, April 3rd, 2019

Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari has vowed that the killers of Kolade Johnson, a football fan, would be prosecuted. A stray bullet hit the deceased during a raid by the anti-cultism unit of the command at Onipetesi, Lagos-Abeokuta road on Sunday. The President regretted the killing by operatives of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) from […]

BREAKING: Onnoghen closes his defence after his driver’s testimony

Posted by admin Headlines, Judiciary Wednesday, April 3rd, 2019

Godwin Tsa, Abuja After calling his 60-year-old driver as his witness, the suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen, on Wednesday closed his defence before the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT), in the six count criminal charge of non declaration of assets brought against him by the Federal government. The development came as a […]