A bill seeking the creation of Ogoja State has scaled second reading in the House of Representatives on Thursday. The bill was sponsored by Godwin Offiono and three others during plenary. The constitution alteration bill seeks to amend the 1999 Constitution to create an additional state in the South-south region. Moving the motion, Mr Offiono …
Lagos: Two-storey building collapses in Orile Iganmu
A two-storey building in Orile Iganmu area of Lagos State has collapsed. The building, which collapsed in Amusu Street, led to people scampering in different directions for safety. The catastrophic incident was disclosed by X users on Monday. As at the time of filing this report, the Lagos State government is yet to react to …
Nigeria experience darkness as National grid collapses again
Darkness has hit Nigeria as the National grid recorded another collapse on Monday. The Spokesperson of Enugu Electricity Distribution Company, Emeka Ezeh confirmed the grid collapse in a statement on Monday evening. According to him, the general system collapse occurred at 18.48 hours on Monday. The Disco said the development had led to a loss …
Chief judge denies Nnamdi Kanu’s recusal request
The Chief Judge of the Federal High Court of Nigeria, Justice John Tsoho, has rejected the recusal request of the detained leader of Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, seeking reassignment of his case to another judge for trial. At the hearing on September 24 regarding the seven-count terrorism charges brought against him by the …
Troops smash IPOB/ESN camp, rescue hostages, arrest gunrunner
“In a recent raid operation to curb terrorists’ activities in South Eastern Nigeria, troops stormed an IPOB/ESN hideout in the Enugwu Umuonyia community in Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State. “Overwhelmed in the ensuing firefight, the terrorists fled, leaving behind a cache of arms and logistics. The troops swiftly searched and destroyed the hideouts, …
Why Yahoo boy, girlfriend was burnt to death by friends
In a shocking incident in Kasoa, Ghana, a 22- year-old man named Kwabena Osei and his 19-year-old girlfriend have tragically lost their lives after being set ablaze by friends over GHS 190,000 allegedly made from internet fraud. According to a report by GhPage, Osei, an alleged member of a gang of internet fraudsters, was targeted …
Bandits attack mosques during Jumat prayers
Armed bandits causing mayhem in parts of Katsina State have attacked the Dan-Ali, a community in Danmusa Local Government Area of Katsina State, affecting several mosques. The assailants carried out the heinous attacks on Friday while worshippers were observing the Jummat prayers. According to reports, the bandits, who were wielding dangerous weapons invaded the community …
Delta woman who delivers quadruplets seeks financial assistance
A 34-year-old woman, Mrs Victory Okpako, has delivered a set of quadruplets in Warri, Delta State. The woman, who before now is a mother of a nine-year-old boy, delivered the babies at Shepherd Hospital & Fertility Centre, a private hospital in Edjeba Community, on October 1, Nigeria’s Independence Day. The four babies are doing well …
Gov. Fubara dares IGP, says Rivers LG election must hold
Governor Sim Fubara of Rivers State on Friday declared that the state’s local government must hold as scheduled. Fubara further declared that the Inspector General of Police, IGP, Kayode Egbetokun can’t stop him from accessing the premises of the state’s Independent Electoral Commission, RSIEC. Addressing a gathering in Port Harcourt, the governor declared that the …
FG begins evacuation of Nigerians in Lebanon
The Federal Government has commenced arrangements for the evacuation of Nigerians living in Lebanon who are willing to return home following the crisis in the country. The federal government said it convened a multi-stakeholder meeting where briefs were received on the condition of Nigerians in Lebanon and preparations by various agencies towards the success of …