Chairman of Ogbete Market Amalgamated Traders’ Association (OMATA), Mr. Stephen Aniagu, was on Saturday night murdered in cold blood. The development has created tension in Enugu, the Coal City capital. Aniagu, Chairman of the largest market in the state, was shot dead by gunmen suspected to be assassins. The assailants were reported to have murdered …
FG alerts on impending overflow of Rivers Niger, Benue
As Nigeria continues to grapple with the aftermath of devastating floods in Maiduguri, Borno State, and other parts of the country, the Federal Government has issued an urgent warning about impending flooding along the Niger and Benue rivers. The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev, issued the alert in Abuja on Friday …
American singer, Frankie Beverly dies at 77
Famous American singer and producer, Frankie Beverly, is dead. The R&B hitmaker died on Tuesday at 77. His family made the announcement on the official Instagram account of Frankie Beverly and Maze on Wednesday. “Grieving the loss of a loved one is a deep and emotional experience. During this time, as we are navigating feelings …
Woman slumps, dies while sharing testimony in Lagos church
A 55-year-old woman, identified only as Ifeoma, reportedly died shortly after collapsing while sharing a testimony at the Ministry Church in the Ejigbo area of Lagos State. The incident, which occurred around 8:48 am during Sunday service on September 8, 2024, ultimately led to her death a few minutes later. The spokesperson for the state …
President Bola Tinubu launched CNGfuel at N230 per litre
President Bola Tinubu has launched CNG at N230 per litre to offer a more affordable alternative to petrol and diesel There is a plan to distribute one million free CNG conversion kits for commercial vehicles over the next 18 months The initiative the president believes will support a transition to CNG through authorised centres across …
Father loses 3 children to building collapse in Jigawa
Jigawa State Police Command has confirmed the death of three teenage boys of the same parent in a building collapse, which occurred in Birnin Kudu Local Government of the state. The command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Lawan Shiisu, who confirmed the incident on Tuesday in Dutse, said three others survived the incident. Shiisu said the …
Check out Iphone prices in Nigeria
American multinational corporation and technology company, Apple introduced the newest iteration of its iconic iPhone 16 at the “Glowtime” event on Monday. Tim Cook, Apple’s CEO, highlighted the iPhone 16 series as being “engineered from scratch to fully leverage Apple Intelligence and its innovative features.” True to form, Apple is launching four variants of the …
Abia Govt cancels school resumption date, sets up a new one
The Abia State government has announced that schools in the state will resume for the 2024/2025 academic year on Wednesday, September 23. The Commissioner for Information and Culture in the state, Prince Okey Kanu, who disclosed this while briefing journalists on the outcome of this week’s State Executive Council meeting presided over by Governor Alex …
Two Nigerians found guilty of rape in UK
Northampton Crown Court in the United Kingdom has found two Nigerians, Tosin Dada and Solomon Adebiyi, guilty of multiple rape charges. Northamptonshire Police disclosed this in a statement on its official Facebook page on Monday, obtained by PUNCH Online on Tuesday. Before their conviction, Northamptonshire Police stated that Dada and Adebiyi had each been charged …