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Nollywood Actress, Chinedu Bernard slumps in church, dies

-Late Chinedu Bernard Nollywood actress Chinedu Bernard has slumped in a church and confirmed dead in a hospital. She was reportedly confirmed dead by doctors at the East Side hospital in Enugu State. She was said to have slumped while cleaning the Chapel of St. Leo the Great Catholic Church inside Federal Housing area in Enugu State. It was learnt one of the Reverend Fathers… []

Ochnaya: Court Acquits Lecturer Of Rape, Death Of 13-Year-Old, Convicts Wife Of Negligence

-Ogbuja, late Ochanya, Victor State High Court sitting in Makurdi on Wednesday, acquitted Andrew Ogbuja, a lecturer at the Benue State Polytechnic, Ugbokolo, accused of raping a 13-year-old Ochanya Ogbanje. Also, the court on Thursday convicted the wife of the lecturer, Felicia Ogbuja The 13-year-old schoolgirl later died at the Federal Medical Centre in Makurdi on October 17, 2018, as a result of complications arising… []

BREAKING: Alaafin Of Oyo Dies At 83

-Alaafin of Oyo Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III, the Alaafin of Oyo, is dead. Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III, the Alaafin of Oyo, has died at the age of 83. Details of his death are still sketchy, but Daily Trust gathered that the prominent Yoruba monarch died late Friday. His remains have reportedly been moved to Oyo town where his burial rites are currently underway. This is… []

BREAKING: Court sacks ex-Speaker Dogara from House of Reps

-Hon. Yakubu Dogara Mr Dogara, who represents Bogoro/Dass Federal constituency of Bauchi State, was the Speaker of the House of Representatives between 2015 and 2019 has just been sacked from the House of Representatives. A Federal High Court in Abuja has declared his seat vacant not long ago. The judge, D.U. Okorowo, on Friday, ruled that Mr Dogara’s defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)… []

BREAKING: NAF aircraft crashes in Kaduna, many feared dead

A military aircraft belonging to the Nigerian Airforce, NAF, has crashed in Kaduna state with many officers on board reportedly killed. According to a source, it was a Super Mushak, which is trainer aircraft that crashed inside the Nigerian Airforce facility in Kaduna, while on a training mission. Just last year a military aircraft conveying the former Chief of Army Staff, Ibrahim Attahiru, and 10… []

Chrisland Schools Suspends 10-year-old Female Pupil After Being Raped in Dubai

-Chrisland School building Students from Chrisland High School had gone to Dubai in March to participate in the World School Games between March 10-13, 2022. There a 10-year-old female pupil whose name is not given as at the time of filling this report has been suspended for taking part in a truth-or-dare game in Dubai. The school announced the girl’s suspension in a letter to… []

N3.6bn Fraud: Court Halts Clearance Of Ex-NDDC Director, Omatsuli

-Tuoyo Omatsuli A 3-man panel of Appeallate court sitting in Lagos Division, has voided the clearance of a former Executive Director, Projects, Niger Delta Development Commission (NNDC), Tuoyo Omatsuli, of an alleged case of money laundering to the tune of N3.6 billion. Justice Saidu had on November 11, 2020, discharged the former NDDC Director of the alleged offence after upholding his no-case submission. “I have… []

Residents demand total cancellation of Lekki-Ikoyi toll

-Lekki-Ikoyi link bridge The recent announcement by the management of the Lekki Concession Company Limited to resume operations at the Lekki-Ikoyi link bridge. on April 1, 2022, before it is shifted the to Friday, April 15 has led protest by some residents of Lekki, Lagos State who called for the total cancellation of toll collection at the link bridge. Operations at the toll gate were… []

How My Stepfather Sexually Abused Me For 6 Years – Olamide’s Signee, Temmie Ovwasa Opens Up

-Temmie Ovwasa  Olamide YBNL’s signee, Temmie Ovwasa, has taken to Twitter to disclose how she was allegedly sexually abused by her stepfather from six years. According to the singer, she had always wanted to tell the story for a long time, but was waiting for her mother to die because she didn’t want her to bear the shame. She said her stepfather shared details of… []

“Leadership position is a call to serve the people”- Ekiti Central Senatorial Hopeful, Sesan Arowolo

– Chief Olusesan Arowolo The leading aspirant in Ekiti Central Senatorial District on the platform of the Social Democratic Party, SDP, and Oluomo of Ijero kingdom, Chief Olusesan Arowolo in a live political program at voice 89.9 FM tagged, Setting the Agenda”, has described the challenges of Insecurity and poverty in this country as a leadership failure. According to him, insecurity in Nigeria is a… []

SERAP Orders Buhari To Withdraw Pardon For Dariye, Nyame Immediately

-President Mohammodu Buhari The state pardon granted former governor of Plateau State, Senator Joshua Dariye, and Taraba State, Rev Jolly Nyame has generated controversies as the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to use his “good offices to immediately review and withdraw the pardon granted to former governors who are serving jail terms for corruption.” Recall that the Council… []

Breaking: Veteran Highlife Musician, Orlando Julius Dies At 79

-Pa Orlando Julius Veteran Highlife musician, Orlando Julius Breaking: Veteran Highlife Musician, Orlando Julius Dies At 79Olusanya Ekemode better known as Orlando Julius, has been announced dead. This was confirmed through a Facebook post of the Managing Director of Evergreen Music, Bimbo Esho. The saxophonist, a native of Ijebu Ijesha in Osun state, it was reported had breath his last at 3am at the age… []

JUST IN: National Assembly approves N4tn for petrol subsidy

  The National Assembly has passed amendments to the 2022 Appropriation Act which raised the subsidy on Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) by N442.72bn, from N3.557tn to N4tn. The Senate and the House of Representatives, respectively, considered and adopted reports on the amendment bills at the plenary on Thursday based on the request by the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.). The federal parliament approved a… []

Reactions As Obi Cubana Gives N2m Each 20 struggling classmates

– Obi Cubana and some of his classmates Billionaire Obi Cubana has surprised some of his classmates at Dennis Memorial Grammar School Onitsha, with a donation of N40m to be shared by 20 of the struggling mates. Obi Cubana, whose real name is Chief Obinna Iyiegbu, made the donation on Friday as he hosted his class 92 for a reunion in Abuja. He reportedly paid… []

Train Attack: Body Of Late Dr Chinelo Megafu Arrives To Lagos

– Dr. Chinelo Megafu The body of one of the victims of the terror attack on the Abuja-Kaduna train, Dr Chinelo Megafu, is en route Lagos. A family member, who shared these photos with us said, “Final journey to Lagos for our daughter, Dr. Chinelo Megafu aboard Arik Air. 07 /04/22.” Megafu was a Delta Surgeon, who graduated from the University Of Port Harcourt. Hours… []

Breaking: Ex President Jonathan Escapes Death As 2 Aides Die In Auto Crash

– Goodluck Jonathan Former Nigeria’s President, Goodluck Jonathan, on Wednesday evening, escaped death after he was involved in an auto crash in Abuja. The accident claimed the lives of two of his aides, Leadership reports. One of his aides was quoted as saying that the former president was fine and back home. The accident reportedly happened while Jonathan was on his way from the Nnamdi… []

Nothing wrong taking care of Davido’s son — Ubi Franklin replies Timaya

-Timaya, Ubi Franklin In the wake of the slap given to American comedian, Chris Rock, by another American comedian and actor, Will Smith, during the recently concluded Academy Awards over a joke the former made about Smith’s wife, Jada Pinkett, talent manager, Ubi Franklin, called out comedian, Bovi Ugboma, for making jokes about his personal life. His post attracted many reactions, including from another comedian,… []

BREAKING: Suspected Terrorists Attack Aircraft, Kill One In Kaduna

  Pandemonium pervaded the Kaduna  International Airport, located in Igabi Local Government Area on Saturday as suspected terrorists attacked an aircraft. The attackers, numbering over 200 we re said to have taken over the airport. The development caused panic at the airport as the suspected terrorists reportedly killed one security official of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency. The attack, it was gathered forced the authority… []

Comedian, Julius Agwu’s 14 Year Old Marriage Crashes, Wife Moves Out Of Their Matrimonial Home

The once solemnized marriage of 14 years between popular comedian, Julius Agwu’s wife and mother of his children, Ibiere is reported to have crashed, as the wife is said to have left her husband and moved out of their matrimonial home. It is not clear what would have led to the crash of the marriage, but speculations are flying everywhere as to what would have… []

Driving Sustainable impact Through Community Development; Union Bank and Employees Returns for Third Employee Volunteer

For the third consecutive year, Union Bank and its employees celebrated their Employee Volunteer Day (EV Day) with a series of targeted charitable donations and projects, aimed at improving the lives of Nigerians. In line with the Bank’s efforts to drive sustainable impact and accelerate community development, EV Day is an employee-funded initiative that allows Union Bank and its employees the opportunity to give back… []