Nigeria police have reported a total of 461 hostages kidnapped in different parts of nation in the past five weeks. The Public Relations officer, Force Headquarters, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi said this on Friday in a statement issued on behalf of the Inspector General, IGP Kayode Egbetokun. The figure is among 1,346 suspects arrested by the...
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Akinyemi: Israel-Hamas crisis may lead to WW III
By TheNewspad team Nigeria’s former Minister of foreign Affairs, Prof. Bolaji Akinyemi says World War III is imminent, amid fears of retaliation by Iran after attack on the later’s Consulate by Israel, which declared war on Hamas over a fatal assault October 7, 2023 on Israelites. Akinyemi however assured that only divine intervention will put...
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Wigwe: Group punctures Ogunbajo’s family suit
Aircraft Owners and Pilot Association, has advised victims families in the ill-fated United States of America helicopter tragedy, against nasty litigation in court, ahead of the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) Report, which is yet-to-be released. Late Chief Executive officer and co-founder of Access Bank, Wigwe University, Herbert Wigwe died in a helicopter crash that...
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Wrestler yokozuna dies of heart failure at 54
A popular wrestler, Akebono Taro, also known as yokozuna, has died of heart failure at the age of 54 in Japan. The Associated Press, cited a email from his wife, Christine Rowan, that says Yokozuna died “within the past week” but declined to give details. ABCnews quoted Associated Press as saying that he died “within...
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‘Switch off your freezers’ comment: FG apologizes
The federal government has apologized to Nigerians over his recent comments, urging Nigerians to switch off their Air conditioners and freezers when they are not at home in a bid to conserve energy. Adelabu has been under severe criticisms by Nigerians since he had the flu dance sleep at a Press Conference held in Abuja...
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UNIBEN former VC set to unveil autobiography
A new book, autobiography written by Professor Andrew Godwin Onokerhoraye, former Vice Chancellor of the University of Benin (UNIBEN) titled, “The Riches of His Glory”, will be unveiled on Saturday 13th April 2024. Global Professor, Friday Okonofua, a former Vice Chancellor of University Medical Sciences, Ondo Reproductive Health Consultant, is the Book presenter on the...
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Super Falcons qualify for Olympics after 16 years
Nigeria’s Super Falcons have booked a place in Paris 2024 Olympic football event — first time in 16 years. The nine-time African champions failed to qualify for the London 2012, Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020 after the 2008 games. The team held South Africa’s Banyana Banyana to goalless in the second leg in Pretoria on...
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Oba of Benin grieves over Okuoma killings
Omo N’ Oba N’ Edo, Uku Akpolokpolor, Ewuare II, CFR, Oba of Benin, has expressed grief over the horrible massacre of 16 Nigerian Army personnel who were on a peace mission to Okuoma Community, Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State. Oba Ewuare II sent his condolences to victims of the recent tragedy when...
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Edo LP Rep Candidate sworn-in as deputy gov
Labour Party House of Representatives Candidate for Akoko-Edo Constituency in 2023 general elections, Mr Omobayo Marvellous Godwins has been sworn-in Edo State deputy Governor. He replaced the former deputy Governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu who was impeached by the State House of Assembly on Monday April 8, 2024. Immediately, 38-year-old Omobayo, Governor Godwin Obaseki’s...
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Man beats up UBTH doctor over wife’s death
A grieving man, Mr Owegie Christopher has allegedly beat up a Medical doctor for failing to prevent the death of his wife who died after a brief illness at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital, UBTH in Benin City, Edo State. Owegie allegedly dragged doctor, Dr Osaretin Asemota out and pummeled him before security arrived...