A Nigerian Pastor, Chibueze Okezie has set the tone for laughter, following his prayer for the United States dollar to crash in the wake of worsening hunger crisis in Nigeria under President Bola Tinubu. Recall that no fewer than 15 persons have been arrested by the Nigeria Police in connection with looting and stealing from...
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15 suspects in police net for looting warehouse
15 suspects allegedly involved in vandalism and looting of a warehouse in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) are in police net. The warehouse belonging to the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCTA) in Abuja, was invaded by hoodlums on Sunday. Spokesperson of the FCT Command, SP Josephine Adeh disclosed this in a statement made available to...
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ESN fighter killed in gun battle with troops
Troops of the Nigerian Army have killed a member of Indigenous People of Biafra/Eastern Security Network, IPOB/ESN fighter in Ihiteukwa Community in Orsu Local government Area of Imo State. The Director Army Public Relations, Major General Onyema Nwachukwu, confirmed this on Sunday in a statement where he said arms and ammunition were recovered after clearing...
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Ex-VP mourns ‘Mr Ibu’, Super Falcons ex-goalkeeper
Former Vice President of Nigeria, Abubakar Atiku has send his condolences to families of late Nollywood actor, John Okafor better known as ‘Mr Ibu’ and ex-goalkeeper of the Super Falcons, Bidemi Aluko Olaseni, stressing that the duo will surely be missed. 62-year-old Okafor who passed died due of complications arising from Cardiac arrest, after undergoing...
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NDLEA receives 1,110kg illicit drugs from Army
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA on Saturday 2nd March 2024, took custody weighing 1,110 kilogrammes of cannabis Sativa from the 243 Recce Battalion, Nigerian Army, Badagry, Lagos State. Spokesman for the anti-narcotic Agency, Femi Babafemi said on Sunday in a statement that the illicit substance in 27 sacks, were recovered at a Coastal...
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Way out of Edo PDP primaries crisis, by Atiku
Nigeria’s former Vice President, Abubakar Atiku has called on Stakeholders in Peoples Democratic Party to negotiate with aggrieved members and 2024 Edo governorship aspirants at the just concluded party’s primary election. This followed a litigation that was recently filed by the State Deputy governor, Mr Philip Shaibu, who also stormed the national headquarters of PDP...
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Nollywood actor ‘Mr Ibu’ dies of Cardiac arrest
The Actors Guild of Nigeria has announced the death of veteran 62-year-old Nollywood actor, John Okafor, better known as Mr Ibu. Okafor died on Saturday due of complications arising from Cardiac arrest, after undergoing multiple surgeries, including a leg amputation surgery due to “constant clotting of the blood in his leg. Emeka Rollas, President of...
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Ex-Falconet goalkeeper is dead, fans mourn
Nigeria former Falconet goalkeeper, Bidemi Ebunoluwa Grace Olaseni has been reported dead. The tragic incident of Ekiti-born player, has thrown frenzy football fans into mourning. Details are sketchy, but, sources said she lost her life battle to cancer complications from Cancer having underwent treatment for about eight years. Follow theNewspad for breaking news updates and...
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Football ‘opium of Nigerian politicians’
From TheNewspad team Football all over the world is one sport that competes with religion. It has brought fame and fortune for those in and around its practice, and at the same time brought joy and misery to those who follow it. In Nigeria football is the most popular sport, though its organisation in the...
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2 policemen brutalized during conflict resolution
Two police officers caught in a web of bloody violence executed by hoodlums in Akoko-Edo Local government Area of Edo State have been allegedly hospitalized. It was leant that the brutalized policemen are orderlies to a former member of Edo State House of Assembly who represented Akoko-Edo Constituency II. The attack occurred during a peace...