The Chief of Army Staff has ordered a comprehensive investigation into the murder of the Nigerian Air Force Officer Cadet Emmanuel Chidiebere Onyemereche and a hotel Manager, Mr Achimugu James Etubi involving its personnel in Umuahia, Abia State. Director, Army Public Relations, Major General Onyema Nwachukwu said on Sunday in a statement towards ascertaining the...
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Soldier slits wife’s throat in Army Barracks—PRO
The Nigerian Army has arrested and detained Private Adamu Muhammad who allegedly slit his wife, Hauwakulu Tabra throat in Enugu State. Director, Army Public Relations, Major General Onyema Nwachukwu said on Sunday in a statement that the tragedy happened late Thursday 11 April 2024 night. He revealed that the soldier allegedly hid Tabra corpse which...
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Pregnant woman, widow arrested in NDLEA raids
A pregnant woman and widow have been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA’s crackdown on illicit drug and trafficking in Nigeria. The spokesman for the anti-narcotic Agency, Babafemi Femi who made the said in a statement on Sunday that they were arrested during separate raids by NDLEA last week. He...
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FG installs Oba of Benin Chancellor of NOUN
The federal government has installed Omo N’ Oba N’ Edo, Uku Akpolokpolor, Ewuare II, CFR, Oba of Benin as the Chancellor of National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), with a mandate to improve on the fortunes of the University towards achieving the core mandate of the 42-year-old institution. The visitor to the University, President Bola...
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Nigeria police free 461 hostages in five weeks
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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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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‘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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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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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...