Part of Canadian High Commission in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has been gutted by fire. Two persons were fatally injured, while four others have been taken to hospital for urgent medical attention. “Yes, yes, it’s true. We have two fatally injured and the others in the hospital, either three or four”, he said. TheNewspad...
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Three students killed in lightning strikes on football playground
By John Okafor, Owerri Three Secondary School (SS3) students in Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra State have been struck dead by lightning, which paralyzed six others. Nine students were playing football with their peers on the school’s play ground when tragedy after a training session with their Coach on Saturday, a witness said....
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Anambra taskforce nabs 632 suspected touts, seizes illicit drugs
By John Okafor, Awka The Special Anti-touts Squad has apprehended 632 suspected touts in four different Local government Areas of Anambra State. Director (Operations) of the taskforce, set up by Governor Charles Soludo of the State, Mr. Solomon Onwuemene disclosed this at a Media briefing. The suspects were arrested in Onitsha North, Onitsha South, Ogbaru...
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Three ‘blind drug syndicate’ caught with 12kgs of skunk
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested three blind men operating an illicit drug ring between Lagos and Kano State. Spokesman of the Agency, Femi Babafemi said in a statement on Sunday that another blind member of the syndicate is still at large. The lid was blown off the group following...
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Imo 2023: What measure of hope in governor Uzodimma’s battles?
By John Okafor, Owerri The dice is cast for the epic governorship election battle in Imo State. There is, no doubt, that all eyes are on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), to ensure a hitch-free and credible election on November 11th 2023 Expectations are high among the people drawn from the 27 Local government...
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Abacha’s stolen $150m in French Bank return to Nigeria
President Bola Tinubu and French Presidential envoy have ramp up measures for the repatriation of $150 million stolen from Nigeria by the former Head of State, late General Sani Abacha after he died in office 25 years ago. The President acknowledged the signing of a €100 million agreement between Nigeria and France to support the...
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Workers threaten strike over attack on NLC president, Ajaero
Nigeria workers have threatened to embark on nationwide strike, following attack on the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Joe Ajaero by political thugs. On Thursday, Ajaero was attacked by hoodlums during a peaceful protest government and labour related issues in Owerri, Imo State Capital. In a joint Press briefing on Friday, the deputy President...
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Man excretes 49 cocaine pellets meant to fund N3.5m import duty
A suspected drug trafficker arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA at the boarding gate of the Abuja airport has excreted 49 pellets of cocaine in the Agency’s custody. The Hong Kong-bound airline passenger, Agbo Chidike, ingested the illicit substances weighing 998.53grams in NDLEA custody on Saturday 21st October. Also, 38-year-old...
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Gunmen attack UNIBEN student on Campus after GST examinations
Gunmen suspected to be cultists have attacked University of Benin (UNIBEN) Ugbowo Campus of the institution in Edo State. One student of University injured in the attack that occurred at the the Anatomy entrance school gate on Friday evening, has been hospitalized. The gunshot victim, according to witnesses, was shot by suspected assailants who laid...
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Oba of Benin directs diviners to lay curse on promoters of taboo
Omo N’ Oba N’ Edo, Uku Akpolokpolor, Ewuare II, Oba of Benin has directed Ewaise group (Diviners) to place a curse on those who are undermining and bringing into disrepute the ancient Benin Customs and tradition in Edo State. This comes after a socialite, Izoduwa Imasuen, and his groom’s men, unwittingly plunged themselves on the...