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Feb

2025

Commercial sex worker seizes coffin worth $60 over unpaid $5 service charge

Commercial sex worker seizes coffin worth $60 over unpaid $5 Unpaid service charge An aggrieved commercial sex worker has resorted to confiscating a coffin valued at US $60 from a hardware shop for an unpaid US$5 as compensation. An altercation had ensued between the duo of the sex worker, (name withheld) and one King Joshua at a hardware shop. Reportedly, Joshua wex-trained a sex worker to Ozei Hardware shop, slept with her, and refused to pay for her services. However, this perceived act of betrayal did not get down well with the sex worker, as she furiously grabbed a coffin…

Feb

2025

By Famous Reporters

‘Why I Dressed Dead Bodies’ – Veteran Actress Mama G Reveals

ENTERTAINMENTS#MamaG, #Nollywood, #PatienceOzokwor

‘Why I Dressed Dead Bodies’ – Veteran Actress Mama G Reveals A famous Nollywood actress, Patience Ozokwor, popularly known as Mama G, has narrated what hurdles life had put her through before fame came knocking on her door. Mama's inspiring story of her life's journey is that of 'from grass to grace havingade resilience and determination her watchword, despite the odds. Speaking at the pre-premiere dinner for Funke Akindele’s movie Everybody Loves Jenifa, Ozokwor reflected on the challenges she faced to provide for her family before fortune smiled on her. “Funke Akindele is a very strong woman. I love strong…

Feb

2025

By Famous Reporters

Breaking: 16-years Edo girl falsely accused of poisoning ex-boyfriend, 5 others speaks

CRIME#AishaSuleiman, #FoodPoison

Breaking: 16-years Edo girl falsely accused of poisoning ex-boyfriend, 5 others speaks 16-years-old Aisha Suleiman, who was falsely accused of poisoning five people with pepper soup, has spoken out after investigations revealed that the victims actually died from inhaling generator fumes. In October 2024, Aisha was nearly lynched when a social media user on X (formerly Twitter) shared her photo, accusing her of poisoning her boyfriend and four of his friends. Despite not being in the area when the incident occurred, she was confronted upon her return, publicly humiliated, and tied up by enraged community members, who doused her with…

Jan

2025

By Famous Reporters

Police Affairs Minister Pledges Evaluation, Implementation of Reforms Roadmap

NATIONAL NEWS#CleenFoundation, #PoliceAffairs

Police Affairs Minister Pledges Evaluation, Implementation of Reforms Roadmap The Minister of Police Affairs, Senator Ibrahim Gaidam has reiterated the commitment of the Ministry to establish mechanisms to monitor and evaluate the implementation of the Police reform roadmap. He made this known according to a statement signed by the Deputy Director, Information & Public Relations, Mr. Bolaji Kazeem, and made available to the National Association of Online Security News Publishers (NAOSNP), during the stakeholder’s engagement on police reforms comprising the Chairman Police Service Commission; the German Ambassador to Nigeria; the Director-General of the Institute of Police Studies; and representatives of…

Jan

2025

By Famous Reporters

Shocking story how man chopped off wife’s left hand with cutlass

CRIME

Shocking story how man chopped off wife's left hand with cutlass An Enugu based woman, Mrs. Chinonso Echegi, has, amidst a flood of tears, narrated the various acts of domestic violence she suffered in the hands of her husband, as the latter recently, allegedly chopped off her left hand. In an interview with BBC Pidgin, Chinonso claimed her husband’s violent behavior started even when she was a nursing mother. She recalled an incident where he allegedly beat her, forcing her to flee to her father’s house with her baby. The lady said she stayed there for two years, during which…

Jan

2025

By Famous Reporters

Tanker Crashes, Explosion: FRSC, Fire Service Partner on Training, Enforcement

NATIONAL NEWS#Engr.JajiOlola, #ShehuMohammed

Tanker Crashes, Explosion: FRSC, Fire Service Partner on Training, Enforcement Following the recent incessant road traffic crashes involving tankers and other vehicles which have resulted in infernos claiming hundreds of lives of Nigerians since the year 2025 crawled in, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) and the Federal Fire Service (FFS) have entered into a historic partnership. This partnership as gathered, is geared towards eliminating fire-related incidents on Nigerian roads, hence the urgent need to bring a lasting solution to the menace. Responding to the Controller General, the Corps Marshal highlighted that the partnership is a testament to the Corps'…

Jan

2025

By Famous Reporters

How 11 family members roast in Enugu tanker explosion travelling to bury father

METRO#death, #EnuguInferno, #TankerExplosion

How 11 family members roast in Enugu tanker explosion travelling to bury father By Charity Uwakwe Tragedy struck on Saturday, as a man, Jeremiah Amuche Nwaji has been identified as one of the victims of the tragic fuel tanker explosion that occurred in Enugu on Saturday. According to reports, Late Jeremiah who was resident in Awada Onitsha was until his death, the President of the Catholic Altar Boys Association in SS John and Paul Parish,Iba Pope Awada. The dastardly accident occurred last Saturday, January 25, 2025, for the funeral of his late father which was slated for Friday, January 31,…

Jan

2025

By Famous Reporters

Abigborodo, Obotie, Ugbekoko are host communities, Itsekiri leaders to SEPLAT

METRO#Sapelecommunity, #SeplatEnergy

Abigborodo, Obotie, Ugbekoko are host communities, Itsekiri leaders tell SEPLAT Say Oil company HAS ENGAGED SAPELE OKPE COMMUNITY TO FRUSTRATE INNOCUOUS CLAIMS Disown Sapele Okpe Community Urge Oborevwori to Ignore Sapele Okpe Community leaders CALL HIM FATHER OF ALL DELTANS AND TRIBES IN DELTA STATE Accuse Onoriode Temiagin, Azan Friday of character assassination, falsehood Label Uduaghan revered, progressive chief Insist Chief Edwin Uzor doing the right thing Vow to resist illegal incursion Community leaders in Delta State on Friday denounced the new height of perfidy in the Niger Delta region. This is even as Leaders of the Sapele Okpe Community…

Jan

2025

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Access Bank Clinches THISDAY’s ‘Global Bank Of The Year’ Award

Business#AccessBank, #THISDAY

Access Bank Clinches THISDAY’s ‘Global Bank Of The Year’ Award, Aig-Imoukhuede Named ‘Titan Of The Year’ Access Bank PLC (‘the Bank’), the flagship subsidiary of Access Holdings PLC (‘the Company’), has been honoured with the prestigious THISDAY Global Bank of the Year award for 2024, recognising its significant impact on the global banking landscape. In addition, Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, Chairman of Access Holdings, received the distinguished THISDAY Titan of the Year award for his exceptional contributions to the banking sector in 2024. At THISDAY Awards 2025, Access Bank emerged victorious, surpassing African Export-Import (AFREXIM) Bank and United Bank for Africa (UBA) to…

Jan

2025

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Eunisell Interlinked Plc Reports Continued Growth in Half-Year Financial Results

Business#EunisellInterlinkedPlc

Eunisell Interlinked Plc Reports Continued Growth in Half-Year Financial Results Eunisell Interlinked Plc, a provider of electrical and electronic solutions, has published its unaudited financial results for the six months ending 31 December 2024. According to the statement filed with the Nigerian Exchange Limited, the company’s revenue, covering the periods from July to December 2024, increased by 961%, rising to ₦974 million from ₦91 million in the same period of 2023. Profit Before Tax (PBT) increased to ₦267 million, marking a significant recovery from a loss of ₦13 million in the second half of 2023. This improvement is part of…