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Dec

2023

Arrest turns bloody, as Policeman accidentally shoots colleague dead, kills self

METRO#Arrest, #NigeriaPolice, #Riversshooting

Arrest turns bloody, as Policeman accidentally shoots colleague dead, kills self A Rivers State Police Officer, Inspector Nelson Abuante has allegedly shot dead his colleague in an attempt to arrest a suspect in the State. A policeman, Inspector Nelson Abuante, has accidentally shot dead his colleague, one Inspector Monday Gbaramana. Abuante reportedly killed his contemporary during an attempt to arrest a suspect in Rivers State. The terrifying incident, as reported, occurred on Sunday's afternoon at Nyogor-Lueku, Khana Local Government Area of the state. He was said to have taking his own life too after his colleague gave up the ghost.…

Dec

2023

By Famous Reporters

AROCHUKWU: How Traditional Ruler Hired Cultists To Machete PG To Death *See Petition To Abia Govt

METRO#Cultists, #EzeKanuOkerekeNwaKanu

How Arochukwu Traditional Ruler Hired Cultists To Machete PG To Death In *Details of community Petition To Abia Govt The Ibom Welfare Union, a group uniting all citizens of Ibom village in Arochukwu has forwarded a petition to Abia State Government, detailing how its traditional ruler, Kanu Okereke Nwa Kanu paid secret cultists to attack and kill their President General, Mazi Kingsley Kanu Okereke. The group in its petition, which was cited by journalists, accused Nwa Kanu of high-handedness, corruption, murders and illegitimate sale of several community lands in his 26 years as Eze Ibom Isii. They also accused the…

Nov

2023

By Famous Reporters

Ogbor Hill Disaster: Onuigbo Commiserates with Otti, deceaseds’ families, Calls for regulation of heavy truck operation in country

METRO, NEWS#AlexOtti, #Ogbor-Hill, #SamOnuigbo, #WatersideBridgeAba

Ogbor Hill Disaster: Onuigbo Commiserates with Otti, deceaseds' families, Calls for regulation of heavy truck operation in country Member representing the South East on the Governing Board of the North East Development Commission(NEDC), Rep. Sam Onuigbo has commiserated with the Abia State Governor, His Excellency, Dr Alex Otti OFR, and the families of the four deceased persons from the Ogbor Hill tragedy. Onuigbo who spoke to newsmen upon his return to Abuja from a tour of the North East on Friday morning, said he was devastated to read of the tragedy. Dr. Alex Otti The former national lawmaker who condoled…

Nov

2023

By Famous Reporters

WATERSIDE BRIDGE TRAGEDY: Orji Kalu commiserates with Gov Otti, families of victims

METRO#AccidentVictims, #AlexOtti, #OrjiUzorKalu, #WatersideBridgeAba

WATERSIDE BRIDGE TRAGEDY: Orji Kalu commiserates with Gov Otti, families of victims The lawmaker representing Abia North Senatorial District, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, has commiserated with Governor Alex Otti of Abia State, the families of victims of the Water Side accident which occurred Tuesday The former Abia State Governor described the accident as unfortunate and a big loss to the state A statement issued on Wednesday by his media office, stated that the lawmaker was deeply saddened over the incident Some of the casualties of fatal accident at Waterside Bridge, Ogbor-Hill, in Aba, Abia State. I am deeply saddened over…

Nov

2023

By Famous Reporters

Lagos Transport Ministry Condoles With LAWMA, Family Of Street Sweepers *Gives own account of Gbagada accident

METRO, NATIONAL NEWS#Arrest, #death, #LASTMA, #LAWMA

Lagos Transport Ministry Condoles With Lawma, Family Of Street Sweepers. *Gives own account of Gbagada accident The Lagos State Ministry of Transportation (MOT) says her attention has been drawn to the above captioned story circulating on social media alleging that LASTMA personnel were responsible for a fatal incident that claimed the lives of The Lagos State Ministry of Transportation has expressed its profound condolences to the management of LAWMA and families oftwo LAWMA Street Sweepers who lost their lives yesterday around Charlie Boy at Gbagada inward Oworonsoki, Lagos. The ministry prayed for the repose of the departed souls. In the…

Nov

2023

By Famous Reporters

WATERSIDE BRIDGE TRAGEDY: Many Feared Dead, As 40ft Trailer Conveying Container Falls On Tricycle, SUV In Aba *Eyewitness account

METRO#death, #Ogbohill, #WatersideBridgeAba

Tragedy struck in the early hours of today, Tuesday, as a fatal accident occurred that occurred at Aba River Bridge, Ogbor-Hill, Aba, Abia State, claiming the lives of four persons at the scene, with many others critically injured. Our correspondent who visited the scene of the incident reports that the accident occurred when a trailer conveying a 40-feet container, descending from Ogbor-Hill, lost control after break failure and collided with two vehicles at the top of the Aba River Bridge. According to reports, Aba River popularly known as Waterside Bridge has been a scene of a serious accident, a horrible…

Nov

2023

By Famous Reporters

IMO 2023: Tension As Gunmen Torch INEC REC’s Home in Enugu State

CRIME, METRO#Hoodlums

IMO 2023: Tension As Gunmen Torch INEC REC's Home in Enugu State Reports filtering in from Enugu State has it that the country home of Imo State Resident Electoral Commissioner of INEC, Mrs Syvia Agu in Udi LGA of Enugu State has been attacked by yet to be identified hoodlums. The attack, according to sources, is coming on the heels of alarm raised by civil societies who alleged that the INEC REC has plotted to rig the Imo state election in favour of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC in Imo State. Recall that the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB)…

Oct

2023

By Famous Reporters

50 decomposing, 20 headless bodies uncovered in Abia cattle market

METRO#AbiaGovernment, #AlexOtti, #CattleMarket, #Corpse, #LokpantaCattleMarket

50 decomposing, 20 headless bodies uncovered in Abia cattle market By Charity Uwakwe, Abia. Abia State government says it has discovered not fewer than 50 decomposing, 20 headless bodies uncovered in Abia State. The government of Abia State says her administration has uncovered 50 decomposing, 20 headless bodies around Lokpanta Regional Cattle Market in Umunneochi Local Government Area of the State. Governor Alex Otti disclosed this during a Media conference in Umuahia, on Sunday night, wailing that market environment has become a den of criminals. He vowed that there was no going back on the decision of the state government…

Oct

2023

By Famous Reporters

BREAKING: How Journalist died while covering ministerial screening

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How Journalist died while covering ministerial screening Tijani Adeyemi, a Tribune Newspaper correspondent, died on Wednesday, Oct. 4, while covering the ministerial screening in the Senate wing of the National Assembly. Before commencement of the screening of the three ministerial nominees forwarded to the Senate for consideration by President Bola Tinubu, Adeyemi slumped. He was immediately rushed to the SGF clinic but sadly died of a cardiac arrest while in one of the National Assembly’s shuttle buses. Journalist dies while covering ministerial screening He was confirmed dead at the SGF office before his body was moved to the National Assembly’s…

Aug

2023

By Famous Reporters

Father Of Final Year Student, 19, Stabbed To Death In Delta By Yahoo Boyfriend Alleges Ritual, Demands Justice

CRIME, METRO#Delta, #Murder, #OghenefejiroSuccessRegha, #Yahoo

Father Of Final Year Student, 19, Stabbed To Death In Delta By Yahoo Boyfriend Alleges Ritual, Demands Justice The family of the slain final year Accounting student of Ambrose Ali University, Ekpoma, Edo State, Miss Oghenefejiro Success Regha, has alleged that the murderer of their daughter, intended to use her for money ritual. The family noted that the plan was halted, following the presence of a neighbour who earlier came to the rescue of their daughter but was allegedly threatened with knife by the suspected ‘ritualist boyfriend. They appealed to the Edo state government and security operatives to ensure that…