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Jun

2023

Speedboat capsizes in Calabar, 3 Medical students on cruise missing

Speedboat capsizes in Calabar, 3 Medical students on cruise missing Three medical students missing have been declared missing as a speedboat carrying 14 of them on a cruise capsized in Calabar. Three medical students are currently missing after a speedboat carrying them and 11 other students on a cruise, capsized at a resort in Calabar, Cross River state on Saturday, June 24. The medical students under the aegis of the Nigeria Medical Students Association (NIMSA) came from universities across the country to attend the NiMSA annual Health Week in Calabar. In a bid to explore the city, the…

Jun

2023

By Famous Reporters

How I narrowly escaped death, Mult-Line Transport Stole My Recovered Goods Worth 4million, Accident Victim Cries (Watch Video)

METRO#death, #Mult-LineTransport, #narrow, accident, Victim

How I narrowly escaped death, Mult-Line Transport Stole My Recovered Goods Worth 4million, Accident Victim Cries A ghastly automobile accident, Mr. Azurunwa Kingsley Ugochukwu, victim has cried out to the Management of Multi-Line Transport Company, Aba branch, in Abia State, to release his goods worth over four million naira, (N4m.), which he said we're recovered from the scene. Azurunwa, a native of Umugo Oloko told our reporter that he had boarded the vehicle with the plate number: AKD792XZ, at their branch in Aba, the commercial hub of the State on May 7, 2023. According to Azurunwa, a businessman, the said…

Jun

2023

By Famous Reporters

BREAKING: NASS inauguration turns bloody , as Imo APC members Die in ghastly motor accident

METRO, POLITICS#APC, #death, #FatalAccident

BREAKING: NASS inauguration turns bloody , as Imo APC members Die in ghastly motor accident Imo APC Members travelling for NASS Inauguration in Abuja have been confirmed dead. Not fewer than three members of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) from Imo State who were travelling to Abuja for the inauguration of the 10th National Assembly have reportedly died in a ghastly auto mobile accident. The awful accident which claimed the lives of the three, occurred today, Monday, June 12, 2023. Reports have it that the vehicle conveying Imo APC Members had a head-on collision with an upcoming bus…

Apr

2023

By Famous Reporters

IMO BLACK MONDAY: ‘This is the most surprising death I have ever witnessed’…Eye witness …As Civil Defense Corps Killed mother, 8-month-old baby in Owerri

METRO#death, NSCDC

IMO BLACK MONDAY: 'This is the most surprising death I have ever witnessed'...Eye witness ...As Civil Defense Corps Killed mother, 8-month-old baby in Owerri An eye witness has revealed how he watched Civil Defense Corps shoot dead a lactating mother alongside her 8-month-old baby, at Fire Service junction, in Owerri, Imo State capital, on Monday. According to State Police Command, Imo State, an eyewitness disclosed that he saw stray bullets from the officials of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps kill an eight -month -old baby and her mother at Fire service junction in Owerri, the state…

Apr

2023

By Famous Reporters

OLOWU FIRE INCIDENT: Army 9 Brigade Commander Akpaumontia holds on-the-spot at Spareparts Market

METRO#FireOutbreak, #OlowuSparepartsMarket, #On-The-SpotAssessment

OLOWU FIRE INCIDENT: Army 9 Brigade Commander Akpaumontia holds on-the-spot at Spareparts Market Following the fire incident at Olowu Spareparts Market in Ikeja general area, Lagos State on 23rd March 2023, the Commander of Army 9 Brigade, Brig. Gen. IE Akpaumontia and his entourage visited the area for an on-the-spot assessment. During the visit, the Army contingent founded that 13 shops, 4 warehouse and a restaurant were razed down during the inferno. The shops contained air conditioners, vehicles and motorcycles' parts worth millions of Naira, National Association of Online Security News Publishers, NAOSNP gathered. The fire was…

Mar

2023

By Famous Reporters

ENUGU FATAL MOTOR ACCIDENT: Cp Ammani Condoles With Families And Friends Of Six Deceased Victims

METRO#death, #FatalAccident

ENUGU FATAL MOTOR ACCIDENT: Cp Ammani Condoles With Families And Friends Of Six Deceased Victims • Orders accelerated investigation, cautions drivers to exercise patience and care while driving The Commissioner of Police Enugu State Command, CP Ahmed Ammani, fdc, has commiserated with families and friends of six (6) persons that lost their lives in a fatal road motor vehicle accident, involving a Toyota Hiace Commercial Bus and a Howo-Sino Truck, on 09/03/2023 at about 9.20am, at CBN Bus Stop, along Enugu/Onitsha Expressway, Trans-Ekulu Enugu. The Commissioner, while describing the sad accident as avoidable, has…

Mar

2023

By Famous Reporters

Alphonsus Igbeke Is Innocent, Nsugbe Community Cries Out

METRO#AlphonsusObiIgbeke, #Defamation, #Nsugbe

Alphonsus Igbeke Is Innocent, Nsugbe Community Cries Out Nsugbe community in Oyi Local Government Area of Anambra State has cried out over the hell bent defamation and character assassination of thier illustrious son, Distinguished Senator Alphonsus Obi Igbeke (Ubanese) former senator representing Anambra North who was wrongly accused of kidnapping 8 persons over 20 years ago. According to the 78-year-old Sir Augustine Mgbataogu, who was the Acting President General of the community when the said event took place, He stated that the fake, defamatory and misleading news report which was aimed at tarnishing the image of the distinguished Senator was…

Mar

2023

By Famous Reporters

MURDER OF EBONYI ROYAL FATHER: APGA Guber Candidate, Bernard Odoh, 9 Others Declared wanted… PPRO Onovwakpoyeya *Allegations are politically- motivated… Odoh

METRO#BernardOdoh, #HRHChristopherIgbokeEwa, #Murder, Ebonyi

MURDER OF EBONYI ROYAL FATHER: APGA Guber Candidate, Bernard Odoh, 9 Others Declared wanted... PPRO Onovwakpoyeya *Allegations are politically- motivated... Odoh By Our Correspondent Ebonyi State Police Command has declared the Governorship candidate of All Progressive Grand Alliance, APGA, Bernard Odoh, and nine other persons wanted in connection with the murder of His Royal Highness Eze Christopher Igboke Ewa of Umu-Ezekoha Community in Ezza North Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. Police spokesperson in Ebonyi State, Nome Onovwakpoyeya made this known in a statement she made available to journalists today, in the State. Recall that Eze Christopher Igboke was murdered…

Feb

2023

By Famous Reporters

Happening: Umahi’s Militias Group Spilling Blood Of Opposition Parties In Ohaozara, OYC Raises Alarm *Implores IGP to deploy his men

METRO#DavidUmahi, #Murder, bloodbath

Happening: Umahi's Militias Group Spilling Blood Of Opposition Parties In Ohaozara, OYC Raises Alarm *Implores IGP to deploy his men The Apex Socio-cultural youth organization of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Ohanaeze Youth Council, OYC, says the council has just got wind of an ongoing attack of opposition parties, by Governor David Umahi's Militia Killers Squads in Ebonyi State. Briefing news men in Abuja, Wednesday 22 February, 2023 the national President of OYC, Comrd. Igboayaka O. Igboayaka who decried the "reign of anachy", called on Inspector General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba to immediately deploy special squad Security Team "to avert more…

Feb

2023

By Famous Reporters

Naira scarcity: LASU staff slumps, dies while queuing in bank to withdraw N5,000f

METRO#MonetaryPolicy, #NairaRedesign, #NairaScarcity

Naira scarcity: LASU staff slumps, dies while queuing in bank to withdraw N5,000 A staff of the Lagos State University (LASU) Ojo, Mr Ademola Adesola, slumped and died while queuing in a bank within the school to withdraw N5,000 new notes. The Head of the Publicity and Public Relations Unit of the university, Mr Jeariogbe Olaniyi, who confirmed the incident to the Nigerian Tribune on Tuesday, February 21, 2023, said the Grade Level 13 officer drove himself to the school in the morning. According to Mr Olaniyi, around 11.30 am, the deceased left the office for the bank…