METRO Archives | FAMOUS REPORTERS

Jul

09

2024

Tension, over UNN first-year student body found dead on campus drainage

METRO#Drainage, #Favourokenyi, #UniversityOfNigeriaNsukka

Tension, over UNN first-year student body found dead on campus drainage Following the incessant deaths of young people especially on campuses, another tragic incident has occurred again at the University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN). This is even as the management of the renowned institution says it is aware of the recent tragic death of a first-year student of the institution whose lifeless body was found in a drainage on Friday, July 5. The deceased, who was from the Department of Medical Laboratory Science, was found dead in a drainage near Akanu Ibiam Stadium, UNN. The deceased was simply identified as…

Jul

03

2024

By Famous Reporters

Man Dies While Fighting Pregnant Wife Over Miniskirt

METRO#DomesticFight, #Miniskirt, #PatrickJohn

Man Dies While Fighting Pregnant Wife Over Miniskirt Pandemonium struck recently in Adamawa State, as a man gave up the ghost during a struggle with his pregnant wife, over a mini skirt. The domestic quarrel over a miniskirt regrettably led to the tragic death of the man. The awful incident took place on the night of June 13, 2024, at Faram Faram village, situated at Fufore Local Government Area of Adamawa State. Reportedly, Mr. Patrick John, the deceased upon returning home from a drinking spot discovered that his pregnant wife, Maryam, wore a pair of miniskirts. It was learnt that…

Jul

02

2024

By Famous Reporters

Enugu Police places huge bounty on 8 wanted criminals

CRIME, METRO#Criminal, #Kidnapping, #NigeriaPolice

Enugu Police places huge bounty on 8 wanted criminals The Enugu Police Command has declared eight suspected criminals wanted following various criminalities and have placed an unspecified amount of money to be awarded to anyone with vital information leading to their successful arrest. This is contained in a statement made available to National Association of Online Security News Publishers (NAOSNP). The persons declared are: Emebe, Sunday Gabriel “m” (a.k.a “Chief Priest”), aged 41 with HOME ADDRESS: Igga, Uzo-Uwani, LGA, Enugu State. LAST KNOWN ADDRESS: Igga, Uzo-Uwani, LGA, Enugu State. OCCUPATION: Unknown. TRIBE: Igbo; Ogbonna, Ogechukwu Joseph “m” (a.k.a “1 Man, 1…

Jun

25

2024

By Famous Reporters

Why Rivers State Youths shut down oil companies

METRO#Daewood, #OilCompaniesinRiversState, #Saipem

Youths of Finima community in Bonny Local government area of Rivers State, on Tuesday morning, shut down two oil service companies – Saipem Construction Nigeria Limited and Daewoo Engineering and Construction Limited. According to reports, their actions were prompted by what reason over what they described as neglect and marginalisation in the ongoing Train Seven Project of the Nigeria Liquified National Gas Limited (NLNG). The two companies are the contractors handling the project. The youths defied the early morning rain, which had lasted several hours to barricade the gate of the companies, preventing entry and exit of staff. They are…

Jun

03

2024

By Famous Reporters

OMPAN Commiserates With Nigerian Army Over Death Of Personnel In Aba

METRO#nigerianarmy, #OMPAN, #Sit-at-home, #UnknownGunmen

OMPAN Commiserates With Nigerian Army Over Death Of Personnel In Aba The Abia State Chapter of the Online Media Practitioners Association of Nigeria(OMPAN), has commiserated with the Nigerian Army over the killing of five of its personnel by yet-to-be identified gunmen in Aba, the commercial centre of the state. OMPAN in a statement endorsed by its Chairman, Chief Promise U. Okoro described the death of the soldiers as painful and one that should be condemned by every lover of peace, especially as it came at a time when the Nigerian Army under the leadership of Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja is…

May

24

2024

By Famous Reporters

EBSU Final year female student, Ugwuka ends life, as lecturer continually fails her.

CRIME, METRO#death, #EBSU, #Suicide

EBSU Final year female student, Ugwuka ends life, as lecturer continually fails her EBSU Final Year Student allegedly Commits Suicide because a lecturer has been falling her. Favour Ugwuka, a final student of Ebonyi State University EBSU has allegedly committed suicide because her lecturer has been failing her continuously. It was gathered that the lecturer, one Dr. Enyi allegedly vowed that Late Ugwuka would never graduate as long as he is a lecturer in the English Department Ebonyi State University. Commenting on the post which was published on Facebook, one of the aggrieved handler said: "The lecturers should be sentenced…

May

23

2024

By Famous Reporters

One of Remaining two abducted Ikwuano Children Rescued, one still missing *It shall end in praise, says Mayor Nwaka

CRIME, METRO, NEWS#AbductedIkwuanosiblings, #Abduction, #MayorOsinachiNwaka

One of Remaining two abducted Ikwuano Children Rescued, one still missing. *It shall end in praise, says Mayor Nwaka The joy and happiness of the members of Ikwuano Local Government Area of Abia State know no bounds, as one of the remaining two missing children has been rescued. This magnificent feat is strictly borne out of the unrelenting efforts and zeal of the indefatigable Mayor of the Council, Mayor (Evang.) Osinachi Nwaka in collaboration with security operatives both in the state and Ekwulobia, in Anambra State. Speaking with Famousreporters.com in a telephone conversation, Mayor Nwaka confirmed that the oldest son…

May

23

2024

By Famous Reporters

EXCLUSIVE: ABDUCTED IKWUANO SIBLINGS: Jubilations as Mayor Nwaka, Security Rescue one They made us sleep on the floor… Divine We recovered Divine from a Revd. Sis; He denied being orphan… Suspect Read full detail…

CRIME, METRO, SECURITY#AbductedIkwuanosiblings, #Abduction, #Ikwuano, #MayorOsinachiNwaka

EXCLUSIVE: ABDUCTED IKWUANO SIBLINGS: Jubilations as Mayor Nwaka, Security Rescue one*We recovered Divine from a Revd. Sis;*They made us sleep on the floor… Divine*He denied being orphan… Suspect*Read full detail… It has been a galore of jubilations in Amaoba-Ime Community and the entire Ikwuano Local Government Area of Abia State, as the Mayor of the Council, Mayor (Evang.) Osinachi Nwaka, in collaboration with the security operatives in the area, rescued one of the abducted sons of Mr. and Mrs. Osinachi Eluwa of Amaoba (Amaba). Famous Reporters reports that the couple had raised alarm through a Facebook user, following the sudden…

May

20

2024

By Famous Reporters

Rebuttal: Ikwuano DPO selflessly facilitated the search for abducted Osinachi

METRO, NEWS, OPINION#kidnap, #Oloko, #Osinachichukwu

Sequel to a recent report by an online newspaper alleging that the DPO of Isiala Oboro Police Division, in Ikwuano Local Government Area of Abia State, took a kind of gratification to facilitate the rescue of a kidnapped Master Osinachi Chukwu who was abducted in Oloko. We write to put some records straight on the issue, albeit, to clear some misconceptions and misleading information from an anonymous source which accused the DPO of demanding for huge sum of money. According to a subsequent independent investigation by our Correspondent, the DPO in his magnanimity was committed to rescuing the child by…

May

20

2024

By Famous Reporters

ABDUCTION OF THREE SIBLINGS: Ikwuano Mayor, Nwaka Condemns Act, Deploys Security To Rescue Victims

CRIME, METRO, SECURITY#Abduction, #Ikwuano, #MayoOsinachiNwaka

ABDUCTION OF THREE SIBLINGS: Ikwuano Mayor, Nwaka Condemns Act, Deploys Security To Rescue Victims By Charity Uwakwe Following the recent abduction of three school children (boys) from Amaba [Amaoba] village, a popular community in Ikwuano Local Government Area of Abia State, the Mayor of the Council, Mayor Osinachi Nwaka has called on all relevant security agencies in the area to expedite action in saving the lives of victims and returning them safely to their parents. Mayor Nwaka, who is also the President of New Era Foundation, a non governmental organisation aimed at eradicating poverty from among the people of Ikwuano…