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Sep
23
2020
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Breaking!! Pupils, Students burnt as petrol tanker explodes in Kogi

Breaking!! Pupils, Students burnt as petrol tanker explodes in Kogi

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Many lives and vehicles were lost in a fire outbreak  in the early hours of today, Wednesday around Felele area of Lokoja metropolis. The victims include students of Kogi State Polytechnic, primary school pupils and other citizens. Onogwu Muhammed, chief press secretary to Yahaya Bello, the state governor, confirmed the incident in a statement. He said the governor expressed shock over the explosion, saying it is the greatest tragedy the state has witnessed in recent times. Bello condoled with families of the victims. He also asked students of the state polytechnic to remain calm and peaceful. “Governor Bello is very…
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Sep
23
2020
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Former Nigerian Minister, Kenneth Gbagi Sues Hotel Staff, Strips Them Naked Over Alleged Stolen 5k {See Photos}

Former Nigerian Minister, Kenneth Gbagi Sues Hotel Staff, Strips Them Naked Over Alleged Stolen 5k {See Photos}

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Kenneth Gbagi, ex-Minister of State for Education, has arrested and charged four of his staff working in his hotel to court for allegedly stealing his N5,000. According to a report by SR, Kenneth Gbagi, who is currently a governorship aspirant, in Delta State in 2023 on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, last week Friday arrested the four staff working in Signatious Hotel, Warri, Delta State, after they were striped naked and photographed inside the hotel before handing them over to the police. gathered that after dehumanizing the four staff, a male and three females, they were taken to…
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Sep
20
2020
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14 Dead Bodies Recovered as Bus Conveying Church Members Plunged Into River

14 Dead Bodies Recovered as Bus Conveying Church Members Plunged Into River

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It was a tragic moment in Ivo local government area in Ebonyi state on Friday night, September 18, as a bus conveying 32 persons to a burial, thrusted into Akaeze-Ukwu River in the local government area. Confirming the incident to newsmen, the Spokesperson of the state police command, Loveth Odah said "14 bodies comprising seven females and seven males have so far been recovered while efforts are being made to recover the rest." Odah said among the five victims rescued was the driver of the said 608 coaster bus with Reg no. UKP 78 XA Mr Nwaonu Chinedu a native…
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Sep
16
2020
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Imo based Journalist buries grandmother Friday September 18

Imo based Journalist buries grandmother Friday September 18

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Friday September 18,2020, the body of Mrs. Ekeocha Rose Okpo will be committed to mother earth. She was the grandmother of Ikemba Don Uba, KSP , the Publisher of ECHO NEWS newspaper Owerri, even as she died last Saturday April 11,2020 at the age of 105. Until her death, Mrs Okpo was a devoted Christian, who practised Catholic faith. According to a press release signed by her grandson, Ikemba Uba and made available to newsmen in Owerri Monday, the deceased was a woman of substance and virtue, whose legacy of uprightness, charity and piety would ever remain unmatched. Furthermore, her…
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Sep
13
2020
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Lagos Family In Melancholy As Flood Sweeps Children Away

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The entire inhabitants of Alapere area of Lagos were on Saturday, thrown into a downright devastation as two children were swept away by to flood.‎Reportedly, the entire area of Oyebanjo Street, Ketu was overflooded after the evening rains, making movement very difficult, resulting in the ugly incident at about 8:00pm. Men of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) combed the area with search parties in a bid to rescue the kids but their efforts were not successful. ‎ LASEMA Director-General, Dr. Oluwafemi Oke-Osanyintolu, who confirmed the development, explained that following a distress call, a joint team of responders comprising…
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Sep
13
2020
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Lagos Family in Melancholy As Flood Sweeps Children Away

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The entire inhabitants of Alapere area of Lagos were on Saturday, thrown into a downright devastation as two children were swept away by to flood.‎Reportedly, the entire area of Oyebanjo Street, Ketu was overflooded after the evening rains, making movement very difficult, resulting in the ugly incident at about 8:00pm. Men of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) combed the area with search parties in a bid to rescue the kids but their efforts were not successful. ‎ LASEMA Director-General, Dr. Oluwafemi Oke-Osanyintolu, who confirmed the development, explained that following a distress call, a joint team of responders comprising…
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Sep
05
2020
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OSU AND OHU CASTE PALAVA: Lovers End their Lives With Snipper Over Patents’ Rejection of Marriage in Anambra

OSU AND OHU CASTE PALAVA: Lovers End their Lives With Snipper Over Patents’ Rejection of Marriage in Anambra

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In a bid to prove to friends and families that they could not exist without each other, two lovers from Okija, Anambra State have resorted to taking their lives. Reportedly, the lovers, (names withheld) had been in a relationship for not fewer than 6months and had opted to spend their lives together but luck ran out of them, as both parents denied them their consent. According to our source, "two lovers from Okija, Anambra State drank poison (Snipper)  because their parents refused to give their consent to get married to each other all because of Osu And Ohu Caste palava." …
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Sep
04
2020
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Usaka-Ukwu Vs Ibono Okporo Crisis: Ikwuano Community Lauds Rep. Onuigbo For Intervention …As protracted conflicts is resolved

Usaka-Ukwu Vs Ibono Okporo Crisis: Ikwuano Community Lauds Rep. Onuigbo For Intervention …As protracted conflicts is resolved

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By our Correspondent The people of Usaka Ukwu community, in Ikwuano LGA of Abia State have expressed their gratitude to the member representing Ikwuano/Umuahia North/South Federal Constituency at the House of Representatives, Rep. Sam Onuigbo, for providing a lasting solution to the protracted conflict between the community and the people of Ibono Okporo, in Akwa Ibom State. The sentiments of the community were conveyed to the Honourable Member, during a visit to his office, by the former Deputy Transition Committee Chairman of Ikwuano LGA and community leader of Usaka Ukwu community,Hon. Williams Ukatu. Hon. Ukatu who stated that he had…
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Aug
28
2020
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Lagos Helicopter Crash: Third Death Casualty Recorded *All three persons onboard were crew… Aviation Company

Lagos Helicopter Crash: Third Death Casualty Recorded *All three persons onboard were crew… Aviation Company

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The third crew member who initially survived the crash from the helicopter crash in Lagos, in the early hours of today, Friday and was rushed to the Lagos University Teaching Hospital has died.The Head, Public Affairs of Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB), Mr. Tunji Oketunji, confirmed this, on Friday's evening. It would be recalled that the Bell 206-B3 helicopter operated by Quorum Aviation crashed into a building at 16 A, Salvation Road, Opebi, Ikeja Lagos at about 12.05pm on Friday. Earlier, AIB said it was notified about the crash by LASEMA at around about 12:30 pm Friday and had commenced investigation…
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Aug
21
2020
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Obot Akara Vs Ikwuano: TC Ojigbo, others Narrowly Escape Attack from neighbouring Community *NBC Urged to Demarcate Boundaries Immediately

Obot Akara Vs Ikwuano: TC Ojigbo, others Narrowly Escape Attack from neighbouring Community *NBC Urged to Demarcate Boundaries Immediately

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The T.C Chairman, Ikwuano LGA, of Abia State, Barr. Stanley Ojigbo has called on the National Boundary Commission and other relevant authorities to facilitate the immediate demarcation of the various boundaries between the LGA and Ini & Obot Akara LGA's of Akwa Ibom State, her sister state. Barr. Ojigbo who decried the incessant brutal killings of the people of Ikwuano by some hoodlums from the neighbouring state, implored NBC to do the needful as regards the demarcations, with focus on the boundary between Usaka Ukwu and Nkari and Ibono, as well as the ones linking Ariam Elu elu, Ekpiri Ala-…
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