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Five-storey building collapses in Anambra Some yet-to-be-identified number of persons may have been trapped as a five-storey building under construction collapsed at Basden Street, Fegge, in the commercial city of Onitsha, Anambra State. It was gathered that the building, meant to serve ...

Sweden and Canada have decided to resume funding for UNRWA, the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, following a pause by 16 countries over allegations of UNRWA staff involvement in a Hamas attack Sweden plans to send an initial payment of 200 ...

A tragic incident has occurred in Lagos State, as a woman identified as Nimotalahi Ishola Folashade, an outpatient of Alimosho General Hospital, committed suicide by drowning The incident took place when she was one of the twelve passengers on a boat, and she ...

  Newly listed stock, Transcorp Power, its parent company, Transcorp and FBN Holdings were the major drivers of the N194bn gain the market capitalisation of the Nigerian Exchange recorded on Tuesday. The market cap rose by 0.35 per cent to ...

No fewer than 16 pregnant ladies and eight children, were rescued when police operatives busted a ‘baby factory’ in Aba, the commercial city of Abia State The raid, according to the Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Moureen Chinaka, occured on ...

Children’s protest in Katsina over insecurity sparks concern Hundreds of children in Katsina State, North West Nigeria, last week, took to the streets, unguided, following several attacks on different villages in the state by bandits for three consecutive days without ...

Nollywood actress, Nkechi Blessing has begged Lagosians not to over speed on the newly renovated 3rd mainland bridge, saying it’s dangerous Mc Oluomo’s aide’ death: Nkechi Blessing reacts, begs Lagosians not to speed on 3rd mainland bridge Her comment comes ...

The Navy Secondary School, Akpabuyo in Cross River State has been closed down following the outbreak of measles at the college Cross River State’s Commissioner of Health, Dr. Henry Ayuk confirmed the outbreak at the Navy school as well as ...

Former Honduran President, Juan Orlando Hernandez is facing a life sentence after a US jury found him guilty of drug trafficking Prosecutors allege Hernández collaborated with cartels, allowing the movement of over 400 tons of cocaine. He is accused of ...

Gunmen on Friday attacked a Mosque in Angwar Makera, Kwasakwasa Community in Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State Two people died in the attack The incident, according to reports, happened around 2 pm during the Friday prayers. Hudu Kwasakwasa, a leader in the ...

Herbert Wigwe’s father, Pastor Shyngle Wigwe, did not slump during the funeral of his late son as published in some quarters, Vanguard reports ‘ Earlier, there was apprehension as an unconfirmed report noted that the father of late Access Bank ...

Photos: Akpabio, Fubara, Sanwo-Olu attend Wigwe’s funeral service The funeral service of late Access Bank CEO, Herbert Wigwe, along with his wife Chizoba and son Chizzy, took place today at the RCCG Lion of Judah parish in Isiokpo, Rivers State. ...

Operatives of the Nigeria Security Civil Defence Corps, Ungoggo Division, Kano State Command, have arrested suspected kidnapper, Ibrahim Usman, at Yar’adua quarters, Rimin Kebe, Ungoggo Local Government Area of the state This is contained in a statement by the command’s ...

Enugu Zonal Command of the EFCC on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, secured the conviction and sentencing of 27 internet fraudsters before Justice Nnamdi Dimgba of the Federal High Court sitting in Awka, Anambra State The convicts are: Ajaero Chidiebube, Kosisochukwu ...

Police are treating the deaths of four children and two adults at a house in Ottawa as homicides Officers were responding to an emergency call placed at approximately 22:52 local time (03:52 GMT) on Wednesday when they found the six ...

Governor Sim Fubara of Rivers State has said he is willing to give up his office for a lasting peace to reign in the state Fubara stated this in an interview with AIT on Thursday. He said, “No sacrifice will ...

The daughter of Dr Herbert Wigwe, the late Chief Executive Officer of Access Bank Plc, Tochi Wigwe, gave an emotional tribute to her father on Wednesday night Tochi, along with several other friends and relatives, shared their condolences for the ...

In a cultural shift challenging traditional norms, Chinese women, led by figures like Chai Wanrou, 28, are increasingly embracing singledom Chai, a freelance copywriter from Xian, expresses a sentiment shared by a growing number of women who view marriage as ...

Over 280 pupils and teachers of Government Secondary School and LEA primary school at Kuriga, Kaduna State were abducted by bandits on Thursday, triggering national outrage The Jama’atu Nasril Islam, Amnesty International, the Parent Teacher Association of Nigeria, the Nigeria ...

  Tragedy struck Thursday as a staff of a hotel was electrocuted at Okpanam, Oshimili North Local Government Area, Delta State, while carrying out repairs on hotel billboard   It was learned that the deceased who was simply identified Calabar, ...

Ghana’s Deputy Finance Minister, John Kumah has died He passed away at the age of 45. The shocking news was confirmed by sources close to the family. This has left the nation in mourning. Kumah’s untimely death occurred on Thursday ...

  Three West African countries run by military juntas say they will form a joint force to fight jihadist threats Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso announced the formation of the force following talks in the Nigerien capital Niamey. Niger’s army ...

France’s lower house has approved a bill compensating those convicted under anti-gay law from 1942 to 1982 France to compensate those convicted under anti-gay law Introduced during WWII, the law criminalized homosexuality, reversing legal status since 1791. The bill aims ...

Armed robbers have attacked two commercial banks in Anyigba, Dekina Local Government Area of Kogi State, killing one security officer and one civilian during the operation The hoodlums launched a heavy attack on the two financial institutions around 5 pm. ...

The UICL Project manager, Engr Charbel and ADRON HOMES chairman/CEO, Aare Adetola Emmanuel king and Arch Makinde Northern Nigeria Project director for the construction and development of Snowfall Park and Gardens Jos, Plateau State. In a bid of comfortability.and affordability ...