The Niger State Police Command has increased security measures in Tafa Local Government Area and surrounding areas to address the rising incidents of kidnappings in various parts of the council. Additionally, the police successfully rescued four individuals who were among several victims abducted from the Kpakuru forest area in Kagarko, Kaduna State, as well as…
Israel DMW, the logistics manager of Nigerian singer, Davido, has disclosed the difficult condition his estranged wife, Sheila Courage, is giving to stay in marriage with him. Ekweanaedo News recalls that Israel DMW announced in December 2023 that his marriage to Shiela had crashed over irreconcilable differences and accusations. In a post shared on his…
A unidentified lady has been executed inside a lodging in Yola, the Adamawa State capital. Ekweanaedo News learnt that the suspect had checked into the hotel with the deceased, but he later informed the receptionist that he needed to step out briefly. However, upon entering the suspect’s room, hotel staff discovered the headless body of…
Gunmen on Thursday night invaded Hilltop Phase 2 Extension of the Nigerian Army Post-Housing Estate and kidnapped a popular businesswoman. Ekweanaedo News learnt that the heavily armed men invaded the area around 9 pm, shooting sporadically to scare residents. It was gathered that despite the presence of soldiers in the estate, the kidnappers went away…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, NCDC, has activated its emergency operation centres in response to the increase in Lassa fever cases. The Director-General of the Centre, Dr Ifedayo Adetifa, revealed on Thursday that there was a surge in confirmed cases, fatalities, and maximum spread of the disease from 2023 to 2024. According…
Former Nigeria international star player, Sunday Oliseh, has intentionally singled out three Super Eagles players, while applauding their performance, following the team’s 1-0 win over Ivory Coast at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, on Thursday. In the persons of;Ola Aina, Frank Onyeka and Calvin Bassey. Recall that Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong gave…
The operations manager of one of the hotels located in the Bodija area of Ibadan has died of heart attack, Ekweanaedo News reports. Tunde Solomon suffered a heart attack during Tuesday’s explosion that occurred at Dejo Oyelese close, Bodija Housing Estate in Ibadan. It was reported on Friday that Solomon, until his death, was Operations…
Kaduna state government welcomed the National Commissioner of the National Commission for Refugees, Migrants, and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI), Alhaji Aliyu Tijani Ahmed, and his team for an audience at the Governor’s Office. During the meeting, they discussed the recent Tudun Biri military drone attack and the measures taken by the Kaduna State Government to…
Earlier today, Governor Uba Sani, accompanied by the Honorable Minister of Environment, Mal. Balarabe Abbas Lawal, and members of the Kaduna State Executive Council, paid a courtesy call on the Honourable Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Dr. Tajuddeen Abbas. During the visit, both leaders expressed their commitment to the advancement of Nigeria’s…
During a recent visit, Major General Jamal Abdussalam, the GOC of 6 Division and Land Component Commander, emphasized the need for troops in the 16 Brigade to prioritize the protection of critical national infrastructures. On January 17, 2024, he commissioned several projects and urged the troops to continue their efforts in combating illegal refineries and…
