Nollywood actor, Chidi Mokeme, has revealed that his father never supported his decision to become an actor. He said he started as a model before switching to acting and that he had to abscond from home to focus on his acting career. Speaking in an interview with media personality, Chude Jideonwo, the actor said: “You…
A warehouse in Mandilas Building, Broad Street, Lagos Island is on fire. The cause of the outburst is yet to be ascertained as at the time of report. According to reports the fire started on the first floor and has now reached the fourth floor. Ekweanaedo News learnt that emergency responders are currently at the…
The Police Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, has seeked the assistance of Nigerians by reporting individuals found in possession of live ammunition as a measure to address the issue of arms proliferation in the country. Adejobi shared this message on his official social media account on Sunday, accompanied by a photo of live ammunition…
A young man has reportedly died at Amamputu Uli Anambra State on Saturday during a sand excavation. Ekweanaedo reports that the young man is from Otukwe, Ihembosi, Ekwusigo LGA, of Anambra State. The young man known as Uzonna Ezeani met his sudden death while struggling for daily bread. A source who spoke to Ekweanaedo News…
Senator Ibrahim Gobir has revealed that the iconic Afe Babalola University Multi-system hospital, Ado-Ekiti was established to end the frequent medical tourism in Nigeria. The lawmaker who represented Sokoto East in the 9th senate said the modern equipment and the quality of medical personnel in the hospital were enough to provide solutions to all health…
The British Council in Nigeria has announced a 29% increase in the fees for the English Language Testing System (IELTS) examinations. The British Council said that the fee adjustment is due to the rising costs associated with conducting the examination. “We would like to inform you that there has been a review of our IELTS…
Suspected kidnappers have killed a school principal, Idris Abu Sufyan, abducted his wife and her baby at Kuriga village along the Kaduna-Birnin Gwari highway in Kaduna. The bandits stormed the village on Thursday night, shot him dead and took his wife and their son away to an unknown destination. One of the late principal’s friends,…
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has donated food to more than 1,000 families and 8,000 schoolchildren in the cities of Abidjan and Yamoussoukro of Cote d’Ivoire. Local church leaders worked with leaders of the Ministry of Family, Women, and Children, and the Ministry of National Education and Technical Training to determine which…
The Nigerian Police Force National Headquarters, Abuja, said the recently launched Special Intervention Squad, SIS, against criminal activities in the nation’s Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja, has arrested 16 suspects, including three Bwari-based kidnappers. This was contained in a statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, FPRO, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi. According to the statement, the…
The Osun State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has berated the All Progressives Congress (APC) for supporting its members after illegally taking away government vehicles. Ekweanaedo reports that the APC, in a statement issued by the party’s Chairman, Tajudeen Lawal, and made available to newsmen on Saturday by its Media Director, Kola Olabisi,…
