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…
Nigeria Info FM Abuja family will hold a Service of songs and night of tribute in memory of Debora Ohamara, on Friday, January 19, 2023, by 4:00 pm. The venue of the service of songs is Cool Wazobia Info Office, after Elizade, opposite the American Embassy Abuja. Deborah Ohamara, fondly called Debbie, died on Monday…
Meta’s former chief operating officer, Sheryl Sandberg, has announced that she is stepping down from the company’s board after more than a decade. Sandberg said on Wednesday that she would not stand for re-election once her term ends in May, but would serve as an advisor to the company thereafter. “With a heart filled with…
Nigerian singer, Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, has said that she is not interested in dating her colleague, Asake. Ekweanaedo News recalls that Tems, during an interview at the Time 100 Gala in New York, said her current favourite artistes are Tyla and Asake. However, speaking in a recent interview with The Beat 99.9…
A 400-level student at Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU) in Bauchi has been apprehended for allegedly possessing illegal firearms. A police spokesman in the state, Ahmed Wakil, confirmed the student’s arrest on Wednesday, stating he was apprehended following a tip-off from a vigilante group. The suspect illegally obtained one locally-made gun, one locally-made pistol, and…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has amended the charges against the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, from six to twenty. The amended charges were made public on Thursday during a court appearance before Justice Hamza Muazu of the FCT High Court. The charges against Emefiele are now Criminal breach…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has commenced on investigating the Accountant General of the Federation, Oluwatoyin Madein, for her alleged involvement in the N585.2 million fraud involving suspended Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Betta Edu. AGF was interrogated on Monday at Jabi, Abuja, the headquarters of the anti-graft agency, according to reports obtained from…
