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A devastating flood has struck the Bauchi North Senatorial District, resulting in the loss of three lives, including domestic animals, and widespread destruction of properties worth millions of Naira. The flood, caused by three days of non-stop heavy rainfall, has affected several villages and communities in the region. In response to the disaster, Bauchi State…
Nigeria will defend its human rights record before the United Nations Human Rights Council sitting in Geneva, Switzerland on Tuesday. The UN Human Rights Council is the main intergovernmental body within the United Nations responsible for human rights. Established in 2006 by the General Assembly, the Council is responsible for strengthening the promotion and protection…
Five of the six sisters of the Al-Kadriyar family who were kidnapped by bandits in the Bwari area of Abuja recently have regained their freedom on Saturday night. It is however not clear whether the girls were rescued by security operatives or released after their family paid ransom. An uncle to the girls, Kabiru Aminu,…
Five of the six sisters of the Al-Kadriyar family who were kidnapped by bandits in the Bwari area of Abuja recently have regained their freedom on Saturday night. It is however not clear whether the girls were rescued by security operatives or released after their family paid ransom. An uncle to the girls, Kabiru Aminu,…
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…
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…
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…
Mabel Makun, the spouse of renowned comedian Ayo Makun, popularly known as AY, has raised concerns about an alleged threat to her life. In a post on her Instagram page, the interior designer said she could no longer tolerate the threats and declared her intention to report the issue to the police. Mabel disclosed that…
Justice Hamza Muazu of the Federal Capital Territory High Court has granted former CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele’s request to travel out of the FCT. The court said Emefiele must, however, remain in the country. On his bail terms, he was restricted to the FCT. Emefiele, through his lawyer, Mathew Bukka, SAN, had requested a variation…
President Bola Tinubu has performed the wreath-laying ceremony with other dignitaries to mark the 2024 Armed Forces Remembrance Day celebration in Abuja. All services chiefs led by the Chief of Defence Staff Gen Christopher Musa, and heads of other security agencies among others also took part in the ceremony. The programme, which is organised yearly…
