A gas cylinder explosion has killed about two persons and injured several others at the Plumbing Market, along Uga Street, near Onitsha Bridge Head Market in Anambra State. The incident which occurred on Friday, caused panic in the market as traders, passers-by and customers scampered to safety. An eyewitness near the scene said the…
The Nigerian Army has dismissed a soldier, Lance Corporal Samuel Emmanuel, over his involvement in an armed robbery incident. The dismissal followed a court-martial held at the 16 Brigade Garrison earlier in the week. According to an official memo from the Nigerian Army, Lance Corporal Emmanuel, who was serving under the 16 Brigade Garrison, was…
The South-East Senate Caucus has blamed “hateful politics” for the recent Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) incident, which led to about 400,000 candidates needing to retake the examination in the region. The senators attributed the situation to “injecting hateful politics and narrow parochial considerations in both policy enunciation and its implementations.”…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo of Anambra State has strongly condemned the gruesome murder of Barrister Ifeanyi Iloakasia, the President-General of Aguleri community, describing it as a cowardly and senseless act of violence against peace and leadership in the state. The late Iloakasia, a practicing lawyer and community leader, was reportedly…
Aisha Yesufu, a Nigerian Activist and Co-convener of the Bring Back Our Girls Movement, is of the belief that the scandal that emanated from the mass failure in the recently conducted Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) by the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board, targeted the South-East as most of the candidates who failed the…
Tension is mounting in parts of Ogun and Lagos States amid rumors of poisonous rice being circulated. Rumours contained in several WhatsApp voice notes alleged that a foreign trader invoked the spirit of Ogun deity on her two trucks of rice after the trucks were allegedly stolen and smuggled into the country. Speakers in…
A suspected Internet fraudster aka Yahoo boy has reportedly killed six persons in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, after losing control of his car. It was gathered that the car skidded off the road and rammed into pedestrians along a walkway. According to an eye witness, the incident, which happened at Eliozu by Unity Filling…
In a noteworthy effort, Hon. Rome Ibekwe, the Mayor of Anaocha Local Government Area, has trained and empowered 500 youths in a range of skills such as Solar Installation, ICT, Soap Making, Hair Dressing, Shoe Making, Sewing, and Baking. This six-month programme was not only focused on skill acquisition but also aimed at holistically empowering…
…Separatist Agitator Faces Charges Of Alleged Terrorism Incitement At last, the trial of a separatist agitator, Simon Ekpa, is set to begin in Finland, aa authorities have filed charges of incitement of terrorism before the Päijät-Häme District Court in Lahti. Our correspondent gathered that the charges, which were filed on Friday, May 16, border on…
The Business Council for Africa, in collaboration with BrandComms and African Business, has announced the shortlist of the BCABusiness Book of the Year Awards. This annual competition, which is now in its third year, is dedicated to illuminating the compelling business narratives that promote Africa’s socio-economic development. Authors from Nigeria lead this year’s shortlist. Also,…
