Category: News

Report has emerged from Ngala, the headquarters of Gambarou Ngala in Borno State, of a large-scale abduction of internally displaced persons (IDPs) by Boko Haram group. According to information obtained  from locals, 319 women were reportedly taken by the terrorist group, raising alarms over the security of vulnerable populations in conflict-affected areas. A source confirmed the…

Opill, birth contraceptive approved in the United States, is expected to hit commercial market at major retailers and pharmacies nationwide around the end of the month or early April, the pill’s maker, Perrigo, revealed on  Monday.  The oral contraceptive was approved by the Food and Drug Administration for over-the-counter sales last July. Known as a “mini-pill,” it contains…

Facebook, Instagram and other Meta platforms suffered a significant outage on the morning of Super Tuesday that now appears to be resolved. Experts at three organizations that monitor internet traffic, Kentik, NetBlocks and ThousandEyes, confirmed that Meta’s various companies — Facebook, Instagram, Threads and Messenger — experienced a major drop in traffic Tuesday morning. The outage, which spanned…

A Nigerian lady has revealed that she had to dump her university certificate to become a professional carpenter. The lady, known as felicitydefurnituremaker, took to her social media page to disclose that she ditched her degree to chase what she has passion for. Rather than look for jobs soon after graduating with her degree, she…

The Taraba State Commissioner for Health, Gbangsheya Buma, on Tuesday confirmed the outbreak of Lassa Fever in the state. The commissioner said out of the nine suspected cases that were recorded last week Friday, eight turned out positive for the viral haemorrhagic fever. But assured that the state Ministry of Health is closely monitoring the…

Eze Eberechukwu Oji has enumerated the several benefits that are drivable from peace and unity by a community. Eze Eberechukwu Oji was speaking at his maiden meeting with Ndi Ezeogo Arochukwu Kingdom (heads of the various village in Aro). Addressing the gathering up of 15 of 19 Ezeogos of Arochukwu Kingdom, the Eze Aro spoke…

The Chief Judge of Benue State, Justice Maurice Ikpambese, has declared as malicious the claim that Tiv men offer their spouses to male guests for sexual pleasure under Tiv native law and custom. Ikpambese made the declaration on Tuesday in Makurdi while delivering judgement in a case filed by Incorporated Trustees of Mzough U Tiv…

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the last general election, Mr Peter Obi, on Tuesday, insisted that he was not desperate to be Nigeria’s President, but that he desired the country to work. Obi spoke in Abuja while reacting to his award as the ‘Leadership Politician of the Year 2023’ at the…

A mother of three children has reportedly committed suicide in Enugu state. Ekweanaedo News understands that the incident happened in front of Ogui Police Station, Enugu, the woman allegedly ran into a moving vehicle, which crushed her to death. The deceased, whose identity is unknown, was battling depression following her husband’s demise and financial difficulties in…