A bus accident to the death of 45 passengers in South Africa on Thursday. The bus crashed on a bridge, caught fire after it fell off the bridge approximately 300km north of Johannesburg in the Northeastern Limpopo province. BBC reports that only an eight-year-old child survived the accident with multiple injuries. The passengers were said…
Many pensioners in Abia State have confirmed the report that their accumulated pensions owed by previous administrations in the State have been paid. The pension payments, according to the Abia State government, were owed between 2014 and part of 2023. Governor Alex Otti, while addressing the congregation at Christ The King Catholic Church (CKC) at…
The peace committee set up by the Ebonyi State government led by the Commissioner for Land and Survey, Hon. Matthew Nwobashi, has kicked off the demarcation of boundary communities of Amana and Ohanku in Ezza South and Ikwo Local government areas, respectively. The State Commissioner for Land and Survey, Hon Nwobashi described the process as…
The Enugu State High Court, under the jurisdiction of Justice A.O Onovo, has dismissed a suit initiated by the late Chief (Dr) Debe Odumegwu Ojukwu against Bianca Ojukwu, widow of the late Biafra leader, Dim Chukwemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu. The suit challenged the authenticity of Dim Chukwemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu’s will and sought to establish Debe Odumegwu…
The Igbo-Biafra Nationalists have extolled moves by Igbo political stakeholders to address the de-marginalisation of South-East Zone and integration into national politics. The convener of the group, Mazi Uche Mefor, stated this in a statement issued in Owerri on Thursday in his reaction to the colloquium organised by Igbo political stakeholders held at Anambra state,…
Six members of the Enugu State House of Assembly elected on the platform of the Labour Party (LP) have defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) one year after they were sworn into office. The defectors include the House Majority Leader, Johnson Ani, who represents the Enugu North state constituency and the Chief Whip, Ejike…
Defending Champions Barcelona beat Brann to set up a Women’s Champions League semi-final against Chelsea. Barcelona won the first leg 2-1 and extended their aggregate lead when Aitana Bonmati hooked an effort past Aurora Mikalsen in the 23rd minute. They netted again through Fridolina Rolfo, who bundled home when Mikalsen failed to clear a goalmouth…
The death has been announced of the Queen of Nnewi, her Royal Highness, Lolo Catherine Orizu is dead. Until her death, she was the first wife of His Royal Highness, Igwe Kenneth Orizu III of Nnewi. She was also the matriarch of the Orizu Dynasty. Igwe Orizu III , it could be noted, is the…
As the search for Jurgen Klopp’s successor continues Liverpool says they expect Xabi Alonso to stay at Bayer Leverkusen this summer and have shifted their attention to other candidates. The 42 year old Spaniard has been heavily linked with the role at Anfield since Klopp said he will stand down. Leverkusen are on the brink…
The authorities in South Africa say Forty-five people have died after the bus they were traveling in plunged some 50m off a bridge into a ravine An eight-year-old girl, the only survivor, was taken to hospital with serious injuries. The bus crashed through a barrier and caught fire when it hit the ground in the…
