EYC inducts Emeghara as Youth Ambassador
The board of West African Youth Council, the youth arm of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has appointed Nigerian businessman and philanthropist, Chiedozia ThankGod Emeghara as its ambassador. The induction highlights Emeghara’s contributions to the socio-economic growth of the West African sub-region. Emeghara, who is the President/CEO Coban-Chiban International Resources Limited and […]
Gunmen abduct would-be couple in Ekiti state
Gunmen struck at Ekiti East Local Government Area on Sunday and abducted a would-be couple planning to get married next week, the police said on Monday. Police spokesman in the state, ASP Sunday Abutu, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that three persons had been arrested in connection with the abduction. “We learnt that […]
Nigeria records 20,000 cases of snake bites, 2,000 deaths annually
The Minister of State, Federal Ministry of Health, (FMOH), Sen. Olorunnimbe Mamora, has disclosed that Nigeria records an average of 15,000 to 20,000 cases of snakebite every year. He said out of the figure, about 2000 people are killed and between 1,700 and 2,000 people have one leg or arm amputated to save their lives […]
Imo mob lynches suspected ESN member trying to enforce sit-at-home order
A mob lynched an alleged leader of the proscribed Eastern Security Network (ESN) on Monday while trying to enforce a sit-at-home order alongside his gang members. Commissioner of Police in Imo, Mr Rabiu Hussaini, confirmed the incident in a press statement signed by the police spokesman, CSP Mike Abattam. He stated that before police patrol […]
Man beats son to death in Kano
By Bashir Bello – Kano Residents of Unguwar Rijiya Biyu, Jakara area of Kano State were on Monday thrown into state of confusion as father, one Lawal Bello, 35-year old, beat and killed his own son, Abubakar Abba, 10-year old. Bello was said to have engaged in beaten of his son for waywardness and in […]
BB Naija: Emmanuel wins ultimate veto power
By Modupe Ogunji Big Brother twisted the Head of House rule game tonight. At the end of the game whoever has the most point would be crowned the ultimate veto holder for the week. As the ultimate veto power holder, the housemate will get the power of immunity and the power to choose the Head […]
