Benue APC delegation to rally involved in accident
By Peter Duru, Makurdi Several members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) from Benue State sustained serious injuries on Saturday morning when a bus conveying them to the party’s rally in Lafia, Nasarawa State, was involved in a head-on collision with another vehicle. It was gathered that the accident occurred in Lafia, a few kilometres […]
Michael Okpara’s widow, Adanma, lived fulfilled life ― Ikpeazu
By Ugochukwu Alaribe Abia State Governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, says Lady Adanma Okpara, the late wife of the premier of the defunct Eastern region, Chief Michael Okpara, lived a fulfilled life at the age of 97. Ikpeazu who spoke through his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Onyebuchi Ememanka, said he received the news of Adanma’s death […]
BREAKING: Legendary artist, Yusuf Grillo, dies at 87
One of the leading artists to come out of Nigeria, Yusuf Grillo, is dead. He died in the early hours of today, Monday. He was born in 1934.
We suspended sit-at-home because DSS, police were plotting attacks — IPOB
The proscribed Indigenous Peoples of Biafra, IPOB, has said it suspended the Mondays’ sit-at-home directive because of plots by the Department of States Services, DSS, and the Police to launch attacks on traders and “residents of Biafraland”.
Former first ladies, Victoria Aguiyi-Ironsi, Adanma Opara dead
Two former first ladies, Lady Victoria Aguiyi-Ironsi and Lady Adanma Opara, have died within 24 hours of each other.
Mischief makers trying to rekindle Ife/Modakeke feud – Ooni Advisory c’ttee
By Dapo Akinrefon COORDINATOR of the Ooni Advisory Committee, Mr. Akin Osuntokun, yesterday, warned those trying to rekindle a feud between Ife and Modakeke to desist from such mischief. Five farmers said to be from Modakeke were killed by gunmen while heading to their farms. In a statement, Mr. Osuntokun urged Ife and Modakeke people […]
