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Son sets mother ablaze over witchcraft allegations in C’River

Son sets mother ablaze over witchcraft allegations in C’River

By Ike Uchechukwu, Calabar CALABAR — A middle-aged man, identified as Emmanuel Akposi, has been declared wanted after allegedly dousing his elderly mother with fuel and setting her ablaze at Ojo community in Akamkpa Local Government Area of Cross River State. The victim, identified by family sources as Mrs Atim Akposi, also known as Atim […]
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Death in the church!

Death in the church!

For those who died when a church building under construction in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, collapsed, they woke up on Wednesday, just like any other day but little did they know that the day would be their last and a painful one for others to remember.

The truth about the Ntan Obu massacre

The truth about the Ntan Obu massacre

The Ntan Obu Ukpe in Eniong, Odukpani Local Government Area of Cross River State was on Wednesday May 23, nearly annihilated by the Ikpanya community of Ibiono Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State over the struggle for a piece of land that is rich in mineral deposits and alluvial products.

Death too many on East West road

Death too many on East West road

The inherent hazard faced by travellers plying the troubled East-West road which straddled the oil rich states of the Niger Delta again played out itself last week Monday night when a Mitsubishi Gallant car collided with another vehicle, a Honda car on the bridge and plunged into the Okoso river.

Lawmaker assures on community development projects

Lawmaker assures on community development projects

A member of the Edo State House of Assembly, Dele Oloruntoba, has assured Ekpedo community in Akoko-Edo Constituency in the state of his determination to bring infrastructure development to the agrarian community.

School where pupils learn under trees, makeshift house

School where pupils learn under trees, makeshift house

…as community cries for govt’s intervention
The Ogbogba-Iga Otukpa Primary School reminds one of what probably obtained during the stone age or better still the colonial era when formal education was more of a luxury. The primary school is situated at Otukpa in Ogbadibo Local Government Area and less than 20 minutes drive from the Otukpa country home of the Benue State Deputy Governor, Chief Steven Lawani.

Drama as gunmen invade royal father’s palace

Drama as gunmen invade royal father’s palace

IVO local government area unlike Afikpo, Izzi, Ikwo, Ezza North, Ezza South, Ishielu and Ohaozara council areas of Ebonyi State has in recent past been prone to violence, especially during elections or whenever there was need to pick a candidate for an elective position.

LAWMA commences waste recycling at landfill site

LAWMA commences waste recycling at landfill site

The Lagos State government-owned recycling plant situated at the Olusosun Landfill site at the Ojota area of the state has commenced full capacity operation with several installed odour neutralizers and mobile atomizers to douse the erstwhile poignant odour oozing from the site, especially when it rains.

Discordant tunes over Port Harcourt blast

Discordant tunes over Port Harcourt blast

LITTLE Miss Patience Abey (not her real name) of State School, Okoronu Odo on Ikwerre Road in Obio Akpor local government area of Rivers State said they were in classroom at about 10.30 a.m. on Thursday when they heard a deafening sound.

LG, company in face-off over business premises

LG, company in face-off over business premises

In line with the efforts of the Lagos State Government to bring sanity to the environment, the Amuwo-Odifin Local Government Councilhas begun moves to ensure that Festival Town popularly called FESTAC, where the council secretariat is located, is given a face-lift.