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Chinese manager allegedly murders Nigerian female crane operator
Tensions are rising at Inner Galaxy Steel Company in Umuahala-Obuzor Asa, Ukwa West, Abia State, following the death of a female crane operator, Ocheze Ogbonna, who hailed from the local community.
Reports from vanguard indicate that Ogbonna died after being … Continue Reading
Seven Dead from Generator Fumes in Yenagoa Music Studio
Tragedy struck in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, as seven individuals reportedly died after inhaling fumes from a generator inside a music studio on Transformer Road. The incident occurred on Monday night.
The victims, including the studio owner Akpos Barakubo, were … Continue Reading
Police discovers internet fraud academy in Benue
Internet fraudsters have reportedly established a “fraud academy” in Makurdi, the capital of Benue State. This revelation was made by the Benue State Commissioner of Police, Hassan Yabanet, on Tuesday during the parade of 35 suspects arrested for various crimes.… Continue Reading
Soldier slaps woman into coma at banex plaza in abuja
A military officer stationed at the popular Banex Plaza in Wuse 2, Abuja, reportedly slapped a woman into a coma on Tuesday. The incident occurred amid the ongoing shutdown of Banex Plaza, which has been closed for four days following … Continue Reading
Soldiers reject N2m Bribe, arrest Six Suspected Kidnappers In Taraba
Troops of the 6 Brigade Nigerian Army/Sub Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) have arrested six suspected kidnappers in a series of operations conducted within Taraba State, two of whom attempted to bribe the soldiers with N2 million. The … Continue Reading
US-based Nigerian doctor, Hokehe Eko, lunches virtual clinic for children with autism
Dr. Hokehe Eko, a Nigerian physician, has launched a groundbreaking virtual clinic, Glow Pediatrics, to provide autism evaluations for children in the United States. This innovative service, available in Oklahoma, Georgia, and Maryland, caters to children aged 18 months … Continue Reading
Japa: school Owner bags WAEC and NECO fees, sells school and flies abroad
A school owner in Ibadan has reportedly absconded with WAEC and NECO exam fees paid by students, leaving them unregistered for their exams. Adejoke Lasisi, founder of Planet 3R, highlighted the incident on Facebook, revealing that some parents had … Continue Reading
Abuja Light Rail ready for commercial operation – Nyesom Wike
Mr. Nyesom Wike, The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), announced that the Abuja Light Rail is ready for commercial operations. After inspecting the project in Abuja on Monday, Wike revealed that the rehabilitation cost $15 million, or … Continue Reading
Primary school pupil bags N21m scholarship after scoring 100% in maths competition
In a remarkable display of talent, young mathematics prodigy Ugwoezuonu Ogechi Zara has been awarded a N21 million scholarship after achieving a perfect score in the primary category of the National Mathematics Competition which was organized by the Mathematics Association … Continue Reading
Nigeria Army Shuts Down Banex Plaza Following Weekend Clash in Abuja
In response to a recent altercation involving soldiers, the Nigerian Army has shut down Banex Plaza, a shopping complex in Wuse 2, Abuja. This action follows attacks on soldiers over the weekend. Mr. Somto, a trader from the nearby Emab … Continue Reading