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Father Mbaka Escapes Assassination Days After Insulting Obi
Controversial Catholic priest, Rev. Father Mbaka Ejike of Enugu Adoration Ministry alleged that there was an assassination attempt on him in Enugu. The preacher quickly said the attempt on his life was politically motivated.
His spokesman, Maximus Ugwuoke, said the … Continue Reading
7-Storey Building Under Construction Collapses in Port Harcourt (VIDEO)
A seven Storey building under construction, belonging to Swiss International Hotel , has collapsed in Port Harcourt, capital of Rivers state.
The building which is situated along Woji Road in GRA phase II of the city collapsed Friday trapping construction
OPINION | Shiites’ Lives also Matter by Jude Ndukwe
By Jude Ndukwe
So much has been said about the growing fractious relationship between the military and the civil society. Before now, our military especially the army, had been the bastion of discipline, restraint and civility. Growing up, a lot … Continue Reading
Amaechi’s Car Gutted By Fire 4 Days After Surviving A Near Crash Incident Onboard Arik Flight
Nigeria’s minister of transportation and popular stalwart of the All Progressive Congress, Honorable Rotimi Amaechi, has again survived an incident that would have taken his life.
The official car of the minister was seen partially gutted by fire in a … Continue Reading
AMAA 2018 in Kigali Live
Live video streams of the 2018 AMAA AWARDS in Kigali Live…
Atiku Abubakar Wins PDP Presidential Ticket – Here are 9 interesting facts about the former vice president
Nigeria’s former vice president Atiku Abubakar has emerged as flag bearer of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)for the 2019 elections after beating Rabiu Kwankwaso, Bukola Saraki, David Mark, Aminu Tambuwal and a host of other candidates in the just … Continue Reading
Breaking: Atiku Abubakar Leads in Ongoing PDP Convention
Former vice president Atiku Abubakar maintains lead in the ongoing PDP primaries followed by Tambuwal and Bukola Saraki.
Completed counts so far are:
Void votes: 68
Jonah Jang: 19
Baba-Ahmed: 05
Bafarawa: 48
Kabiru Turaki: 65
Sule Lamido: 96
David … Continue Reading
What Does Becoming a Netflix Original Mean for Genevieve Nnaji’s Movie “Lion Heart”
There are so many movies on Netflix, but only a few are tagged “original”. So when the company announced that it had acquired the worldwide rights for Genevieve Nnaji’s movie “Lion Heart,” the deal meant a significant … Continue Reading
UK,Ireland,Finland and Sweden Freeze Aid to Zambia Over Corruption
The UK has frozen financial aid to Zambia following corruption in the Zambian government, under president Edgar Lungu, relating to the misuse of $4.3m meant for poor families.
The UK takes a “zero-tolerance approach to fraud and corruption”, the UK’s … Continue Reading
Nigeria Suspends National Carrier Two Months After Launch
In what seems rather dramtic, the government of Nigeria on Wednesday suspended its controversial national carrier ” Nigeria Air” exactly two months after its official launch.
This was disclosed by the Minister of State for Aviation, Hadi Sirika, while … Continue Reading