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Nollywood has lost a great actress.  Nkechi Nweje is said to have passed on this morning, March 21, after a brief illness.   Her cause of death has not been disclosed but colleagues have gone online to express shock over her death.  Nkechi starred in movies alongside other greats like the late Junior Pope Odonwodo.   Nkechi with the late Jnr Pope …

Rampaging herders attacked a farmer, John Akin and chopped off his two fingers at Ilowa Gbade Village in Atiba Local Government Area of Oyo State.   It was gathered that the victim was working on his cassava farm when the herders invaded the farm with their cows and began to destroy the crops   Akin pleaded with the herders to …

The Kaduna State Police Command has arrested twelve suspects who attacked worshippers performing Tahajjud prayer in Rigasa, k! lling a 23-year-old man identified as Usman Mohammed.      The spokesperson of the command, DSP Mansir Hassan, disclosed this in a statement on Friday, March 21, 2025.   “Police operatives in Kaduna State on 21st March 2025, at about 0200 hours, …

A Nigerian woman has advised people to check their partners’ phones to avoid waste of time and loss of life.    “Please check your partners phone don’t let anyone gaslight you. It will save you time and even spare your life. Imagine finding out on your man’s phone that he is about using you for rituals? Relationship isn’t do or …

The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has uncovered an illegal maternity home allegedly involved in child trafficking, unlawful medical practice, and impersonation in Usung Atiat, Abak Local Government Area of the state.      Spokesperson of the command, DSP Timfon John, who disclosed this in a statement on Friday, March 21, 2025, said operatives arrested one suspect and rescued seven …

Scrubs star Eliza Coupe looked unrecognizable as she attended the premiere of the Netflix series The Residence in Hollywood on Wednesday night, March 19.  The 43-year-old actress wore a low-cut shimmering metallic gold dress at the star-studded event held at The Egyptian Theater.   Eliza looked much different from her days starring as Denise ‘Jo’ Mahoney on the last two seasons of Scrubs …

A chief magistrates’ court in Ikorodu, Lagos, on Friday remanded a 20-year-old man, Daniel Olojede, in a correctional centre for allegedly defiling a six-year-old girl.   Mr Olojede, whose address was not provided, is standing trial on a four-count charge bordering on defilement, indecent assault, child abuse and assault.   The chief magistrate, B.A. Sonuga did not take the defendant’s …

Access Bank, a leading financial institution committed to fostering gender equality and women’s empowerment, is proud to announce that it will be honouring the distinguished Power of 100 awardees at its upcoming International Women’s Day (IWD) Conference.      This landmark event, scheduled to take place on March 28, 2025, will celebrate the achievements of exceptional women who have demonstrated …

A mass murdrer serving life in prison str@ngled his wife during a conjugal visit in his California prison, according to prosecutors. David Brinson, already serving life for four murders, had claimed that his wife, Stephanie Dowells, a 62-year-old grandmother, had fainted when she was found de@d after an unsupervised overnight visit in November 2024 at the Mule Creek State Prison near Sacramento.  But …

From left: Group Head of Operations and International Trade Services, First City Monument Bank (FCMB), Mr. Ademola Idowu; Chairman of Ogo-Oluwa Local Government, Honourable Seun Ojo; National Head of Sales of the Bank, Mr. Emmanuel Comla and the Soun of Ogbomosho land, Oba Ghandi Olaoye, during the commissioning of the new FCMB branch in Ogbomosho, Oyo State.     First City Monument …