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Gov Fubara swears in 23 new Rivers Local government chairmen

Gov Fubara swears in 23 new Rivers Local government chairmen

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has sworn in the newly elected council chairmen of the 23 local government areas. He swore in the newly elected chairmen at the Executive Council Chamber of the Government House in Port Harcourt, the state capital, this afternoon October 6.    The swearing-in ceremony came hours after the chairmen were issued certificates of return by …

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Pastor slumps and d!es during child dedication service in Maiduguri church

Pastor slumps and d!es during child dedication service in Maiduguri church

A pastor at the Church of The Brethren (EYN) Moduganari in Maiduguri, Borno State slumped and d!ed while conducting a child naming and dedication service.      It was gathered that Pastor Vincent Alaku was naming a child during service on Sunday, October 6, 2024, when he suddenly slumped with the microphone in his hand.     Details of the …

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Pastor slumps and des during child dedication service in Maiduguri church

Pastor slumps and des during child dedication service in Maiduguri church

A pastor at the Church of The Brethren (EYN) Moduganari in Maiduguri, Borno State slumped and died while conducting a child naming and dedication service.    It was gathered that Pastor Vincent Alaku was naming a child during service on Sunday, October 6, 2024, when he suddenly slumped with the microphone in his hand.   Details of the incident are …

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Former Minister Pauline Tallen?s only son d!es in Abuja

Former Minister Pauline Tallen?s only son d!es in Abuja

The immediate past Minister of Women Affairs, Dame Pauline Tallen, Richard, has been thrown into mourning after her only son identified as Richard, passed away at the Cedar Crest Hospital in Abuja on Sunday morning October 6, after being hospitalised.   DailyTrust reports that the cause of his de@th was not immediately known but he was said to have been …

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I?m not thinking about re-election. Nigerians will thank me for taking tough decisions – President Tinubu

I?m not thinking about re-election. Nigerians will thank me for taking tough decisions - President Tinubu

  President Bola Tinubu says a time will come when Nigerians will thank him for all the tough policies and decisions his administration is currently taking.    President Tinubu stated this during the South-West Assembly of the All Progressives Congress (APC) at the Eko Hotels and Suites, Lagos on Saturday, October 5.   The event was attended by leaders of …

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Swarm of bees attack thief, forcing him to return stolen item (video)

A suspected thief was attacked by a swarm of bees after stealing a battery from a house in Zimbabwe, forcing him to return the stolen item.      In a video making the rounds online, the suspect, speaking in the Shona language, admitted that this was his third attempt at stealing from the same house.      Watch the video …

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Three suspects gunned down as police burst hideout of kidnappers who k!lled two officers and driver during attempt to kidnap Delta lawmaker’s wife

Three suspects gunned down as police burst hideout of kidnappers who k!lled two officers and driver during attempt to kidnap Delta lawmaker

Operatives of the Delta State Police Command have k!lled three suspected kidnappers in a fierce gun battle in Agbarho, Ughelli North Local Government Area of the state.      The spokesperson of the command, SP Bright Edafe, who disclosed this in a statement on Saturday, October 5, 2024, said the suspects were allegedly part of the gang that k!lled two …

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NDLEA arrests Canadian woman with drugs at Lagos airport

NDLEA arrests Canadian woman with drugs at Lagos airport

A 41-year-old Canadian lady Adrienne Munju has been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA Ikeja Lagos for importing large consignment of ‘Canadian Loud’, a strong strain of synthetic cannabis.     The spokesperson of the agency, Femi Babafemi, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, October 6, 2024.  …

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Gunmen kidnap pregnant woman in Cross River, demand N15m ransom

Gunmen kidnap pregnant woman in Cross River, demand N15m ransom

Gunmen suspected kidnappers have abducted a pregnant woman in Cross River State.   The heavily pregnant woman (name undisclosed) was kidnapped yesterday in Eseku Community, Creek Town of Odukpani Local Government Area of the state.   Sources told the CrossRiverWatch on Saturday that the target was her husband who escaped but they had no option but to whisk the wife …

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