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Gunmen attacked the Police Rapid Response Squad facility at Owerrinta, Isiala Ngwa South Local Government Area of Abia State, resulting in the d3ath of a female suspect.   It was gathered that the gunmen attacked the facility located along the Umuahia-Aba Federal Expressway on Monday in a bid to release some detainees.   The state Commissioner of Police, Danladi Isa, …

Bandits have attacked the Turare community in Dutsin-ma Local Government Area of Katsina State.   The gunmen invaded the residence of an activist, Ibrahim Hussaini Maikaita, during the attack on Sunday, November 3, 2024, shot him and abducted his two wives.    Maikaita, known for his advocacy for good governance, has been a vocal and critical voice in efforts to …

Actress Uche Ogbodo is heartbroken as her shop was burgled by thieves last night.    In a video she shared, Uche showed the hole the thieves created in her shop ceiling which they used to gain entrance. She mentioned that they carted away most of her male items. The actress is accusing the security officials in her shop.  ‘’I’m already …

A newly employed house help is on the run after orchestrating a robbery at her employer’s residence in the Ushirika Tower estate in Eastleigh, Nairobi, Kenya.    A viral robbery video shows the robber assaulting another woman while the house help looked on.    Inspector General of Police, Douglas Kanja, who confirmed the incident said the victim is another domestic …

Kenyan businessman, Francis Ng’ang’a has narrated how his wife, Lucy Wambui, died after undergoing cosmetic surgery at a clinic in Nairobi.    Lucy developed complications from the surgery.  She was then admitted to a city hospital, where she was rushed for treatment and d!ed four days later.    Postmortem report showed that Wambui developed chest pains and difficulty breathing on …

Agatha Amata is celebrating her 55th birthday today.  The media entrepreneur took to X to share new photos of herself.  She wrote in the caption: “Five decades plus five years of God’s Blessings, Growth, and Memories.  “I am thankful for this journey.  “Here is to many more years of Joy, Laughter and Adventure.”  

American singer and actress, Ariana Grande has changed her name back to her full birth name in the credits of her new film ”Wicked” after reconnecting with her father.  It will now read ‘Ariana Grande-Butera’ when the movie credits roll at the beginning and end of the epic musical fantasy film, according to E! News.  The Thank U, Next star’s full name is a mix of …

National Orientation Agency, NOA, has concluded plans to commence a nationwide birth registration social mobilisation drive.   NOA said this would ensure that every child in Nigeria can access essential services such as education, healthcare and social protection.   NOA Director General, Malam Lanre Issa-Onilu, represented by Director of Special Duties and States Operations, David Akoji, said the agency was …

The death toll from the massive flooding in Valencia, Spain, has reached 217, officials announced Sunday as the search for survivors and bodies continued in devastated cities and towns.”The situation we are living in is tragic,” Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Snchez said in Spanish during a televised national address on Saturday, describing the discovery of bodies in garages, homes, riverbanks and roads. “We …

A Nigerian man, Onwuka Kalu, said his friend’s girlfriend gave the man a bag of rice and N500,000 to pay his house rent.    “My friend told me His girl friend gave him 550k for His House Rent and a bag of Rice with some orishirishi…I’ve been happy since I received the News. Babes dey Biko,” he wrote.