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A male Police Inspector serving in the Anti-Cultism Tactical Squad of the Enugu State Police Command has been arrested and detained over the alleged m#rder of a male traditional Ogene musician, Okezie Chikezie Mba, popularly known as Igbo-Jah.    The incident occurred around 8p.m. on October 25, 2024, at the Tactical Squad’s Headquarters.   A statement released by the command’s …

  Reality TV star, Maria Chike and her partner, Kevin, have welcomed their second child together, a girl.    The excited mum shared the good news on her Instagram page. According to her, their daughter was welcomed on October 23. ”My whole existence shall never seize to praise you lord If you’re seeing this my little princess ( Skylar’Rose) is …

Former Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, says President Bola Tinubu is destined to fix Nigeria.   She stated this on her X handle this morning. This comes days after she and four other Ministers were fired from President Tinubu’s cabinet. Shortly after her sack, she released a statement thanking the President for giving her the opportunity to serve in …

The Kogi State Government has announced federal approval for the construction of an international airport in Zariagi.    In a statement on Friday, October 25, Kingsley Fanwo, the state’s Commissioner for Information and Communication, confirmed that the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development granted approval in a letter dated October 9, 2024.   Fanwo highlighted that Governor Usman Ododo is …

The Defense Headquarters has confirmed that a naval officer at Forward Operating Base (FOB) Dansadau, engaged in Operation FANSAN YAMMA, allegedly opened fire under questionable circumstances, resulting in the k!lling of a fellow serviceman.    The incident occurred early Friday morning around 3:12 a.m. in Dansadau, Katsina State, according to Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, Director of Defense Media Operations.   The …

Former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan opened up about his emotional experience following his 2015 election defeat.   Speaking at the inaugural Raymond Dokpesi Annual Diamond Lecture held in Abuja on Friday, October 25, organized by Daar Communications and the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations, the event honored the late media mogul Raymond Dokpesi, who passed away in May 2023.   …

The Federal High Court in Abuja has issued a summons for Adeola Ajayi, Director-General of Nigeria’s Department of State Services (DSS), to appear before the court to explain why he should not face imprisonment for contempt.    The summons, signed by the court registrar, mandates Ajayi’s appearance, directing him to “show cause why an order for your committal should not …

In a significant escalation of Middle Eastern tensions, Israel launched targeted strikes on Iranian military sites Saturday, October 26,  responding to a series of missile attacks attributed to Tehran.    As explosions were heard across Tehran, Israel confirmed that its military initiated “precise strikes on military targets in Iran” following months of sustained threats from Iran.   The Israeli Defense …

A teenage boy named Monday Ariyo had d!ed after allegedly being flogged “164” minutes times by a teacher at Obada Grammar School in Imeko Afon Local Government Area of Ogun State.  According to @justadetoun on Instagram, boy’s teacher brought a dustbin to class and told the students not to break it.  Ariyo then said, “Is it not our money they …

Dock and port workers at Car Park C, Tin Can Port in Lagos embarrassed a female customs officer on what was said to be her final day at work.  The officer, said to have attained the position of Assistant Commissioner in the customs service, received the unusal farewell on Wednesday,  October 23.  As she was descending a staircase on her …