Heavy Rainfall Destroys Over 100 Houses In Kebbi
A torrential downpour that lasted several hours on Friday night has left a trail of destruction in Zogirma village, Bunza Local Government Area of Kebbi State, destroying over 100 houses and leaving many residents injured. Haruna Danmalam, a resident of Bunza, confirmed the incident to journalists, revealing that several villagers sustained varying degrees of injuries due to the storm’s impact. In...
Police Declare Two Officials Wanted Over Rivers LG crisis
The Rivers State Police Command has declared two senior officials of the Ahoada East Local Government Area of the state wanted for their alleged involvement in the violent attack on the council administrator, Hon. Goodluck Iheanachor. The officials are the Chief Security Officer of Ahoada East LGA, Hector Ekakita, and the council’s Chief of Staff, Mr. Aloni Olodi. Iheanachor is one of the...
Tragedy On Calabar-Itu Road As 40-Foot Container Crushes 16-Seater Bus (Photos)
A fatal accident occurred Friday along the Calabar-Itu Road when a 40-foot container veered off its track and landed on a 16-seater passenger bus traveling to Calabar, ABN TV reports. Eyewitnesses at the scene blamed the tragedy on the poor state of the Calabar-Itu highway, which has long been a source of concern for motorists and residents due to its...
12-Year-Old Boy Killed By Stray Bullet Amid Cult Clash In Lagos Community
Tragedy struck in the Mushin area of Lagos State as a 12-year-old boy, identified simply as Wasiu, lost his life to a stray bullet during a violent clash between rival cult groups. PUNCH Metro learned on Thursday that the fatal incident took place around 8 pm on Wednesday in the Olosha area of Mushin, when tensions escalated between two cult...
Okongwu Dibia Arrested After Ghana Trip (Photos)
Popular content creator Okongwu Dibia Ifediche Dellysea was reportedly arrested on Tuesday morning in his hometown of Umuoji in Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State, shortly after returning from a trip to Ghana, ABN TV reports. Local sources confirmed that Dibia, known for his vibrant online presence and creative productions, was taken into custody under circumstances that remain...
Clashes Break Out In Istanbul Over Controversial Cartoon Of Prophet Mohammed
Violent clashes erupted in Istanbul on Monday as police used rubber bullets and tear gas to disperse a crowd angered by the publication of a cartoon allegedly depicting the Prophet Mohammed, according to an AFP correspondent. The turmoil followed the Istanbul chief prosecutor’s order to arrest editors of the satirical magazine LeMan, accused of “publicly insulting religious values” by publishing...
Loneliness Claims Over 870,000 Lives Globally Each Year, WHO Reports
The World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Monday that loneliness is responsible for at least 871,000 deaths annually worldwide. The condition affects one in six people globally and, along with social isolation, is linked to serious physical and mental health issues. According to a recent WHO commission report, loneliness significantly increases the risk of stroke, heart disease, diabetes, depression, anxiety,...
Journalist, Deputy Mayor Of Ikwuano Escape Fatal Road Accident In Abia (Photos)
An Abia-based journalist, Imeremba Michael Imeremba, who works with Real FM, has survived a ghastly motor accident alongside the Deputy Mayor of Ikwuano Local Government Area, Awuwa Lucky, the President General (PG), and one Igbo Nkemakolam. ABN TV gathered that the accident occurred on Sunday night at about 7pm at Umugbalu Ikwuano, along the Ikot Ekpene Road in Abia State. ...
NDLEA Destroys 30 Hectares Cannabis Farmland In C’River
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency says it has destroyed 30 hectares of cannabis sativa, otherwise known as Indian hemp, plantation in a forest in Odukpani local government area of Cross River. The state commander of the NDLEA, Mrs Rachel Umebuali, said this during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Saturday in Calabar. She said that some suspects...
S’Arabia Supreme Court Declares Islamic New Year After Sighting Crescent Moon
The Supreme Court of Saudi Arabia has officially declared Thursday, June 26, 2025, as the first day of Muharram, marking the start of the Islamic New Year 1447 AH, after the crescent moon was sighted on the evening of Wednesday, Dhul Hijjah 29. The Supreme Court announced the decision after the Crescent Sighting Committee verified credible testimonies confirming the moon’s...
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