Abia Gov Sympathizes With Victims Of Aba Catholic Feast Tragedy
Abia State Governor Alex Otti has offered condolences to the families of those killed in the Catholic feast procession, which reportedly left five people dead and some injured. The incident is believed to have occurred due to the overcrowding of the Christ the King Cathedral, as security men were alleged to have locked the gates of the church. The governor assured...
Truck Loses Control, Crashes Into High-Tension Electric Poles, Shops In Umuahia (Photos, Video)
A near-tragic accident disrupted the quiet of Lagos Street by St. Finbars Road junction in Umuahia, Abia State last night as a runaway truck wreaked havoc around 8 p.m. According to information gathered by ABN TV, a big truck reportedly experienced brake failure and subsequently lost control, crashing into a high-tension electric pole. The impact caused significant damage to the...
NDLEA Relocates To New Headquarters In Abuja
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has moved its headquarters to a new building in Abuja's Jahi neighborhood, which is currently under construction. The director of media and advocacy at NDLEA Headquarters in Abuja, Femi Babafemi, made this known in a statement on Wednesday. Babafemi said the facility, which is the first phase of the national headquarters project expected to...
Edo Gov Approves Free Transportation For Residents
Monday Okpebholo, the governor of Edo State, has authorized the Edo City Transport Service to provide free bus services to the state's citizens. In a press statement on Tuesday issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Fred Itua, the initiative is part of the Okpebholo administration’s drive to entrench his policy direction. The free bus service, according to the...
Residents Kick As Abia Govt Demolishes Gates At Adelabu Close Umuahia (Photos, Video)
Residents of Adelabu Close, off Azikiwe Road in Umuahia, Abia State have begged the State government to reinstall the entrance gate to their area, which was demolished on Monday by an agency of the State government, Umuahia Capital Development Agency (UCDA). The residents who spoke through Mr Ifeanyichukwu Christian said that the entrance gate was pulled down without a prior...
Traders Protest Over Death Of Member In Ariaria Aba Re-modelled Shop Dispute (Photos)
Some Traders from the A-Line section of Ariaria International Market in Aba, Abia State staged a protest over the tragic death of their colleague, Ikem Uchendu, ABN TV reports. Uchendu, succumbed to injuries after reportedly being stabbed with a bottle during an altercation. He was hospitalized for days before passing away. The traders allege that the attack was carried out by...
Five Reportedly Dead In Delta Boat Accident
A boat capsized along the well-known Bennett Island River in Delta State's Warri South Local Government Area, resulting in the confirmed deaths of five people. PUNCH Online gathered on Tuesday that the accident occurred on Monday night. The state police public relations officer, SP Bright Edafe, who confirmed this in a statement on Tuesday in Asaba, the state capital, said that...
Tragedy Averted: Container Falls On Car In Lagos, Driver Escapes Death (Photos, Video)
A yet-to-be-identified driver luckily escaped death on Monday morning when a 40-foot-laden container fell onto a Toyota Camry, with registration number LSR 293 HJ, at Mile 2, en route to Apapa Ports, Lagos. The accident, according to an eyewitness, happened at about 8 a.m. https://youtu.be/71dvgz-gQZQ Fortunately, the car driver was rescued by the prompt intervention and coordinated response of the Lagos State...
Tragedy Strikes In Aba As Stampede At Catholic Church Kills 2, Injures Several Others
A devastating stampede occurred at the Christ the King Catholic Church (CKC) in Aba on Sunday, November 25th, resulting in the tragic loss of two women's lives and leaving several others injured. The incident happened after the procession of Christ the King, when a large crowd gathered at the venue. Security personnel blocked the entrance, causing the women to fall...
Edo Policewoman Dismissed For Allegedly Exposing Rape Involving Colleague Threatens Suicide
A former police officer in Edo State, Inspector Edith Uduma, has threatened to kill herself and her children following her dismissal from the police force after she exposed an alleged rape incident involving a colleague. She accused the state police command of unjustly dismissing her, saying the public had not also heard her side of the story. Uduma’s dismissal came after...
