Okonko Cultural Festival Tears Imo Community Apart As Traditional Ruler Seeks Change Of Date
Confusion has taken over the Owerre-ebeiri community in Orlu local government area of Imo state, over whether or not should their cultural festival (Okonko) hold starting from 6 March Saturday, 2021. Investigation on Friday in the effected community uncovered that the traditional ruler, Eze George Uzoma, and his cabinet members had agreed that the cultural festival would not hold for...
Ibadan Explosion Affected Over 20 Houses — NEMA
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has said that over 20 residences were affected by the explosion that shook Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State, on Tuesday night. However, NEMA stated in a statement on Wednesday, January 17, that it did not have information on the number of casualties involved. It also disclosed that the explosion was most likely triggered by an improvised...
2023: PDP Won’t Accept Compromised Elections, Says National Chairman
Iyorchia Ayu, the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party has advised the All Progressives Congress-led Federal Government against compromising the integrity of the 2023 general election. He stressed that the major opposition party does not want to be short-changed again. This is even as he called on the European Union to send a high-level and large-sized observer mission to Nigeria...
Tragedy As Woman Allegedly Kills Step-son In Lagos (PHOTOS)
A woman has been accused of murdering her step-son who she claims disturbs her a lot. A video has emerged online, depicting a gathering of individuals in a compound expressing sorrow over the removal of a boy's body from a residence in the Abaranje, Ikotun Egbe area of Lagos. More details to follow... Source: X | Folasheycrown
CAN Condemns Killing Of Fulani Travellers In Plateau
The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN has reacted to the gruesome killing of 23 travellers in Plateau state on Saturday, August 14th. The association condemned the attack and called on security agencies to swiftly bring the perpetrators to book. Below is a statement signed by the Chairman of the Association, Plateau state chapter, Rev Fr Polycarp Lubo; “The leadership of the...
President Buhari Gets New ADC
A new Aide-de-Camp has been appointed for President Muhammadu Buhari, ABN TV reports. The new ADC, Lt-Col Yusuf Dodo, takes over from Col. Mohammed Abubakar who has been with the President since inception of his regime in 2015. Abubakar is proceeding to Santiago, Chile for a five-month Strategic and Defence Course from March 8. The course is a prerequisite for his next...
I Admire Your Working Relationship, Sultan Tells Fayemi, Tambuwal
The Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence, Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar, on Monday hailed the harmonious working relationship between the Ekiti State Governor/Chairman Nigeria Governors’ Forum, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, and Sokoto State Governor/Vice Chairman of t...
Atiku Appoints Bwala, Melaye Campaign Spokespersons
The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Atiku Abubakar has appointed Daniel Bwala as one of his campaign spokespersons. He also appointed Senator Dino Melaye, who was defeated in the last PDP senatorial primary election for t...
Kidnapped Nigerians who paid ransom can demand refund from FG – Falana
Lagos lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, Wednesday, called on Nigerians paying a ransom to secure freedom for their abducted loved ones to feel free to approach the courts to compel the federal government to refund same because, in his words, “the responsibility for protecting lives and properties lies squarely with the government.” Falana disclosed this yesterday at the 18th Anti-Corruption Situation...
93-Year-Old Woman Weeps 19 Years After Grandson Nnamdi Was Killed By Police In Lagos, Seeks Justice
Nnamdi Ekwuyasi, 19, an undergraduate of the University of Lagos, was in a vehicle with some of his friends on June 22, 2002, when they were stopped at a police checkpoint at Falomo Junction, Ikoyi, Lagos around 8:56p.m. The driver stopped and after checking the car, they were asked to proceed on their journey. Unfortunately for Ekwuyasi and his mates,...
