A gas explosion has occurred this morning at the Plateau State Water Board killing 8 and injuring 101. The explosion has now been confirmed by the State Government who has released a press statement saying it has been controlled. “One hundred and one (101) people are receiving treatment at OLA Hospital, Evangel Hospital (Jankwano), Plateau […]
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From Premium Times: One of Nigeria’s foremost celebrities, Onyeka Onwenu, has been accused of demanding and collecting kickbacks through her personal assistant, Chika Abazu, from a contractor employed to carry out renovation works at the National Centre for Women Development [NCWD], where she is director general. The accusation was levelled by Joseph Nwakama, an architect […]
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An unruly Russian airline passenger was punched, kicked and hogtied by fellow passengers after getting drunk and abusive on a flight from Hong Kong. After the Siberian Airlines flight took off on its way to Vladivostok in Russia, the passenger reportedly behaved inappropriately, threatening and insulting the flight attendants. A video posted on YouTube shows when […]
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Former President Obasanjo has disclosed reasons why he allowed former head of state, Sani Abacha to arrest him in March 1995 for allegedly conspiring abroad against the Abacha regime, despite many opportunities to escape and accept an offer of political asylum by the US. Leadership reports Obasanjo was among the opposition lights that were against […]
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The leadership of the Africa National Congress (ANC), South Africa’s ruling party has backed Governor Akinwunmi Ambode over his plan to prosecute the Synagogue Church of All Nations, SCOAN in compliance with the Coroner’s verdict. ANC’s Treasurer General, Dr. Zwelini Mkhize while on a courtesy visit to the Governor at the State House, Ikeja, Lagos, […]
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50 Cent has been instructed to fork over another $2 million in punitive damages to Rick Ross’ baby mama, Lastonia Leviston, for leaking her sex tape online. A lawyer for Leviston had urged jurors to award her $15 million in punitive damages but was rather awarded $7 mil especially because 50 Cent told the jury this week that he […]
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“Shoki hey hey Shoki!” cries a voice from the radio to the beat of a nerve-wracking pandemonium that seems designed to drive you insane. A quick flick of the dial and “Shakiti bobo” is playing. The worse thing is that the raucous noise emitted by the artiste is no match for the loud, odious din […]
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By Achinike William-Wobodo Whereas in most States of Nigeria the Chief Executives (Governors) were accused of misappropriating Local Government Councils Funds, the case was different for the former Governor of Rivers State, Rt. Hon Chibuke Rotimi Amaechi. Former Governor Amaechi bequeathed and injected into the local government councils administration over N170 Billion in his eight […]
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Eleven generals of the Nigerian Army Ordinance Corps in Lagos State were on Friday pulled out of service. NAN reports that the officers were eight Major-Generals and 3 Brigadier-Generals who retired between 2013 and 2015. In a valedictory speech, Maj.-Gen. Manhood Yerima, former Chief of Training and Operations, Defence Headquarters, expressed appreciation for the gesture. […]
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The Kaduna State Chapter of the Miners Association of Nigerian has disclosed that mining activities in the state have been crippled by lack of access to loans from commercial banks. Chairman of the association, Malam Lawal Maiyari said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Kaduna. According to him, the […]
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