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Update: Akwa Ibom police arrest lawyer caught in viral video assaulting his wife
Men of the Akwa Ibom State Police command have arrested 55-year-old lawyer, Ekere Sunday Ebong, who in a viral video was seen assaulting his wife, Pharmacist Ekemini Ekere. Confirming his arrest to newsmen, the spokesperson of the command, SP Odiko MacDON, said ”In a video that went viral, the suspect assaulted his wife, dehumanised her, […]
NAFDAC uncovers factories in Abia market where fake wines and fizzy drinks are being produced (video)
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency NAFDAC has uncovered factories in the popular Cemetery market in Abia state where fake wines and fizzy drinks are being produced. Channels TV reports that the agency stormed the market and discovered shops where adulterated products from other brands were being reproduced. The video shared online showed wines and […]
3,963 teachers failed qualifying exam — TRCN Registrar, Prof. Josiah Ajiboye, says
3,963 teachers who sat for the Professional Qualifying Examination for teachers across the country, organised by the Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN), failed The November 2023 diet of the qualifying exam started on November 23, 2023, and ended on November 25, 2023. The examination was conducted to test the professional knowledge of those in the […]
Nigerian economy worse under Tinubu – Former APC Chieftain, Timi Frank, says
Timi Frank, a former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has lamented the state of the economy under President Bola Tinubu. Frank in a statement issued Monday, Dec. 18, said Nigerians have faced the worst forms of economic hardships and hunger in the last six months of Tinubu’s administration than any […]
North Korea defies UN sanctions as it fires its 5th intercontinental missile launch
North Korea has fired its most advanced long-range missile, landing west of Hokkaido in Japan, according to South Korean authorities. The launch, which took place on Monday morning, December 18 at approximately 08:24 local time (00:24 WAT), marks the country’s fifth successful launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) this year. The missile, identified as […]
Eight killed, many injured in Guinea fuel depot explosion
It was gathered that firefighters rushed to the area, while several tanker trucks left the depot, escorted by soldiers and police. In a statement, the government announced the closure of schools in the capital and urged workers to stay at home. “Private and public sector workers are asked to stay home” and “public and private […]
Two suspected kidnappers arrested after collecting N1m ransom from victim in Edo
Edo State Police Command has arrested two suspected kidnappers, Daniel Okoh and Adamu Shaibu, after collecting N1 million ransom from their victim, Destiny Okpuje, in Edo State. It was gathered that the victim was kidnapped at the Iguoriakhi farm settlement and was later released after paying a ransom of N1 million to the kidnapper. Speaking […]
NACJ FELICITATES CHIEF IGWULU ON HIS BIRTHDAY.
Happy Birthday to Chief Solomon IGWULU, The Eze-Ugo of Umutu, one of our highly esteemed Symbols and Ambassadors of INTEGRITY AND PATRIOTISM of our time when there’s a high quotient integrity deficit in our society. Life is not to be measured by the large acquisition of material wealth such as a high number of mansions […]
Dyslexia: Nwaobi Bags DIPA’s Patron’s Award For Support To Vulnerable Persons
By Onomiguren Agbamu The Chairman, Nigerian Majority Leaders’ Forum/Majority Leader of Delta State House of Assembly and member representing Aniocha North Constituency, Hon. Engr. Emeka Emmanuel Nwaobi has been honoured with the DIPA’s Patron’s Award, in recognition and deep appreciation for his past and present laudable roles in support of humanitarian activities, especially with regards […]
I’ll represent interest of all ethnic groups in Delta-Gov Oborevwori
By Onomiguren Agbamu Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has reiterated his resolve to represent the interest of all ethnic groups in the state through equitable appointments and landmark projects. Governor Oborevwori disclosed this on Sunday while speaking at a thanksgiving service held at the Church of God Mission, Sokebolou in Burutu for the […]