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35 minors have been confirmed dead in a stampede at a funfair held at Islamic High School, Orita Bashorun, Ibadan. The incident on Wednesday drew condemnation from many, including the Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, who vowed to investigate the tragedy’s circumstances. Makinde also said the state government would arrest those responsible for the incident and commiserated with parents whose children in the stampede. A day after, the State Police Command announced that seven suspects have been arrested for their roles in the disaster. The Command’s spokesman, Adewale Osifeso, said…

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The Zone-2 Police Command in Lagos has apprehended two suspected international fraudsters allegedly involved in forging foreign certificates in Lagos and Ghana. In a bold move underscoring their integrity, the police operatives turned down a bribe offer of N66 million from the suspects. AIG Adegoke Fayoade, who heads the Zone-2 Command, confirmed the arrest on Monday. “These suspects, identified as Elvis, 23, and Kelly, 24, specialised in forging certificates from foreign institutions and African universities, deceiving unsuspecting victims online,” Fayoade disclosed to the News Agency of Nigeria. This commendable action…

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By Chinedu Adonu Popular Enugu-born relationship coach, Princess Joseph Okechukwu, who broke the Guinness World Record for the longest interviewing marathon by an individual has given reasons behind achieving such a feat. The Nkanu-born lady conducted interviews for 72 hours and 12 minutes, surpassing her initial target of 65 hours and 30 seconds. The marathon, titled Kings’ Couples Palooza, began on Thursday, December 5, 2024, to December 8, 2024, at No. 61A Ezillo Independence Layout, Enugu, where Princess Okechukwu interviewed 103 participants, including couples, singles, widows, and divorced individuals, on…

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What was intended to be part of individual efforts to ameliorate the hard economic realities of Nigerians in this year’s Christmas has turned into tragedy following death of over 19 persons in Okija, Ihiala local government area of Anambra State. The early morning stampede of Saturday, 21st December, 2024 at Chief Earnest Azudialo Obiejesi, popularly known as Obi Jackson left no fewer than 19 persons dead during distribution of Christmas palliative especially rice and other consumables. Reports reveals that victims of the stampede were mainly aged and young women especially…

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By Tony Adibe The Enugu State Government has unveiled an imposing Ijele masquerade metal sculpture at Onuasata Round About, Obiagu, within the Enugu metropolis. NewsBits reports that the development is in a move to boost culture and tourism as well as dignify and uphold the Igbo tradition and culture. Performing the unveiling at a ceremony, the Obi of Onitsha, Igwe Alfred Nnaemeka Achebe, extolled the Enugu State Governor, Dr. Peter Mbah, for his massive infrastructural facelifts of Enugu, which he said was restoring the glory and place of the Coal…

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The Federal Government has unveiled a free Artificial Intelligence (AI) Academy with the aim of positioning Nigeria as a leader in the global digital economy. The Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Chief Uche Nnaji, who inaugurated the AI Academy on Thursday in Abuja, said the programme was set up in partnership with the Commonwealth Secretariat and Intel Corporation. While emphasising that the online programme was free, the minister called on all Nigerians particularly students, youths and civil servants to avail themselves of the opportunity to be part of a…

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Two policemen were shot dead Thursday when unknown gunmen attacked a patrol van at Okigwe in Imo State. The police team on routine patrol were reportedly ambushed and attacked at about 6:30 am on 19/12/2024. The incident happened at Umuluole Junction along the Okigwe/Umuahia expressway. The gunmen numbering over 25 were said to be about 25 in number and were said to have opened fire on the police team with GPMG and Assault Rifles. Two policemen Inspector Simon Ogbonna and Isonh Osudi lost their lives in the ensuing gun duel…

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The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has deployed no fewer than 768 personnel for one-month long yuletide special operation within Enugu State. The Sector Commander of FRSC Enugu State Command, Mr Franklin Agbakoba, told newsmen in Enugu on Thursday that that the personnel are made up of 483 Regular Marshals and Officers. Agbakoba noted that the regular marshals and officers are currently being supported by 285 Special Marshals manning critical road corridors to ensure traffic flow as well as providing rescue, emergency and health services. The sector commander said that…

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A Kano State high court has awarded damages of N8,511,000,000 to Lamash Properties Limited against the Kano State Government, following the demolition of its buildings by state governor Abba Kabir Yusuf. The court also ordered the defendants, including the Kano State Government, Governor Abba Kabir, and the State Attorney General, to pay an additional N10,000,000 to cover the cost of filing the case. The demolitions, which took place on the governor’s orders in June 2023, were contested in a lawsuit filed by Lamash Properties, which argued that the actions taken…

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The Anambra South Forum ASF has dismissed the demands by some Nnewi South leaders that they should be allowed to produce the next Senator for Anambra South Senatorial District. It further contended that the Senatorial seat of the District should not be reduced to a mere compensatory position adding that the would be representative should be one that would carry the area along and not one that would go to speak for Nnewi South local government alone . Contained in the resolution signed by it’s Convener Elder Samuel Ezenwafor from…

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