By NewsBits A married man identified as Chikwado Obiyor has died after a sex romp with his married lover, identified simply as Chidinma. While Obiyor died after the sex romp, his lover who is married to another man fell into a coma. She was rushed to a hospital where she had yet to regain her consciousness. The tragedy, which happened at Obazu Mbieri in the Mbaitoli Local Government Area of Imo State on Tuesday had unsettled the residents and indigenes of the area. Our correspondent gathered that the corpse of…
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Lagos Govt Begins Demolition Of Alaba International Market Buildings
By NewsBits On Friday, the Lagos State Government’s Building Control Agency (LASBCA), identified at least 17 buildings in Alaba International Market, Ojo Local Government Area, as being in an advanced condition of distress and in need of immediate removal. Gbolahan Oki, the LASBCA’s General Manager, said this after agency representatives marked the buildings for ultimate demolition on Friday. The state administration responded quickly, stating that the identified buildings would be removed soon in order to prevent them from collapsing on inhabitants and reduce the number of damaged structures throughout the…
Read MoreHow Native Doctor Fraudulently Took Over Orphan’s Landed Property
By NewsBits A 65-year-old native doctor, Chijioke Peter Okaa, ‘M’ was on Friday arraigned before Chief Magistrate Court, Nnobi, Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra State for alleged fraudulent take-over of an orphan’s land. The orphan, one Miss Nzube Victoria Mbachu, was induced by the native doctor to make a title document of her father’s only land in his favour. Okaa, a native doctor from Nnobi had tricked Nzube that several deaths in her lineage was because of the place of their abode which he told his victim that…
Read MoreNkechinyere, Wife of Enugu State Governor Makes Case for Enugu Children
By NewsBits Wife of the Governor of Enugu State, Mrs. Nkechinyere Mbah, has advised governments at all levels, international development partners, and public-spirited individuals to prioritise the welfare and total development of Nigerian children. She also cautioned against all forms of child abuse, child labour, and every act that undermines the total development of children, stressing that Enugu children did not only deserve education as of right, but also one that is smart and digitally compliant. Mrs Nkechinyere Mbah Mrs. Mbah, who also called for the effective development of the…
Read MoreSUV Jeep Crushes Three Persons In Enugu
By NewsBits Three persons – one male and two females were reportedly crushed at about 1pm on to Thursday around the Adoration Junction and the Umuchigbo Market, Emene, in Enugu East Local Government Area of Enugu State. An eyewitness said that the victims were walking along the road when a fast moving Toyota Venza car, marked KUJ 278 CW with the driver and two passengers racing towards the Adoration Junction, suddenly rammed into them, crushing them on the spot. The three corpses, however, have been taken to an unknown mortuary…
Read MoreInhumanity And Insecurity: Gunmen Behead Man In Drinking Joint In Abia
By NewsBits Gunmen have beheaded a yet-to-be-identified man, after shooting him at a drinking joint in Aba, Abia State. The unknown gunmen numbering about four were said to have stormed the drinking joint along Georges Street by St. Michael’s Road junction in a tricycle and shot the deceased thrice, beheaded him with a machete and fled the scene. Eyewitnesses told Vanguard that the incident caused panic in the area as people scampered to safety, leaving their drinks and vehicles as well as the deceased in a pool of blood. Though…
Read MorePainter Jailed Two Months For Stealing Four Bibles, 124 Church Forms
By NewsBits A Grade I Area Court sitting in Kabusa, Abuja, on Thursday, sentenced a 30-year-old painter, Zakaraya Usman to two months imprisonment for stealing four bibles, 124 church membership forms and others. The police charged Usman with theft. The Judge, Malam Abubakar Sadiq, sentenced the convict after he pleaded guilty to the charge. Sadiq, however, gave him the option to pay a fine of N10,000 or serve the jail term. “Based on your admission to committing the crime, you are hereby, convicted as charged. You are also hereby sentenced…
Read MoreIPA Prix Voltaire Ceremony Confers Prize On Iraqi Publisher, Mazin Lateef And Special Award for Murdered Ukrainian Publisher, Volodymyr Vakulenko
By NewsBits Iraqi publisher Mazin Lateef Ali, abducted in January 2020, has been awarded the 2023 International Publishers Association’s Prix Voltaire laureate while murdered Ukrainian children’s book author and poet, Volodymyr Vakulenko received the Prix Voltaire Special Award at an award ceremony at the World Expression Forum in Lillehammer, Norway. The emotion-laden ceremony, which was also attended by 2021 Prix Voltaire recipient, Rasha Al Ameer (Lebanon), put the spotlight on two devastating examples of how culture and free expression are targeted by repressive regimes. 2023 IPA Prix Voltaire laureate, Mazin…
Read MoreAmstel Malta’s Unwavering Support For African Creativity Shines At AMVCA9
Nigeria’s leading premium malt drink, Amstel Malta, reaffirmed its commitment to spotlighting and showcasing the best of the African creative industry with its headline sponsorship of the just concluded 9th edition of the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards (AMVCA), held on Saturday, May 20, 2023, at the prestigious Eko Convention Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos. The AMVCA was a three-day-long celebration that spotlighted the prominence of African entertainment, fashion, and culture, accompanied by numerous accolades bestowed upon pioneers and visionaries in the creative sector. Amstel Malta created an unparalleled authentic,…
Read MoreIgbo Landing: Hopelessness Led 75 Igbo Slaves To Mass Suicide At Dunbar Creek In Georgia – Prof. Opata
By NewsBits A 2-day International Conference commemorating the 220 years of “Igbo Landing” in the United States of America (USA) has ended in Nsukka, Enugu State, Southeast zone of Nigeria with an affirmation that strong will overcame barbaric and mindless capitalism. Making the remark yesterday during the event held at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) was Professor Damian Opata. The former University teacher said that Igbo landing of May, 1803 at Dunbar Creek in the United States of America was a heroic affirmation of will over barbaric capitalism. Themed:…
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