By John Obi Head of the Catholic Church,Pope Francis has died. He was 88 years old. He was the first non – European pontiff in nearly 1,300 years. His death was announced in a statement Monday morning by Cardinal Kevin Farrell, the Vatican Camerlengo. ” Dear brothers and sisters, with […]
Month: April 2025
“Nigeria Bleeding From Savagery and Brutality ” “Reaching Breaking Point”Kukah Warns Tinubu.
By editor The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Hassan Kukah, has called on President Bola Tinubu, to urgently rescue Nigerians from the worsening insecurity and harrowing hardship in the country. Delivering his 2025 Easter message titled “Mr President: Please bring us down from this cross”, Kukah said Nigeria “bleeding […]
NDLEA Intercepts Cocaine Concealed In Saudi-bound Religious Books.
By Ken Chiwendu Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted a shipment of cocaine concealed 20 sets of religious books going to Saudi Arabia. This was contained in a statement on Sunday by the spokesman of NDLEA, Femi Babafemi. According to him, the cocaine consignment consisting […]
Chess Champion,Tunde Onakoya Breaks Another Record.
By John Obi Nigerian chess champion, Tunde Onakoya, has broken the chess marathon record of 61 hours, 3 minutes, and 34 seconds, set by two Norwegian players, Hallvard Haug Flatebø and Sjur Ferkingstad, in June 2024. Onakoya and his chess partner, Shawn Martinez, are currently aiming to complete a 70-hour […]
Drug Abuse:NDLEA advocates mandatory drug tests for NYSC members.
By Ken Chiwendu The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency says it is advocating for mandatory drug testing for all prospective members of the National Youth Service Corps. Chairman of the Agency Brig.-Gen. Buba Marwa (retd.), said the agency is tackling drug abuse by promoting drug testing in universities, communities, and […]
MURDER: NPF COMPLETES EXTRADITION OF BENJAMIN BEST NNAYEREUGO ALIAS “KILLABOI” TO FACE CHARGES
As IGP Appreciates AGF, INTERPOL, Assures of Diligent Prosecution. The Nigeria Police Force has successfully completed the extradition of Benjamin Best Nnayereugo, male, widely known as “Killaboi,” from Doha, Qatar to Nigeria. The fugitive, who had been on the run for the murder of Miss Augusta Oseodion Onuwabhagbe, was returned […]
I’m not barred From Villa -VP Kashim Shettima.
By Ken Chiwendu Vice-President Kashim Shettima has dispelled reports that he was barred from entering the Presidential villa describing such as” malicious and well- planned orchestration of falsehood “ An online platform had alleged Friday night that the Vice President had been barred from the villa by a detachment of […]
Churches in Billie Kingdom Advised To Unite For BSN.
The Chairman of the Bible Society of Nigeria BSN,Rivers /Bayelsa Area , Mr Omoni Ayo – Tamuno has appealed to Churches in Billie Community in Degema Local Government Area to work as a team to revive the Billie Auxillary. Ayo-Tamuno made the appeal during the presentation of Special Membership Certificate […]
WAEC Withdraws Recognition From 574 schools Over Exam Malpractices.
By Ken Chiwendu The West African Examination Council (WAEC) in Nigeria has sanctioned and revoked authorisation of about 574 schools found to have engaged in examination malpractices. The Head of WAEC national office, Dr Amos Dangut, disclosed this while speaking to journalists at the national headquarters in Lagos on Thursday. […]
Man Hangs Self On Fence After Parking Car On Roadside In Abia.
By Ken Chiwendu The Police Command in Abia State has confirmed the death of a 32.- year – old man , Andrew Chukwuma Nwosu, a native of Itaja Obuohia Olokoro in Umuahia South Local Government Area, who reportedly parked his vehicle by the roadside on the morning of Thursday, April […]