Category: Metro
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Junior Pope: ‘Forgive Me, I’m Gradually Losing My Life’, Adanma Luke Appeals to Nigerians
Nollywood actress and producer Adanma Luke has made a heartfelt plea for forgiveness from Nigerians following the tragic boat accident in April that resulted in the deaths of actor John Odonwodo, also known as Junior Pope, and four other crew members. In a video posted on her Instagram page on Monday, Luke expressed her deep…
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Tears As Borno Commissioner Laid To Rest.
Maiduguri, the Birno state capital wore a mournful look ok Monday as Vice President Kashim Shettima joined the Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, and other dignitaries, associates, and family members at the the burial of Alhaji Ahmed Ali Ahmed, Borno state commissioner for finance and economic development.Alhaji Ahmed died in his sleep on Monday…
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Truck Accident Claims Lives of Grandmother and Granddaughter in Ogun State
A devastating accident in Ogun State, Nigeria, resulted in the deaths of a grandmother and her granddaughter after a truck collided with their tricycle. The incident occurred early Friday in the Papalanto area, involving an Iveco Truck and a tricycle. Babatunde Akinbiyi, spokesperson for the Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency (TRACE), reported that the truck…
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Headline: Crocodile Kills Woman Bathing in Indonesian River
In a tragic incident in eastern Indonesia, a crocodile has killed a woman bathing in a river, with villagers later recovering parts of her body from the animal. The attack occurred in Wali village on the Maluku islands, where 54-year-old Halima Rahakbauw was swimming after gathering clams. According to local reports, Rahakbauw did not return…
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Mohbad’s Widow Appeals to Nigerians on Her Birthday to Honor Late Singer
Omowunmi, the widow of the late Nigerian singer Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, has made a heartfelt appeal to Nigerians. In a recent Instagram post, Wunmi shared that this is her first birthday since her husband’s passing, and she is asking Nigerians to honor Mohbad on her special day instead of celebrating her.…
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Peter Obi Visits Peter Okoye After Meeting with Jude and Paul Okoye
Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate for the 2023 elections, Peter Obi, recently visited Nigerian singer Peter Okoye, popularly known as Mr. P. This visit follows his earlier meetings with Peter’s brothers, Jude and Paul Okoye, amid an ongoing family feud. The rift between the Okoye brothers escalated when Paul accused his twin, Peter, of filing…
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Police and Niger State Government Disagree on Cause of Fire at Redeemed Church
Authorities in Niger State are at odds over the cause of a fire that broke out at the Zonal Headquarters of the Redeemed Christian Church of God in Kontagora. The state government quickly attributed the incident to an attack by hoodlums, while the police have rejected this claim, stating that the cause of the fire…
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Hotel Manager shot dead in Kwara
Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin Gunmen suspected to be cult members have shot dead the Manager of an hotel in Ilorin, the Kwara state capital. The deceased whose name was given as Anthony Balogun was the one running the hotel owned by his mother before the unfortunate incident. It was gathered that the incident happened on…
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Photos: Police Detain 111 Protesters in Gombe
In Gombe, police have arrested 111 individuals in connection with recent protests, accusing them of displaying foreign flags without authorization. The force reported that the demonstrations led to significant violence, resulting in injuries to officers and damage to police vehicles. Among those arrested, nine face charges related to direct assaults on police officers and involvement…
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Kwara: 5 die from food poisoning, Gastroenteritis –Commissioner
Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin Kwara State Government has placed the State’s healthcare on ‘Outbreak Response Mode’ following four deaths in Eruda community in Ilorin, as a result of food poisoning from Amala and another death from Gastroenteritis. Commissioner for Health, Dr. Amina El-Imam disclosed this at a press conference on Tuesday in Ilorin. According to…