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Ohanaeze condemns female soldier for allegedly dehumanising corps member

Ihesiulo Grace 24 September 2021 0

The Ohanaeze Ndi Igbo, an apex Igbo socio-cultural group, on Friday condemned the acts of one of female officers who was caught on video dehumanising Ms Ezeiruka Fidelis, a member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Calabar. The group described the action of Lt. Chuka Anele in the 13

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Military and Security Agencies conduct joint operation at Ntak Ikot Akpan, Akwa Ibom

Ihesiulo Grace 7 April 2021 0

The general security situation in Akwa Ibom state has been very peaceful until recently when the security situation around Essien Udim Local Government Area of the State became tensed occasioned by activities of some hoodlums and criminal elements. The miscreants exploited various avenues to acquire weapons to perpetrate their heinous crimes. In the past few […]

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BREAKING: FG reviews nationwide curfew

Ihesiulo Grace 3 September 2020 0

The federal government has reviewed the currently-in-force nationwide curfew occasioned by the coronavirus pandemic. Daily Times gathered, following a social media post by President Muhammadu Buhari’s personal assistant on new media, Bashir Ahmad, who made the announcement on Twitter. Recall that in line with the stipulations of the eased lock-down which followed a

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Breaking: Fire guts Access Bank in Lagos

Ihesiulo Grace 26 August 2020 0

A wild inferno is currently blazing through a branch of Access Bank Nig Ltd located at Adetokunbo Ademola, Victoria Island, Lagos. Daily Times gathered, following a cacophony which developed just outside the bank premises where staff who had narrowly escaped being blazed were scuttling for safety. The cause of the fire is yet to be […]

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IPOB coordinator, Chibueze AKA Emperor go underground after battle with security agencies

Ihesiulo Grace 23 August 2020 0

By John Ngwu Security operatives have become an endangered species in the South-East geo-political zone of Nigeria as they are easily attacked, maimed and killed by suspected separationists and cultists. One of the top coordinators of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Madueme Chibueze Nwachukwu Kelvin has gone into hiding after a deadly clash […]

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Murdered Lawmaker buried in Bauchi

Ihesiulo Grace 14 August 2020 0

Musa Baraza, a member of Bauchi State House of Assembly who was killed by some gunmen in Baraza Village on Thursday, has been buried according to Islamic rites. Until his demise, he represented Baraza Dass Constituency in the Bauchi State House of Assembly. READ ALSO: Eyes on northern govs over alleged complicity in Boko Haram terrorism […]

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Fire outbreak rocks warehouse in Lagos

Ihesiulo Grace 13 August 2020 0

Tragedy has struck in immense proportions as a wild inferno has reportedly gutted a warehouse along Wempco Road, Ogba, Ikeja, Lagos State on Thursday. Property worth millions of Naira was lost. There was however no human casualty. Firefighters from the Lagos State Fire Service have been mobilized to the scene in an effort to tame […]

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Breaking: Buhari endorses Edo APC flagbearer, Ize Iyamu (photos)

Ihesiulo Grace 7 August 2020 0

President Muhammadu Buhari is currently in a meeting with Edo All Progressives Congress (APC) Gubernatorial candidate, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu. Chairman of APC Caretaker Committee, Governor Mai Mala Buni, is said to have arranged the meeting. READ ALSO: North West farmers back to work amid troops operations –DHQ Others in Pastor Osagie’s accompaniment include the

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AfDB probe: Independent panel dismisses corruption charges against Akinwumi Adesina

Ihesiulo Grace 28 July 2020 0

An independent panel of experts, headed by former Irish President Mary Robinson, has cleared the embattled leader of the African Bank of Development, Akinwumi Adesina, of corruption allegations, according to Agence France-Presse (AFP. Adesina, 60, a magnetic speaker known for his exquisite suits and neckties, turned into the primary Nigerian to rudder the AfDB in […]

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Bayelsa: Stop fabricating lies against Sylva, Oshiomhole, APC warns PDP

Ihesiulo Grace 3 March 2020 0

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has warned the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to call its Bayelsa state scribe to order and stop fabricating lies against its leaders. The APC also called on security agencies to note that the lies being peddled by one Godspower Keku, identified as the Bayelsa state PDP secretary are capable of throwing […]

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Court adjourns Suswam’s trial till Feb. 25

Ihesiulo Grace 12 February 2020 0

Justice Okon Abang of Federal High Court, Abuja on Wednesday adjourned the trial of Senator Gabriel Suswam, a former Benue state governor until February 25. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is prosecuting Sen. Suswam and the Commissioner for Finance in his administration, Omadachi Okolobia on money laundering charges to the tune of N3.1billion. […]

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Benue community accuses police of aiding attackers

Ihesiulo Grace 12 February 2020 0

Ipusu Community in Makurdi Local Government Area of Benue state has accused the Benue state Police Command of aiding the Iharev people who are currently attacking and burning down their homes at Akile, along the Makurdi -Gboko Road. The community in a press release signed by its President, Capt. Dominic Agberifan (rtd) and Secretary, Boniface Chiata […]

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Troops capture terrorists, rescue captives in Borno –Army

Ihesiulo Grace 12 February 2020 0

The Nigerian Army says its troops of ‘Operation Lafiya Dole’ have continued to neutralize more terrorists, capture gun trucks and cache of arms in several encounters across the north east. Nigerian Army Operations Media Coordinator, Col. Aminu Iliyasu, disclosed this on Wednesday in Abuja. Iliyasu said that the troops have continued to sustain the ongoing […]

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INEC adds Babura/Garki Federal Constituency to March 14 by – election

Ihesiulo Grace 12 February 2020 0

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has increased to four, the number of constituencies in which it will conduct bye – elections on March 14.  The fourth constituency is Babura/Garki Federal Constituency of Jigawa state which seat became vacant following the death of Rep. Adamu Gawo,  It will be recalled that on February 6, the

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Comedian Funny Bone loses his mother

Ihesiulo Grace 25 October 2019 0

Comedian Funny Bone lost his mother yesterday October 24, as confirmed in an Instagram post he shared.  Funny Bone who expressed how hurt he is with his mother’s death, stated that he can’t question God but will be leaving it all to him.  He wrote;  Speechless .. Iam pained but I leave it all to […]

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Big Brother Naija star, Nina loses father

Ihesiulo Grace 8 October 2019 0

Big Brother Naija star, Nina has lost her father to the cold hands of death. She took to her Twitter page to announce the passing of her father, writing: ‘Can’t hold this Anymore….. it’s too much for me to handle.

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19m children unregistered in Nigeria – UNICEF

Ihesiulo Grace 27 August 2019 0

Doorsum Iwambe – Abuja The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Monday said no fewer than 19 million children are unregistered during and after birth in Nigeria. The Child Protection Specialist, UNICEF, Sharon Oladiji, said this in Kano at a two-day media dialogue organised by UNICEF for stakeholders, media and health personals across the 19 […]

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Rivers denies demolishing mosque in Port-Harcourt

Ihesiulo Grace 27 August 2019 0

Amaka Agbu – Port Harcourt Governor of Rivers state, Nyesom Wike has described as unfortunate the false information being circulated that the state government demolished a mosque in Port Harcourt, saying that the false report was planted by mischief-makers to create disaffection. Addressing journalists at the location of the purported mosque on Biambo Street on […]

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I feel it’s coming too late – Juliet Ibrahim reacts to her ex-boyfriend, Iceberg Slim’s apology

Ihesiulo Grace 15 August 2019 0

Juliet Ibrahim finally reacted to her ex-boyfriend Iceberg Slim’s apology, which went viral days ago on social media. Recall LIB reported earlier that Iceberg Slim took to his Instagram page to apologize to Juliet for lying, cheating and hurting her feelings which eventually led to their breakup. read here Though the Ghanaian actress admitted she

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K Ogbonna and I have parted ways for good legally – Sonia Morales announces

Ihesiulo Grace 8 August 2019 0

After several months of speculations and social media banter, Sonia Morales, the estranged wife of Nollywood actor and model, IK Ogbonna, has just announced the end of their marriage. The couple got married in 2015 and together, they have a son, Ace. Announcing the end of their short lived marriage, Sonia took to Instagram this […]