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Victim of mysterious fire seeks assistance from Nigerians

Ihesiulo Grace 16 March 2021 0

The victim of a mysterious fire at the Gobiya community in Bogoro Local Government Area of Bauchi State, North-East Nigeria, has called for assistance from Nigerians as he continues to witness the resurgence of the mysterious fire in his house. He made the plea when newsmen visited him at his

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From a short distance, I can gaze the financial value from my victims, Evans says in video

Ihesiulo Grace 10 January 2020 0

Alleged kidnap kingpin, Chukwudimeme Onwuamadike, alias Evans in a video played during his trial in an Ikeja High Court on Friday said from a short distance, he can estimate the financial value  of his victims. The video was played in the courtroom during the cross-examination of the Investigating Police Officer (IPO) Insp. Idowu Haruna by […]

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Benue attack: Catholic Church fixes May 22 for mass burial of victims

Ihesiulo Grace 27 April 2018 0

The Catholic Diocese of Makurdi has fixed May 22, 2018, for the mass burial of those recently killed by suspected herdsmen in the church. Victims of the St. Ignatius Catholic Church, will be buried at the holy pilgrimage centre in Ayati, Benue state. The church is calling for the security of lives and properties in […]

Opinion

Benue: A Satanic Affliction Upon A Race

Ihesiulo Grace 12 January 2018 0

BY AUDU ENTONU Certainly, these are not the best of times for Benue people. There is pain, sorrow and lamentations on the land. A land once purified by the blessings and peace of our ancestors has become a killing field. The bloodbath is abhorring and the cries so loud and trenchant. Everybody is feeling the […]

Africa

Knocks for Tanzania’s president over release of child rapists

Ihesiulo Grace 12 December 2017 0

Cross section of Tanzanians and the global community have condemned recent action by the country’s president relating release of rapists sentenced to life jail. Tanzanian president John Pombe Magufuli has remained under intense pressure to reverse pardon granted to persons convicted of raping school girls, among others. According to agency report, the Tanzanian president

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6 out of every 10 children are victims of violence – Minister

Ihesiulo Grace 21 November 2017 0

The Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development Senator Ashia Jummai Alhassan said studies have revealed that 6 out of 10 children are victims of violence in Nigeria. The minister said this on Monday in Abuja during the 2017 Universal Day of the Child, held at Government Secondary School Kuje, Abuja, organized by the Ministry […]

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Onitsha Fire disaster: Gov Obiano gives N8.5m lifeline to victims

Ihesiulo Grace 8 March 2017 0

The Anambra state government has compensated the 17 victims of last week’s fire incident that occurred at Dennis Memorial Grammar School, (DMGS), roundabout Onitsha. The victims, who lost their properties worth millions of naira to the disaster, received a cheque for N500, 000 each for their relocation and other personal needs. The compensation was in […]

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Teenage suicide bombers victims, not terrorists -NGO

Ihesiulo Grace 27 February 2017 0

An international non-governmental organization (NGO), otherwise known as Search For Common Ground (SFCG), has opined that most teenage suicide bombers in north-east Nigeria and other parts of the country are victims of terror and not terrorists. This was communicated to select Journalists during a 5-day workshop tagged “Conflict and Trauma Sensitive

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Senate urges FG to provide support to victims of Uyo church building collapse

Ihesiulo Grace 15 December 2016 0

THE Senate has urged the Federal Government to direct the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and and other relevant agencies to immediately provide relief material such as drugs to alleviate the plight of the victims of Uyo church building collapse  who are now receiving treatment in various hospitals in the country. Similarly, It also called on […]

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Victims of Niger fire disaster get N28m relief

Ihesiulo Grace 7 December 2016 0

Niger State Governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello yesterday announced a N28 million relief package to the families of the victims of last weekend fire disaster caused by a petrol tanker at Tegina in Rafi Local Government area of the state. The Governor disclosed the cash assistance when he paid a condolence visit to survivors and […]

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BON Award 2016: Just not Married gets nine nominations

Ihesiulo Grace 28 November 2016 0

….As  Iretiola Doyle, Mercy Aigbe, Alex Ekubo other pick nominations As the 2016 leg of the yearly Best of Nollywood Award draws nearer, Organizers of the awards have reeled out the nominees list of the edition having gone through screening of over 120 entries. President of BON awards jury, Niran Adedokun commended Nigerian filmmakers for […]

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Mercy Aigbe gentry prays for Tee Blliz and Tiwa Savage

Ihesiulo Grace 5 May 2016 0

Victim’s movie producer, Mercy Aigbe-Gentry has joined other top entertainers who have waded in into the Tiwa Savage and Tee Billz Balogun marriage crisis. The star actress in a post via her Instagram page prayed that the almighty wade in for the couple in trying periods like this. In her prayer, Mercy noted that ‘Father […]

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NEMA Unveils Relief Plans for Freed Sambisa Victims

Ihesiulo Grace 30 April 2015 0

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has unveiled plans to distribute relief materials to the hundreds of females liberated by the military from the captivity of terror group, Boko Haram, in their hideout in Sambisa Forest, Borno State. The military had announced the rescue of 293 women and girls from Sambisa Forest on Tuesday while […]

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Rukky Sanda; Attacking Mtn and Dstv Is Despicable

Ihesiulo Grace 23 April 2015 0

Actress, Rukky Sanda put a particular Nigeria senator on blast for allegedly calling Nigerians to attack MTN, Multichoice and other South African companies based in Nigeria due to the xenophobia attack. The actress decried of the suggestion saying that 98 % of people who work there are Nigerians. Here is Rukky; Where Do I Begin? […]

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Five Children Drown in Philippines River

Ihesiulo Grace 16 April 2015 0

Five children drowned in a river in the northern Philippines during a family outing, police said on Wednesday. The victims, aged 11 to 14, were on a picnic near the river in Bugallon town in Pangasinan province, 169km north of Manila, when the accident happened. The parents did not know how to swim so when […]

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Japan Donates N154m to Boko Haram Victims

Ihesiulo Grace 26 March 2015 0

The Japanese government, through its embassy in Nigeria, has donated $770,000 (about N154 million) to the Nigerian Red Cross Society for the rehabilitation of Boko Haram victims in the north-east of the country. The Nigerian Red Cross will implement programmes, which would focus largely on enabling healthy and safe living for affected families, targeting vulnerable […]