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Brixton Academy Stampede: Rebecca Ikumelu died, 2 others in critical conditions
17 Dec 2022
The police investigation into the incident at the 02 Brixton Academy on Thursday, 15 December, continues. Sadly, one of the women who was critically injured, died at hospital on the morning of Saturday, 17 December. She is Rebecca Ikumelo, 33, of Newham. Specialist officers are continuing to provide support to her family. A post-mortem examination […]
Continue ReadingBBNAIJA Frodd proposes to his longtime girlfriend
17 Dec 2022
Chukwuemeka Okoye, aka Frodd, an ex-Big Brother Naija housemate, proposed to his longtime girlfriend Chioma and was accepted. The reality star was seen on his knees proposing to his longtime girlfriend and she accepted. Pictures and videos have been flying around of Chioma flaunting her engagement ring Frodd lived with other housemates on the BBNaija […]
Continue ReadingTunde Kelani receives an honorary doctorate
17 Dec 2022
Since Kelani started producing films in Nigeria more than 40 years ago, he has continued to be a powerful figure. Veteran filmmaker Tunde Kelani (TK) has received an honorary Doctor of Letters degree from Lead City University in Ibadan. People who have made a significant contribution to society are frequently given the degree. On Tuesday, […]
Continue ReadingNigerian Army promotes 122 senior officers
17 Dec 2022
The Army Council has approved the promotion of 122 senior officers to the ranks of Major General and Brigadier General in recognition of their meritorious service to the nation. The promotion, comprising 52 brigadier generals to the rank of major general and 70 colonels to the rank of brigadier general respectively, was approved at the […]
Continue ReadingGunmen kill labour party state constituency candidate in Imo
17 Dec 2022
Unidentified gunmen Friday morning allegedly killed the 2023 Labour Party, LP, candidate for Onuimo local government area state constituency in Imo, Christopher Elehu. An eyewitness who spoke to newsmen said the incident happened early hours of the day. This is coming not less than a week, the candidate of the labour party, Okigwe, Chukwunoneye Iruno, […]
Continue ReadingPolice arrest IPOB/ESN chief, recover stolen cars, IED
17 Dec 2022
Police in Ebonyi State, yesterday, disclosed it has arrested Sunday Ubah, aka Bongo, a commander of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB/Eastern Security Network, ESN, in Abakaliki. It added that during its operation, stolen vehicles, improvised explosive devices, IEDs, police officers’ uniforms, long-range riot gunners and their cartridges, among other items, were recovered by the […]
Continue ReadingCourt remands man for allegedly raping 21 years old daughter
17 Dec 2022
A Chief Magistrates’ Court in Iyaganku, Oyo State on Friday ordered that a man, Opeyemi Ajala, be remanded for allegedly raping his 21-year-old daughter. Chief Magistrate Emmanuel Idowu, did not take plea of Ajala, 40, for lack of jurisdiction.Idowu ordered that Ajala be remanded at Abolongo Correctional Centre, Oyo Town. He said the remand is […]
Continue ReadingOVER 83000 Boko Haram fighters has surrendered
16 Dec 2022
The Theater Commander Operation Hadin Kai, Major General Christopher Musa has revealed that the number of Boko Haram terrorists who have surrendered with families is about 83,000 The Commander revealed this on Thursday when he paid a courtesy visit on Yobe state Governor, Mai Mala Buni at the Government House, Damaturu. He said out of […]
Continue ReadingPolice have launched an investigation into the Abuja train crash due to victim’s death
15 Dec 2022
The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has launched an investigation into Thursday’s fatal train crash in Kubwa. Naija News previously reported that an Abuja-bound train collided with a moving car at Chikakore, in the Kubwa area of Abuja, causing the train to break down. The train crushed a black Toyota Camry from the driver’s side […]
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