Author: Rashaad Harris

An unknown number of police officers were reportedly killed on Sunday at Enugwu-Ukwu community in Njikoka Local Government Area of Anambra State when some gunmen opened fire on the convoy of Senator Ifeanyi Ubah. Ifeanyi Uba is the Senator representing Anambra South. [wpvideo rL5Iy3qN data-temp-aztec-id=”0f5dfed1-2b74-43a1-875d-891feceef337″] My Uba who was on his way to his hometown of Nnewi when the convoy was attacked said that SSS operatives were also amongst the casualties. However, the names of the officers who were killed in the hit are yet to be disclosed.

Two kids have reportedly died in a school in Lagos, after the fence fell on them. The incident took place on Sunday at Covenant Point Academy located on Ajose Street, in the Amukoko area of the State. According to a witness, Ganiyu Ayeloja, a 9-year-old girl whose name is yet to be known and a 3-year-old boy known as Samat Saheed were killed in the incident. He said the girl was passing by, while the boy was playing near the fence when it fell on them. He said the fence hit the boy on the head smashing it, while the…

The Government of Kogi State has announced that it will hold a mass burial for 130 unclaimed corpses. The announcement was made public by Mrs Elizabeth Arokoyo, the General Manager, Kogi Sanitation and Waste Management Board. Arokoyo, who was represented by the Acting Secretary of the board, Mr Ajayi Olufemi, said that the corpses were given mass burial at the Felele public cemetery on Saturday. She said that the unclaimed corpses were that of victims of accidents, armed robbers and kidnappers deposited at FMC morgue for months without families or relations coming out to claim them. According to her, the…

The standard bearer of Labour Party, Peter Obi has reiterated that Bola Ahmed Tinubu, APC’s presidential candidate, is not healthy enough to man the reins of Nigeria. The former Anambra state Governor said this in a video seen online, allegedly shot in Belgium, during one of his townhall meetings in the European nation. There has been many evidence that former Lagos State Governor, Tinubu is not well enough for the office he’s running for, but he has insisted as to the contrary. The APC kingpin has even been caught on video with his agbada soaked with what appeared to be…

Popular comedian, Chukwuemeka Emmanuel Ejekwu was involved in a car accident on Sunday. Mr. Ejekwu who is better known by his stage name, Sabinus made this known on his Instagram page. According to reports, the skit maker was returning from where he proposed to his fiancee when the incident took place. His newly acquired Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe was damaged in the process. However, Sabinus AKA Mr. Funny also posted on his twitter handle that “don’t drink and drive. Stay safe.” Suggesting that he was either hit by a drunk driver or he was drunk. The 27 year old is well.

The United States have declared one Chidozie Collins Obasi wanted for alleged fraud. The Federal Bureau of Investigation(FBI) made the announcement on Friday, asking anyone who knows of his whereabouts to report him to the Bureau. The statement said Mr. Obasi defrauded New York state of more than $30 million. The statement read “Chidozie Collins Obasi of Nigeria is wanted for defrauding N.Y. State out of more than $30 million. Anyone with knowledge of his whereabouts should contact their local FBI office” and report or give valuable tips. According to the Bureau, Mr. Obasi posed as a ventilator dealer at…

President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday paid a condolence visit to the United Kingdom High Commission in Abuja over the death of Queen Elizabeth II. Buhari was represented on the visit by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha. The British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Catriona Laing, received Mustapha.

Governor Dave Umahi has vowed to stand against the presidential ambition of his kinsman, Peter Obi because he’s not of his party. Umahi who contested for the APC’s presidential ticket but lost out to Bola Ahmed Tinubu made this known in Abuja after he met with president Muhammadu Buhari. He said there’s no denying that Labour Party’s Peter Obi has organic support and that his ambition drives home the fact that the time is ripe for an Igbo presidency. He said Obi’s ambition “may not translate to outright win because I must defend my party; I must wish my party…

King Charles III has announced new titles for his son, Prince William, and his son’s wife, Catherine. The duo were previously the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. In his first public address as monarch, King Charles III on Friday said, “Today, I am proud to create him Prince of Wales with Catherine beside him, our new Prince and Princess of Wales will, I know, continue to inspire and lead our national conversations.”

The Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar, on Friday, visited the Rivers State governor, Wike Nyesom, in Port Harcourt. Abubakar was in Port Harcourt to declare open the Federation of Muslim Women’s Association in Nigeria’s 37th Annual National Conference.