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0 All Passengers Feared Dead in a fatal accident that occurred along Abakaliki-Enugu Express Way. Ebonyi State University Commercial bus, conveying some persons (Women) was involved in a tragic road accident earlier today the 11th of April . The bus had a head-on collision with a trailer between the Ezillo and Nkalagu axis of Ishielu LGA of Ebonyi state. The occupants of the bus were said to be mainly women(Not Ebonyi State University Students) going for burial and we're said to have lost their lives to the tragedy.  Watch video and more photos below. 

Imo: LP candidate raises alarm over alleged plot to eliminate him 11 April 2023  The candidate of the Labour Party (LP) for the Mbaitoli/Ikeduru Federal Constituency of Imo State, Hon Uche Ogbuagu, has raised the alarm of an alleged plot to eliminate him and members of his family ahead of the 15 April re-run of the polls. Hon Ogbuagu who is the current member representing the Ikeduru state constituency in the Imo state Assembly alleged that one Charles Amadi who claimed to be the “operational” leader and his cohorts have continued unabated in their evil plots to eliminate him and his family with everything at their disposal including. He also lamented that the head of security agencies in the state have ignored his earlier petition against the nefarious activities of a chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress one Charles Amadi and his cohorts including members of the Ebubeagu who he alleged unleashed terror on the people of the constituency during the Presidential/ Nationa...

 Man slumps, dies on road side in Rivers  A yet-to-be-identified man on Tuesday slumped and died by the roadside in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. New Telegraph gathered that the incident occurred at the Rumuigbo Junction area of the Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of the state. The development has caused remorse and worries among residents who witnessed the pathetic development. According to an eyewitness account, the yet-to-be-identified man in his early sixties was walking by the roadside and later fell on the walkway and died instantly. The source who gave her name simply as Grace narrated that when the said man fell, he was struggling to stand but no help came in at that moment. Grace added that passersby who gathered around the man were only taking pictures instead of helping to save the situation. She said: “This afternoon, the man was walking by the roadside, and later he fell down. Some people gathered around him. He was struggling to stand up but he couldn’t. He later...

 Warning: This clip contains footage that may be distressing to some viewers. Five people have died, and nine more have been injured, after a 25-year-old opened fire at a bank in Kentucky. Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reversed a decision to sack his Defence Minister over objections to his radical judicial reforms. CNN reports Louisville shooter Connor Sturgeon was notified that he was going to be terminated from Old National Bank in Louisville, Kentucky, according to a law enforcement source familiar with the investigation.  Sturgeon wrote a note for his parents and a friend indicating that he was going to shoot at the bank, the source said.  It is not clear whether that note was on paper or emailed, or whether it was seen before the incident or after, according to the source.  The shooting was live-streamed on Instagram and has been taken down. Police are in possession of the video, according to the source. Photo is from his LinkedIn account....

Amanda Bynes has been released from a mental hospital more than 3 weeks after she was first admitted for treatment ... TMZ has learned.  Sources close to Bynes tell us she was released Monday from the facility in Southern California after both Amanda and the medical staff determined she was ready to get back to her day-to-day life.  Sources revealed that Bynes left the Southern California facility on Monday after the medical staff gave her the okay. She will reportedly live on her own at home during the outpatient treatment and won't have to worry about her parents filing for conservatorship again, reported TMZ. As RadarOnline.com revealed, Bynes was hospitalized  on a 5150 psychiatric hold last month after she was found roaming around Los Angeles without any clothes on.  Sources revealed that Bynes left the Southern California facility on Monday after the medical staff gave her the okay. She will reportedly live on her own at home during the outpatient treatment and...

No recruitment exercise going on, hackers on rampage — ITF Warns 11 April 2023   The Industrial Training Fund (ITF) has warned Nigerians against fake recruitment advertisement making the rounds on social media. The warning was contained in a statement signed by the Director of the Public Affairs Department, Industrial Training Fund, Mrs. Suleyol Fred Chagu. According to the statement: “Let the public please be aware that there is no recruitment exercise going on in the Industrial Training Fund. “These Individuals are only out to deceive and defraud the unsuspecting public”. The statement also noted that “some unscrupulous individuals created a fake profile and page of the Fund’s Director-General/Chief Executive on LinkedIn and Facebook using the telephone number 07025143825”. It, however, urged the public to “Please beware”.   

Brain Drain: Nigeria lost 1,700 nurses in one month — Rep 11 April 2023  Dr Tanko Sununu, Chairman House Committee on healthcare services has said that Nigeria losses over 1,700 nurses in a single month. Sununu was commenting on Channels TV’s Sunrise Daily on a proposed bill which seeks to amend the Medical and Dental Practitioners Act 2004 to address the brain drain in the health sector. The bill mandates Nigerian-trained medical and dental professionals to practise for five years before getting full licence. He said, “I was shocked when I went for an oversight visit to the Nursing Council of Nigeria. In one month, we lost over 1,700 nurses, that means getting to 17,000 to 18,000 in a year. ‘Nigeria’s maternal healthcare delivery multidirectional’ “And if you can recall, I mentioned here sometime back that what we are having and what we are going to have may not likely be a brain drain; I called it a storm. “COVID-19 has done so much damage on healthcare practice in the country. O...

Plateau assembly to remain sealed - Police CP  By Golok Nanmwa,Jos   Plateau State Commissioner of Police, Bartholomew Onyeka on Tuesday said that the State House of Assembly would remain sealed off until ongoing threats to cause mayhem and disrupt the peace of the State ends. CP Onyeka made this known while addressing newsmen in his office in Jos .  He reiterated that he is not taking side with any politician but only putting in place a measure to forestall any breach of public peace. In his words “This press briefing has become necessary as a result of what you all may have observed what our men at the Plateau State House of Assembly Complex have been doing since the 4th of April 2023. " On the 3rd of April 2023, the Plateau State Police Command, through Social Media got the information that Rt. Hon. Abok Ayuba, the former Speaker of the Plateau State House of Assembly who was impeached on Thursday October 28, 2021, got judgment in his favour to be reinstated...

 Photos from the wedding of Cameroonian teacher who found love after years of being rejected by women due to his height 39-year-old Cameroonian teacher, Kwoyela has married his lover, Kahboh Patience. The traditional and civil wedding took place in Bali Nyonga, on Friday April 7. While the church wedding was held in Bamenda, North West Region on Saturday, April 8, 2023. The couple caused a stir on social media after they announced their union few weeks ago. Derick said he had struggled with societal stereotypes before finding love in Patience. More photos below. 

Peter Obi's Petition Is Abusive, Incompetent And Should Be Dismissed - INEC Tells Tribunal  The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has described petition filed at the tribunal by Labour Party (LP) and its candidate, Peter Obi against the declaration of Bola Ahmed Tinubu of All Progressive Congress, APC as the winner of February 25 presidential election as grossly incompetent, abusive, vague, nebulous, generic, general, non-specific, ambiguous, equivocal, hypothetical and academic. Mr Obi, the 1st petitioner, and LP, the 2nd petitioner, had sued INEC, Sen. Bola Tinubu, Sen. Kashim Shettima and All Progressives Congress (APC) as 1st to 4th respondents respectively. The petitioners are seeking the nullification of the election victory of Tinubu and Shettima in the Feb 25 presidential poll. The response of INEC who is the first respondent in Obi’s suit was filed on Monday night at the PEPC’s Secretariat by its lawyer, Abubakar Mahmoud, SAN, in Abuja. The commission prayed...

Misuse of Firearm by Three POLICEMEN in Kano  KANO FIRING: Sgt. Abdullahi Badamasi (on mufti, fired a pistol; Sgt. Isah Danladi; and Inspr. Dahiru Shuaibu (fired the rifle). These are the men caught on the video firing into the air in kano, they reported today at the Force Headquarters Abuja for trial. The trial is ongoing. We will update the public as soon as the trial is over. Thanks. - Adejobi Olumuyiwa PPRO , Force Headquarters  

POLICEMEN WHO BRUTALIZED CIVILIAN IN RIVERS TAKEN INTO CUSTODY Inspector Adejoh Siaka; Inspector Friday Obaka, and Sgt. Ndiwa Kpuebari from Rivers State. These are the men who slapped a man on the road in Rivers. They reported at the Force Headquarters today, Tuesday, 11th April Trial will soon commence. We will update as soon as possible. Thanks. - Adejobi Olumuyiwa PPRO , FORCE HEADQUARTERS  

PRESIDENT BUHARI MOURNS FORMER ANAMBRA GOVERNOR, MBADINUJU President Muhammadu Buhari extends heartfelt condolences to the government and people of Anambra State, as well as the Mbadinuju family of Uli, Ihiala LGA on the passing of Dr. Chinwoke Mbadinuju, former governor of Anambra State (1999-2003).   The President believes that the late Mbadinuju’s legacy of bringing peace and development to the State, including ending the long years of violent conflict in Umuleri and Aguleri, during his administration as governor, will forever remain an important part of the history of Anambra.   He will also be remembered for his vision for the people of the State and beyond on quality education and entrepreneurship, leading to the establishment of the Anambra State University, now Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University.   Paying tribute to the dogged determination of the seasoned academic, journalist and lawyer in inspiring and empowering many young people to believe in the power of ...

A 16-year-old Atlanta boy drawned after selflessly jumping into action to rescue four younger children stuck in an undercurrent while on a trip to Florida last week.   Bryce Brooks was with relatives in Pensacola for spring break when his life was cut short after he dove into the ocean to help four kids stranded in the ocean, his grieving family said Monday. April 10.   During the heroic rescue, Brooks went under and an older family friend named Charles Johnson II went to help the high schooler.    Sadly Charles Johnson and Bryce Brooks both d!ed, Brooks’ stepfather Shivy Brooks said during a press conference.    “The selflessness that it takes for someone to make such a sacrifice, to do so at only the age of 16, we’re so proud as parents how our son has shown up in this moment,” Shivy Brooks said… “Let it be amplified that Atlanta developed kids that would give up their life for others that they didn’t even know.” “Bryce is a hero,” he added. “He literally...

LAGOS SPORTS COMMISSION CELEBRATES INTERNATIONAL DAY OF SPORTS The Lagos State Sports Commission (LSSC), in partnership with Sports Global Ambassador Initiatives for Youth Development and Conflict Resolution, has celebrated the 2023 edition of the International Day of Sports for Development and Peace (IDSDP) with a three-day sports competition for students from 14 Junior and Senior Secondary Schools (both Private and Public) across the Six Education Districts in the State. Executive Chairman, Lagos State Sports Commission, Sola Aiyepeku, in his address at the commencement of the event held at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere, said this year's event was designed to encourage the youth to get more involved in sports activities because of the inherent benefits as well as bridging the gap between Public and Private Schools. Emphasising the core benefits of sports as a leadership trainer and a means to harness potential while assisting those who want to take to sports as a career, t...

EFCC Forensics Laboratory, Best in Africa- Bawa Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Abdulrasheed Bawa has described the Forensics Laboratory of the Commission as the best in Sub-saharan Africa. He stated this in Abuja on Wednesday, April 5,  2023  when members of  the  Cadet Course 72 of the Nigerian Defence Academy, NDA,   Cyber Security Department,  paid a Courtesy Visit to the Commission. According to him, the EFCC, as an anti-graft agency, is sufficiently equipped for the task of fighting economic and financial crimes and its forensics laboratory is a proof of this.   Bawa, who spoke through the Director of Public Affairs, Commander of the EFCC,  CE Osita Nwajah, said “EFCC has the best forensic department in the whole of Africa.  The work that we do here is encompassing, very technical and deep". He commended the Cadets and the team for visiting the Commission and promised that the EFCC...

ICPC, NACT Stage Road Walk against Corruption  The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and a civil society organization, Network Against Corruption and Trafficking (NACT) have staged a sensitisation road walk against corruption and trafficking in persons.  The Road Walk which started from the Arts and Culture Complex in Garki,   ended at the Unity Fountain, opposite Transcorp Hilton, Abuja. Assistant Commissioner, ICPC, Mrs. Ese Okwong, who led the Commission’s team at the occasion stated that the road walk was to create awareness on and against corruption in the country. More photos below. 

TROOPS NEUTRALIZE NOTORIOUS BANDIT LEADER IN KADUNA STATE Following a tip off from human intelligence source, troops of operation Forest Sanity under 1 Division Nigerian Army has ambushed and neutralised a notorious bandit leader, Isiya Danwasa and his cohort. This was following an Intelligence which revealed that the bandit leader intended to send his errand boy Yunusa to purchase some arms and ammunition in Kaduna town.  Subsequently, the errand boy was trailed and picked up by plain cloth soldiers and later used to lure two of the bandits leaders to a selected ammunition collection point. Upon their arrival, troops who had laid an ambush engaged the criminals with superior firepower and neutralised the two bandit leaders. Items recovered from the criminal elements include one motorcycle(destroyed institu), two AK 47 rifles, six AK 47 magazines, quantity two hundred and fifty rounds of 7.62 mm special, one power bank, two charm vest and the sum of two hundred thousand naira....

I WAS UNDER SPELL, SAYS BENUE DEACON WHO BEAT STEP-SISTER TO STUPOR 11th April, 2023   A deacon with one of the churches in Benue State, Kelvin Iorfa has blamed a “spiritual attack” for the physical assault he inflicted on a woman recently. Recall that Iorfa was recently captured in a viral video manhandling a lady. He was seen in the video flogging the lady said to be his younger sister with a belt. The young lady later fainted in the video. The video sparked wide condemnation with many calling for his arrest. Subsequently, Iorfa was apprehended by men of the Benue State Police Command. Following his arrest, he reportedly pleaded that he was under a “spiritual attack” which rendered him unable to know what he was doing. He claimed he was “surprised” seeing himself in the video that has gone viral, beating his younger sister. The Benue State Police Public Relations Officer, Catherine Anene, confirmed his arrest today Tuesday morning. She, however, said he is yet to be interrog...

MASSACRE: 5,068 Christians killed in Nigeria in 2022, 1,041 slaughtered in first 100 days of 2023 — Special Report 11 April 2023   •14m Christians sacked, 52,250 killed along with 34,000 moderate Muslims since 2009 Boko Haram uprising, says Intersociety Over 5,000 Christians were killed in Nigeria in 2022, while 1,041 were slaughtered within the first 100 days of 2023. This is according to a Special Report released yesterday, Monday, April 10, 2023, by the International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law (Intersociety). The Report “dedicated to Chinwe Patrick, Abande Njoor and 1,039 others killed by Jihadists in 100 days” also disclosed that 14 million Christians were sacked from their homes, while 52,250 were killed along with 34,000 moderate Muslims since the 2009 Boko Haram insurgency. Compiled by Intersociety Board Chair Emeka Umeagbalasi, assisted by Chidinma Udegbunam Esquire, Head, Campaign and Publicity Department: Ndidiamaka Chinaza Bernard Esquire, Head, Int’l Ju...