Okrika in Rivers State Nigeria is known for the famous Irial ceremony. The popular festival is known for celebrating virgin chastity. The young women are kept in a fattening room, adequately fed for about 90 days in preparation for the D-Day when they would dance in a special way at Okrika town market Square —…
Hong Kong experienced another disaster on Monday as a passenger train derailed during the morning rush hour forcing evacuation of the 500 passengers on board. Not less than eight people sustained injuries. The incident occurred near Hung Hom station on the East Rail Line, the subway operator said. According to the CGTN, Train service near…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibadan zonal office, has arrested one Kehinde Olumide Agbabiaka, a sales agent of Fidelity Bank Plc. His arrest was sequel to a petition jointly penned by the bank’s Regional Security Officer and the Cluster Control and Compliance Manager, in which it was alleged that the suspect suppressed, diverted…
The Arole Oodua & Ooni of Ife, Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II on Sunday played host to thousands of Ile-Ife natives and guests from other parts of the country to celebrate the 2019 edition of the annual yam festival. While addressing audience at his Ile Oodua Palace in the town, the Ooni who was…
A Nigerian lady whose identity was disclosed as Maureen Ewuru has been found dead in a hotel room after allegedly spending the night with her lover. The unfortunate incidence took place at the hotel in River state, South South region of Nigeria. The said lover is currently at large and his and his identity is…
Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has ordered the arrest of a woman-beater Senator, Elisha Abbo, and his orderly on Wednesday, the Senate has also set up a committee to probe him over the alleged assault on a sales girl in a sex toy shop in Abuja. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate in…
Boniface Ihiasota Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, representing Delta Central Senatorial District, has been elected as the Deputy Senate President of the 9th Senate. Senator Omo-Agege defeated the Former Deputy Senate President in the 8th Senate, Senator Ike Ekweremadu to emerge as the Deputy Senate President. Senator Ike Ekweremadu was nominated by senator-elect, Chukwuka Utazi while Senator-elect,…
Boniface Ihiasota Yobe North Senator, Ahmed Lawan, has been announced as Nigeria’s Senate President. Mr Lawan polled 79 votes to beat his closest rival, Ali Ndume, who garnered 28 votes. The Election of Senate President took place at the first session of the Senate on Tuesday. The clerk to the National Assembly, Mohammed Sani-Omolori, announced…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has approved 160 as minimum score to get admitted into public universities in Nigeria for the 2019/2020 academic calendar. The decision was arrived at on Tuesday during the 19th policy meeting on admissions to tertiary institutions in Nigeria at Bola Babalakin auditorium, Gbongan, Osun state. . The meeting…
Boniface Ihiasota The Swiss-Italian, 49, was re-elected until 2023 without opposition at FIFA’s Annual Congress in Paris. He succeeded Sepp Blatter in 2016 and has increased the number of teams at the 2026 World Cup and proposed key changes to the Club World Cup. Ex-president Blatter was in charge for 17 years until he was…