Amidst Deadly Fighting, Nigerian Govt Begins Evacuation of Citizens in Sudan By Boniface Ihiasota, USA The Nigerian Federal Government has taken measures to evacuate Nigerian students studying in Sudan, amidst deadly fighting between forces loyal to two rival generals, prompting foreign countries to evacuate their own nationals. According to information at Excel Magazine lnternational disposal,…
The Lagos State Government said yesterday that no one was killed in the collapse of the seven-story skyscraper that was being built on Banana Island in Ikoyi. Gbenga Omotoso, the state’s commissioner for information and strategy, said that the investigation into the collapse has been stepped up by the state administration. “Nobody died in the…
Pope Francis to Celebrate Easter Sunday Mass in St. Peter’s Square By Boniface Ihiasota, USA Pope Francis is set to lead the Easter Sunday Mass in St. Peter’s Square in Rome on Sunday morning, as tens of thousands of people are expected to attend the celebration, which marks the most significant feast day of the…
EFCC Arrests 33 Internet Fraudsters In Owerri The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Thursday said it arrested 33 suspected Internet fraudsters in Owerri, the capital of Imo State. The commission, which made this known on its Twitter handle, said 43 mobile phones, eight laptops, one Point of Sales machine and four cars were recovered…
PHOTOS: Girl Rescued from Witch Accusations Flourishes 10 Years After By Boniface Ihiasota, USA The founder of Land of Hope, Anja Ringgren Loven, celebrated the 10th anniversary of the rescue of Charity, a girl who was accused of witchcraft and abandoned by her family and community. On April 5th, 2013, Charity was found by Land…
2023 Census: IPOB Urges Igbos Outside South-East to Return Home By Boniface Ihiasota, USA The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has called on Igbos living outside the South-East region to return home and participate in the 2023 census. According to Emma Powerful, IPOB’s Director of Media and Publicity, it is crucial for the Igbo population…
Bernard Arnault Dethrones Elon Musk as World’s Richest Man Forbes magazine has reported that Bernard Arnault & family have overtaken Elon Musk to become the world’s richest person. Arnault is the French luxury goods tycoon who owns LVMH, which includes brands such as Louis Vuitton, Christian Dior, and Tiffany & Co. Arnault’s net worth is…
UK Passport Office Staff Begin 5-Week Strike By Boniface Ihiasota, USA The British Passport Office has been hit by a five-week strike as more than 1,000 members of the Public and Commercial Services union (PCS) at eight sites walked out, said PCS general secretary, Mark Serwotka on Monday The dispute, which has been ongoing for…
Lady Vivian Irondi: Fifty and Fabulous: Celebrating a Half-Century of Life and Love By Boniface Ihiasota, USA As the sun rose over the horizon, Lady Vivian Irondi woke up to a brand new day and a brand new decade. Few days ago, she celebrated her 50th birthday, and she couldn’t believe how quickly time had…
Amazing Nigerian Sets Records in Japan, Builds Cars, Becomes First African to Get First Class By Boniface Ihiasota, USA An exceptional Nigerian engineer, Ufot Ekong, has broken a 50-year-old record by becoming the first African to graduate with a first-class degree from Tokai University’s Electrical and Electronic Engineering Department in Japan. Ekong, originally from Akwa…