Category: Happenings

Some personnel of the Nigerian Army have allegedly killed one of the section managers of Hotel Royal Damgrete, Umuahia, Abia State where a Nigerian Air Force cadet reportedly drowned in the swimming pool.

The manager identified as Mr Achimugu James Etubi from Kogi State was the head of the food and beverage department of the hotel located on Factory Road.

He was reportedly tortured to death by the soldiers on Friday morning at the military barracks.

The Abia State Police Command confirmed the death of the NAF cadet officer identified as CDT Chidiebere on April 12, 2024.

In the process of investigating the death of the cadet officer, four persons were taken by the Nigeria Police Force for investigations, Mr. James Etubi inclusive. They were detained for a night and were released on bail.

The owner of the hotel now went against the police’s instructions to release them to the military just to save his hotel from attack,” a source revealed.

The Delta State Police Command has arrested a 20-year-old man, Raphael Egbo for the alleged murder of his 19-year-old girlfriend, Jessica Uzowanne, in Ozoro, headquarters of Isoko North Local Government Area of the state. 

The Commissioner of Police in the State, CP Abaniwonda Olufemi, who disclosed this to newsmen in Asaba on Thursday, April 11, 2024, said the suspect stabbed Jessica Uzowanne to death over a disagreement.

“On 29/3/2024 at about 07:00hours, the DPO Ozoro Division received a report on a suspected murder of one Jessica Uzowanne ‘f’ aged 19yrs. Investigation revealed the suspect was stabbed to death by her boyfriend one Raphael Egbo ‘m’ aged 20yrs over a disagreement. The suspect is in custody and the investigation is ongoing,” the CP stated.

Imagine this: A man, amidst the sadness of a woman’s late husband’s burial, decides to propose to her. It’s a moment that catches everyone off guard and stirs up a lot of talk.

Some people find it touching, seeing it as a sign of love and hope for the future. Others think it’s a bit strange to propose at such a sad time. But no one can deny it’s a moment they won’t forget.

This scene makes us think about love in all its forms. It shows that love can be unexpected and come at times we least expect it. Even in moments of sorrow, it can bring a glimmer of happiness.

Let’s take a moment to reflect on this surprising event with empathy and understanding. It’s a reminder that love has its own way of making itself known, even in the most unexpected places. #UnexpectedProposal #LoveEndures #EmotionalMoments 💖🌹

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A falling 40-feet container has reportedly killed a yet-to-be-identified woman at the rear of the car at the Lagos end of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Friday.

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A high court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos State, has granted bail to former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Godwin Emefiele, in the sum of N50 million.

In his ruling on the bail application on Friday, the judge, Rahmon Oshodi, admitted Emefiele on bail with two sureties in like sum

A court in Vietnam has on Thursday sentenced a real estate tycoon Truong My Lan to death over her role in a 304 trillion dong ($12.46 billion) financial fraud case, the country’s biggest on record, state media reported.

Her trial, begun on March 5 and ending earlier than planned, was one dramatic result of a campaign against corruption that the leader of the ruling Communist Party, Nguyen Phu Trong, has pledged for years to stamp out.

Lan, the chairwoman of real estate developer Van Thinh Phat Holdings Group, was found guilty of embezzlement, bribery, and violations of banking rules at the end of a trial in the business hub of Ho Chi Minh City, state media said.

Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu who was the Minister of Science and Technology during President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration has been confirmed dead.

The former governor of Abia State died after a brief illness in an undisclosed hospital in Nigeria.

Onu was the first civilian governor of Abia State and was the minister of science, technology, and innovation of Nigeria from November 2015 until his resignation in 2022.

The former Abia State governor was also the longest-serving minister of the ministry.

The President of Actors Guild of Nigeria, Emeka Rollas has confirmed that actor, Junior Pope, who was reportedly to have earlier passed on is still alive.

On his Instagram page, Rollas said the actor was alive and was receiving treatment at an undisclosed hospital.

He wrote, “What God cannot do does not exist.
Junior Pope is alive.

“He is taking treatment in the hospital.”

The traditional ruler of the Osolo of Isolo Kingdom in Lagos State, Oba Kabiru Agbabiaka, has died at the age of 64.

The traditional ruler died shortly after returning home from the Eid prayer ground on Wednesday.

The chairman of Isolo Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Olasoju Adebayo, confirmed his death in a statement, announcing that he would be “buried today by 4pm at his palace, 3/5 Akinbaye Street, Isolo, according to Islamic rites”.

Former President Muhammadu Buhari has urged Nigerians in a Sallah message to support our  leaders from the lowest to the topmost at this crucial juncture of our democracy.

Speaking to journalists in his hometown Daura, shortly after observing the Eid prayer on Wednesday morning, the former president congratulated fellow Muslims on the successful completion of the 30-day Ramadan fasting and the performance of the Eid, and urged “all citizens to support our leaders from the local government level to the highest at the center in their efforts to transform the development landscape of the nation.


“Support for our leaders iis a vote for a better tomorrow.”

“It is imperative that we stand united in safeguarding the sovereignty and integrity of our nation to always ensure a smooth succession from one administration to another without stoking communal tensions and obstructing development, irrespective of political party affiliation.”

A fire outbreak at the popular Dosunmu market on Lagos Island has destroyed four buildings and is spreading to the surrounding stalls.

The cause of the fire outbreak is yet to be known but eyewitnesses said the fire started around 10 am.

Just in guys, Eko idumota (dosunmu) market on fire,due to generator explosion, and no fire fighters in sight yet, the fire keeps going up, people are running for safety 😭 pic.twitter.com/r6diny8rtd

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Saudi Arabia has declared Wednesday, April 10, as Eid-El-Fitr, after the crescent Moon was not spotted on Monday evening.

The Kingdom announced that the holy month of Ramadan would, therefore, last 30 days this year because the new crescent was not sighted on Monday in the Kingdom.


Haramain News in a statement on its X (fka Twitter) said:

“The crescent moon was NOT sighted in Saudi Arabia. Therefore, Eid-El-Fitr will be celebrated on Wednesday, 10th April 2024.

“May Allāh allow us to utilise the remaining moments of this blessed month to engage in that which pleases Him, may He accept our siyām, qiyām & a’māl & may He allow us to witness many more Ramadāns in good health. Āmīn.”

Three children in China are facing the death penalty after allegedly beating their 13-year-old classmate to death in Hebei province last month.

The suspects, all under 14 years old at the time of the incident, are accused of bullying their classmate, identified only as Wang, over an extended period before fatally assaulting him.

Wang’s father shared on Douyin, a Chinese social media platform, that his son was subjected to a brutal beating, resulting in his death. He appealed for justice, urging the government to punish the perpetrators severely.

Surveillance footage captured moments before the incident showed Wang sitting on a scooter, surrounded by his three classmates on March 10. An hour later, his phone went offline, prompting a search by his relatives.

The next day, police made a grim discovery: Wang’s body buried under a tarp in an abandoned vegetable greenhouse.

Authorities in Feixiang district of Handan city, where the incident occurred, released a statement on March 17 confirming Wang’s death on March 10 and the subsequent detention of the suspects on March 11.

A police investigator revealed to state broadcaster CCTV on March 18 that the crime had been planned in advance, with the suspects digging out the pit twice, once the day before and again on the day of the killing.

Wang’s relatives and their attorney shared in interviews with Chinese media and posts on social media that the boy had been a victim of bullying for a long time. They also mentioned that he was compelled to give money to one of his classmates before the fatal incident occurred.

They mentioned that police identified the suspected killers after reviewing the surveillance footage and questioning the classmates.

The provincial prosecutor revealed today that it had received a police request last month to criminally try the suspects, named Zhang, Li, and Ma.

It further stated that it had determined that the three were between 12 and 14 years old when they “intentionally committed murder, causing the death of the victim, Wang.”

“The circumstances were serious, and they should be held criminally responsible,” the provincial office stated, noting that the decision had been reviewed by the country’s top public prosecutor.

“While handling cases strictly in accordance with the law, the procuratorial organs will… further strengthen the prevention and treatment of juvenile crimes,” the provincial prosecutor continued.

Under Chinese law, murder is punishable by imprisonment or the death penalty.

Zhang Dongshuo, a defense attorney in Beijing unaffiliated with the case, said that Wang’s death is the latest in a series of juvenile murder cases in China that have sparked debate on how old a child should be before being held fully accountable for their actions.

“Generally speaking, these kinds of cases involving minors are rare,” Zhang said. “But recently more and more of these cases have been reported by the media, and it’s been triggering discussion in Chinese society over revising the age of criminal responsibility.”

Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the remand of Tigran Gambaryan, a high-ranking official of Binance Holdings Limited, at Kuje prison in Abuja.

The judge issued the remand order today, April 8, after Gambaryan pleaded not guilty to charges of money laundering filed against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

The judge then adjourned the hearing on Gambaryan’s bail consideration till April 18, while setting May 2 as the date to begin hearings on the substantive charge.

In March, the Federal Government arrested Gambaryan and Nadeem Anjarwalla, another Binance executive, over allegations of involvement in money laundering and terrorism financing.

While Gambaryan remains in custody, Anjarwalla, Binance’s Africa Regional Manager, escaped from custody in Abuja.

The United Arab Emirates, UAE, has finalized arrangements to resume flights with Nigeria before Summer.

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, revealed this during an interview on Arise news on Monday, April 8.

Keyamo stated that Emirates Airline had expressed its readiness in a letter sent to the Nigerian Government. He clarified that the events of the earlier visit and resolution were not fake but were presented hastily.

“Emirates flight resumption is almost happening. I just received a letter from Emirates. The letter is on my phone now. They have gone through all the gamut and they are ready to come back. They will announce the date because to restart a route, they must get an aircraft for that route.

I am announcing to Nigerians for the first time; that I just received a letter from Emirates now. The letter is with me. I have a hard copy thanking you for all the efforts we made. Mr President was the showman here. He was the one who pushed for it. He made my job easy because he went there, and had a diplomatic shuttle to resolve all the issues.

That was why I said the last announcement was hasty and not fake news. They will announce the date for their next flight. We have received a letter confirming that all the issues have been resolved and prepared to start coming back. It may be before June.”

In addition to Emirates suspending flights to Nigeria, in 2022, the UAE Immigration Department informed its trade partners and travel agencies that it would no longer accept visa applications from 22 countries, with 20 of them being African nations.

The Ramadan fast will continue on Tuesday, April 9, as Saudi Arabia announced today that the crescent of Shawwal has not been sighted. This information was shared on Haramin’s official Facebook page, which serves as an official platform for the global Muslim community. Additionally, it was confirmed that Eid-El-Fitr will be celebrated on Wednesday, April 10, marking the beginning of the new Islamic month.

“The crescent moon was not sighted in Saudi Arabia. Therefore, Eid Al Fitr will be celebrated on Wednesday, 10th April 2024. May Allāh allow us to utilise the remaining moments of this blessed month to engage in that which pleases Him, may He accept our siyām, qiyām & a’māl & may He allow us to witness many more Ramadāns in good health. Āmīn,” it wrote

Nigerian Muslims are expected to await the announcement of the Sultan of Sokoto and President General of the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, Sa’ad Abubakar, later in the day regarding the sighting of the crescent moon. The Federal government previously declared Tuesday, April 9, and Wednesday, April 10, as public holidays to observe Eid-Fitr celebrations.

The Central Bank of Nigeria has announced the ban of using foreign currencies eg USD, GBP Euro etc as collateral to take Naira loans from Nigerian banks.

A three-storey building located at Breadfruit Street, Balogun Market in Lagos State was gutted by fire on Monday afternoon.


A press statement made available by Margaret Adeseye who is the Director of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service disclosed that the fire started from the second floor of the building.



The statement reads:

“The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service has initiated a comprehensive operation to contain a fire outbreak at 48 Breadfruit Street, Apongbon, Lagos, which began at approximately 12:24hrs on Monday.



“The blaze, originating from the second floor of a three-storey building primarily housing various hair wigs, prompted a swift and coordinated response from multiple fire crews, including those stationed at Ebute Elefun, Sari Iganmu, Dolphin, and Alausa of the agency, as well as the Federal Fire Service.

“Despite challenges posed by the difficult terrain and heightened concerns among traders, the fire has been successfully extinguished, preventing its spread to adjacent properties and salvaging what remains of the affected structure.

“There have been no reported casualties, and the cause of the fire is attributed to careless handling of a generator. Further updates will be provided as the situation unfolds.”

A Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos State on Monday, remanded a former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria,Godwin Ifeanyi Emefiele, in the custody of the EFCC, following his arrest for alleged abuse of office.


Justice Rahman Oshodi made the order after the former CBN Governor and his co-defendants, Herry Omoile, pleaded not guilty to a 26-count charge. The charges border on abuse of office brought against them by the EFCC.


Emefiele will remain behind bars until Thursday, when the judge will determine his bail application

He added that Emefiele be released to his lawyers pending the perfection of the bail terms.

The EFCC lawyer, Rotimi Oyedepo, SAN, did not oppose the bail application. But he urged the judge to impose conditions that would compel the defendants to court for their trial.

The Federal Government has announced that Tuesday, 9th, and Wednesday, 10th April 2024, will be observed as Public Holidays to commemorate Eid-el-Fitr Celebration.

Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, conveyed the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government, extending congratulations to all Muslim Ummah for the successful conclusion of the fasting period during the holy month of Ramadan.

Dr. Aishetu Gogo Ndayako, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, shared in a statement released on Sunday, April 7, that Dr. Tunji-Ojo urged the Muslim Ummah to embrace and embody the values of kindness, love, tolerance, peace, good neighborliness, and compassion as demonstrated by the Holy Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him).

The Lagos State Police Command has responded to a viral video showing two police officers demanding a drone permit from a drone operator on the Lekki-Ikoyi Link Bridge.

In the video, the cyclist operating the drone was stopped by the officers and asked for a permit. The cyclist expressed surprise at the request, stating that he was unaware of needing a permit to fly a drone in Nigeria. The officers explained that he should have obtained a permit from either the Lekki Concession Company (LCC) or the police before using the drone. After delaying him for over an hour, the officers were caught on camera asking for a bribe.

In a statement, the spokesperson of the state police command, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, clarified that the officers acted within the law by requesting a permit. He highlighted that Nigerian aviation laws mandate obtaining a permit from the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) for operating drones weighing more than 250 grams within the country.

However, Hundeyin condemned the unprofessional conduct of the officers in attempting to extort the drone operator, as seen in the video. The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Adegoke Fayoade, instructed the Commanding Officer of 49 PMF Akodo to produce the officers for appropriate disciplinary actions.

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