The Akwa Ibom State Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, has confirmed that an accident at Etim Ekpo Roundabout on November 11 claimed three lives. FRSC Sector Commander Edward Odiete, who confirmed this in a statement in Uyo on Wednesday, said the cause of the accident was due to reckless driving by the…
Many undergraduate students of University of Calabar residing in the male and female hostels have raised the alarm over several cracks on the walls of their hostels. They expressed fears that as heavy rains persist in parts of the Calabar metropolis, the walls can fall in. Their concerns were aired on the Unical International Radio…
Rapper Meek Mill has distanced himself from embattled colleague, Sean Diddy.A fan had bumped into Meek Mill in public and asked him for a shoutout in a viral video on Instagram.This followed a series of Diddy’s legal cases, indictments and sexual assault lawsuits. Meek in the video made it clear that he’s no longer associating…
Nigeria’s Super Eagles on Thursday failed to beat Benin Republic in their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, qualifier in Abidjan. However, Victor Osimhen equalized for Nigeria in the second half. The result leaves Nigeria on top of Group D with 11 points from five matches. Benin, meanwhile, occupy the second position with 7 points…
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Daniel Bwala, Special Adviser, Media and Public Communications, State House.Others appointed on Thursday include three Nigerians as directors-general of various agencies.The new appointees, as announced by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President, Information and Strategy, include Mr Olawale Olopade, Director-General, National Sports Commission; Dr Abisoye Fagade,…
Popular Nigerian gospel actor and producer, Moses Korede Are, aka Baba Gbenro of Abattoir, is dead.Actor Oluwaseun Adejumobi announced Baba Gbenro’s death on his Instagram page on Thursday.Sharing his picture, Adejumobi wrote: “Heavens’s gain again. General has gone to rest.” Baba Gbenro is one of the main actors in the popular Mount Zion series “Abbatoir.”…
The Super Eagles will finish top of Group D in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying series.This follows their 1-1 draw with Benin Republic on Thursday evening.Nigeria has confirmed their qualification for next year’s tournament, following Libya’s 1-0 win over Rwanda. In Abidjan, the three-time African champions went behind to a Mohamed Tijani header…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, brought a Chinese, Zhengjia Jin, before an Ikeja Special Offences Court, for alleged bribery and N301 million fraud. Jin was arraigned on a four-count charge bordering on retention of stolen property, bribery and stealing. The EFCC Counsel, Ahmad Usman, told the court that the defendant allegedly…
