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Tragedy struck in Abia State on May 6, 2025, when gunmen ambushed a team of police officers, resulting in the death of one officer and the theft of a firearm. Police sources told Zagazola Makama that at around 8:30 p.m., a team of officers, including ASP Victor Eze and Inspector Nwanochi Ndubuisi, were returning from Port Harcourt, Rivers State, when they were intercepted by five armed assailants dressed in combat attire. The attack took place on a narrow road after a filling station along the Port Harcourt–Aba Road, Asa. During the confrontation, Inspector Christian Gbaratee, was shot dead, while Inspector…

By Jide Olaniran One of the ministries that Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has kept its leadership intact in the last six years is that of Health. And that usually reflects when there is a health emergency in the state vis-a-vis the response time to bringing the situation under control. But beyond emergency, how has the Ministry of Health fared as a critical sector in the human development index?. Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi described the past six years he has been in the saddle as a period of ‘radical transformation in the architecture, access, and resilience of…

By Jide Olaniran Lagos has got a clean bill of health on its economy — courtesy of Fitch Ratings. The internationally renowned rating Agency has upgraded the Long-Term Foreign and Local-Currency Issuer Default Ratings (IDRs) of Lagos, Kaduna, Kogi, and Oyo states from ‘B-’ to ‘B’. This is a big boost for investors’ confidence and a testimony to the strength of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s T.H.E.M.E.S+ Agenda — the six-pillar economic plan of the administration. As a city positioned as one of Africa’s economic powerhouses with it’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) reaching an impressive $259 billion, based on Purchasing Power Parity…

President Bola Tinubu returned to the country on Monday, after a two-week working visit to Europe. The President was received on arrival at the Presidential wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, at 9.50 p.m. by Sen. George Akume, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Nyesom Wike, FCT Minister, and other senior government officials. The President had departed Nigeria on April 2 for Paris, France, where he held a high-level meeting with Mr Massad Boulos, the U.S. Department of State’s Senior Advisor for Africa. The discussion focused on deepening bilateral cooperation to enhance regional security and sustainable economic…

Legendary musician, Ebenezer Obey-Fabiyi, has denied rumours of his death, saying that he is alive, strong, and healthy. In a video on Tuesday morning, Obey-Fabiyi refuted the claim with a spirited performance. Singing in Yoruba, English and Pidgin, he described the news as false. In the video, Obey-Fabiyi sang, “Hello, my name is Professor Ebenezer Obey-Fabiyi.Satan, you don lose o, Satan, you don lose o, you don pafuka. Na lie lie you dey talk, you don pafuka.” The legendary musician, then added, “It is fake news that started a few hours ago claiming that I, Evangelist Obey, have passed on…

Pope Francis revealed his last wishes in his will published Monday, asking to be buried in a simple, unadorned tomb inside his beloved Roman basilica, Santa Maria Maggiore. “Feeling that the sunset of my earthly life is approaching and with lively hope in Eternal Life, I wish to express my testamentary will only as regards the place of my burial,” wrote the pope in his will, dated June 29, 2022, which was published Monday by the Vatican. “I ask that my mortal remains rest awaiting the day of the resurrection in the Papal Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore,” wrote the…

The Federal Government has expressed concern over a significant damage caused to the almost-completed Lotto Bridge Interchange on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. The Federal Controller of Works in Lagos, Mrs Olukorede Kesha, expressed the concern during an inspection of the site on Monday. Kesha said that the damage was caused by a low-bed articulated vehicle, which was transporting an excavator and collided with the bridge structure. She expressed worry at the extent of the destruction, saying that the incident occurred in the early hours of Thursday, when the excavator’s boom, not properly secured, struck the bridge beams. “From what we observed,…

Ohaja Joseph Chibunna stands as a remarkable figure in the world of modeling, having established himself as a professional in runway, editorial, and lifestyle modeling. With an illustrious career spanning six years, he has risen as a prominent pageant king, drawing the admiration of elites and many others. Beginning with his title as Mr ABIA AMBASSADOR 2021, he progressed to become the winner of BIG BROTHER FAMILY SEASON 3, complemented by prestigious titles at the University of Calabar in Cross River State. His journey has seen him crowned as Nigeria’s Most Fashionable Model for 2024 and Mr NIGERIA INTERNATIONAL 2024/25.…

The Nigeria Football Federation has expressed deep sorrow after it was confirmed that Christian Chukwuemeka Chukwu, who captained Nigeria’s 1980 Africa Cup of Nations-winning squad and later coached the team, had died in his native city of Enugu on Saturday. Nicknamed ‘Chairman’ because of his imposing presence and the authority he exuded just in front of the rearguard at both club (Enugu Rangers) and country, Christian Chukwu was overjoyed as he hoisted above his head the Unity Cup (the first time Nigeria would triumph in the continental championship) after receiving same from President Shehu Shagari at the National Stadium, Surulere…

Ozoya Football Foundation Unveils Education Support Drive 2025 Empowering Minds, One Book at a Time In a vibrant and impactful celebration, Monday Nas Ozoya, founder of the Ozoya Football Foundation, marked his 2025 birthday with a generous and inspiring initiative aimed at empowering the youth of Ivbiaro. On March 24, 2025, the Foundation launched the Education Support Drive 2025—a program that provided over 1300 students across the community with essential educational materials, including free exercise books, to help them thrive academically. The event was held across all primary and secondary schools in Ivbiaro, with a special focus on the following…