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Nollywood actor John Okafor popularly known as Mr Ibu PHOTO COURTESY

Mr Ibu To Be Buried Three Months After His Death

The burial arrangements for the late Nollywood actor, John Okafor, fondly known as Mr Ibu, have been announced by his family, setting the stage for a grand send-off weeks after his passing. The burial ceremony is slated to commence on Tuesday, June

April 16, 2024

America·Crime

Bodybuilder Michael Chidozie Dies Weeks After Wife Shoots Him in Argument

Nigerian bodybuilder Michael Chidozie has tragically passed away less than a month after his wife allegedly shot him multiple times during a heated argument at their apartment in Houston, Texas, United States. The incident, which occurred on March 21, saw Chidozie sustaining

April 15, 2024

Nigeria

Death toll rises; Collapsed high-rise building in Nigeria

The death toll from the collapsed high-rise building under construction in the Nigerian city of Lagos has risen to 36. Rescuers have been looking for survivors since the building came crashing down on Monday, but no-one has been found alive since Tuesday.

November 4, 2021

Nigeria

Nigerians outraged as first lady Aisha Buhari calls for social media regulation

Nigerian first lady Aisha Buhari’s call for social media regulation has caused an uproar online. Mrs Buhari who was speaking during the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs General Assembly and National Executive Council Meeting over the weekend said social media ought

December 2, 2019

Breaking News

Nigerian police rescue 67 from “inhuman” conditions at Islamic “school”

MAIDUGURI – Police in northern Nigeria rescued nearly 70 men and boys from a second purported Islamic school where they were shackled and subjected to “inhuman and degrading treatments.” The raid in Katsina, the northwestern home state of President Muhammadu Buhari, came

October 15, 2019

Africa·Nigeria

Nigerian woman arrested for selling her one month old twin girls.

A Nigerian woman has been arrested after allegedly trying to sell her one-month-old twin girls. She has been charged with child trafficking, although police say further charges may be added. The woman was arrested while allegedly attempting to sell her girls for

December 14, 2017

Africa

Nigeria: 200 Farmers Get U.S.$121 Million From Central Bank

By Chineme Okafor Over 200,000 small holding farmers in 29 states of the country, cultivating eight different commodities have gotten N43 billion so far disbursed by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) under its Anchor Borrowers’ Programme (ABP) which was launched in

October 7, 2017

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