Tragedy struck on Tuesday in Abia, when two women died in an auto crash involving the motorcade bearing the wife of Abia Governor, Mrs Nkechi Ikpeazu. One of the dead women was identified as Mrs Promise Uche-Nwamkpa, wife of a former…
Ogun pastor beheads secret lover, buries body in Church (Vanguard)
An acclaimed Pastor of the Holy Gathering Evangelical Church of God, Papalanto, Ewekoro Local Government Area of the state, Oluwatobiloba Ipense, has been arrested for allegedly killing his secret lover, Railat Sanni, for ritual purposes. The victim was a 35-year-old divorcee…
‘30 under surveillance over Lassa fever outbreak in Abia’ (Guardian)
The Medical Director, Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Umuahia, Dr. Abali Chuku has disclosed that 30 people are under surveillance following the outbreak of Lassa fever in Abia State. The disease had claimed the life of a medical doctor, Chizorom Nduku.…
Winnie Mandela should have been president, says head of South African left (Reuters)
As tributes poured in for Winnie Madikizela-Mandela who died on Monday, the head of South Africa’s leftist opposition party said misogynists in the ruling ANC had prevented her taking her rightful place as president. Senior African National Congress (ANC) figures…
He applied to 20 of the best colleges and got a full ride to all of them (CNN)
Micheal Brown stared at the acceptance letter in front of him: It said yes. So did the next one. And the one after that. The 17-year-old from Houston applied to 20 of the best universities in the US. He was…
Airplanes collide at Indiana airport, killing two firefighters (Nbcnews)
Two firefighters were killed Monday when their single-engine airplane collided with a jet on an airport runway in Marion, Indiana, officials said. The firefighters were identified as Kyle Hibst and David Wittkamper of Pipe Creek Township Fire Department, north of…
Man is shot in the HEAD by a friend on Facebook Live (Dailymail)
A Texas woman was arrested after she was captured on Facebook Live shooting a man in the head while playing with a handgun. The horrific video, which has now been seen thousands of times on social media, shows the exact moment…
Police recover over 200 firearms in Lagos (Punch)
The Lagos State Police Command on Tuesday said it had recovered more than 200 illegally acquired firearms from individuals and suspected hoodlums in the last seven months. The State Commissioner of Police, Mr Edgal Imohimi, made the disclosure at a…
I’ll lead statewide protest if Okorocha doesn’t hold council poll before June –Man, 90, vows (Punch)
A pre-colonial nationalist, Pa Conleth Omeka, says he would lead a statewide protest if Governor Rochas Okorocha fails to conduct council election in two months’ time. The visually impaired nonagenarian said there was no need for general elections in the…
Commonwealth Games: Police investigating alleged indecent assault of athlete (Abcnews)
Queensland Police have confirmed they are investigating allegations of an indecent assault of an athlete from a team visiting the Commonwealth Games. Mauritius media reported it concerned an official in their nation’s team, and the athlete was allegedly pressured not…