A drum of war is sounding in the Niger Delta region following the decision of a foremost freedom fighter and founder of the Niger Delta Volunteer Force (NDVF), Asari Dokubo, to oppose the N4.5bn monthly pipeline surveillance contract awarded a former militant leader, High Chief Government Ekpemupolo, aka, Tompolo. The aggrieved Dokubo, in a viral video, said it smacked of greed for Tompolo to be in charge of pipeline protection for all the ethnic groups in the Niger Delta.Dokubo wondered why Tompolo would be in charge of Delta, Bayelsa, Rivers States querying whether he was the only one that knew…
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A 36-year-old medical doctor, Dr Abass Adeyemi, has been arrested by police operatives in Benin-City, Edo State, over the alleged murder of a 39-year-old man, Emmanuel Agbonvinuesr. “On September 3, the suspect came to Benin again and invited the deceased to meet him at another hotel where he also engaged his (deceased) services,” he said. Chidi noted that the suspect asked the deceased to take him around the places he wanted to visit, adding that while on the job, the victim later complained of leg pain. He said: “The suspect promised to help him and administer a substance injection into…
QUEEN CAMILLA stepped out in London with her husband King Charles III in a beautiful black dress.Queen Camilla, 75, wore a black dress with three-quarter sleeves as she arrived at B uckingham Palace.The Queen Consort accessorised with a pearl necklace and a brooch, two jewellery pieces that the late Queen Elizabeth was rarely seen without.King Charles III, 73, and his wife arrived in Buckingham Palace after travelling down from Scotland where Queen Elizabeth died on Thursday. Queen Camilla wore the diamond knot brooch for Friday’s occasion.She has worn the brooch before on occasion, including foreign visits and church services.The delicate…
The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah has symphatized with the royal family of England over the death Queen Elizabeth II.According to the renowned cleric, the Queen of England had died on the significant date which he claimed is the birthday of the Biblical Jesus’ mother, Virgin Mary. HausaToday reports that Queen Elizabeth passed away on Thursday, September 8 at the Balmoral Castle.Sending his condolences to the family of the nonagenarian, Bishop Kukah said Queen Elizabeth would be remembered for her compassion and moral force across the globe.Speaking in Minna, Niger State capital today, Kukah said as…
The Governor of Ebonyi State under the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Engineer Dave Umahi has said that the Presidential movement of Peter Obi, on the platform of the Labour Part (LP) is a big hope for Igbo people in the Southeast. Umahi, who spoke to newsmen today, September 9, shortly after a private audience with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential villa, Abuja, said that Obi might not win the election but that his movement is a sign that Igbos are very close to the powerhouse. “Peter Obi’s movement is anchored on hope,” he said, adding that it is…
While not as visually intimidating as its American counterpart, it’s a serious l imo that can hold up to all manner of threats from the outside. The Bentley was more than capable of keeping the queen out of danger, whether that danger involved chemical attacks, explosions, or even just spikes intended to puncture the tires. As you’d expect, specific details about the reinforcements are classified by the British government in order to prevent potential attackers from finding a weakness, but according to Bentley, the special vehicle is equipped with Kevlar-reinforced tires, a cabin resistant to blasts, and it more than…
Nollywood actor Olatunji Dacosta has slammed blacks for crying and wailing over the death of British monarch, Queen Elizabeth.He shared this via his Instagram page. He shared a video of the deceased queen throwing coins on the floor for African children to be picking from. Through his caption, Olatunji Dacosta stated that Queen Elizabeth’s death is worth celebrating because she did a lot of damages to Africans. He wrote, “Sometimes I wonder why we blacks act so silly and forgotten so soon how this Devil maltreated us and turn our forefathers to chickens here yet we are mourning her ..Her…
Nollywood Yoruba Actress Foluke Daramola who is married to Olukayode Salako, stated that she can’t leave her marriage due to infidelity.The actress said this in response to a blog post on Instagram in the comment section which reads:“If your husband slept with a rich woman because of 20m and he transfers 7m to your account and later confessed to you will you divorce him?” In response to the question, Foluke Daramola said:“No need for 7 million, 5 million is okay let’s do 50/50 I go forgive am tell am say it’s well we have another deal like that he should…
I turn twenty-seven this September, and I have been married for almost a year now. Before we got married, my husband was quite the doting partner. He was always in my space and just couldn’t get enough of me. That was one thing I loved about him. It made me feel like he needed me to function properly. That’s the pace our relationship grew at, until we got married. A few days after we got married, I found out that he was cheating on me while we were dating. He had even cheated two weeks before our wedding. I confronted…
Controversial Nollywood star, Nkechi Blessing Sunday triggers reactions as she throws a big shade at her ex-lover, Opeyemi Falegan during an IG live session.Recall that Nkechi Blessing and her ex, Opeyemi Falegan got social media buzzing some months back as they fought dirty online while dragging each other to filth.The duo hurled several derogatory statements at each other back then. In a recent development, it appears Nkechi Blessing is igniting another media bout as she shades the Ekiti State politician during a live video.Nkechi Blessing spoke about the craziest thing she has ever done and it turned out to be…