By John Okokobioko Weeks After Solomon Arase’s Demise Police Service Commission (PSC) has lost another of its former chairmen, DIG Parry Osayande (Rtd), to the cold hand of death. Former police chief dies few hours before his 89th birthday.Osayande died in the early hours of Sunday, September 28, 2025 in Benin, Edo State, barely one month after Solomon Arase’s passage, sparking ...
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September, 2025
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16 September
Super Eagles Get Lifeline to Qualify for 2026 FIFA World Cup
By, John Okokobioko Super Eagles has received a Lifeline to Qualify for 2026 FIFA World Cup after Withdrawal of Eritrea on Monday September 15. YOUNEWS learnt the Super Eagles can still qualify for the 2026 World Cup without FIFA sanctioning South Africa. Nigeria are struggling to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World CUp after missing the 2022 edition in Qatar. ...
May, 2025
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19 May
Mercy Johnson confirms Cancer Diagnoses .. on drugs for life !
By, Joke Thomas Though sad and pitiable, it has been confirmed that actress Mercy Johnson has been diagnosed of Cancer … and it’s terminal. Her husband, Prince Odi Okojie, who finally broke his silence after fans flooded him with messages of concern. Though two year ago the Nollywood actress Mercy Johnson Okojie had denied the claims that she has cancer. ...
March, 2025
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12 March
IPU awaits Akpabio’s side before acting on Natasha’s claims
By, Onome Jackson The Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) has pledged to investigate the complaint raised by Nigerian Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan regarding her six-month suspension and allegations of sexual harassment by the Nigerian senate. Akpoti-Uduaghan took the matter to the IPU during the Women in Parliament session at the United Nations in New York, seeking justice for what she described as unlawful ...
February, 2025
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15 February
Akeredolu’s Wife Cries: Pastors, GOs deceived my husband till death !
By, Isa Abdullahi Ondo State late Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu’s Wife, Betty said: “What came out of their mountain climbing, blessed handkerchiefs, water, olive oil, etc., from the GOs and all the noisy prayers like people possessed by demons? If Aketi had listened to me, I wouldn’t be a widow,” “A pastor is not a doctor; he understands nothing about cancer. ...
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14 February
2face Idibia’s Mum rejects Natasha, alleges Juju love portion on son
By, Joke Thomas Famous Singer Innocent 2face mother, Rose Idibia, has rejected his son’s romantic feelings for Edo State lawmaker, Natasha Osawuru. Publicly showing her disapproval for the budding romance she has raised the alarm telling Nigerians to help her beg Natashato leave her son She made the appeal in a video that went viral on Thursday evening. According to ...
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7 February
Faulty Fire trucks fail 17 pulpils burnt to death, Tinubu condoles
By, Onome Jackson The Principal Superintendent at the Zamfara State Fire Service, Abdulmudallib Muhammad Galadi, had confessed that the incident was reported to the service at 2:25 am. But it could not respond immediately due to technical issues with their fire truck. The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Yazid Abubakar, who also confirmed the incident, said17 pupils died, while 17 ...
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4 February
5 Powerline setbacks for properties based on KV line capacity
Onome Jackson The minimum distance that must be maintained between properties and electric power networks. According to the law, the required setback distances are as follows: For 0.415KV lines, a minimum of 6 metres must be maintained between a building and the center line of the overhead conductors. For 11KV lines, the distance should also be no less than 6 ...
January, 2025
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18 January
Train crushes Man with earpieces on 2 ears to death
By, Joke Thomas A trader was knocked down by a Lagos-Ibadan train around Oshodi Lagos, yesterday. It was around 2pm with sympathisers and passers-by thronging the area. Eyewitnesses said the trader was crushed to death in front of Arena Shopping Complex, Oshodi. The middle-aged man was said to be urinating while standing on the middle of the rail tracks, with ...
November, 2024
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27 November
Tinubu, wife off to France, for 3-day visit, today
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will depart Abuja on Wednesday for a state visit to France. According to Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, President Emmanuel Macron invited his Nigerian counterpart to the European country. Onanuga said the three-day visit will focus “on strengthening political, economic, and cultural relations and establishing more opportunities for partnership, particularly ...