(LOCAL) Nigeria's Oldest Monarch Dies At 115

 

  The Obobanyi of Ohionwa (Uka) Clan in Ihima, Okehi Local Government Area of Kogi state, Chief Jeremiah Aka’ava JP has passed on at the age of 115. Born in 1903, Chief Aka’ava was the 12th occupant of the over 300 year old ancient stool and ruled for about 36 years.

(LOCAL) Photos From Dino Melaye’s Convocation In Abu Zaria

 

  Senator Dino Melaye today was one of the students that had their convocation ceremony at the Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria.  Melaye graduated with a MSc in International Relations and Diplomacy. Aliko Dangote was also honoured at the occasion.

(LOCAL) Federal Government Begins Rehabilitation Of 104 Unity Schools

 

  The Federal Government has begun the renovation and rehabilitation of 104 unity colleges in the country, Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, has said. He said the rehabilitation exercise include replacement of broken toilets, ceilings, creation of additional classrooms and the renovation of existing ones. The minister said the renovation, directed by President Muhammadu Buhari, is aimed at expanding access to education in the country.

(ENTERTAINMENT) Regina Daniels Makes First Public Appearance With Her Alleged Husband

   Looks like in every rumour there’s an iota of truth.

(NOLLYWOOD) Mr Ibu Narrates How He Woke Up After Been Dead For Four Days

 

  John Forsook popularly known as Mr Ibu is still in shock. He probably wouldn’t have been alive to tell his story if not for God who gave him a second chance to live. Recall that the comic actor made headlines recently after it was reported that he was down with a stroke. Though Mr. Ibu made a video to debunk the report, it was not far from the truth.

  Meanwhile, the 57-year-old actor has confirmed that he had a near-death experience last December, and it was by divine intervention that he’s still alive today. According to the comic actor, he was attacked and hypnotized while he was in Nnewi, Anambra State to grace an occasion organized by one of the big shots in the town. In the course of the attack by unknown two men in white apparels, the actor said he became unconscious and later his body was lying on the floor of the hotel, where he was lodged for hours before he was confirmed dead by doctors at a near-by hospital in Nnewi. Was he unconscious or dead? Could what he was saying be a Nollywood script? He used the word ‘dead.’

(NOLLYWOOD) “Don’t Forget Yourself While Building A Man” – Angela Okorie

 

   Nollywood actress, Angela Okorie, has advised ladies not to forget about themselves while building a man. Taking to her Instagram page she wrote:

(LOCAL) 6 Years Old Boy Found Dead In freezer

   The police in Lagos have arrested a woman, in whose freezer a six-year old boy, Treasure Akinsohun, was found dead, hours after he was declared missing. The freezer was normally used to sell water and soft drinks.

  The command’s spokesman, DSP Bala Elkana confirmed the arrest on Friday, saying that the corpse had been deposited at the mortuary, while investigation was ongoing. According to Elkana, on April 23, at about 8.30pm, Eunice Akinsohun of Oyedele Street, Alapere Ketu, reported her six-year old son, Treasure, missing from about 9am.

(LOCAL) Legislators Approve Monthly Life Pension

 
   The Bayelsa State House of Assembly has passed a bill that is seeking to pay monthly life pension for former members. According to the bill which has been sent to the governor of the state, Seriake Dickson for accent, the following are expected to be paid.

(LOCAL) Nigerian Man Wrongfully Imprisoned For 27 Years Shares His Story

  Clinton Kalu, a native of Ndinwafor in Okigwe Local Government Area of Imo State, walked out from the Port Harcourt Maximum Prison after being wrongly imprisoned for 27 years.

  According to a report by PUNCH, the 56-year-old consultant criminologist was roped into a murder case in April 1992 by some undisclosed persons while trying to resolve a dispute involving his in-laws. That marked the beginning of his journey in ‘hell’.

(ENTERTAINMENT) Annie Idibia Speaks About Growing Up The Hard Way

    Annie Idibia in her latest chat with Saturday Beats speaks about how hard life was for her while growing up because her mother single-handedly raised them.

   She says tho her father was not there for them, he took ill at the beginning of the year and they had to rally round him. She said, “This year started for me quite tough. I spent the first three months of this year in the hospital with my father because he had been sick for a while but God has been great and I am grateful.