Metro

It was a glorious moment and a mark of hope for greater things in Obeagu Town, Awgu local government area of Enugu state, as the community celebrated the new yam festival (IRI JI OHURU) after eight years. The colorful event, which was held at Igwebike Primary School Field, Obeagu, was symbolic of the growth, development, and progress of the Town. UgamaTV had reported that since the death of the former traditional ruler, Late Igwe D.O.C. Aneke Ikemefune, the community has faced various challenges due to the absence of a leader. The celebration also marks the ascension of the paramount ruler…

The Delta State Police Command on Tuesday announced that it arrested over 100 gay suspects carrying out a gay wedding ceremony in a hotel in Delta state. In a post on its official X (formerly Twitter) handle, the state police said it would parade the suspects shortly. “Delta State Command has arrested over a hundred gay suspects in a hotel carrying out a gay wedding ceremony. We will be going live shortly on Facebook to parade the said suspects.” See photos below:

The first demolition of an unapproved structure in Abuja under FCT Minister Nyesom Wike happened Monday at Wuse Zone 6. A Bulldozer of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) demolished the multimillion naira duplex built on Plot 226, in Wuse Zone 6, an unapproved land. Mr Mukhtar Gidado, Director, Department of Development Control, said that the building was illegally developed against all warnings. Gidado said that his team had carried out extensive investigation to ascertain the original owner of the plot, given varying claims that were being put forth by the parties. He added that investigation revealed that the developer…

Bauchi state Police Command has arrested one Adamu Ibrahim, a 15-year-old from Jital village in Bauchi state for allegedly amputating a farmer’s left hand over a misunderstanding. Police investigation revealed that on Thursday, 24th August, the suspect (Adamu Ibrahim) who was armed with a stick and machete invaded the victim’s farmland and destroyed the yet-to-be-ascertained value of crops. According to a statement signed by Bauchi police spokesperson, SP Ahmed Mohammed Wakil, on Saturday, a disagreement ensued, in the course of which the suspect stabbed the victim upon asking him to vacate his farmland. He said, “As a result, the victim’s…

A pastor of a Pentecostal Church (name withheld) in Nnewi, Anambra State, identified as Pastor Prosper Igboke, has committed suicide after he jumped down from a two-storey building in Nnewi. Sources in the area said Igboke jumped down from the two-storey building and died instantly after he was jilted by his lover, whom he had spent so much on. A relative of the deceased who spoke to journalists on Saturday, said the 30-year-old man from Leru community in Umunneochi Local Government Area, Abia State, had trained his lover in the university, after which she declined his marriage proposal. He said,…

In the most prestigious and unifying Iri-Ji Mbaise National Cultural Festival ever, that took place on 15th August 2023, Mbaise Nation of five clans namely, Oke Ovoro, Agbaja, Ahiara, Ekwereazu and Ezinihitte encapsulated in the present day Aboh-Mbaise, Ahiazu Mbaise and Ezinihitte Mbaise Local Government Areas of Imo State honoured their illustrious son, Okenze Felix Ohiri Amadi with the clan title of *Whekubi Mbaise* According to released by Mbaise Chairmen of traditional rulers, the prestigious clan title of "Whekubi Mbaise" to Okenze Felix Ohiri Amadi is recognition and reward for his achievements and contributions as a philanthropist and an achiever…

Bishop Timothy Otu, the General Overseer of the Agape Evangelical Ministry situated at the Obikabia Junction in Obingwa Local Government Area of Abia State has been arrested by the State Police Command. According to ASP Maureen Chinaka, Abia Police public relations officer (PPRO), Otu checked into a hotel in Obingwa with a 43-year-old woman, Mrs Happiness Echieze from Isialangwa Local Government Area of Abia State whose dead body was later found naked in the room. According to sources in Obingwa, Otu who hails from Ugep, Cross River State, checked into the guest house to have sex with Mrs Echezie, an…

A former Chief of Staff in Abia state, Sir Mascot Uzor-Kalu on Tuesday paid an unscheduled visit to the Director ABN TV, Mr. Ifeanyi Okali at his Umuahia home. Mascot who was the governorship candidate of Action Peoples Party (APP) in the state in the 2023 governorship election during the visit congratulated Mr. Okali and his family for the birth of their first baby, Precious after 11 years of marriage. He prayed for God's abiding presence upon the family, praying for divine protection and provision upon the family. Sir Mascot described Mr. Okali as a man of peace who enjoys…