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The Federal Ministry of Works, Federal Character Commission, Merit House Maitama, and Murg plaza have been sealed by the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) over waste management arrears owed to the Abuja Environmental Protection Board (AEPB). Addressing journalists during the exercise, Director of the board, Engr Osilama Briamah, said the affected agencies refused to pay for the services of the board. The board’s Director, Engr. Osilama Briamah, told the press during the exercise that the impacted agencies refused to pay for the board’s services. He indicated that the board had a large amount of money hanging around waiting for defaulters…

The Lagos State Government has warned members of the public to desist from distributing footage of students of Chrisland Schools engaging in an “immoral act”. The PUNCH had reported that pupils from the elite private school located in Victoria Garden City had embarked on a trip to Dubai to participate in the World School Games between March 10 and 13, 2022 when the incident happened. Following the incident, the school authorities suspended the student indefinitely, stating that she was “a major actor” in an “immoral act”. But the mother of the student claimed that her daughter was drugged and raped…

Shola Ogudu, the mother of singer Wizkid’s son, Boluwatife, has narrated what she was told about the “immoral act” engaged in by students of Chrisland Schools, Lagos. The incident happened when the students travelled to Dubai to participate in the World School Games from March 10 to 13. Ogudu said her son described the video as disgusting, claiming that the female student involved didn’t immediately know the implication of her action. She also urged parents to pay close attention to their children while narrating what she heard via her Instagram handle, @O.Oluwashola. She posted, “I accompanied my son to represent…

The Police have arrested Imu Ovaioza Yunusa, the CEO of Ovaioza Group of Companies, for alleged ponzi scheme. The suspect, popular on Facebook, is the (co)owner of Ovaioza Farm Produce Storage Business (OFPSB). The company engages in processing, storage, distribution and retailing of farm produce such as garri and plantain. Ovaioza, who got married earlier in the year, is accused of scamming hundreds of people’s money running into billions of Naira. She was allegedly planning to leave the country with her husband, David, when the officers apprehended her in Abuja. The case is being handled by the Force Criminal Investigations…

In fulfillment of his promise during the Ebem For Christ which took place in February, the Director ABN TV, a leading online medium in Nigeria, Mr. Ifeanyi Okali has purchased ten 2022 UTME forms for indigenous students of Ebem Ohafia, Ohafia L.G.A Abia State. This offer was open for students from less privileged homes in the community. A committee set up for this purpose after screening of applicants submitted names of eight beneficiaries who were qualified for this offer. The benefitting students include, 1) Orieke Afor Ume,,,,,,,,,,Ndi Ebi......Eziukwu 2) Nina Kalu Okoro.....Ndi Anaga,,,,,,,Eziukwu 3) Chiukpai Nneoma Ifekwa......Ndia Chiukpai....Ekeluogo 4) Uka…

The authorities of Chrisland School have finally reacted to the sex tape scandal involving its students in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. A woman had earlier claimed that her 10-year-old daughter was raped during a trip to Dubai which was organised by the Lagos school. Pupils from the private school located in Victoria Garden City were in the UAE to participate in the World School Games between March 10 and 13, 2022. But in the now-viral video, the pupil’s mother claimed that graphic footage of the incident has been distributed on social media platforms. The state’s ministry of education had earlier…

The General Overseer of the Omega Fire Ministries International, Apostle Johnson Suleman, has said he will ensure that any man in his church who assaults his wife gets beaten too. This is as he advised women in abusive marriages to leave while they are still alive, adding that those who choose to remain will only be buried if they die as a result of domestic violence. Apostle Suleman said this while addressing his congregation amid news of the death of Gospel singer, Osinachi Nwachukwu, who allegedly died as a result of domestic violence. He said, “When I once said there…

Constituents of Nkporo in Ohafia LGA of Abia-North Senatorial District have been assured that more developmental projects will be sited  in their community within the 2022/2023 budget year. The assurances were given by their Senatorial representative Senator Orji Uzor Kalu during his visit to the community on Saturday held at the Palace of HRH Eze Patrick O Ogbuagu , the Ezeaja of Nkporo Ancient Kingdom. Kalu had last Friday led the President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, and other distinguished Senators to inaugurate some constituency projects which he facilitated to his Abia North Senatorial District. The projects were mainly intra-…