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No fewer than 27 people were feared dead following a stampede in Okija, Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State. The tragic incident occurred during a Christmas rice distribution event organized by a local foundation to aid the less privileged, The Nation reported. The annual charity event, spearheaded by philanthropist and Chieftain of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Chief Ernest Obiejesi, known as Obijackson, turned deadly due to the overwhelming crowd. An eyewitness, who spoke to The Nation, described how the good intentions behind the event were overshadowed by the chaos that ensued. The source confirmed a viral video…

At least 10 people have lost their lives, and several others sustained injuries in a stampede that occurred at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Maitama, Abuja, on Saturday morning. According to Leadership, the tragic incident happened during a palliative distribution exercise organised by the church to provide relief for struggling residents of nearby communities, including Mpape and Gishiri Village. Eyewitnesses reported that the stampede occurred between 7am and 8am as the crowd surged forward to receive the items. One witness, who preferred to remain anonymous, described the scene as chaotic. “There were so many people, and everyone was desperate to…

Prominent lawyer, Etigwe Uwa (SAN), has commended Abia State Governor Alex Otti for his proactive approach to addressing road infrastructure challenges in the state. Uwa in a statement on Saturday morning made available to The Whisperer, noted the visible remedial interventions along several roads, particularly the ongoing efforts to combat erosion on the Umuahia-Bende-Ohafia route. As a frequent user of the road, he described the intervention as timely and praised the governor for his responsiveness to the needs of road users across Abia State. Uwa also lauded the collaborative efforts of the federal government and the Abia State Government in…

The Forum of South-East Academic Doctors (FOSAD) strongly condemns the brutal and senseless murder of Dr. Osita Fabian Chinedu, a distinguished lecturer in the Department of Business Administration, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. This horrific incident, reportedly perpetrated by heartless car snatchers, is a grave assault not just on the academic community, but on the values of peace and security that every society should uphold. Dr. Osita Fabian Chinedu was an erudite scholar and an invaluable asset to the academic community. His untimely death is a tragic loss to his family, the university, and the entire South-East region. It is deeply…

No fewer than four persons lost their lives in Ore, Odigbo local government Area of Ondo State when they were crushed by a truck on Thursday. According to Leadership, among the victims were three police officers and a female suspect. The newspaper also gathered that the officers who lost their lives were part of the Monitoring Units of the State Police Command and they were said to have left Akure, the state capital, to make an arrest in the area. An eyewitness, who narrated how the incident happened, told Leadership that the truck lost control while descending Ore Bridge, and…

The Public Relations Officer of the Nigeria Police Force, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, has described the act of raining direct curses on individuals online as a criminal offence punishable under the law. According to Adejobi, such an act is cyber bullying which goes beyond the freedom of expression or criticism. He wrote, “Raining direct curses on someone online is cyber bullying, not expression of freedom or criticism. “And cyberbullying, which is even different from defamation, is a criminal offence and punishable. Be guided.” Questioning Adejobi’s post on X, Felix Abayomi, tweeting as #felabayomi, wrote, “When does raining curses become a crime? I…

Gov. Idris, Civil Society hail FERMA for massive repairs of roads across Nigeria   Abuja - In a remarkable display of leadership and vision, the Managing Director of the Federal Road Maintenance Agency (FERMA), Dr. Chukwuemeka Agbasi, has received widespread acclaim for his transformative work in road maintenance and management across Nigeria. Kebbi State Governor, Nasir Idris, has praised FERMA for its outstanding work in rehabilitating and reconstructing federal roads in the state. The governor's commendation came during a courtesy visit by the State Minister for Works, Alhaji Bello Goronyo on Thursday in Birnin Kebbi In a separate development, the…

Former President Muhammadu Buhari has formally reacted to news making the rounds that the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) revoked his plot of land in high brow area of Abuja. Buhari, in a release issued on Thursday by his Spokesperson, Mallam Garba Shehu, stated emphatically that his personal land was never revoked or confiscated by the government. Rather, he said the land in contention belongs to Muhammadu Buhari Foundation floated by certain utilitarian individuals who met a brick wall in the course of processing the land’s Certificate of Occupancy. The ex-President who alluded to the fact that he owned a…

The police command in Oyo has arrested Naomi Silekunola, the ex-wife of Ooni of Ife, and seven others in connection with the stampede at carnival in Ibadan. The incident occurred on Wednesday at the Islamic High School in the Bashorun area of Ibadan. The event, which was organised by the Wings Foundation, a non-governmental organisation (NGO) that supports women and girls, was meant to cater to 5,000 attendees. The flier for the event reads: “Children Funfair with Queen/Prophetess Naomi Silekunola O”. In a statement on Thursday, Osifeso Adewale, Oyo police spokesperson, said 35 children have died as a result of…

Nyesom Wike, minister of the federal capital territory (FCT), has ordered the revocation of 762 plots of land belonging to individuals and corporate organisations. Public notices issued by the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) on Thursday said the affected groups failed to pay their certificates of occupancy (C-of-O) for the confiscated plots. Wike also threatened to withdraw the rights of occupancy (R-of-O) of 614 other individuals and companies if they failed to pay outstanding bills for their plots within two weeks. The plots are located in the highbrow Maitama district of the nation’s capital. The confiscations come two weeks after…