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CALABAR - A teenage student, Promise Idorenyin arrested for storming her school with a locally made gun to kill her teacher, has confessed that she's a cultist. The female student of Community Secondary School, Ikot Ewa in Akpabuyo LGA in Cross River said she belongs to a cult group called “Sky Queens Confraternity”. She also disclosed that she has been sleeping with her “man-friend” since August last year and the man has been helping her with other things apart from paying her school fees. According to Vanguard, she made the confession on Friday at the Police Command Headquarters, Diamond Hill…

Following the commencement of work at the dilapidated Iyi Uduma -Mmuri bridge in Ohafia LGA by the contractor handling the project, Messers Hartland Construction Company, the member representing Arochukwu/Ohafia federal constituency, Hon. Uko Nkole has commended President Muhammadu Buhari, Governor Okezie Ikpeazu and others for "meeting up with speed the concerns, yearnings and aspirations of genuine stakeholders to the realization of a sustainable solution through the delivery of a standard bridge". According to a press release from his media office signed by Ibem Onwuka, the federal lawmaker also appreciated his constituents for their patience during the period of waiting for…

The Global President of One Love Foundation, Chief Patrick Osagie Eholor has called out Senator Oluremi Tinubu for her inability to criticise the actions of killer herdsmen terrorising the Southwest and other parts of the country due to her selfish political interest. Eholor while reacting to the decision of the Lawmakers to regulate bleaching cream in a bill sponsored by Senator Tinubu wondered if the Lagos Senator would have done so if her husband was in charge of the importation of bleaching cream. Eholor had earlier lambasted the decision of the Lawmakers to regulate bleaching cream in the country as…

...Says road will give access to Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital Permanent Site Leading Governorship aspirant under the People's Democratic Party (PDP), Engr Chris Azubogu, on Thursday inspected the ongoing completion of road project at Akamili portion of the kilometre Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital (NAUTH) Permanent Site/Blaze FM road project which was facilitated from federal Government. The road is 90% completed apart from the 500 meters Akamili portion which completion work has resumed. Engr Azubogu, representing Nnewi North/Nnewi South/Ekwusigo Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, stated that the road is very key to the people and also for…

Following the reported clash between members of the Eastern Security Network(ESN) and the Nigeria Army in Orlu, Imo State, Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State has declared his support over an ongoing Joint military and Police operation in Orlu local government area of the state and its neighboring communities following an intelligent report of the existence and establishment of illegal camps allegedly built by suspected members of the Indigenous people of Biafra IPOB eastern security network ESN. According to IGBERE TV, the Eastern Security Network, ESN and the Nigeria Army were in a gun battle in Orlu forest Imo State…

The 34 artillery brigade Obinze of the Nigerian army has confirmed an ongoing Joint military and Police operation in Orsu local government area of Imo state and its neighboring communities following an intelligent report of the existence and establishment of illegal camps allegedly built by suspected members of the Indigenous people of Biafra IPOB eastern security network ESN. Confirming the joint Operation in a statement to the press, the public relations officer of the brigade, Lieutenant Babatunde Zubairu says available intelligence reports reveal that some unknown armed men suspected to be members of the Eastern security Network of IPOB have…

Gunmen suspected to be criminal herdsmen have reportedly killed seven persons including farmers in Ovia North East Local Government Area of Edo State. It was gathered that the killings happened at Ugboke, Oshodi, Okokodo, Ariyan and Yoruba camp which are majorly farming communities in the local government area. An indigene of the area, Mrs. Janet Ighodaro said Thursday that the incident happened on Wednesday, adding that the suspected herdsmen took over the popularly known Yoruba camp located in “Ovia North-east as a base to launch attacks into various communities in our state.” Ighodaro said she was lucky to have escaped…

Chief Whip of the Senate and former Governor of Abia State, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu on Thursday beckoned the Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, to join the ruling All Progressive's Congress (APC). Senator Kalu made this call on Thursday while addressing the press after a project inspection tour around the state capital led the state Governor himself. While speaking to the press after inspecting the; Rumuokoro Flyover bridge, 2nd Artillery flyover bridge, Real Madrid football Academy and the Mother and Child Hospital, Rumuomasi in Port-Harcourt,   Senator Kalu commended Gov. Wike for his efforts in investments in critical infrastructure; Kalu…

Former Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Abdullahi Inde Dikko has died. A relative who confirmed his death to Dailyblastng said he has been battling pneumonia over a period time. Dikko was having breathing problems before his demise. Details later…