The Base Operations Officer of the Nigerian Navy Forward Operating Base in Bonny, Lieutenant-Commander Gideon Gwaza, has lost his life during a rescue operation in River State. The Director of Naval Information, Commodore Aiwuyor Adams-Aliu, in a statement on Friday, said the operation led to the rescue of 59 persons from a dredging vessel, MV AMBIKA 4, that was on the brink of sinking while operating at the Okpobo Field, near the Okpobo River. Adams-Aliu said the operation was conducted in collaboration with the Nigerian Air Force. He said, “In response, the Nigerian Navy Forward Operating Base in Bonny deployed…
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The Anambra State Police Command has launched a manhunt to arrest the suspects who killed and injured two policemen during an attack on a police checkpoint at Omata Junction, Nnewi-Oba Road, in the Idemili South Local Government Area of the state. It was gathered that the hoodlums invaded the area around 9.20 am on Friday and threw explosive devices at the police operatives at the checkpoint. The reason for the attack was yet to be ascertained at the time of filing this report. The state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, confirmed the incident in a statement on Friday.…
What was your job before you ventured into the entertainment industry? I have always been in the entertainment industry but worked more behind-the-scenes in filmmaking. I was involved in photography and worked with camera crews before I started acting. Who has been your biggest influence in the film industry? I have had many great influences right from when I started. Gabriel Afolayan had a major influence on my career when I began. I would have conversations with him about performances, and he’d give me advice and insights. That was very helpful in my journey. In all the movies you’ve acted…
What is the most surprising thing you’ve learned about your wife since you got married? She is extremely understanding and forgiving. Because of my job, if there’s any shortcoming on my side, we talk about it. Even the issues you wouldn’t expect her to understand or overlook, she does. It’s surprising to see this trait Read More Source link
The Niger Delta Budget Monitoring Group has urged the Federal Government to investigate cases of human rights violations that occurred during the hunger protests which began nationwide on Thursday, August 1, 2024. In a statement by its Chief Executive Officer, High Chief Anthony George-Hill, and a member of the Nigeria Civic Space Protection Alliance, Stiv Obodoekwe, the group emphasised the need for the government to ensure democratic freedom and safeguard the civic space. The group issued this statement following its two-day civic space protection training in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. The statement reads, “The government must promote and protect the…
Despite being a non-cancerous tumour, uterine fibroids can have a significant impact on a woman’s life that goes beyond her physical symptoms. These growths are prevalent, and frequently discovered in women’s uteri during their reproductive years. In actuality, they are the primary cause of major surgery among females. If you have been diagnosed with uterine fibroid, do not lose hope, you are not alone. There’s more to the fibroids than just the physical pain they inflict. Although frequently unnoticed, living with fibroids can have equally major effects on your emotional and mental health. The psychological toll that uterine fibroids can…
Nigerians living in the United Kingdom have expressed fear over the recent attacks on immigrants in the country, saying they feel threatened and unsafe. Britain has been plunged into a series of protests that erupted early last week following the death of three young girls in a knife attack in Southport, northwest England. The police arrested a 17-year-old male as the suspected killer of the victim. However, rumour soon spread that the suspect was an Islamist migrant. Consequently, several thousand far-right natives gathered near Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s Downing Street office in Central London to protest. The protest soon turned…
Nigerians in South Africa have said the controversial parental history of Chidimma Adetshina who withdrew from a beauty contest should be thoroughly investigated. Adetshina, 23, pulled out from Miss South Africa Beauty Pageant 2024 on Thursday following criticisms from South Africans that she was not eligible to participate in the pageantry. Her withdrawal stemmed from the information published on the organisation’s website that she was born in South Africa to a Nigerian father and a Mozambique mother. The organisers also affirmed that she was a naturalised South African. However, the Department of Home Affairs for South Africa, in a statement…
In light of the recent riots in the United Kingdom, the Federal Government, through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, released a statement cautioning that extra care should be taken by anyone who had plans to travel to the UK. The statement, which was signed by the ministry’s spokesperson, Eche Abu-Obehas, read, “There is an increased risk of violence and disorder occasioned by the recent riots in the UK, stemming from the killing of three young girls at a concert (sic). The violence has assumed dangerous proportions, as evidenced by reported attacks on law enforcement agents and damage to infrastructure. “To…
The Federal Government has vowed to prosecute developers found responsible for the collapse of buildings in the country. The Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Dangiwa, made this declaration during a review meeting with regulatory bodies in the built environment on Friday. Nigeria has witnessed series of building collapses in recent years, resulting in the loss of lives and properties. According to reports, over 100 buildings have collapsed in the country since 2010, with the most recent incident occurring in Plateau State and Abuja last month. Dangiwa charged the ministry’s committee on building collapse to develop a checklist of…