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Some unknown gunmen have wrecked mayhem in Ikpe Annang Village, Etim Ekpo local government area of Akwa Ibom State and allegedly set ablaze more than 20 residential houses worth multi-millions of naira, investigations by Straightnews have shown. The Straightnews reporter visited the besieged village that looks like a war-torn area and saw charred cars, household items, bicycles and defaced buildings staring at first-time callers. Consequently, domestic animals were seen roaming the once-relatively peaceful village while the hoodlums were said to have mowed down trees, rolled logs to block all the intra-routes in the village to check incursion of security operatives…

It’s not so hard to make someone dislike you, whether you’re interacting online or in real life. If you share something overly personal too soon or hide your emotions, for example, you may unwittingly repel people. Even the smell of your sweat or a hard-to-pronounce last name – things that are out of your control – can be turn-offs. Generally speaking, you’ve only got a few seconds to make someone want to spend more time with you. And in those precious few seconds, everything matters – from your last name to the smell of your sweat (unfair and gross, we…

Nigerian musical stars- Davido, Wizkid, Simi and Olamide- top the list of 77 nominees for the 2018 Headies Award. It is a ceremony that recognises outstanding achievement in the Nigerian music industry. Smooth Promotions, organisers of the annual music fiesta, on Friday released the list of nominees in more than 25 different categories. According to the organiser, the names were released after short listing of thousands of entries submitted in the year under review (from July 2016 – December 2017). Davido leads with six nominations, while Starboy Wizkid, Simi and rapper Olamide follow with five nominations each for the award…

As Nigeria is marking the fourth anniversary of the Chibok kidnapping Saturday, UNICEF reported on Friday that more than 1,000 children have been abducted by Boko Haram insurgents since 2013. “Since 2013, more than 1,000 children have been abducted by Boko Haram in North-eastern Nigeria, including 276 girls taken from their secondary school in the town of Chibok in 2014,” said UNICEF in a statement. “These repeated attacks against children in schools are unconscionable,” Mohamed Malick Fall, a UNICEF representative in Nigeria. Boko Haram’s fight to establish a hardline Islamic state in northeast Nigeria has claimed at least 20,000 lives…

“Come and join me sing hallelujah, Jehovah Jireh has done me well o! My 16th grandchild came in style. Thank you, God for adding more sparkle to my life. I am truly blessed of the Lord,” Veteran Nollywood actress, Patience Ozokwor popularly known as ‘Mama Gee’ wrote. Ozokwor, who shared the news on her Instagram page @patienceozokwor, further wrote “Welcome grandson, welcome to the Ozokwor clan. You are loved unconditionally.” Married at the age of 19, she regularly flaunts her family, especially her daughters and numerous grand-children. The entrepreneur, singer and former broadcaster came into limelight in 1999 with the…

A Nigerian is among the 1,200 guests in the world invited to grace the royal wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Merkle on May 19, though Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari is not among. Kensington Palace said the guests are expected to share the best moments with Harry and Meghan on the grounds of Windsor Castle where they will be joined together in holy matrimony at St George’s Chapel. Other members of the public who have been specifically selected by regional lord lieutenant offices include a primary school teacher, David Gregory, from Blyth, Northumberland and 12-year-old Amelia Thompson, who was caught…

Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Imohimi Edgal, Wednesday led a crack team of policemen to the Ikorodu area of Lagos State, where they uncovered fake malt and stout brewery. Discovered in the brewery, which is located at Egba Afa area, Igbogbo Bayeku community, were gallons and drums of different types. These drums and gallons are used in the production of the drinks. Edgal said the illegal brewery would be sealed and samples taken to National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC). The commissioner called on the residents to know their neighbours, stressing that vigilance was the watchword…

Charcoal business is seen as dirty. On the face value, it is so. Many dread it except those using it for traditional smoking of fish, meat or food items. Yet, Miss Kate Ogechuckwu, a beautiful graduate of Ebonyi State University sees and embraces charcoal as vital means of livelihood. And this conviction has turned her to an internet sensation. Ogechuckwu who is treading this business path dreaded by many young ladies of her calibre has won the admiration of many on the social media. Unlike her colleagues, Ogechuckwu, a graduate of the Department of History and International Relations in the…

A number of members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) across six states could not join their colleagues who passed out from the scheme. Thousands of corps members, part of the 2017 Batch A stream 1, passed out in ceremonies held across Nigeria on Thursday. However, the affected members had their service year extended for various offences. Some of the affected corps members are to repeat the entire year for absconding from service while others will stay back for periods ranging from two weeks to three months, truancy and other offences. Those repeating the scheme include 23 in Lagos,…

Two children of one of the  new kings installed by Oyo State Governor, Abiola Ajimobi, after the review of the 1959 Olubadan Chieftaincy declaration, Oba Lekan Balogun, were Thursday abducted at the  Akobo residence of the Olubadan of Ibadanland. The distraught father of the twins, High Chief Balogun, was not available for comment but the mother of the children has been hospitalized due to trauma. Even, the State Police Command, when contacted through its spokesperson, Mr. Adekunle Ajisebutu, a Superintendent of Police (SP) denied the incident, but promised to investigate and get back to our reporter later. An impeccable source close…