Author: Alex Enemanna
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Updated: World Trade Centre in Abuja gutted by fire
Fire on Monday gutted a section of the World Trade Centre building located in the Federal Capital Territory Abuja An eyewitness told our correspondent that the fire started from the top of the skyscraper which dots the skyline of Central Business District, Abuja as smoke billowed from the pinnacle. First responders including firefighters have since…
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#BREAKING: World Trade Centre in Abuja gutted by fire
Fire on Monday gutted a section of the World Trade Centre building located in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. An eyewitness told our correspondent that the fire started from the top of the skyscraper which dots the skyline of Central Business District, Abuja as smoke billowed from the pinnacle. First responders including firefighters have since…
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How fraudster allegedly lured American lady to Nigeria, swindled her of N18.5m
Police operatives have rescued a citizen of the United States of America who was allegedly confined to a Lagos hotel against her wish for over one year. The victim, who came from Washington DC, arrived in Nigeria on February 13, 2019, on a visit to 34-year-old Chukwuebuka Obiaku, a native of Ikeduru LGA of Imo…
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Omoluabi felicitates with Segun Abolaji, describes him as man with contagious aura for excellence, eloquent example of simplicity
Senior Special Assistant to the Governor of Kogi state on Political Matters, Omoluabi Bode Adeyemi has congratulated the Managing Director of the Leisure Court Estate, Segun Abolaji on his birthday. In a birthday message to Mr. Abolaji on Monday, Omoluabi described him as a man with a contagious aura for excellence, an epitome of brotherhood…
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Renovation: FG hands over national theatre to CBN
Nigerian Government Sunday handed over the National Theatre complex in Lagos to the Central Bank of Nigeria and banks under the aegis of the Bankers Committee to commence the renovation of the facility. This is coming months after the government gave approval to the CBN and the Bankers Committee to redevelop the theatre into a…
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Police rescue American lady held hostage for over 16 months in Lagos
Nigeria Police Force on Sunday said its operatives have rescued an American citizen who was confined in a Lagos hotel for more than a year. The police in a statement said the victim hails from Washington DC, USA and she is a retired civil servant in the US. She had arrived Nigeria on 13th February,…
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Kwara government secures approval for COVID-19 test centre
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has officially designated a test centre for COVID-19 pandemic in Kwara state, chairman of the state’s medical advisory on COVID-19 Dr Femi Oladiji has said. Oladiji said in a statement that the NCDC approved the automated GeneXpert laboratory, which is stationed at the COVID-19/Infectious Diseases Centre Alagbado Ilorin.…
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Ondo auto crash leaves 6 persons dead
Six persons have been confirmed dead in a road accident that occurred between Ore and Ondo town. The Nation reports that the accident involved a commercial Volkswagen Jetta car marked REE 446 KP and an articulated truck. Witnesses said the truck had a break failure and rammed into the car coming from opposite direction. Rescuers…
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Okocha could have won Ballon d’Or – Beye
Former Newcastle and Olympique Marseille defender, Habib Beye, believes ex-Super Eagles captain, Austin Okocha, could have won the Ballon d’Or with the talent he had. The French-born Beye was an academy player at Paris Saint-Germain when the Nigerian, alongside Barcelona legend Ronaldinho, played at the club before the Eagles legend made a move to the…
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Playing x-rated role not a challenge to me — Amara Maduka
At a time when many actresses say they cannot appear nude in movies, starlet, Amara Maduka, has said she doesn’t mind playing X-rated roles in movies. The Anambra State-born role interpreter told Sunday Scoop, “It is no longer news that Nollywood doesn’t pay (well). However, it prepares one for bigger things if one is smart.…