Two Die As Three-Storey Building Collapses In Anambra

Two persons have been confirmed dead while two others narrowly escaped death as a three storey building under construction collapsed at Ibolo, Oraifite, Ekwusigo Local Government Area. The building which was at roofing stage collapsed to the ground while work  was in progress. Speaking to newsmen who visited the scene, a survivor, Mr. Ositadinma Chukwuleta, narrated his lucky escape, and revealed that while adjusting the woods used for the casted parapet, he noticed the building...

Lagos State to Observe Car Free Day on Sunday

The Lagos State Government says it is collaborating with the Lagos Urban Development Initiative (LUDI) to observe the first ever ‘Car Free Day’ in Lagos on Sunday. The Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Dr. Frederic Oladeinde, said this in a statement through the Deputy Director, Public Affairs Unit of the Ministry, Mrs. Bolanle Ogunlola, in Lagos on Friday. Oladeinde said the initiative was to create awareness about the benefits of active and inclusive means of...

Kanu Heart Foundation to Hold Free Medical Checks and Fitness Walk in Enugu

Ahead of the annual World Heart Day, 29th September, the founder and members of the Kanu Heart Foundation on Wednesday paid a courtesy visit to the Enugu State Governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi and intimated him of the foundation’s intended Fitness Walk in the Coal city in commemoration of year 2022 World Heart Day. Kanu Nwankwo popularly known as Papilo, a former professional footballer and Olympic gold medalist revealed that Enugu State was chosen as venue for...

NSIA Takes Over Enugu State Medical Diagnostic Centre

ENUGU — The Enugu State Government has signed an agreement with the Nigerian Sovereign Investment Authority, NSIA, to take over the formerly state-owned diagnostic center located opposite All Saints Anglican Church, along Garden Avenue, Enugu. Consequently, the Enugu State Medical Diagnostic Centre, Enugu henceforth will be known as Medical Diagnostic and Oncology (Cancer) Treatment Centre. Benefits of the takeover to the state and her environs according to the Senior Special Adviser to the State Governor...

BBNaija 7: Allysyn, Dotun Evicted As Chomzy, Eloswag, Doyin Finally Leaves Show

The race to find the winner of the grand prize of N100m in the seventh edition of the Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) reality TV show is slowly ending as five ‘Level Up’ housemates were on Sunday sent out of Big Brother’s house. During the seventh live eviction show last night, the show host, Ebuka Obi-Uchendu announced the eviction of Allysyn and Dotun. The two housemates had been put up for eviction last Monday, alongside Hermes,...

BBNaija to Feature South Africans, Americans Soon — Organisers

John Ugbe, the managing director of MultiChoice Nigeria, has hinted that South Africans might participate in next year’s edition of the Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) reality TV show. Ugbe gave the hint while speaking about the future of BBNaija during the MultiChoice Showcase event on Thursday. He said the collaboration between Nigeria and South Africa, especially in terms of music and economy, will attract more interest to the reality show. He also hinted that Americans...

Ailing 25-yr-old Ekweremadu’s Daughter Begs For Kidney Donation

By Anastasia Mbaebie (Staff Reporter)   Sonia Ekweremadu, daughter of the embattled former Nigerian Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, has appealed to members of the public to donate kidney to her. Sonia, who took to her verified Instagram page on Monday, said her present predicament was responsible for her father’s legal travails in the United Kingdom, a development that has complicated matters for her and the family. In a post titled, ‘APPEAL FOR KIDNEY DONATION...

BBNaija 7: Doyin, Eloswag, Chomzy Enters Level 3 in New Eviction Twist

Three housemates were evicted from the Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) season seven during the sixth live eviction show. Doyin, Eloswag, and Chomzy became the 12th, 13th, and 14th housemates to be evicted. Surprisingly, the trio is not out of the reality TV show yet as they were kept in a new house, known as Level 3. The show host, Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, who made the announcement during the Sunday live eviction show, said the evicted housemates...

Half of Monkeypox Deaths in Africa from Nigeria — WHO

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has said half of the deaths recorded from monkeypox in 2022 across Africa are from Nigeria. WHO regional director for Africa, Matshidiso Moeti, said this on Friday at a virtual media brief. According to him, there have now been 524 confirmed cases and 12 deaths across 11 African countries. “The majority of cases are in Nigeria, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Ghana. Of the 12 deaths, six occurred in...

Full List of Winners at Headies 2022

The 15th edition of the Headies Awards was held in the early hours of Monday, 4 September at the Cobbs Energy Performing Arts Centre in Atlanta, United States. The Headies is an annual award ceremony celebrating outstanding achievements in the Nigerian music industry. This year’s edition of the award ceremony, which was held outside Nigeria since its inception in 2006, was themed ‘Join the Movement’. The West African Pilot News had earlier reported the full list ofnominees for...

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