Day Five of Calabar Carnival Ends in A Pool of Blood

Seven persons were killed and 29 injured in a car accident that occurred during the annual Calabar Carnival on Tuesday. The sector commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Maikano Hassan said the accident occurred when a car lost control and rammed into a crowd of onlookers during the bikers parade, one of the activities of the carnival, in front of the Jumat Mosque in Bogobiri, Calabar. Hassan said the injured persons, which include...

Seven Dies, 29 Injured In Calabar Carnival

Seven persons have been confirmed dead and 29 injured in an incident that occurred during the annual Calabar Carnival on Tuesday. The Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Maikano Hassan confirmed the number of casualties to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) and explained that the incident occurred in front of the Jumat Mosque in Bogobiri in the capital city of Cross River during the Bikers Carnival activity of the carnival, when...

Netflix to Charge Users for Sharing Passwords in 2023

Netflix users will no longer be able to share their passwords with others in 2023 as the streaming platform is planning to charge users for sharing their login details among multiple users. Netflix’s reason for this remains unclear. However, according to multiple reports, it is aimed at making the company gain new subscribers, rather than relying on the ones they currently have who are inviting friends and family to partake in their subscription with them....

Basketmouth, Wife End Marriage After 12 Years

Bright Okpocha, the famous standup comedian better known as Basketmouth, has announced his separation from Elsie Okpocha, his wife after 12 years of nuptial bliss. The comedian broke the news of the “unavoidable situation” on his official social media pages on Thursday. He said the “difficult decision” to end his marriage came after “much deliberations” between himself and his wife. “As much as it pains me to bring my personal life to the public space,...

Christmas: Be hopeful, God has not forsaken Nigeria – CAN President

Archbishop Daniel Okoh, President, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has urged Nigerians not to lose hope due to  challenges,  stating that God has not forsaken the nation. The CAN president noted that  the story of Christmas depicted  God’s intervention in hapless situations that afflicted mankind, therefore, as a people,  we should not lose hope. In a Christmas message on Saturday in  Lagos, Okoh said the mystery of the birth of Jesus Christ as a Messiah...

Christmas: Nigerians are Suffering From Insecurity, Hunger, Kidnapping – Archbishop Ibezim

The Archbishop, Province of the Niger, Most Reverend Alexander Ibezim has called on the leadership of the state and nation to have a rethink on the broken national unity, apparent injustice and inequality, massive bloodshed, loss of lives and poverty of Nigerian citizens. Archbishop Ibezim who is also the Anglican Bishop of Awka Diocese made the call while delivering his Christmas message in Awka. The Archbishop maintained that Nigerians are suffering today because of unprecedented...

NGO Records 150 Cases Of Sexual and Gender Based Violence in Bauchi

Attah Sisters Helping Hands Foundation (ASHHF) Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) says it recorded 150 cases of different forms of domestic violence 2022 in Bauchi State. The Executive Director of the organization, Mrs Comfort Attah disclosed this during a monthly meeting of the Sexual and Gender Based Violence (SGBV) management committee on Thursday in Bauchi. Represented by Mr Kingsley Yallings Monitoring and Evaluation Officer, the Executive Director said the foundation handled and treated 150 different cases of...

Islamic Organization Facilitates Wedding Of 20 Female Orphans In Adamawa

To ensure that female orphans feel a sense of belonging in society, the National leader of Izalatil Bidi’a Wa’ikamatis Sunnah, Sheik Bala Lau has facilitated the wedding of twenty female orphans in Adamawa State. Some of the brides have lost both parents at a tender age and their caregivers have no means to meet some basic requirements for the marriage ceremony. Speaking at the event, Sheik Bala Lau said it is a task upon the...

Paul Okoye, Anita Finally Divorce After One Year of Separation

The eight-year-old marriage between Anita Okoye and Paul Okoye of the singing group PSquare has crashed following the divorce granted to the couple by a high court in Abuja. The divorce is coming after over one year of separation by the couple. In August 2021, Anita requested the dissolution of their marriage after rumours of the couple’s split spread like wildfire on social media in April. Anita, in the official petition, cited infidelity, and irreconcilable...

Boomplay Names Ayra Starr, Mercy Chinwo, Simi Top Female Artists in 2022

Oyinkansola Sarah Aderibigbe, the Mavin Records’ signee known professionally as Ayra Starr, has emerged as Boomplay’s top female artist in Nigeria for 2022. Boomplay announced this in its recently-released annual recap, the #BoomplayRecap2022, which provides an overview of music consumption and insights into listeners’ musical taste buds and preferences for the year. According to the recap, gospel singer Mercy Chinwo and singer and songwriter Simi took the second and third positions respectively on the top...

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