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  Access Holdings confirms Wigwe’s death in helicopter crash Access Holdings Plc has confirmed the  death  of its Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Herbert Wigwe, along with his wife and son, in a helicopter accident in the United States. The announcement was made in a statement signed by the Group Company Secretary, Sunday Ekwochi, on Sunday. The statement said, “It is with deep sadness that the Board of Directors of Access Holdings Plc (‘the Company’) announces the passing of Dr. Herbert Wigwe, CFR, the Company’s founding Group Chief Executive Officer and former Group Managing Director of its flagship subsidiary Access Bank Plc (‘the Bank’). “Dr. Wigwe died alongside his wife and son on Friday, February 9, 2024 in a helicopter accident in the United States of America.“The entire Access Family mourns the loss of Herbert, Doreen and Chizi. We extend our deep and sincere sympathies to his family and loved ones. “Dr. Wigwe was a key driving force and a larger-than-life personality who brought

  In an Abuja hotel,  authorities arrested  Buhari Muhammad, a  notorious kidnapping  kingpin, along with five  others. The police in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, apprehended suspected notorious kidnappers, including one Buhari Muhammad and five other members of their syndicate in Abuja.  According to a statement released on Monday by the FCT Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, the suspects were arrested at a hotel in Bassa village in the nation’s capital. The statement identified the five other suspects as a wanted kidnapping kingpin, Muhammad Sabiu, Isah Abdullahi, Hamzat Musa, Fatima Abdullahi, and Zuliat Yusuf.  The notorious kidnapping syndicate was held responsible for the abduction of Joshua Eze, the husband of Blessing Eze, who sustained a bullet injury during her husband’s abduction. Joshua was kidnapped on January 27, 2024, but was rescued unharmed by Police operatives of the command after 24 hours.  The PPRO confirmed that the arrest was carried out by

  A  Fire eruption in the Eastern part Ghana decline in 2023 The Eastern Regional Command of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) recorded a 10.77 percent decrease in fire outbreaks for 2022/2023. The report highlights a reduction from 650 cases in 2022 to 580 cases in 2023, covering various categories such as domestic, industrial, vehicular, commercial, institutional, and bushfires. Assistant Chief Fire Officer Jennifer N.Y. Quaye, the Eastern Regional Commander, attributed the decline in institutional and bushfire incidents to enhanced fire safety education efforts by the regional command. Despite this improvement, there was an increase in domestic, industrial, and commercial fire outbreaks in 2023, possibly due to public non-compliance with best fire safety practices. Ms. Quaye emphasized the region's commitment to intensifying fire safety education at lorry stations, schools, churches, and mosques. Initiatives include a door-to-door education campaign and leveraging social me

Popular Fashion Designer And Transgender, Fola Francis, Is Dead, Cause Of Death Emerges Popular Nigerian fashion designer and Transgender, Fola Francis, has reportedly passes away in Lagos. The Fashion designer died on 20th December 2023 after drowning on a visit to a beach in Lagos. In 2022, she became the first Nigerian transperson to walk the Lagos Fashion Week for Cute-Saint and Fruché The heartbreaking news of her death was confirmed in a statement issued the her family on Thursday night. “It is great sadness that we announce the death of our best friend, sister, Fola Francis who drowned on Wednesday, 20th of December 2023. “Fola Francis was a beacon of hope and a light to us and a lot of other people and we’re deeply hurt by her passing. “There’ll be a memorial which will be discussed at a later date, and we – her family and friends –ask for privacy at this time. Thank you,” the statement reads Reacting to the sad news, fans and friends pour their heartfelt tributes on the X (for

 This Year Christmas Celebration has been Cancelled See Why Bishop William Shomali, serving as the General Vicar and Patriarchal Vicar for Jerusalem and Palestine, has sparked a thoughtful discussion on the celebration of Christmas in the midst of a humanitarian crisis in Gaza.  Expressing concern over the loss of thousands of Palestinian lives, injuries, and the destruction of numerous homes, the Bishop raises a poignant question about the appropriateness of festivities during such challenging times. As the global Christian community marks the miraculous birth of Jesus in Bethlehem, the article delves into the historical and cultural roots of Christmas traditions.  It notes the significance of the Magi, often considered kings from Ethiopia, Persia, and India, and highlights the flight of the Holy Family into Egypt, casting them as Palestinian refugees.  The Bishop draws attention to the complexities of Palestine's history, which encompasses Greek and Roman temples, along with endu

 Wike, Fubara agree to end feud | Court cases to be withdrawn Following a meeting with President Bola Tinubu, parties involved in the Rivers crisis agreed, as outlined in an eight-point resolution, to withdraw all court cases immediately. The resolution also stipulated the immediate cessation of impeachment proceedings against the governor, recognition of Martin Amaewhule as the speaker, reinstatement of remunerations for all assembly members, and the governor refraining from interfering with assembly funding. Additionally, the assembly gained the autonomy to choose its session location without executive interference, and the governor would present the state budget to a duly constituted assembly. The resolution further emphasized the resubmission of resigned commissioners' names for assembly approval and rejected the formation of caretaker committees for local governments, deeming the dissolution of local government administration null and void. The background of the crisis involve

Boko Haram negotiator granted access to Physicians by Court The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted former terrorist negotiator Tukur Mamu access to his personal physicians.  Mamu is on trial for the terror attack on a Kaduna-Abuja train in March of last year, which killed at least eight people and abducted several others for ransom by bandit terrorists. He is accused of receiving $120,000 in ransom payments from the families of the train attack’s hostages on behalf of Boko Haram terrorists. Mamu was also accused of exchanging voice-note communications with a Boko Haram spokesperson, Baba Adamu, about terrorist acts. To protect the prosecution witnesses, he is being tried in secret at the request of the Department of State Services. In a Motion on Notice marked: FHC/ABJ/CR/96/2023, Mamu asked the court to grant him access to his doctor following his deteriorating health conditions. He also asked the court to order the DSS to take him for surgical procedures based on the recommendat

 Just Like Gov Alia, Popular Catholic Priest Joins Edo Governorship Election Race The Priest of Saint Francis Catholic Church in Benin, Rev Father Andrew Obinyan, has joined the 2024 Edo State governorship race, promising to serve the people and not to be served. Speaking to journalists at the press center of the Edo State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Obinyan disclosed his resolve to join the governorship race. The Priest, who did not disclose the party he will be contesting on its platform, said he decided to join the race to heed the calls and pressure that have been piled on him by different groups. According to Obinyan, as a Catholic priest, he is trained and equipped to serve, and he is ready to serve the people of Edo State. Story continues below advertisement He said: “ I received a series of calls from well-meaning Edo people and Nigerians across party lines beckoning me to contest the forthcoming governorship election in our state. “After very extensive c

 Ondo Acting Governor, Aiyedatiwa Dares Akeredolu, Freezes Bank Accounts Of Local Governments The Ondo State acting governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has directed the immediate freezing of the accounts of local government administrations across the state. Aiyedatiwa made the decision just a few weeks after his boss, Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, appointed caretaker chairmen for 18 local government areas and 33 local council development areas. The order was given in a press statement released from the office of the acting governor which also banned all the chairmen from opening new bank accounts for the councils. The memo, which has also caused tension within political circles in the state, was addressed to the Heads of Local Government Administrations. It read: “Distinguished HOLGAs, Your Excellency, the Acting Governor of Ondo State, has directed that all spending and expenditure from local government accounts should be suspended, with no signing of checks, no change of signatories, and n

 CEOs and Directors of Nigerian Civil Aviation Agencies are fired After the chief executive officers of the same firms were fired, it was a major development that all of the directors of Nigeria's civil aviation agencies were dismissed. The Federal Government's action has sparked debate and worries regarding the status of the nation's civil aviation industry. Context:The termination of these firms' chief executive officers came before the decision to fire all of the directors of Nigeria's civil aviation authorities.  Although the reasons for these sudden adjustments have not been made public, it is clear that they have generated arguments and disagreements among stakeholders and the aviation sector. Consequences:The stability and administration of Nigeria's civil aviation services have come under scrutiny following the removal of several senior officials. It has also sparked conjecture on possible reorganizations or reforms inside these institutions.  Furthermor

 Mr Ibu Undergoes Another Leg Amputation, Unable To Talk Again Mr ibu seems not to be leaving his sickbed any time soon after one of his legs was amputated a month ago. Dr Emeka Rollas, the National President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN ), disclosed that Mr Ibu underwent another surgery recently, resulting in the partial amputation of the same leg that was previously operated on. Additionally, Dr. Rollas provided an update on the health status of another veteran actor, Amaechi Muonagor, who has been hospitalised at Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital in Nnewi, Anambra State, for an extended period, exceeding two months. As I speak with you, Mr Ibu hardly talks again and he has undergone another leg amputation,” Rollas added. The conditions of the ailing actors are said to have continued to deteriorate with each passing day. According to Rollas, who recently visited Muonagor alongside some of his colleagues at the Intensive Care Unit of Nnamdi Azikwe University Teaching

 Popular Nigerian Actress Looses Loved One To Tragic Death She said, “my father is gone. Words fail me. My father, my first love. I am broken. My whole life is turned upside down.  This was not our plan. Father, how can you die without carrying my children? This is too much for me but I cannot question God.  I am glad I gave you almost everything you have ever wished for when you were alive. Rest in peace father. Please come back to me as soon as possible. I don’t understand what is going on anymore.  First call in the morning and it is the news of your death. Can I ever pick any call in the morning again? Please say a prayer for me”. Celebrities like Chioma Akpotha, Mercy Aigbe, Sophia Alakija, Daddy Freeze took to the comment section to comfort her about the loss.

 Anambra police rescue four kidnapped children The Anambra State Police Command said it has rescued four children of the same family kidnapped by suspected herdsmen. This was disclosed in a press statement issued on Saturday by the command’s spokesman, DSP Tochukwu Ikenga. Ikenga said, “On December 15, 2023, at about 2300, the police at Abagana received information via the police hotline that suspected herdsmen had abducted four children from a family at Achalla Village, Enugwu Agidi in Njikoka Local Government Area of Anambra State. “The caller, who is the mother of the children, disclosed that the family was watching television at about 2200 hrs (10 pm.) when the light suddenly went out. The man of the house went out to find out what was amiss and the wife followed him. They observed three gunmen suspected to be herdsmen and fled for their dear lives. “By the time they summoned the courage to return to the house, they discovered that their four children who were already asleep had be

 Nigerian government losing war against poverty as 14.2 million citizens become poor in 2023 Millions of Nigerians have fallen below the poverty line in recent years despite efforts to tame it by the Nigerian government controlled by the All-Progressives Congress (APC) for eight years. The World Bank says the number of poor Nigerians rose from 79 million in 2018 to 104 million in 2023. Bola Ahmed Tinubu extended the ruling party’s reign with his election victory in February after promising to improve the livelihoods of the nation’s more than 200 million people.  Tinubu has implemented a series of wide-ranging reforms aimed at revitalizing growth in Nigeria since taking office in May. The reforms, including scrapping a petrol subsidy, have pushed up the price of gas, goods, and cost of transportation. The World Bank said 14.2 million Nigerians have become poor in 2023 alone as a result of Tinubu’s reforms which were intended to save the country from going under. “Sluggish growth and  r

 Tragedy Strikes as Young Man Fatally Stabbed in Abuja Residence In a shocking incident, a young man named Julius Tyotyev met a tragic end, reportedly murdered by unidentified assailants in his apartment in Abuja. The distressing news was shared by a Facebook user known as Gyta Boy on Thursday, December 14, 2023. According to Gyta Boy, the victim was fatally stabbed on Sunday night, December 10, but the discovery of his lifeless body was only made on Wednesday. In a poignant Facebook post, Gyta Boy shared the heartbreaking details, expressing his disbelief at the sudden and violent demise of Julius Tyotyev. He revealed, “The last time we spoke was on Sunday; he said he was coming to see me today, from Abuja. That same night, he was stabbed to death at night in his apartment, not until yesterday that he was found dead. RIP JULIUS TYOTYEV.”

 Man Receives Death Sentence by Hanging for Setting Mother Ablaze in Niger State In a significant legal development, a Minna High Court 1, led by Chief Judge of Niger State, Justice Halima Ibrahim Abdulmalik, has pronounced a middle-aged man, Stephen Jiya, guilty and sentenced him to death by hanging for the brutal murder of his own mother, Mrs. Comfort Jiya. The tragedy unfolded when the deceased, a former Principal of Government Girls’ Secondary School, Sabon Wuse, and Maryam Babangida Girls’ Science College, Minna, was set ablaze by her son, Stephen, in the kitchen of her residence in the Darusalam Area of Minna. The incident occurred on Monday, December 20, 2021, after Stephen, reportedly a drug addict, returned from Suleja. Despite being rushed to General Hospital Minna and later transferred to another medical facility, Mrs. Comfort Jiya succumbed to her injuries. Following the arrest of Stephen by the state Criminal Intelligence Department (SCID) of the Police Command, he confess

 UK universities deregister Nigerian students, Send them back home amid new Visa law  A Nigerian Twitter user has claimed that some Nigerian students have been deregistered by some schools in the United Kingdom.  @Oluomoofderby further revealed that the Nigerian students were deregistered and asked to leave the country over late school fees payments. He tweeted;    So many universities have deregistered students in the UK and advised to leave the country. Late repayments of tuition fees .”

 Nigerian Man Kills Mother, Sister And Buries Them In Shallow Grave Behind Their Enugu House The Enugu State Police Command says it arrested a young man who allegedly killed his mother and buried her body behind their house in Umuagu Inyi town in Oji River Local Government of the state. Daniel Ndukwe, spokesperson for the state police command, told BBC Igbo that they had started to investigate the crime committed by this man. Reports identified the man as Somadina Orji and his mother as Mrs Charity Orji. The President General of Umuagu Inyi, Mr. Anoliefo, told BBC Igbo that the incident happened on Sunday night, December 3, 2023. "It was last Sunday night that a young man killed his mother and buried her body in the back of the house near where they bathe. "It was Monday morning when a villager saw blood in the back of the house where the young man and his mother lived, he screamed and called the security forces. “When people gathered, the young man was arrested and started a