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At least 50 people have been killed after a train carrying nearly 500 crashed and derailed in a tunnel in Taiwan. The eight-carriage train reportedly hit a construction vehicle that had slipped onto the tracks at the tunnel’s mouth, injuring dozens more people. Rescuers combed badly damaged carriages inside the tunnel to find survivors, some […]
The apex socio-cultural organization of Etche ethnic nationality, the Ogbakor Etche, has condemned a seven-day ultimatum credited to one AZUBUIKE NWALA, against Rivers State Governor, NYESOM WIKE. NWALA was quoted in a statement saying Governor WIKE should within seven days accord a befitting state burial to late Etche/Omuma Federal Constituency lawmaker, JEROME EKE, the lgolo […]
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Adamu, has ordered all Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG), State Commissioners of Police (CPs) to ensure there is increased security of all public places and critical assets. This is in line with the IGP’s resolve to ensure Nigerians are safe during the Easter celebrations. Source[Channels] Edited by Ayo Odungweru
Forty eight people were killed today after a Taiwan express train derailed in a tunnel. The crash of the train with almost 500 aboard also injured 66 people in the island’s reportedly worst rail disaster in almost forty years. Images from the scene showed carriages in the tunnel ripped apart by the impact, with others […]
The Okwuzi community, Egbema in Ogba/ Egbema /Ndoni Local Government Area are jubilating after the release of an expatriate staff of the company undertaking the construction of Omoku-Egbema dual carriageway project. Speaking to newsmen, the Paramount ruler of Okwuzi community, His Royal Highness, EZE Chukwuma NWANOKA expressed his deep appreciation to Okwuzi patriotic sons. Eze […]
Rivers State Governor, NYESOM WIKE has congratulated Christians on the celebration of Easter, urging them to emulate Jesus Christ. In an Easter Message, the Special Assistant (Media) Rivers State Governor, KELVIN EBIRI, noted that his principal, urged the faithful could emulate Christ by making sacrifices that would advance the course of development. Governor WIKE said […]
President MUHAMMADU BUHARI has rejoiced with Christians on the this year’s Easter celebration. In a message on his Twitter page, President BUHARI said Easter is an opportunity to renew hope and faith, show love and appreciation to one another and not to despair, irrespective of the challenges of the period. The President noted that last year […]
Italian authorities have approved a ban on cruise ships entering the historic center of Venice. The country’s culture minister said the decision came in response to a request from United Nations cultural body Unesco. Large ships will now have to dock at the city’s industrial port until a permanent solution is found. Source[BBC] Edited by […]
Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike, has claimed that two armoured helicopters handed over to the Nigerian Airforce to fight crude oil theft and sea piracy in the State have been diverted to fight Boko Haram. The governor also warned that the State will not hesitate to withdraw the gunboats to be presented to the Army, […]
The World Health Organization (WHO) has criticised the rollout of coronavirus vaccines in Europe as being “unacceptably slow”. It also said the situation in the region is more worrying than it has been for several months. Vaccination campaigns in much of Europe have been hit by delays and the number of infections is rising. France […]
