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A three-storey building located at No.20 Kaduna street by Uzuakoli road in Umuahia, has been sealed by the Abia State government, through the Umuahia Capital Development Authority, UCDA. The house, according to the UCDA, was sealed for allegedly suffering from structural defects and for posing danger to public safety. Inspecting the action on Monday, the General Manager of UCDA, Kingsley Agomoh ordered all occupants of the affected house to immediately vacate, as according to him, the place was no longer safe for habitation. Agomoh said that the agency took the proactive step to ensure that lives were not lost, explaining…
Popular Nigerian actress, Anita Joseph has announced her marriage resolution with MC Fish, her husband. She made the announcement on Monday evening in a post shared on her Instagram page. Sharing her experience about life’s lessons, Anita who disclosed she has been walking through a lesson of pain and healing, said “Calliing a spade a spade, my marriage is over.” “Life has a way of testing our strength in ways we never expect especially in marriage. Lately, I’ve been walking through a season of deep reflection, pain and healing. “I may not have all the answers, but I’m choosing grace,…
Former Denmark goalkeeper, Peter Schmeichel has identified the massive problem with his former club, Manchester United. The absence of Bruno Fernandes from one or two games would be a massive problem as the Portuguese has been their leader. The Dane noted that Fernandes has been the Red Devils’ ‘best performer’ this season and his absence would create a big vacuum. The Portuguese midfielder did not finish the game against Aston Villa on Sunday as he was forced off with an injury. The Portuguese is expected to be away for ‘a while’, according to his manager, Ruben Amorim. Kobbie Mainoo, who…
Afrobeats star Ahmed Ololade, popularly known as Asake, has expressed grief following reports that a woman died in a stampede outside the venue of his concert in Nairobi, Kenya. The incident reportedly occurred on December 20 at the Nyayo National Stadium, where Asake performed. According to the BBC on Monday, Kenya’s National Police Service confirmed that a 20-year-old woman, identified as Karen Lojore, was crushed to death near one of the stadium’s entry points. The BBC quoted a police spokesperson as saying that a brief stampede broke out at the entrance to the stadium during the concert. “During a musical…
The Delta State Police Command has arrested a 47-year-old man, identified as Ezekiel, after he allegedly hit his cousin during a dispute over the refund of a N1,000 burial contribution, leading to the cousin’s death. The command’s Public Relations Officer, Bright Edafe, disclosed this in an interrogation video shared on his Facebook page on Monday. According to Edafe, the incident occurred on December 12 during a family gathering. Edafe noted that the family had convened a meeting on the said date after returning from a burial, but an argument broke out during the meeting over the refund of N1,000 contributed…
Dangote Cement Plc, Gboko Plant, has rolled out a comprehensive social programme aimed at driving sustainable economic empowerment in its host communities. Speaking on Monday at a ceremony in Gboko, the Head of Social Performance of Dangote Cement Plc, Gboko Plant, Dr Johnson Kor, said the social programmes were conceived and implemented in line with the provisions of a mutually agreed Community Development Agreement, according to a statement from the firm. Kor disclosed that in December 2024, Dangote Group entered into a Community Development Agreement with six mining communities, including Mbayion Community, which serves as the host community. “In December…
Anthony Joshua faces losing approximately $66m of his record $140m fight purse to tax authorities in the United States and United Kingdom, leaving him with less take-home pay than defeated opponent Jake Paul, The PUNCH reports. Despite knocking out Paul in devastating fashion at the Kaseya Centre in Miami, the British-Nigerian heavyweight will surrender nearly half his earnings to the taxman on both sides of the Atlantic. According to multiple reports, including figures cited by Yahoo Sports, Joshua and Paul each earned roughly $140m for the Netflix-streamed bout in Florida. While the state has no income tax, the federal government…
Nigeria’s broadband expansion is being held back not by a lack of international capacity, but by governance gaps, fragmentation and the absence of a coordinated national framework, industry leaders said at the Africa Hyperscalers Connectivity Strategy Workshop held in Lagos. Participants at the workshop, which brought together senior officials, network operators, tower companies, internet service providers, data centre operators and regulators, said Nigeria’s digital progress has stalled despite the country having one of the largest subsea cable capacities in Africa. Nigeria currently hosts eight subsea cable systems delivering more than 360 terabits per second of capacity to its shores. But…
Bybit will begin phasing out services for residents of Japan from 2026, introducing gradual account restrictions as it moves to comply with the country’s regulatory requirements, the cryptocurrency exchange said on Monday.The exchange said users classified as Japanese residents will be subject to the restrictions on a rolling basis, while those incorrectly flagged have been asked to complete additional identity checks. Bybit is not registered with Japan’s Financial Services Agency, which requires crypto exchanges serving Japanese users to hold local approval.“If you’re a resident of Japan, please note that starting from 2026 your account will be subject to gradual restrictions.…
Below Deck Mediterranean producers didn’t let Joe Bradley get away with shaming Gael Cameron for cheating in the wake of his own infidelity. During the Monday, December 22, episode of the hit Bravo series, Gael admitted she didn’t believe Joe had good intentions after last season, saying, “Joe is a snake. He said we’re cool before and then he’s gone behind my back. So, I just don’t trust him.” Joe, meanwhile, shared a similar sentiment. “I still don’t trust her. Last charter season, I didn’t even say this because of Nathan. But she was texting her boyfriend and playing with…
