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The Anambra State Police Command has disclosed that five suspects have been arrested for their involvement in sexual and child abuse offences. This was contained in a statement by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, who stated that the suspects have been investigated and would be charged to court. The suspects include a 46 years old man, Rapuruchukwu Ezenandu, who was accused of incest. The statement said: “On 23rd April 2026, a case of incest involving a 20-year-old victim was transferred from Oko Police Station. The suspect, Rapuruchukwu Ezenandu, male, aged 46 years, allegedly engaged in sexual relations…
Veteran Nollywood actor Roy De Nani has spoken about his painful experiences in the film industry, as well as the personal struggles he has endured over the years of his life. Speaking on the ‘Where is the lie’ podcast, the actor alleged that at a point in his career, he was unofficially blacklisted from getting acting jobs. According to him, “A man gave an order that nobody should give Roy De Nani a job again. For years, even when I was already recording, a producer would come in and say, ‘No, cancel it. Stop.’” Roy De Nani also recalled the…
Manchester United midfielder, Casemiro, has suggested who the club should appoint as permanent manager. The Brazilian, who is set to leave Old Trafford at the end of the season, spoke during a recent interview with ESPN. Speaking on who Man United should appoint to succeed Ruben Amorim permanently, Casemiro simply mentioned Michael Carrick. The former Real Madrid star said, “In my opinion, Carrick completely deserves the job at Man United. “I think he’s a guy who has already demonstrated that he has very good qualities to be a Manchester United coach. He deserves the club’s total trust.” Carrick is currently…
Google is updating its AI Search features to make it easier for users to find information from sources they know and trust. One of the more notable changes introduces “a preview of perspectives” from firsthand sources like social media, Reddit, and other web forums, effectively linking your search queries with online conversations around similar topics.Google says this update aims to address that “people are increasingly seeking out advice from others” when searching for information online. This will be relatable for anyone who’s added “Reddit” to the end of Google Search terms to find experiences from real humans instead of SEO-optimized…
Bitcoin (BTC) buyers resumed their activity during the early Asian trading hours on Wednesday, pushing the price to a new multi-month high of $82,240.Onchain indicators, including the short-term holder (STH) cost basis, suggest that the BTC price can go higher, with the next big target at $92,000. Key takeaways:Bitcoin holders are back in profit, increasing the chances of reaching $92,000.BTC bulls must overcome resistance at $84,000 to continue the uptrend. Bitcoin price eyes $92,000 nextData from TradingView shows that BTC/USD had risen 37% to trade above $82,000 from its multi-month low of $60,000 reached on Feb. 6.This rally has seen Bitcoin rise…
Jersey Shore’s Ronnie Ortiz-Magro is opening up about his mental health after fans expressed concern over his behavior in a recent viral video. In a series of Instagram Story posts on Tuesday, May 5, Ortiz-Magro, 40, revealed that he suffers from depression, anxiety and bipolar disorder. “I want to start by saying thank you to everyone who has reached out and shown support,” he wrote. “I really appreciate all of the fans sharing their stories of mental health struggles with me. It shows that we are not alone.” “Even though everything may look perfect on the outside, every day I…
The University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) says it is set to restore the original Master Plan of the university to promote environmental sanity in line with global best practices. Okey Ekwelem, the chairman of the Office of the Vice-chancellor Committee on Restoration of UNN Master Plan, who is also the Director of Physical Planning in the university, disclosed this in Nsukka on Tuesday while briefing reporters. Members of the committee present during the briefing included Aaron Agbo, director of Housing and Accommodation and Nweke Egede, director of Works. Others were Ambrose Okeh, acting chief security officer and Agha Egwu, acting…
This Workers’ Day, the most meaningful thing any Nigerian employer can do is not write a tribute to their staff. It is to turn the lens inward. To ask, seriously: Are the conditions in which we are asking people to do extraordinary work actually worthy of that ask? If the honest answer is not yes, then the work starts today. Every year on Workers’ Day, Nigerian employers reach for the same script: the appreciation post, the all-staff email, the quote graphic scheduled for 8 a.m. And then work resumes, unchanged. The problem is not that these gestures are insincere. The…
Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra State has scrapped the Anambra State Sports Development Commission (ASSDC) and reinstated the Ministry of Youth Development and Sports. This was confirmed in the 18-man Commissioner-nominees list Mr Soludo sent to the Anambra House of Assembly on Tuesday for screening. Patrick Aghamba has been nominated as Commissioner for the newly merged ministry. Mr Aghamba was the commissioner for youth empowerment in Mr Soludo’s first term. The Anambra Sports Development Commission was separated from the ministry and established as an independent department under the administration of then-Governor Willie Obiano in 2018. Tony Oli served as the…
The Lagos State Wastewater Management Office, LSWMO, on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, shut down Balmoral Convention Centre in Victoria Island over improper discharge of raw sewage into a public drainage system. A statement by the Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources,Tokunbo Wahab, said the enforcement action followed reports that the facility was releasing untreated waste through a pumping machine, alongside unattended wastewater spillages from a blocked sewage chamber, which caused foul odour and environmental nuisance in the area. “Lagos State Wastewater Management Office (LSWMO) on Tuesday 5th May, 2026, sealed off Balmoral Convention Centre, Victoria Island over indiscriminate discharge of…
