Ukraine is utilising impressive drone hunters to neutralise kamikaze attacks from Russia despite some of the equipment used being nearly 80 years old. Volodymyr Zelensky revealed that his country suffered 10 times the number of kamikaze drone attacks in autumn 2024 than in autumn 2023. The daily record was broken in November when Russia launched a staggering 188 drones across the border. Russia has been stockpiling unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) since Vladimir Putin turned to Iran for supplies in the wake of stringent sanctions imposed by the West. The Shahed-136s…
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Japa, agbero, eba, 17 other Nigerian words added to Oxford Dictionary
The Oxford English Dictionary has expanded its lexicon with 20 Nigerian words and expressions in its latest update. The newly added entries include popular terms like “japa,” “agbero,” “eba,” “419,” and “abi,” among others. These words, deeply rooted in the everyday lives of Nigerians, highlight the influence of Pidgin English, street slang, and cultural expressions that are increasingly gaining global recognition. Notably, some of the words, such as “japa” and “jand,” appear as both nouns and verbs in the dictionary. Pronunciation guides have also been provided to assist non-Nigerians in…
Read MoreBlack Day In Nollywood As Filmaker, Chijioke Ike Reportedly Slumps, Dies During Family Meeting
The news was confirmed by his colleague, Ajemba Stanley Chibueze, popularly known as Stanley Ontop, through an Instagram post on Wednesday, January 8, 2025. Stanley shared a photo of the late Chijioke and revealed that the filmmaker had attended a family meeting, where he suddenly collapsed and died in eastern Nigeria. Describing the loss as shocking and deeply painful, Stanley Ontop expressed his grief over Chijioke Ike’s unexpected death. He revealed that Chijioke was the owner of Global Golden Movies, a well-known production and marketing company in the industry. Stanley…
Read MoreIgbo ministers Tells South East Governors To Forget 2nd term If Nnamdi Kanu Remains In Detention Till 2027
South East Governors have been told not to bother asking for a renewal of mandate in 2027 if the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, did not regain his freedom before the next general election. Concerned Igbo Ministers who issued the threat in an open letter to the Governors accused them of not doing enough to secure Kanu’s release despite making it a campaign issue. The Ministers also expressed disappointment that Igbo leaders could not raise Kanu’s matter before President Ahmed Bola Tinubu, during…
Read MoreFed Poly Nekede Owerri Gets New Registrar , Bursar
The Federal Polytechnic Nekede,FedPolyNek, Owerri ,Governing Council has appointed Mr.Stanley Ugochukwu Njoku as the new Registrar of the Institution and Mrs. Adanne Chinyere Ojiuko as the new Bursar . Announcing the new Principal Officers, the Chairman of the Governing Council Hon. Henry Ikoh, commended the new Principal officers for their performances during the series of Tests and Interviews. In a press statement issued from the desk of the Public Relations Officer of the Institution, Ever Bezze Nwosu informed that before their new appointments, Mr. Njoku was the Deputy Registrar from…
Read MoreOkiro Withdraws From Ohanaeze PG Race
The Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra and the Indigenous People of Biafra are presently at opposing ends regarding the candidature of former Inspector General of Police, Mike Okiro for President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo. Though the two groups support the zoning of the Ohanaeze Ndigbo PG to Rivers State, the indigeneship of Okiro is in the contest. While MASSOB held that Okiro was a true son of Rivers State, the IPOB is of the position that the former IGP is from Imo State and hence not…
Read MoreCatholic Priest Resigns, Embraces Traditional Religion
In an unusual turn of events, Dr Echezona Obiagbaosogu, a Catholic priest with 17 years of service, has renounced his faith to embrace African traditional religion. Obiagbaosogu, who teaches African Traditional Religion at Nnamdi Azikiwe University in Awka, Anambra State, has long been captivated by traditional African spirituality and the art of rainmaking. After defending his PhD dissertation titled “Rainmaking and Control in Igbo African Medicine” on Wednesday, he expressed his belief that Africa holds vast resources and values that have been undermined by colonial powers. According to a report…
Read MoreTeacher Lands In Prison For Slapping 3-year-old Pupil
Stella Nwadigo, a teacher arrested for physically assaulting a three-year-old pupil at Christ-Mitots International School in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State, appeared before Magistrate M.O. Kusanu at the Ogba Magistrate Court on Thursday. Nwadigo, who was apprehended after a video surfaced online showing her repeatedly slapping the young child, Abayomi Micheal, reportedly pleaded not guilty to the charges read to her. The Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency disclosed this in an update on X.com on Thursday. The statement read, “Following the ongoing viral case of child abuse, all concerned…
Read MoreEbonyi: all my children Are In schools, Only Governor To Do So – Nwifuru
3 in Ebonyi and 2 in Enugu. Their biggest school fees is #35, 000 and when I told them in the Nigeria Governor’s forum, all were surprised and felt sober. Some Commissioners in my Government has schools they are paying over 2 Million naira per term for their children but I can’t imagine myself paying such amount that’s more than 5Million per term for my children. Where will I get the money to continue paying for their school fees after my temporary tenure as a Governor? I don’t want to…
Read MoreAPC afraid of Peter Obi’s rising influence ahead of 2027” – Labour Party stakeholders
A coalition under the banner of the Alliance for all Labour Party Stakeholders and Professionals has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) of resorting to desperate tactics to discredit Mr Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, and deter him from contesting in the 2027 elections. In a statement issued by its convener, Dr Blessing Elaigwu, the coalition condemned the recent verbal attacks on Obi, particularly by APC National Spokesperson, Mr Felix Morka, during a televised interview. According to Elaigwu, Morka’s refusal to apologize for his remarks, despite multiple…
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