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Bomb scare rocks Lagos on the eve of planned protest

An Improvised Explosive Device (IED) was discovered at the fence of the Federal Operations Unit (FOU), Zone A of the Nigeria Customs Service on Bank Anthony way, Ikeja, Lagos, on Wednesday. The object was discovered on the eve of the planned nationwide protest against the hardship in the land. The 10 days protest would start from August 1 to and end 10 August 10, 2024, according to the organisers. Our Correspondent gathered that the IED was allegedly dropped by a yet to identified person who drove to the spot in…

Watch Video: Onyeka Onwenu’s last show shortly before death, what she said about her burial, “Do it quickly, quietly and privately,”

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Her Children issue formal statements In a reflection shared three years ago, veteran Nigerian singer and actress Onyeka Onwenu revealed her wishes for how she would like to be remembered and buried. The iconic artist, known for her powerful voice and activism, was said to have died on Tuesday night at the Reddington Hospital in Lagos after slumping at the birthday party of Mrs Stella Okoli. “Do it quickly, quietly and privately,” Onwenu wrote in an opinion piece on Premium Times in 2021, emphasising that her burial should be devoid…

Yoruba Oba stabbed to death, community begins traditional rights

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The leader of Oyotunji African Village in Beaufort County, South Carolina, USA, Adegbolu Abiogemo Adefunmi, also known as Oba Adejuyigbe Adefunmi II, was allegedly stabbed to death by his sister during a heated argument. According to abcnews4, the incident occurred on Monday, July 29, 2024. South Carolina authorities received a report of the stabbing around 2:45 p.m. at the village on Bryant Lane, according to the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office. The 47-year-old victim was taken to a nearby hospital but later died from his injuries. The suspect, identified as Akiba…

#EndBadGovernance: See their 10-point demand to Tinubu

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Conveners of the #EndBadGovernance protest scheduled to kick off on Thursday have listed a 10-point demand to the Federal Government, FIJ can report. A protest demand document seen by FIJ on Wednesday morning urged the government to address hunger in the land, address rising cost of living, combat insecurity, reduce waste in the Executive and the National Assembly, and release all currently-imprisoned #EndSARS protesters. They’re also asking for the protection of all farms and farmers, declaration of a state of emergency on education, institution of electoral reforms, establishment of a…

Onyeka Onwenu is dead

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Onyeka Onwenu Nigeria’s popular female iconic musician is dead. She died at the age of 72. Popularly known as the elegant stallion, Ms Onwenu reportedly slumped after a performance at the birthday party of Mrs. Stella Okoli of Emzor and was rushed to the Reddington Hospital in Lagos where she later passed on. Sources at the party squealed “It is very sad. Onyeka Onwenu just performed at the birthday of Mrs. Stella Okoli today, and after performing, she slumped. She was taken to Reddington Hospital and she couldn’t make it.”