November 2024

Beyoncé named greatest popstar of 21st century

American singer, Beyoncé has been named the greatest popstar of the 21st century by Billboard.Taylor Swift secured the second position, while billionaire Barbadian singer Rihanna, Canadian rapper Drake, and Lady Gaga occupied the third, fourth, and fifth spots, respectively.Britney Spears, Kanye West, Justin Bieber, Ariana Grande and British singer Adele complete the top 10.Beyoncé is

Gunmen abduct three in Anambra community

Some yet-to-be-identified hoodlums have abducted three persons near the Innoson Motorcycle Showroom along Onitsha-Owerri Road end of Nnewi in the Nnewi North Local Government Area of Anambra State. Eyewitnesses said the incident occurred late yesterday as the victims were driving along the road. One of the sources said, “The three persons were in a vehicle

UK police arrest six linked to proscribed Kurdish group

Six people have been arrested in London for “suspected activity” linked to the proscribed Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) as part of a “significant” counter-terrorism policing operation, police said today. Two women and four men were detained under the Terrorism Act 2000, the Metropolitan Police said, but there is “not believed” to be any imminent threat

Edo government approves free rides for residents

The Edo State Governor, Okpebholo, has approved free bus services for the people of the state through the Edo City Transport Service. In a press statement today issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Fred Itua, the initiative is part of the Okpebholo administration’s drive to entrench his policy direction. The free bus

DHL cargo plane crashes in Lithuania, kills one

A DHL cargo plane flying from Germany to Lithuania crashed early today near the airport of the capital Vilnius killing one person, firefighters said. Lithuanian rescuers work next to the wreckage of a cargo plane following its crash near the Vilnius International Airport in Vilnius today.The plane was due to land at Vilnius airport and

Dismissed Edo policewoman threatens to kill self, children

A former police officer in Edo State, Inspector Edith Uduma, has threatened to kill herself and her children following her dismissal from the police force after she exposed an alleged rape incident involving a colleague. She accused the state police command of unjustly dismissing her, saying the public had not also heard her side of

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