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23/02/2026

Electricity Improves After Frvstrated Resident Drops Casket At EEDC Office Over Poor Electricity,

In a dramatic protest against poor electricity supply, an unidentified person placed a white casket containing a dead chicken at the entrance of the EEDC (formerly NEPA) office in Egbu, Owerri, Imo State, around February 21, 2026.

The act was reportedly a symbolic "sacrifice" caused by ongoing complaints that local people pay their electricity bills but receive little or no power.

Humorously, the reporter noted that power suddenly improved afterward. The electricity company (still often called NEPA) is now supplying so much electricity to the area that people say it is "overwhelming"possibly because the workers got scared.

The incident highlights the ongoing frustration with unreliable power supply in Nigeria, where formal complaints often fail, but creative (or superstitious) protests sometimes get results at least temporarily.

No official response from EEDC has appeared yet.

19/01/2026

The truth be say Morocco people think say dem wise but dem no wise at all.🤣

Na Nigeria match cast dem well wey make Senegal calm down prepare for wAr.

If to say Morocco no show their formats against Nigeria wey be semi final ooo, Senegal for no know Morocco plans.

• Against Nigeria, dem dey send people make dem commot Nwabali towel, e reach Senegal turn naso Senegal carry person put near post make e dey guide Mendy towel and di guy dey active oo.🤣

• Dem rush buy all di tickets for Semi final same formats wey dem suppose keep for final dem come expose am wey make Senegal players come calm down learn how to play under noise( ebi like na speaker dem use do training)🤣

• Nigeria dey tolerate referee decision, e reach Senegal turn dem leave pitch for referee make e play with Morocco players, na beg dem beg Senegal players before dem gree come back.

• Even as dem suspend di match Morocco fans think say dem go intimidate di small Senegal fans wey dey stadium naso chairs begin fly aound.🤣

Morocco no expect am🤣

Wetin sweet me pass be say no be only Senegal beat Morocco yesterday even rain beat dem join.

13/01/2026

Update: Na one Ghanaian man go be di center referee for Morocco vs Nigeria match tomorrow and di name of di referee na Daniel Nii Ayi LARYEA.

While di assistant referee na from South Africa.

First VAR official na still South Africa while assistant VAR na from Tunisia.

Hmmm. My Naija people, how una reason am? 🧐

06/01/2026

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The media is awash with a news emanating from a private visit of Senator Lalong to the residence of his Legislative Aide in Langtang North on Sunday 4th January, 2025, where it was purported that L…

19/04/2025

YILLAH CALLS FOR CALM AMIDST VDM OUTBURST, CHARGES MUTFWANG TO BE MORE RESPONSIVE TO SECURITY OF LIVES AND PROPERTY

A philanthropist and International Business Mogul, Dennis Yillah, has pleaded for restraint amid tumultuous disenchantment trailing VDM's recent video in respect of the security situation in Plateau State.

While extending his condolences to the people and government of Plateau State for the recent breach of peace in the state culminating in the killing of over 100 people by marauding Fulani terrorists in Bokkos and Bassa Local Government Areas of the State, Yillah said the least Governor Mutfwang needs at this grieving moment is unnecessary distractions and social media outrage, no matter how anybody feels about the governor's handling of the situation.

According to him, no right thinking leader would value cows over the lives of his people, but admonished that taking swift action for death of cattle when people are yet to bury their loved ones killed by Fulani is not unlikely to be misrepresented because of the momentary rage and anger in the people.

According to Yillah, Plateau is still mourning, hence the social media rantings by Plateau people for and against VDM's outburst is needless, safe for the governor's spokespersons who are duty-bound to make official statement to clarify government position.

He acknowledges VDM as a strong-willed activist who fearlessly takes on government and individuals that oppress the poor, but admonished that Very Dark Man ought to have considered the timing and mood of Plateau people before voicing out his displeasure.

While commending Governor Mutfwang for his matured approach to handling crisis situations in Plateau, his prompt visits to affected communities and investments in the security architecture, Yillah emphasized that such efforts must find expression in the safety of lives and property of Plateau people for it to achieve its purpose.

15/04/2025

File photo: Troops.
Troops of the 3 Division, Nigerian Army and Operation SAFE HAVEN in Plateau State have rescued 16 passengers who were kidnapped along Jos-Mangu road in the state.

It was learnt that the rescue operation was initiated on Sunday night, around 9pm after troops discovered an abandoned vehicle at Mararaban Kantoma in Mangu Local Government Area of the state.

The Spokesman for Operation Safe Haven, Major Samson Zhakom, who confirmed the development in a statement on Monday, said that upon discovering the abandoned vehicle, troops immediately searched the nearby bushes and found the kidnappers holding the passengers captive.

According to him, the kidnappers opened fire but were overwhelmed by the troops’ superior firepower, forcing them to flee while the kidnapped victims were successfully rescued

The statement read, “Troops of 3 Division Nigerian Army and Operation SAFE HAVEN (OPSH) have rescued 16 passengers kidnapped along Jos – Mangu road in Plateau State. The rescue operation began when troops conducting Operation LAFIYAN JAMA’A discovered an empty vehicle abandoned by the roadside at Mararaban Kantoma in Mangu Local Government Area of the State at about 9pm local time on 13 April 2025.

“The troops immediately searched the nearby bushes to trace the occupants of the vehicle suspected to have been kidnapped. The kidnappers, on sighting the troops opened fire, but own troops overwhelmed the criminals with superior firepower forcing them to abandon the victims and fled. Troops exploited the general area and rescued all 16 abducted passengers which included 6 children.

“Troops administered first aid to some of the rescued victims who sustained minor injuries during the incident. Thereafter, troops escorted the victims to safety to continue their journey to Jos Metropolis. Meanwhile, troops are on the lookout for the fleeing kidnappers suspected to have sustained gunshot wounds during the encounter with troops”

The statement reiterated OPSH’s commitment to protecting lives and property within the Joint Operations Area, adding that troops remain motivated to deny miscreants freedom of action

05/04/2025

In 1993, a fisherman from Iquitos, Peru was captured in this unforgettable image — carrying a massive paiche, also known as arapaima or pirarucu.

One of the largest freshwater fish on Earth, this Amazonian giant can grow over 10 ft and weigh more than 400 lbs.
What makes it even more fascinating?

This fish breathes air. It must surface every 15–20 minutes to survive, and can hold its breath up to 40 minutes if threatened.

05/04/2025

Breaking: Update reaching me, coming out of Anguldi, Zawan, is that a bride has called off her wedding yesterday Night!

The wedding was scheduled to hold today, Saturday.

Grooms men are lodged in a Hotel just before Grand Cereals, and the Brides maids are currently at the COCIN Pastorium, but wife to be don move🤦🤦

Her flimsy excuse is that she doesn't want to get married to a COCIN member... Ahhhhh!!!

For relationship of over 3yrs and you Allowed him to make preparations plus expenses?

This is totally inhumane and Unacceptable to the young man...

I don't think anybody deserves this humiliation at all🤦🤦🤦

More info dey come:

03/04/2025

News Update: INEC has announced that a petition seeking the recall of Natasha Akpoti, the Senator representing the Kogi Central Senatorial District has been rejected because it did not meet the requirements of Section 69a of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

03/04/2025

Bello Turji kills 11 farmers after Sallah visit in Sokoto

Notorious bandit leader, Bello Turji, has reportedly killed 11 farmers in Lugu town, Isa Local Government Area of Sokoto State.

The attack, which occurred in the early hours of Wednesday, happened as Turji and his men were returning from a Sallah visit.

A resident of Isa, Basharu Altine Giyawa, confirmed the killings, stating that locals had been aware of Turji’s planned visit to the eastern part of Gatawa in Sabon Birni Local Government Area since Saturday.

He said the community had alerted security agencies about the movement of the bandit leader but received no effective response.

“Yesterday, Turji and his men left Fakai, his village in Shinkafi Local Government Area of Zamfara State. They passed through several communities in Isa before attending their Sallah celebrations. On their way back, they brutally killed 11 farmers,” Giyawa said.

He blamed the attack on the failure of security operatives to act on intelligence provided by residents.

Confirming the incident, a local security official, Sani Abubakar, said security personnel had received reports of Turji’s movement but denied that he celebrated Sallah in any community under his jurisdiction.

“Yes, we got intelligence about the planned visit to the eastern part of Gatawa and took action. We deployed security measures in Sabon Birni to prevent his entry. This may have been why he directed his anger at innocent farmers in Isa,” he said.

Another account revealed that Turji had stopped in Tozai village, where he killed the leader of a local vigilante group before continuing his journey.

When contacted, the spokesman of the Sokoto State Police Command, ASP Ahmad Rufa’i, said only the military could confirm the attack, as they were responsible for security operations in the area.

Efforts to get a response from the Nigerian Army were unsuccessful, as the Coordinator of the Joint Media Coordination Centre, Operation Hadarin Daji, Lt Col. Abdullahi, could not be reached as of the time of filing this report.

03/04/2025

“In My Bid To Make Money, I Had An Agreement With An Occultic Kingdom To K!ll Myself Once I'm About To Turn 40 Years” — Nigerian Man Reveals

02/04/2025

Report reaching us have it that there is an attack going on in some part of Bokkos