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Several people died on Thursday as a trailer driver lost control at Ogbor Hill (WaterSide) Bridge in Aba, Abia state, and rammed into a busy trade centre. According to POLITICS NIGERIA reports that the accident involved a 40-feet container. Five people have been confirmed dead: among those feared dead is a twin brother who sells plastic buckets around the market. One has been seen, but the other is still missing. Passengers in a tricycle were also victims. The Police and men of the state Transport Management Scheme, otherwise known as TIMAS, were seen alongside other people trying to assist the victims. Meanwhile, the Abia State Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu, has directed the immediate closure of the abattoir/cattle market and Ahia Udele market. This was contained in a statement by Abia Commissioner for Trade and Investment, John Kalu, on Thursday. Kalu explained that the closure was as a result of “the sad and shocking incident” of a loaded trailer losing control and falling...

Natalia Maslennikova who goes by the online name 'Trikotasha' is in trouble with police after she was photographed in the pose outside a church in the Russian city of Kaluga The Russian model is facing up to a year in jail for causing 'offence' after she lifted up her dress outside a church. The young woman, identified as Natalia Maslennikova and who goes by the online name 'Trikotasha', was photographed in the pose outside a church in the Russian city of Kaluga. Prosecutors confirmed in a statement that they had "approved an indictment against a 26-year-old woman who, through her actions, committed public acts expressing clear disrespect for society and committed in order to offend the religious feelings of believers”. They said the action came about after the accused, in July of last year, "posted naked photos against the backdrop of the temple” to her  Instagram  and  Twitter  accounts. Natalya Maslennikova is facing jail She subsequently found ...

 22-year-old Aliyu Abdullahi is in police custody for allegedly defrauding an unsuspecting retiree of her gratuity, using her ATM card in Katsina State. Watch the video The suspect, while confessing to the crime, said he used part of the stolen money to buy himself a car and a motorcycle while he squandered the rest. The serial ATM fraudster was said to have in the past been arrested and arraigned in court for the same offence but yet continued in the act unabated. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, SP. Isah Gambo, made the disclosure while parading the suspect before newsmen at the police command on Monday. According to him, “Based on a tip-off, the command succeeded in arresting one Aliyu Abdullahi, a serial ATM fraudster, who specializes in defrauding unsuspecting members of the public through ATM swap. In the course of the investigation, the suspect confessed to having deceitfully swapped the ATM card of one Maryam Sale and withdrew all her lifetime savin...

 There are people who grow Facebook pages for the sake of having them. I’ve seen dozens that center themselves around a concept and grow into something larger. If you have a Facebook page with some level of following, with or without a website attached, there are a lot of ways to make money. Frankly, it’s easier to start with a Facebook page and build a monetized site than it is to start a site and try to build a Facebook following from it. Here are our tips to monetize your Facebook page: 1. Optimize Your Site for Mobile Devices Over 50% of the traffic that browses Facebook every day is mobile traffic, which is why it is so important that if your Facebook links to an external site that it is optimized for mobile. If you can capitalize on a mobile audience, you can find quite a bit of success. One of the best ways to ensure that your traffic from Facebook stays on your site and converts is to have a responsive site. This means that no matter what device a user is ...

  A disturbing story broke a few days ago about four teenage boys beheading a 16-year-old named Rofiat for the purpose of money rituals. One question I’ve been asking myself since the news broke is, “How did we get here?” It’s disheartening and alarming that kids who should be sitting for WAEC are so desperate for money that they would kill without remorse. As expected, many people have taken to social media to demand justice for the innocent girl whose life was cut short by someone she trusted; however, because the killers are teenagers, will they receive the death penalty? Will their punishment be lenient? What exactly does Nigerian law say? According to the Punch, the killers’ names and ages are as follows: 17-year-old Wariz Oladeinde, 19-year-old Abdulgafar Lukman, Mustakeem Balogun (age not stated), and 18-year-old Soliu, the mastermind of the killing and alleged boyfriend of late Rofiat. In Nigeria, if a person is convicted of a capital offense and convicted, but was u...

  Mompha Jr.’s  Instagram account is littered with photos of him in or around expensive cars, private jets, and luxury clothing. He thanks his father for his lavish lifestyle in many of his posts. According to The mirror ,  Muhammed Awal Mustapha , who goes by Mompha Jr., is the world’s youngest billionaire. The outlet claims Mompha Jr.’s father,  Ismailia Mustapha , bought his son a mansion for his sixth birthday in 2019. “Owning your own home is one of the best feelings ever. It can’t be described in words, it can’t be quantified in money,” Mustapha wrote in an Instagram post on his son’s birthday, according to the Daily mall. “Homeownership is a feeling that makes life’s daily grind worth facing. It reassures you that after all the ups and downs, you have a place to go to… A place that will never judge you and always invite you with open arms. “Congrats my son on your new home. Your birthday gift from Daddy.” In one Instagram post, Mompha...

Two persons have been burnt beyond recognition and over 30 houses and properties worth millions of naira were destroyed in a gas explosion in Ohoror community, Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State on Thursday. The explosion was said to have occurred when a granite truck rammed into a stationary tanker laden with Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) at Ohoror junction axis of the East/West road at about 3:00 a.m when residents of the community were still asleep. But Police Public Relations Officer, Delta Command, DSP Bright Edafe, said he could only confirm the death of one person, and the destruction of property worth a fortune. An indigene of the community, Mr Dennis Israel, said the granite truck was headed towards Port Harcourt from Ughelli when the driver lost control and rammed into the tanker. He said the truck also collided with other tankers parked by the roadside leading to a huge explosion. According to Israel, the driver of the LPG tanker and his conductor were b...