On Air Now:
Now Playing:Loading...
site loader
November 28, 2022 Onitsha Main Market on Fire

Onitsha Main Market on Fire

Reports from the Popular Onitsha main market says there has been a fire incidence. The cause of the fire, which  started around midnight is yet to be ascertained.

Two block of shops within the section of the market known as Kano Street have so far been razed by the inferno. Efforts by fire fighters who arrived the scene shortly to put out the fire have not been successful as the fire continued raging.

Confirming the incident, Fire Chief, Engr Martin Agbili said his men were promptly deployed to the area immediately he was alerted.

He said: “At about 0220hrs (2.20am) of Monday 28-11-2022, Anambra State Fire Service, received a distress call of fire outbreak at Kano Street behind Main Market, Onitsha.

“However, we deployed our fire truck and firefighters to scene of fire and they have been working there. They have gone for refilling of the fire truck twice.”

November 14, 2022 Etuk Udua Ifa Traders Decry Market Demolition of Market By Akwa Ibom State Government Without Notice

Etuk Udua Ifa Traders Decry Market Demolition of Market By Akwa Ibom State Government Without Notice

Traders in Etuk Udua Ifa at Ifa Atai Ikot Akpan in Uyo local government area have decried the ruthless demolition of the market yesterday by Akwa Ibom state government.

 According to an eye witness, the government officials, in company of police officers, stormed the market in the morning and demolished it while enforcing violence on any form of resistance by stall owners and community people.

 The demolition caused a faceoff between youths of the community and the police officers, which left some people injured.

 Market women and some indigenes who spoke exclusively to inspiration FM revealed that no prior information was given for evacuation before the demolition, leaving them completely clueless as to the reason for the demolition.

A community leader who pleaded anonymity disclosed that stall owners have been in tears since the destruction, as their main source of livelihood have been taken away in such brute manner.

October 14, 2022 Travelers Kidnapped on Port Harcourt-Owerri Road by Unknown Gunmen

Travelers Kidnapped on Port Harcourt-Owerri Road by Unknown Gunmen

Unknown gunmen have kidnapped  a fully loaded commercial bus conveying  passengers along Port Harcourt-Owerri road at Omurele community in Ikwerre Local Council of Rivers State.

A commercial bus driver  was said to be returning from Owerri to Port Harcourt with his passengers, and his conductor when they were ambushed at gunpoint by the hoodlums on Wednesday night.

Another commercial driver who plies the same route and was driving behind the victims explained that the kidnappers shot the driver in the leg, and left him while the passengers were led into a nearby forest around Umudioga.

An eyewitness, who gave his name as Dan Jumbo said the driver was immediately rushed to the hospital for medical attention while his vehicle was still abandoned within the pipeline area along the Omurele-Elele axis of Port Harcourt-Owerri road, adding that the matter has been reported to the Nigeria Police at Elele Division.

October 12, 2022 Teni In Social Media Storm Over Conduct at National Awards

Teni In Social Media Storm Over Conduct at National Awards

Afrobeat artiste Teniola Apata, popularly known as “Teni Makanaki” has been caught in a huge social media storm after she appeared to have walked away from President Muhammadu Buhari without shaking hands or curtseying after receiving her Member of the Order of Niger (MON) award.

Videos emerged showing Teni dressed in a trousers suit walking with a mannerism that suggested displeasure, then abruptly walking away after picking up the award.

She has since gotten criticism and support from social media.

Watch Live

 

 

x