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Reports say four persons were feared dead following an explosion at the Chemical Market in Onitsha Local Government Area of Anambra State. Confirming the incident, the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Toochukwu Ikenga, said the casualty figure was yet to be ascertained. Ikenga added that there were reports that more people have been killed, but he has not been properly briefed on the incident. According to reports, shortly […]

Indigenes of Osu Obodo in Oguta LGA of Imo state have called on the state, federal government and well meaning Nigerians to come to their aid as regards the flood ravaging the community. The community made the appeal through the youth leader while receiving relief materials from Nkemjika development Foundation on Tuesday. The youth leader thanked the sponsor and founder of Nkemjika development foundation Mike Ikoku for his kind gesture […]

Indigenes of Onuimo Local Government Area of Imo State have decried the rate of poor road infrastructure in their communities. Speaking with Boss Radio Rural Assessment Team an indigene, Franklin Chinedum laments the poor state of the road in the communities. A community leader, Chibundu Eze, states the effect of erosion on the roads and appeals to the government to come to their aide.

Edo State Government has pledged to unravel the cause of death of 10 persons whose corpses were discovered in Ibillo/Lampese, Akoko-Edo Local Government Area of the State. State Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, Chris Nehikhare, gave the assurance while briefing newsmen after the weekly Executive Council meeting chaired by Governor Godwin Obaseki at the Government House in Benin City. The commissioner noted that the government had ordered that an autopsy […]

Residents of Ochii Ogwa in Mbaitoli Local Government area of Imo State have lamented on the bad effect of erosion in the community. Speaking with Boss Radio Rural Assessment Team, an indigene Chetachukwu  Onodugo expresses displeasure on the damage the erosion have caused in the community.   Also Speaking Nnamdi Egbo says individuals have made efforts to cover the erosion.   Joy Nwachukwu pleads to the government to intervene.  

Delta State Police Command has arrested ten suspected gunrunners in Emuhu Community, Ika North-East Local Government Area of the State. Confirming the arrest, the command’s Public Relations Officer, Bright Edafe, revealed that the arrest followed credible intelligence about the syndicate that specializes in manufacturing locally made guns. Edafe noted that all the suspects are presently in custody while an investigation is ongoing. Consequently, the team led by the Commander, Christopher […]

Students of the Federal Polytechnic Nekede have raised alarm over the increment of fees. Speaking with Boss Radio news, a HND1 student of Business administration and management department, Okafor Anurika reveals that acceptance fee has been increased. Okafor laments on how the increment has affected students and parents. Success Onuoha urges the school authorities to reduce the levies.

There was tension in Izombe community in Oguta Local Government Area of Imo State, over suspected clash between state security network, Ebubeagu and Unknown Gunmen. A community Leader, Kelechi Okoroafor, confirmed the incident to Boss Radio News. Speaking further, Okoroafor urges the state government to adopt the use of dialogue in resolving issues. Meanwhile, another source who pledged anonymity confirmed that a life was lost and two people injured.

The people of Obinze community in Owerri West Local Government Area of Imo State have raised alarm over the high rate of insecurity in the area. Speaking with Boss Radio News, the traditional ruler of Obinze, A. Enyinnaya, narrates that goings on in the community. Eze Enyinnaya appeals to the state government to come to their aid. Also speaking, the traditional ruler of Umuanunu village in Obinze, Geogery Ejimogu, who […]