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Nnamdi Kanu trial: Court reserves ruling on review of witness protection to April 25

- The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday reserved ruling on whether or not it will reverse its order on witness protection in the ongoing trial of IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu  - Counsel to Kanu, Mr Ifeanyi Ejiofor told the court that he had filed an application asking the court to review its stand on protecting the identity of witnesses in the case  - Justice Nyako adjourned the matter until April 25 to rule on both the application to review the witness protection order and bail.

Actress Ini Edo reportedly shuts down her Lekki Lounge

Beautiful Nollywood actress Ini Edo might just be having a bad time as recent reports claim that she has shut down her Lounge.

Nollywood actress Modupe Oyekunle dies during childbirth, baby survives

- Nollywood actress Modupe Oyekunle dies in the labour room during childbirth  - Oyekunle died while giving birth to her third child in Abeokuta

Good news NIGERIANS: Bag of rice to sell at N10,000 from June

- Nigerians have been assured of a significant reduction in the price of rice as from June this year  - President of Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria says a 50 kilogramme of the commodity will be sold at N10, 000  - He however says rice farmers in Nigeria still face the challenge of quality seeds.

It's time to defend yourselves against Fulani herdsmen - Yoruba leaders tell southwest people

- Archbishop Ayo Ladigbolu berated the federal government for refusing to act in the face of the constant attacks by herdsmen  - He also expressed satisfaction with the panel of inquiry set up by the Osun state government to look into the recent clash between Hausas and Yorubas in Ile Ife   With the continued frustration and attacks experienced by Nigerians in the hands of marauding Fulani herdsmen and the seeming government refusal to act decisively, leaders in Yorubaland have warned their people to use whatever means at disposal to protect themselves.

Weapons of Biafran war displayed in Owerri

- Some of the home- made weapons developed by Biafran engineers during the Nigerian civil war have been displayed  - The weapons included the multi-barrel ogbunigwe, anti-personnel land mines, improvised explosive devices, Ojukwu anti-mines  - Also displayed were long range rocket launcher, anti-aircraft missile, bunker cracker launch system, short range round steel ogbunigwe, Ojukwu air launch weapon system.

NNPC issues official statement on fuel price hike

- The NNPC has issued an official statement regarding the rumors of a fuel price hike  - NNPC Group General Manager, Public Affairs, Mr Ndu Ughammadu, said it was a false report  - Mr Ughammadu said that rather than increase the pump price, the N1.0 increase in transporters’ allowance would be absorbed in the existing pricing template

Dog dies fighting teenage bomber at Maiduguri wedding party

BREAKING: Dog dies fighting teenage bomber at  Maiduguri wedding party - A dog had reportedly died saving lives of several people at a wedding party in Maiduguri after it attacked a teenage bomber, an official said - The dog was a dog owned by a resident in the locality The dog which belonged to a resident of the neighborhood where the wedding took place stopped the teenage bomber from detonating her explosives in the crowd l earnt that the dog which belonged to a resident of the neighbourhood where the wedding took place stopped the teenage bomber from detonating her explosives in the crowd.  Recall that NAIJAFINIX . reported that three persons, all suspected Boko Haram bombers, died in their own explosions in the early hours of Sunday April 2 when they attempted to invade Maiduguri, the Borno state capital, with explosive vests strapped around their bodies, an official said. According to the police, the teenage bomber was making her way into the gathering at