The Plateau State Police Command, on Thursday, paraded 16 suspects in connection with the recent attacks on the Mangu Local Government Area (LGA) of the state. A spokesman for the Command, DSP Alfred Alabo, said nine of the suspects were arrested on Wednesday during an operation to restore normalcy in Mangu town while the other…
Members of socio cultural group, Ulonese Umudioka Awka, have commended Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra state for his giant strides in road construction across various communities in Awka in less than two years in office Spokesperson for the group Chief Emmanuel Obuora Nwabueze (Obuewlu) said this when they visited the Managing Director of Awka Capital…
The Ondo State House of Assembly has confirmed Olayide Adelami as the Deputy Governor of the State. The development came 24 hours after the governor; Lucky Aiyedatiwa picked Adelami as the deputy governor-nominee and sent his name to the Assembly for screening and approval. The Assembly confirmed the nominee after the consideration of a report…
Real Madrid have overtaken Manchester City to become the highest revenue generating football club According to Deloitte the Spanish club generated record revenue of 831m euros to top their Money League study from the 2022-23 season. City drop to second despite record revenue of 826m euros helped by their FA Cup, Premier League and Champions…
Six Ghanaians, including three soldiers, have been sentenced to death by hanging for their involvement in a coup plot three years ago. This was the first treason trial in Ghana since 1966 when post-independence leader Kwame Nkrumah was overthrown. The six were arrested in 2021 while testing weapons in the capital, Accra, to allegedly topple…
An Alabama death row inmate is expected to become the first person in the US to be executed with nitrogen gas, after losing last-minute appeals. The US Supreme Court and a lower appeals court declined to block what Kenneth Eugene Smith’s lawyers called a “cruel and unusual” punishment. Opponents say using nitrogen could cause unnecessary…
British media and hospitality company, Time Out, has ranked Lagos as the 19th best city to visit in the world. In the rankings published on its website, Time Out said it drew its conclusion from a survey of more than 20,000 city dwellers around the world, along with its network of editors. New York city…
Confusion in Ogurugu community in the Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area of Enugu State when some armed men suspected of being bandits invaded the area. Reports obtained by Ekweanaedo News revealed that the assailants successfully made away with four women to an unknown location. According to media report, the attack took place on Tuesday evening. Meanwhile…
Ebonyi State Government has commenced the clampdown of unapproved buildings and structures located in the capital city Abakaliki. The State Commissioner for Capital City Development Chief Sunday Inyima, made the disclosure in Abakaliki on Wednesday when he led a Joint Inspection team comprising of officials from the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria…
Former Chief of Staff to the former Governor of Abia State, Professor Anthony Agbazuere has been granted bail by the Abia State Judicial Panel of Inquiry on the recovery of government property and funds, headed by Justice Florence Duruoha-Igwe (Rtd). Agbazuere, who served as the Chief of Staff in the administration of former Governor, Okezie…
