Africa’s Football governing body The Confederation of African Football has revealed the financial rewards for participating nations at the ongoing 2023 Africa Cup of Nations tournament in Cote d’Ivoire. The winner of AFCON 2023 will take home $7 million for lifting the trophy. The runners-up will pocket $4 million. The two losing semi-finalists (two teams)…
A bill sponsored by Honorable Golden Iloh has successfully passed its second reading in the Anambra State House of Assembly. The bill aims to ensure the safety of workers in various factories across the state by providing them with essential safety kits. The proposed law focuses on guaranteeing the safety, health, and welfare of factory…
Bar Vin Ezeaka, Chairman of the Local Government Service Commission (LGSC), has expressed the possibility of lifting the employment ban in the commission in Anambra State. He highlighted the issue of ghost workers receiving salaries and emphasized the need for collective efforts to fight corruption and eliminate ghost workers from the system. During a Leadership…
The Commissioner for Housing, Hon. Pauly Onyeka, has urged the Agulu community in Anaocha LGA, Anambra State, to safeguard government projects, including the newly renovated modern fire station in their area, from vandalism. Representing Hon. Pauly Onyeka at the official handing over ceremony of the Agulu Fire Station to the Ministry of Power and Water…
University of Ibadan Oyo State has addressed food vendors to desist from adding carbonated drinks, nails, paracetamol and metal spoons to meat to soften it because of the negative effect on the kidney. They were also asked to reduce the amount of oil, table salt, monosodium glutamate, bullion cubes, and other chemical food seasoners in…
All is now set for the quarter final clash between Nigeria’s Super Eagles and Angola in a 2023 Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final game today with Nigeria aiming to reach the semis of the competition for the first time in five years. Nigeria defeated arch-rivals Cameroon 2-0 in their last game to book a last-eight…
Nigerian firm, RivExcel, has entered into a transformative partnership with American Hospital Dubai, aimed to enhance healthcare accessibility across Sub-Saharan Africa. American Hospital Dubai confirmed this development while announcing the opening of its three medical tourism representative offices in Nigeria in 2024 as part of an expansion plan of 30 offices across crucial African and…
The Chief Executive Officer/President of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, has been honoured with the award of the National Order of the Lion by President Macky Sall of the Republic of Senegal. This information was disclosed by a reliable source on Thursday. Ekweanaedo News understands that “National Order of the Lion Award” is the highest…
In a move to push back the rampaging kidnappers and bandits operating freely across the country, 15 state governors have assembled no fewer than 52, 000-man vigilante squads to battle the hoodlums. Officials in Delta, Kano, Plateau, Sokoto, and 11 other states said their governors had cobbled together a coalition of vigilantes, hunters, and neighbourhood…
Another Fresh attack in Benue state has left many people dead and Several others injured. According to eye witnesses, the attack which happened on wednesday night occured in Ugboju community in the Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State and was carried out by suspected herdsmen. Speaking to newsmen a former deputy chairman of Agatu…
