It was dramatic scene in Awka, the capital city of Anambra on Thursday, as a man and his pregnant wife were beaten to near death by suspected debtors who bought free drink from their shop. The incident happened along the Odogwu Awka Street, where the victims’ shop was said to be located. This reporter, Izunna…
Nigeria’s Female under 17 football team, the Falconets will take on Black Princesses of Ghana in the final of the football event at the 13 African gamesThe Falconets have a 100 per cent record at the 13th African Games, winning all three games.Chris Danjuma’s side have scored eight goals without conceding.Ahead of the game which…
It is now a crime for ministers, heads of agencies, and other government officials to embark on public funded foreign trips at least for nowThis was contained in a presidential directive dated 12th March signed by the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila.According to the statement, the ban which will commence on April…
UFC’s parent company TKO Group has agreed an out of court settlement worth $335m on two lawsuits with a group representing about 1,200 former UFC athletes.The group of former fighters claimed that UFC’s contracts suppressed athletes’ abilities to negotiate other promotional options.The anti-trust lawsuits had sought up to $1.6bn in damages.A court case that been…
A court in Brazil has ruled that Former Manchester City and Real Madrid forward Robinho must serve a nine-year rape sentence in Brazil Robinho was found guilty by an Italian court in 2017 of taking part in the 2013 gang rape of a 22-year-old Albanian woman. He has been living in Brazil, which does not…
In the bid to ensure that every part of Abia is lighted up, Governor Alex Otti has pushed for the completion of the Alaoji Power Plant, a 1,074MW combined cycle gas turbine (CCGT), which was initiated during the administration of Goodluck Jonathan under the National Integrated Power Project (NIPP). He made the call when he…
Governor Alex Otti has sanctioned the disbursement of bursary awards to students pursuing legal studies across Abia state. Commissioner for Information and Culture, Okey Kanu, disclosed that the move followed a recent Executive Council meeting held in Umuahia. The commissioner emphasized the state government’s unwavering commitment to education, highlighting the approval for the refurbishment of…
Youths in the oil-reach Ohaji/Egbema council area of Imo state has written to the Imo State House of Assembly to pass a law to check and jail any contractor who abandoned projects in the oil-producing areas of Imo. In the letter endorsed by the President National Congress of Ohaji Youth NACOY, Comrade Nwosu Nicholas Tochukwu,…
Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State has cautioned revenue collectors against collecting taxes from vegetable sellers and other petty traders. This warning was contained in a statement issued by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Dr. Monday Uzor, in Abakaliki on Wednesday. He stated that the governor dropped the hint during the swearing-in of members of…
Former Governor of Abia State, Okezie Ikpeazu, has said he has not been receiving pension from the state government since he left office. Ikpeazu was reacting to the repealing of an Abia State law which allowed former governors and their deputies to receive pensions for life after leaving office. Ikpeazu, who was named among past…
