Awka, the capital city of Anambra State, was agog over the week, as the leadership of all the 179 communities in the State, under the umbrella of the Anambra State Association of Town Union (ASATU) converged to pass a vote of confidence on Governor Chukwuma Soludo. The passing of the vote of confidence was preceded…
A middle-aged man has alleged that health workers, especially doctors at the Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital (also known as the Anambra State University Teaching Hospital), Amaku, Awka, are gambling with people’s lives at the hospital. The man, identified as Mr. Uche Ileabuchi, lamented that he had observed, with great disappointment, what he described…
In a pivotal moment, Lagos State and Niger State have embarked on the “Produce for Lagos Initiative” to ensure a thriving agricultural future and food security. Today, Governor Sanwo Olu signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Niger State Governor marking a new standard for state collaboration. The essence of the #ProduceForLagos initiative lies in strategic…
  The Kogi State Police Command has admitted complacency in the killing of Barrister Elias Ugwu last week Friday, while expressing condolences to the family. Recall that Policemen killed Ugwu while he was in the state to pay ransom for his cousin, who was kidnapped some days before the unfortunate incident. In a statement made available to journalists on Thursday…
English side Liverpool will play Italian Seria A team Atalanta in the quarter-finals of the Europa League while another premier league team West Ham take on Bayer Leverkusen. Italian rivals AC Milan and Roma meet for a place in the semi-finals, while Portuguese club Benfica take on Ligue 1 side Marseille. Meanwhile, Aston Villa have…
The National Bureau of Statistics says Nigeria’s headline inflation has surged to 31.70 percent in February. This marks a notable increase from the 29.90 percent recorded in January 2024. The NBS disclosed this on Friday afternoon, highlighting a 1.80 percent rise from January’s figures, as indicated in the Consumer Price Index and Inflation Report for…
  The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB has vowed not to allow any governor in the South-East to cede any land in the region for ranching or any agricultural purposes to external forces. The group was reacting to the directive by President Bola Tinubu for state governors to provide land for ranching in their state.  In…
The Ochie Igbo Innovation, aiming to integrate Igbo language into Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM), will be unveiled on March 15, 2024. Notable Igbo individuals will gather at the ASUU Secretariat, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, to witness the inauguration of the functional committees that will lead Ndigbo into this groundbreaking program. During a press…
Quarter final draws for the UEFA Champions League have been held with defending champions Manchester City taking on fourteen times champions Real Madrid This will be the third successive meeting between both sides at the knockout stages. Elsewhere Arsenal will meet German champions Bayern Munich. The Gunners will host Bayern, who have England captain Harry…
A former spokesman for Atiku-Okowa Presidential Campaign Council, Daniel Bawls, on Friday said Nigeria must be safe for a free and credible election can be conducted Speaking on a live television programme he commended President Bola Tinubu for trying to rewrite the wrongs of the past administration. He, however, said he had no regret joining…
