Lawyers to the detained leader of the indigenous people of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, have filed a Preliminary Objection at the Federal High Court Abuja, asking the trial judge, Justice Binta Nyako, to decline jurisdiction to proceed with the trial against him. The bone of contention is whether the court has the jurisdiction to try Kanu…
The Federal Government has proposed to pay N54,000 as minimum wage, as the Tripartite Committee on the New Minimum Wage returned to the negotiation table after the Organised Labour pulled out of the negotiations last week. At the reconvened meeting this week, the Federal Government made a fresh proposal to pay N54,000 as against the…
Anambra born Charity, Osinigwe Ezenwanyi Vera Ikokwu, has inaugurated Heavenly Elderly Charity Arena Foundation, also known as Hecharena Foundation in Enugu, to cater to the Elderly, the indigent and vulnerable members of Nigerian communities. Speaking during the inauguration of the Foundation, equipped with state-of-the-art facilities in Enugu, on Sunday, the Founder, Lady Osinigwe Ezenwanyi Vera…
Mr Valentine Ozigbo, The Labour Party Frontline Aspirant in the 2025 Anambra State Governorship election, has advocated for true citizenship in the Country. Mr. Ozigbo gave an insightful and inspiring convocation lecture on Friday, May 17, and today, Saturday, May 18, 2024, at the 7th to 12th Tansian University combined Convocation he received an Honorary…
Governor Soludo’s revolutionary visions will always get misinterpreted by the adversaries of good reason. No one should sweat over it: Those with short visions can never see beyond the superficial surface. Because their mindsets are broken and badly organized, they will always see through maligned and misinformed pathways. They will always come in the guise…
The Squadron Commander, Okija Vigilante Group in Okija, Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State, Mr. Ikenga Ben Eze, has revealed why he and his men did not respond to the recent assassination of Barr. Peter Awa, an indigene and Secretary-General of the town, by gunmen. Recall that some yet-to-be-identified gunmen, on Sunday, assassinated Barr….
The Governor Chukwuma Soludo-led administration in Anambra State has approved the recruitment of more teachers to further address the problem of dearth of teachers in some public schools in the State. The State Commissioner for Information, Mr. Paul Nwosu disclosed this to newsmen in a statement on Monday. He said the recruitment, which is the…
The Awka Capital Territory Development Authority (ACTDA) on May 20, 2024, commenced demolition of shanties and illegal structures, defacing the state capital in efforts to enhance the aesthetic and environmental standards of the Anambra State Capital Awka and its environs. This exercise was carried at Ifite Awka targeting the removal of illegal shanties and structures…
Anambra First Lady, Mrs Nonye Soludo, says she is committed to improving the living conditions of residents of the state-run Rehabilitation Centre, Nteje, and Model Community Children’s Home, Awka. Mrs Soludo who stated this when she went on a routine visit to both facilities, noted that she would continue to ensure that the homes are…
Detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, caused an uproar at the Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday when he refused to submit himself for trial in the terrorism charges against him. The development eventually forced Justice Binta Fatimat Nyako to adjourn the trial to June 19, in order…
