Mrs. Nonye Soludo, the wife of Anambra State Governor, has been conferred with a new honour as the National Patroness of the Nigerian Hunter and Forest Security Services (NHFSS). The honour was conferred on Wednesday when a national delegation of the association visited her in Awka, the State capital, making her the only First Lady…
Liverpool’s trio of Virgil van Dijk, Ryan Gravenberch and striker Cody Gakpo have been named in the Netherlands’ final 26-man squad for Euro 2024. Netherlands captain Van Dijk heads up a trio of Reds players selected by Dutch boss Ronald Koeman, alongside midfielder Injured Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong has also been picked, despite not…
The pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, yesterday, has urged President Bola Tinubu to review his economic policies, noting that they have pauperised Nigerians. Afenifere, in a statement by its Publicity Secretary, Justice Faloye, urged President Tinubu to alleviate the plight of Nigerians. Reviewing Tinubu’s first year in office, the Yoruba body said: “The economy has experienced…
Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu is expected to present the 2024 Supplementary Budget to the National Assembly soon In a speech to mark the Silver Jubilee Of Nigeria’s 4th Republic, Tinubu said , “I submitted the last budget to you and you expeditiously passed it. We are walking the talk. I will soon bring the Year…
A senior lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Prof Mike Ozekhome, has described Nigeria’s return to the old national anthem as a welcome development. According to him, the change of the national anthem was long overdue. Speaking at a press conference on Wednesday, Ozekhome said he was elated by Nigeria’s return to the old…
One person has been killed, while three others fled with bullet wounds, as the operatives of the Anambra State Police Command laid an ambush against some suspected miscreants allegedly enforcing the sit-at-home order in the State. The incident happened along the Oba Flyover in Oba, Idemili South Local Government Area of the State, where the…
Former Everton and Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney has named one club he regrets not playing for during his playing career Speaking during an interview with former Manchester United teammate, Gary Neville Rooney admitted he wished he played for Celtic during his career. The newly appointed Plymouth manager says it is a source of regret…
A Benue State High Court has restrained the State Government from probing the administration of the former Governor of the state, Chief Samuel Ortom. Recently the Benue State Government set up a commission of inquiry into the funds (income and expenditure) of Benue State Government from May 29, 2015, to May 28, 2023, to probe…
Two out of the three children of the same parents, who were abducted by a motorcyclist in Amaba Ime, Ikwuano LGA of Abia State, have been rescued and brought back to their parents. They were rescued in Ekwulobia and Nkpor, two different towns in Anambra State, by security operatives. The rescue of the two children…
Today is being observed as Biafra Heroes Day in the entire South Eastern part of Nigeria. The Indigenous People of Biafra made the declaration to honour those who died during the Nigeria civil war Throughout today, movement is restricted shops , markets and offices are expected to be closed across the South-East. The Commissioner of…
