Residents of Awka, the capital city of Anambra State, have showered praises on the State Governor, Prof. Charles Chukwuma Soludo, for his administration’s intervention on the failed portion of the Esther Obiakor Road, one of the ever-busy roads in the capital city. These commendations follow the intervention of the Awka Capital Territory Development Authority (ACTDA)…
Awka, the capital city of Anambra State, on Thursday, bubbled like never before, as no fewer than three masquerades stormed with their dance troupe amid the waves of the nationwide hunger protest. This was one of the highlights that sparkled the 2024 Patrons and Veterans Day & Accountability Conference of the Nigeria Union of Journalists…
The residents of Alor Ancient Kingdom in Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra State have urgently called for the intervention of the state government over the actions of one Mr. Collins Ebele Chukwumesili, who has allegedly been parading himself as the traditional ruler of the community, challenging the reign of the duly recognized monarch,…
The remains of Lady Charity Chinwenma Chukwu have been buried Late Lady Charity was buried on Friday August 2nd at her husband’s compound in Isu- Awaa, Awgu LGA Enugu state Ekweanaedo reports that the procession which is currently going on as at the time of writing this report has relatives, friends and well-wishers in attendance….
Former Leicester City manager Craig Shakespeare has died at the age of 60, his family has announced. Shakespeare was undergoing treatment for cancer back in October 2023. As well as managing Leicester, he also worked for West Brom, Hull, Everton, Watford, Aston Villa and Norwich and had a spell as England assistant boss in 2016….
Manchester United have received a second bid from Fulham, understood to be £20m, for midfielder Scott McTominay. It is anticipated United will reject the offer but the Scotland international’s future is again uncertain after West Ham tried to sign him last summer. Speaking on the club’s pre-season tour of the United States, United manager Erik…
Amnesty International has claimed that 13 persons were killed in the first day of the nationwide protests that hit parts of the country, calling for a probe. In a public statement on Friday, the humanitarian group listed the states where the killings took place. It said six persons were killed in Suleja, Niger state, with…
Jigawa State Governor, Umar Namadi, has declared a 24-hour curfew after the hunger protest turned violent in the state. Declaring the curfew in a state broadcast on Thursday night, the governor noted that the restriction is with immediate effect. He however stated that it will be relaxed from 12:00 to 2:30 p.m. on Friday to…
Despite the ongoing #EndBadGovernance protests across Nigeria, economic activities are gradually resuming in some parts of the country. However, demonstrations continue in cities like Lagos, Port Harcourt, and Benin City, where protesters demand improved economic conditions. The first day of the protests was largely peaceful, but violence, killings, and looting were reported in states like…
…“Pockets of skirmishes in some parts of the nation were said to be due mainly to the provocation of the security agencies,” he said. Ebun Adegboruwa, a senior lawyer and member of the team engaging with the Nigerian Police Force to ensure that the nationwide protests are conducted peacefully, has charged Nigerians to continue with…
