Chief Joe Igbokwe, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has decried the high cost of electricity tariff. In an open letter to President Tinubu which he shared on his Facebook page, Igbokwe said if the current electricity tariff is not checked, it would kill businesses. He recounted how he recently purchased N20,000 units…
In a bid to empower future generations through education, renowned philanthropist Sir CC Onyeze has inaugurated a major humanitarian outreach program, focused on bridging educational gaps in underserved communities. The initiative, launched under the banner of the CC Onyeze Humanitarian Foundation, was held at Kings and Queens Christ Academy and attracted a diverse audience, including…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Imo State has successfully wrapped up its candidate selection process for the upcoming Local Government Area Chairmanship and Councillorship elections. Held across the state’s 305 wards within the 27 Local Government Areas, the primaries, which took place on Tuesday, September 3, 2024, were conducted in a peaceful and orderly…
Commendations as the Kwara State Government under the leadership of His Excellency Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq completed the reconstruction of the decrepit Ajikobi/Agbaji road in Ilorin West Local Government Area. Ajikobi/Agbaji Road is one of the bustling roads in Kwara’s capital, Ilorin and its completion would boost commercial activities in Ilorin West LGA and the State…
Professor Chukwuma Soludo, Governor of Anambra State has ordered the immediate relocation of the tricycle park near the Onitsha High School, Egerton road Onitsha. Governor Soludo reportedly gave the order through the Commissioner for Education, Prof. Ngozi Chuma-Udeh after receiving a report on the nuisance constituted to academic activities by the tricycle operators around the…
Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Anambra State has called on road users to ensure strict compliance to road traffic rules and regulations. Sector Commander, Joyce Alexander who made the call during a media briefing said obedience to traffic rules was for their benefits and that of their pockets. She said part of her plans…
Parents of students at Federal Government Girls College, Nkwelle Ezunaka( Near Onitsha), Anambra State, staged a protest on Sunday against the school’s decision to reject the patented Detol disinfectant product, opting instead for a school-made alternative. The parents, who had purchased the Detol product at N10,500 per liter, were shocked when the school declared it…
Goods worth millions of naira were on Friday destroyed at Afia Ekwe building materials market, Ogidi, Ogbunike, Oyi Local Government Area, Anambra State, following the submerging of the market by flood. Narrating their ordeal, one of the victims, Okechukwu Edwin, told newsmen that the flood which was ocassioned by Thursday’s downpour, came from Ogidi and…
Scores of traders in Onitsha, Anambra State have demanded sack of President General (PG), Anambra State Markets Amalgamated Traders’ Association, (ASMATA), Chief Humphrey Anuna and Special Adviser to the Governor on Trade and Markets, Hon. Evarist Uba. The traders also called for the dissolution of the caretaker committees in the entire markets and conduct of…
In the heart of Igbo land, where tradition holds sway and culture is the lifeblood of the people, the Iwa Ji (New Yam Festival) stands as one of the most significant rites in the Igbo calendar. It is a time when communities come together to celebrate the first harvest of the year, honoring the earth…
