In a show of solidarity and support, Anambra State Governor Professor Chukwuma Soludo, CFR, joined his fellow governors today in Akwa Ibom to extend condolences to Governor Pastor Umo Eno following the loss of his beloved wife. The delegation, led by Governor Dapo Abiodun, Chairman of the Southern Governors’ Forum and Governor of Ogun State,…
The Nigeria Police, on Monday, arraigned before a Chief Magistrate’s Court, Police Inspector Joseph Ozonwanji, formerly of the Anti-Cultism Police Squad, Enugu, for the murder of an Igbo ogene musician, Okezie Mba, popularly known as Igbo-Jah, at the weekend. His arraignment followed his orderly room trial and approval of his dismissal and arraignment by the…
The Police Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi has taken to his official X account to react after an X user said he can swear on anything that the Nigeria Police Force, NPF has not made any arrest since the death of popular Ogene Musician, Igbo Jah. The X user made the comment on his page…
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested Hon. Alexander Ikwegh, a lawmaker representing Aba North and South Federal Constituency of Abia State, for allegedly assaulting a Bolt driver, Mr Stephen Abuwatseya. According to a statement released by the FCT Police Command’s spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, the incident occurred when Abuwatseya delivered a package…
Manchester City and Spain midfielder Rodri has won the men’s Ballon d’Or – awarded to the best footballer of the year – for the first time. The 28-year-old, who lost just one game last season for club and country, was awarded the prize in Paris after helping Spain win Euro 2024 in July. He also…
A five-year-old girl, Adanna Ezike, has been declared missing after she was allowed by her mother to follow strangers in return for a plate of pepper soup. The father of the missing child, Mr. Nnamdi Ezike, confirmed this in an interview with Ekweanaedo on Monday, during which he also lamented that the incident has thrown…
The chairman of the Kano State branch of the Nigeria Medical Association, NMA, Abdurrahman Ali, says about 15, 000 medical doctors have exited Nigeria in 2024 due to poor remuneration. Abdurrahman said this during a media conference while reflecting on issues confronting doctors in the state. Addressing the press to mark this year’s physician’s week…
A viral video showing a member of the House of Representatives slapping a Bolt driver has sparked outrage on social media platforms. Alex Mascot Ikwechegh representing Aba North & South Federal Constituency in the Green Chamber on the platform of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) was captured in a video assaulting the driver In…
The 2024 Ballon d’Or takes place on Monday, when players gather in Paris to find out who will be crowned the world’s best male and female footballers. It is the first time since 2003 that neither eight-time winner Lionel Messi nor five-time winner Cristiano Ronaldo feature on the shortlist. With Karim Benzema and Luka Modric…
Zambian football is in mourning after seven players from Chavuma Town Council FC were killed in a bus crash. The country’s football association (Faz) expressed its “deep shock” at the accident, which occurred on Saturday while the squad was travelling to a third-tier league game in the north west of the country. “We are in…
