Former Governor of Rivers State Nyesom Wike, has again expressed regret for helping Siminalayi Fubara to become the governor. Addressing a crowd of supporters, in Port Harcourt over the weekend, Wike said the governor displayed a high level of pretence and deceived him [Wike] to work towards him becoming the governor. Wike has been at…
The Federal Government says no ransom was paid for the release of the abducted Kuriga children in Kaduna State. The Minister of Information, Mohammed Idris, who briefed newsmen after the Federal Executive Council meeting, said the victims secured their freedom through the concerted efforts of security agencies in the country. The minister said, “President Bola…
Controversial Nigerian crossdresser Idris Okuneye, aka Bobrisky, has said he merited the winning of ‘Best Dressed Female’ award in a recent event. Ekweanaedo News reports that reactions have continued to trail the recognition of Bobrisky as the Best Dressed Female at movie premiere in Lagos over the weekend. He boasted that he beat those who…
The wife of Anambra State Governor, Mrs. Nonye Soludo has mourned the passing of the legendary Nollywood actor, Chief Amaechi Muonagor, who died in the late hours of Sunday, 2024, after battling kidney failure and other protracted illnesses. Reacting to Muonagor’s death on her social media handle on Monday, Mrs. Soludo said she visited the…
The Kwara State Commissioner for Health, Dr Amina El-Imam, says Tuberculosis claimed about 1,869 lives in Kwara in 2023. El-Imam revealed this on Monday in Ilorin while delivering a speech at the commemoration of the 2024 World Tuberculosis Day, explaining that the disease continues to claim over 4,000 lives daily globally. She emphasized the importance…
Less than one week after members of Nigeria Labour Congress stormed the Abuja office of Labour party to demand the resignation of the party chairman Julius Abure, there are indications that the presidential candidate of the party in the 2023 election, Peter Obi and his supporters known as Obidients have abandoned the party’s National Chairman,…
Dr. Chimeziri Anderson, President of the Nigerian Optometric Association and Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry, announced that more than 1,000 individuals in Anambra State will undergo free eye check-ups for glaucoma. During a press conference held at the Heilton Leisure Resort in Awka over the weekend, Dr. Anderson highlighted the importance of the…
Professor Chukwuma Soludo, the Governor of Anambra State, officially commissioned the Agodi-Gate, Civic Centre, and Idi-Ape Improvement Works. The governor also served as the special guest of honor at the event held in Ibadan, Oyo State, where a 32.2-kilometer circular road infrastructure was inaugurated. In his speech, Governor Soludo praised Engr. Seyi Makinde, the Governor…
The Nigerian Government has invited popular Islamic cleric, Ahmad Gumi, for questioning. The minister of Information and Orientation, Mohammed Idris, disclosed while addressing journalists at the State House, Abuja, on Monday. Gumi was invited for questioning over his comments on the activities of bandits in the country. The minister said the Islamic cleric was not…
The Anambra State Road Traffic Management Agency (ARTMA) is taking strong action against traffic offenders, particularly those who drive against the flow of traffic (One Way), by implementing night shifts. The introduction of night shifts has had a significant impact on reducing the number of individuals driving against traffic, especially from Upper Iweka to Bridge…
