The latest FIFA rankings released on Thursday has Nigeria recording the most significant drop following unimpressive performances in the last international window. In the November rankings, the three-time African champions plummeted from 36th to 44th globally, an 8-place decline. From its previous 1503 total points, the team’s points now stands at 1482.23. Among African teams,…
The Court of Appeal sitting in Lagos will on Friday, deliver judgment in the appeal filed by the Medical Director of Optimal Cancer Care Foundation, Dr Olufemi Olaleye, challenging his conviction and sentence on a two count charge of defilement and sexual assault by penetration of a minor. The court sent out notice of the…
The Speaker of Anambra State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Somtochukwu Udeze has described the Supreme Court judgement which returned Barr. Sly Ezeokenwa as the authentic National Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) as a true confirmation that APGA is a peaceful family with a progressive identity and ideology. Congratulating Barr. Ezeokenwa on…
The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday passed for the second reading a bill seeking to establish the Federal College of Skills Acquisition and Technology, Agulu, Anambra State. The sponsor of the bill, Senator Victor Umeh, representing Anambra Central Senatorial District, said that acquiring technical and technological skills is crucial for the advancement and development of any…
Governor Uba Sani has said that his vision is to build healthy communities where the poor and vulnerable have access to quality healthcare in Kaduna State.The governor, who said that his administration is carrying out a surgical operation in the healthcare sector, pledged “to deliver to our people a healthcare system that addresses the needs…
Comrade Alhasan Yahaya has emerged as the new National President of the Nigeria Union of Journalists NUJ. He polled a total of Four hundred and thirty-six votes to beat his opponents, Comrade Dele Atunbi, former National Treasurer of the Union who got 97 votes, and Comrade Garba Mohammed who scored 39 votes. The election was…
Engineer Julius Chukwuemeka,Anambra State Commissioner for Power and Water Resources, says that the State government will soon unveil an electricity market to cater for the energy needs of Ndi Anambra. Speaking to Journalist in his office in Awka, Engineer Chukwuemeka who described Governor Chukwuma Soludo as a jinx breaker who is innovatively and strategically developing…
Professor Chukwuma Soludo, Anambra State Governor, reassured of his personal and administration’s commitment to more advancements in the education sector. Soludo gave the assurance when he paid a working visit to his alma mater, Uga Boys Secondary School, Uga in Aguata Local Government Area. The Governor was the pioneer senior prefect of the school, 49…
A prince of Nnewi kingdom from the Obi Uruagu-Nnewi dynasty, Dr. George Ndubisi Ugo, has appealed to Governor Charles Soludo to do everything possible to ensure that people coming for the forthcoming Christmas festivity are not harassed by kidnappers, armed robbers and bandits. He gave the advice on Sunday, November 24, during an outing service…
St. Martin of Tours Catholic Church, Ihiala, in Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State, on Monday, November 11, 2024, joined their counterparts all over the world to mark the 2024 edition of St. Martin of Tours Feast Day. At St. Martin of Tours, Ihiala, the feast day was marked on Sunday, November 17, as…
