The Governor of Anambra State, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo says his administration is poised to stamp out any obnoxious practices against widows in communities across the state. Prof. Soludo who stated this during the commissioning of the Sir Emeka Offor Foundation’s Touch-A-Life Housing Project, Phase 3 at Radio House, Oraifitte in Ekwusigo Local Government Area, noted…
The Edo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has promised to reward the immediate past governor of the state, Godwin Obaseki, with N50 million if he could walk freely on the streets of Benin City and receive a rousing welcome from residents. Prince Kassim Afegbua, a chieftain of the party and member of…
Former Nigeria’s Head of state General Yakubu Gowon (retd), has explained why he divided Nigeria into 12 states while he was in office as head of state. Gowon said that the rationale was aimed at dousing tension and removing the fear of northern domination by other component parts of the federation. He stated this when…
Wk The Supreme Court has upheld an appeal by the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), recognising Sly Ezeokenwa as its National Chairman. In a judgement on Wednesday, the court also awarded an N20 million fine against Edozie Njoku for filing a frivolous suit at FCT High Court, Bwari. A few days ago, the Federal High…
The Federal High Court Abuja has adjourned to December 10 for a ruling on the bail application by the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, and two others. Bello had pleaded not guilty to the 16-count charges brought against them by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. The former governor, alongside Umar Oricha…
Former Manchester United striker Ruud van Nistelrooy is set to be appointed as Leicester City’s new manager. The 48-year-old Dutchman would replace Steve Cooper, who was sacked after just 157 days in charge following Saturday’s 2-1 Premier League defeat by Chelsea. Van Nistelrooy’s appointment comes two weeks after he left his role as interim head…
A suspected notorious kidnapper, identified as Ifechukwu Ibesimako has been arrested by the operatives of the Anambra State Police Command. The suspect, aged 19 years old, who hails from Aboji Village Oba in Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra State, was arrested in the early hours of Wednesday by the operatives attached to Oba…
The Anambra Vigilant Group, AVG has stated categorically that one Enediong Bassey ‘M’, aged 25 years, who was arrested by the 3 3 Police Division with a Pump action rifle wrapped in a bag of rice at Nkwelle – Ezunaka axis was not engaged nor captured as a member of the grassroots security outfit’s system…
…Set To Build 102 New Schools, Return 200,000 Children To School. Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State has said that the large number of out -of- school children, including those with disabilities, is a significant challenge to inclusive development. The Governor who made this known while declaring the Reaching Out-of-School Children(ROOSC) Start Up Workshop on…
The joint security operatives in Anambra State, under the umbrella of Anambra Joint Security Forces have launched manhunt for the possible rescue of three persons at Innoson Motorcycle Showroom, along the Owerri Road, in Nnewi, Nnewi North Local Government Area of the State. It was gathered that the victims were abducted by yet-to-be-identified gunmen. The…
