President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will today depart Abuja for Paris, France, for a private visit. Ekweanaedo News reports that this was made known in a short statement on Wednesday by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale. President Tinubu will return to the country in the first week of February,…
A Kano State High Court has reserved judgment in the case involving Frank Geng Quangrong, a Chinese national accused of killing his Nigerian girlfriend, Ummukulsum Sani. According to reports, the defendant, who lives in Railway Quarters Kano, is charged with culpable homicide. Justice Sanusi Ado-Ma’aji adjourned the matter until March 29, for judgment after the…
The Comptroller General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Wura-Ola Adepoju, says it will take two weeks between the point of application for green passports to be produced. Adepoju said this when she featured on a live television programme on Wednesday, alongside the NIS Deputy Comptroller General, Kemi Nandap. “Because of the screening that we…
The Imo House of Assembly on Tuesday passed a motion directing the Imo State Amalgamated Market Traders Association to carry out clean up exercise every Thursday in Imo markets. The motion, sponsored by Dr Francis Osuoha (APC -Ohaji Egbema), urged Gov. Hope Uzodimma to mandate the state Ministry of Environment to issue the directive. Presenting…
The people of Ishi-Ozalla community in Nkanu West Local Government Area of Enugu State have appealed to Governor Peter Mbah to intervene in the lingering crisis in the area. They also condemned the purported plan by a few individuals from the community to change the Town Union Leadership of the community for their selfish gains,…
A grassroots-based nongovernmental organisation has emerged in Umunneochi Local Government Area of Abia State with a focus on activities on medical, economic, social, and educational needs of the people of the area. The Oluebube A. Chukwu Foundation (OACF) has announced its emergence during its maiden outreach programme held at Nkwoegu Isuochi, the council headquarters. Founder…
Abia PPRO, Maureen Chinaka The Abia State Commissioner of Police (CP), Kenechukwu Onwuemelie, has ordered an orderly room trial for police officers who invaded a radio station in Umuahia, the state capital to effect the arrest of a guest identified as Udensi Bernard who was on a live radio programme at ABN TV/Radio located at…
The Imo State Commissioner of Police, CP Aboki Danjuma, has reiterated his commitment in ensuring that officers and men of the command are dedicated, patriotic and diligent to duty. He said that the command under his watch would not condone any form of indiscipline, misconduct and human rights violation including extortion, brutalization and unlawful detention…
Lawyers in Enugu North Senatorial District of Enugu State on Tuesday protested continuous online sitting of High Court judges in the district for the past two years from the state capital. The lawyers had gathered in Nsukka High Courts and Obollo-Afor as early as 7:30am in their numbers, blocking the road leading to the court…
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has condemned the recent demolitions conducted by the Enugu Capital Territory Development Authority (ECTDA), describing it as ‘troubling’. While calling for a comprehensive investigation into the matter, HURIWA revealed that the petition from the Obeagu community provided a comprehensive account of the historical context of the dispute,…
