In response to a recent bomb explosion at the Orlu International Market that claimed two lives and left several injured, the Imo State Police Command has initiated a one-day training for officers on the detection, handling, and disposal of Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs). According to a press statement issued by the Command’s Public Relations Officer,…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has ordered its members in states that are yet to commence the implementation of the new minimum wage to commence an indefinite strike, beginning from December 1, 2024. The directive is part ofy the resolutions of the NLC after its National Executive Council (NEC) meeting at the weekend. “The NEC…
Former President Donald Trump has reportedly reminded Russian President Vladimir Putin of the formidable U.S. military presence in Europe, underscoring Washington’s strategic positioning amidst the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. According to sources who spoke under the condition of anonymity due to the sensitivity of the matter, this conversation marked the first direct dialogue between Trump…
Anambra State Governor, Prof. Charles Soludo, CFR, has encouraged residents to adopt farming as a means to counteract the rising cost of food and the economic challenges facing the nation. The Governor made this appeal during the 2024 Anambra State New Yam Festival (Iwa Ji) held at Dr. Alex Ekwueme Square, Awka, on Saturday, November…
In furtherance of the quest for a sustainable environment, the Operation Clean and Healthy Anambra, OCHA Brigade, and Anambra State Road Traffic Management Agency have commenced a four-day relocation of all illegal motor parks, buses and tricycle operators who operate from the major road along MCC to Obosi Central Park. Speaking to newsmen during the…
The World Trade Organization (WTO) has confirmed that Nigerian Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala will run unopposed for a second term as its director-general. In a statement released on Saturday, the organization disclosed that Okonjo-Iweala expressed her willingness to serve a second four-year term on September 16. The WTO further stated that Okonjo-Iweala is the sole candidate for…
Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has announced plans to present the state’s 2025 budget to the Victor Oko-Jumbo-led State House of Assembly, emphasizing a continued partnership aimed at advancing the welfare of Rivers residents. Speaking at the commissioning of two ultra-modern community town halls and the launch of a scholarship and empowerment program in Akiama…
King West, the son of renowned Lagos transport leader MC Oluomo, has sparked reactions on social media after posting a photo of his father with Nigerian President Bola Tinubu. The image, which King West posted on his Instagram story, captures MC Oluomo standing with President Tinubu in a setting adorned with Nigerian flags. Accompanying the…
A good number of structures will be totally or partially demolished in hours time in different parts of Nnewi and its environs. This is coming following the recent award of the contract for dualization of the Nwagu Agulu-Nnobi-Nnewi-Ozubulu-Okija Road by the Governor Chukwuma Soludo-led administration in Anambra State. The demolition, it was gathered, will affect…
This is to clarify and inform the general public that the First Lady of Nigeria, Her Excellency, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, CON is not organizing a National Prayer. The news making rounds in some conventional and social media platforms are unfounded and misleading. Consequently, anyone who might have come across the purported news of the joint…
