By Izunna Okafor, Awka It was a dramatic scene in Nnewi, the automobile hub of Anambra State, as a yet-to-be-identified man collapsed and became unconscious after allegedly smoking Colorado, a psychotropic drug, popularly known as “Colos” — the eponym for the popular slang “On Colos”. The incident, which occured on Wednesday, happened at the…
The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has raised an alarm over the failure of newspaper organisations in Nigeria to remit over N1.3 billion in pension contributions owed to their retired journalists. This was made known by PenCom Director-General Omolola Oloworaran during a courtesy visit to the Nigerian Press Council (NPC), as disclosed in a statement released…
Former Delta State Governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, has said he regretted his decision to run as the vice-presidential candidate alongside Alhaji Atiku Abubakar in the 2023 presidential election, admitting that it contradicted the zoning and wishes of his people. Speaking in an interview, Okowa described his acceptance of the role as a misalignment with the…
PRESS STATEMENT The Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) hereby condemns the recent meeting held by the United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Richard M. Mills Jr, on Monday with the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), the leaders of the Fulani terrorist herdsmen. We express our deep…
The trial of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has been adjourned to May 2nd 2025. The court had admitted in evidence, an extra-judicial statement Nnamdi Kanu made in 2015, shortly after he was arrested by operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS). The statement was tendered before…
Southeastposts has gathered that Ibom Air, the Akwa Ibom State-owned Airline, will resume normal flight operations to and from Enugu on Sunday, May 4, 2025. A statement by the Airline management, endorsed by the General Manager, Marketing and Communications, Aniekan Essienette, and made available to newsmen in Uyo, revealed that the development is following the…
Governor Alex Otti says he is not bothered about what he described as, the noise of the opposition party members in Abia State. Governor Otti stated this while receiving a delegation of the member representing Bende North State Constituency, Hon. Nnamdi Ibekwe who recently dumped the PDP and joined the ruling Labour Party in Abia…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka It was a moment of jubilation and commendation over the week as the Councillor representing Nnokwa Ward in Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra State, Hon. Valentine Ifeanyi Mbadugha, successfully enrolled over 250 indigenes of his ward into the Anambra State Health Insurance Scheme (ASHIA), under the Adoption Model….
By Izunna Okafor, Awka The lingering issue of multiple taxation and harassment by illegal revenue collectors in Anambra State may soon become a thing of the past, following recent intervention by the Anambra State House of Assembly in response to a petition by the Anambra Tricycle Riders Association (ANTRA). Reports have it that for…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka Police operatives in Anambra State have arrested a suspected member of a notorious criminal gang responsible for enforcing illegal sit-at-home orders and for participating in the attack on Ukpor Police Station in 2022. This was disclosed in a press release issued by the Police Public Relations Officer of the Anambra…
