The Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Umuahia, Abia State, has once again recorded a major medical feat with the successful completion of its 13th kidney transplant surgery on Monday, June 2. The transplant, carried out by the hospital’s dedicated renal team, marks another milestone in FMC Umuahia’s growing legacy as a centre of excellence in kidney…
The Enugu State Electricity Regulatory Commission, EERC, has ordered MainPower Electricity Distribution Company, formerly Enugu Electricity Distribution Company, EEDC, to refund over 20,000 estimated customers over “wrongful billing” by the company. This was contained in a public notice issued by EERC on Monday where the Commission said that its order was consequent upon many complaints…
Former Governor of Anambra State and 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, has donated ₦20 million to victims of the recent devastating flood in Mokwa, Niger State. Obi, who made the donation during a visit to the state capital Minna on Monday, was received by the Deputy Governor, Mr. Yakubu Garba, on behalf…
Fire fighters from the Enugu State Fire Service quickly intervened and successfully extinguished the fire that engulfed a foam-ladened store within Ogbete Main Market, Enugu on Monday. The swift response of the state fire service brought the situation under control as the inferno from the highly inflammable foam materials in the single packing store spread…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka The Commissioner of Police in Anambra State, CP Ikioye Orutugu, has revealed that the Command under his watch has arrested over 200 suspected kidnappers and rescued more than 30 victims in the last three months. CP Orutugu disclosed this on Monday during a live television interview on Africa Independent Television’s…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka In what could be described as a satirical twist to one of Nigeria’s most infamous corruption scandals, a popular Anambra-based comedian and public service announcer, MC Aiza Nwosu, popularly known as Aiza Awka, claims to have finally captured the “strange snake” that allegedly swallowed ₦36 million from the Joint Admissions…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka An Anambra-based businessman, simply identified as Mr. Chibuike, has raised serious allegations against some officers of the recently-launched homeland security outfit in the State, Operation Udo Ga-Achi, accusing them of abduction, extortion, intimidation, and forced confession under duress. Chibuike’s allegations was contained in posts currently trending on social media, in…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka As part of his move to deepen grassroots security architecture and foster stronger collaboration with traditional institutions, the Commissioner of Police in Anambra State, CP Ikioye Orutugu, on Saturday, June 1, 2025, paid a high-level advocacy visit to Achalla, the headquarters of Awka North Local Government Area. Disclosing this in…
Nessa Anietie, the social media influencer and plus-size model, who is better known as Sissy Icecream, has caused a stir with a recent statement she made. sat down for a revealing interview with media personality Egungun of Lagos, where she opened up about body positivity, money, and modern relationships. The curvy content creator didn’t hold…
Professor Idris Bugaje, the Executive Secretary of the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), has raised concerns that the widespread installation of solar panels on rooftops is unsafe and endangers lives and property. In an interview in Abuja, Bugaje warned that many installations across the country are being done without adhering to proper safety and…
