Even before the formal commissioning of the newly reconstructed Port Harcourt Road in Aba, Abia State, excited traders and residents have begun relocating to the area, drawn by the transformation of the once-dilapidated route. Along the newly completed stretch, especially near the Enugu–Port Harcourt Expressway, petty traders in their shops expressed renewed enthusiasm for the…
The Enugu State Police Command has narrated how a 22-year-old woman, Deborah Sam-Praise Ememem, was allegedly murdered in a hotel room in Nsukka by a second-year student of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN). The suspect, identified as Emmanuel Gambo from Kogi State, is a student of the Department of Material and Metallurgical Engineering at…
The Minister of Works, Sen. Dave Umahi, has praised President Bola Tinubu for achievements so far, saying the South East Geo-political Zone is fully in support of him and will work for his re-election. Umahi spoke to journalists on Friday night in Lagos, where he dismissed claims that the South East was giving conditions, such…
Anambra State Governor Professor Chukwuma Soludo has challenged the prevailing narrative that Fulani herdsmen are responsible for the rising wave of kidnappings and violent crime in the Southeast. Speaking to Anambra indigenes at a town hall meeting in Maryland over the weekend, Soludo asserted that nearly all the criminals apprehended in his state are, in…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka The Anambra State Chapter of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) has moved to sanitize and reposition the state as the country’s true cradle of Nollywood by launching a crackdown on unauthorized movie production camps, unveiling a taskforce for enforcement, and rolling out an ambitious entrepreneurship scheme for actors, among…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka Grief has enveloped the university community of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK), Awka, following the sudden death of a promising young student who reportedly slumped and died while playing football in the school. The deceased, identified as Tochi Martins Attah, popularly known as “T-funds,” was a 300-level student of the…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka The Anambra State Police Command has arrested one of the notorious suspects linked to the gruesome attack at Total and Tipper Junctions in Oko, Orumba North Local Government Area, which resulted in multiple deaths and abductions. The suspect, identified as 25-year-old Chukwujekwu Micheal Okoye, popularly known as Bus-Stop, was apprehended…
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr. Festus Keyamo, SAN, on Monday, inaugurated Enugu Air, a state-owned commercial airline established by the Governor Peter Mbah Administration with three Embraer airplanes for a start. Recalling Mbah’s persistence and energy in bringing Enugu Air to reality, Keyamo described him as “an incredible, performing governor”, noting that…
The Abia State Police Command has made significant strides in its fight against crime, apprehending 245 suspects and rescuing multiple victims in a series of operations conducted between January and June 2025. The efforts, which also led to the recovery of illegal firearms, vehicles, and illicit drugs, underscore the command’s commitment to enhancing public safety…
A former Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Azubuike Ihejirika (retd.) has advocated for the introduction of mandatory military training for all Nigerians, beginning with the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). Ihejirika believes that doing this will help promote national unity, discipline, and resilience in the face of mounting security and social challenges. Former COAS…
