Hausa community in Nnewi, Nnewi North local government area of Anambra State, have called on the government of Anambra State to give them the necessary recognition and protection they need to co-exist cordially with members of the host state. The call was made recently by the leader of the Hausa community in Nnewi, Nnewi…
April 17th, 2025, will remain fresh in the annals of history of the Federal Polytechnic, Oko, Anambra State, as the polytechnic community, for the first time in history of the school, rolled out drums to organize sendforth ceremony in honour of two distinguished academics and administrators, Dr. Ubaka Chukwugekwu Eugene, and Dr. Uchenna Bertram…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka A trigger-happy gunman has been arrested in Anambra State, following the tragedy that struck the Unubi community in Nnewi South Local Government Area of the State over the week. The suspect had reportedly invaded the residence of a teacher couple, Mr. and Mrs. Nwokedi in the community on Tuesday night…
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has urged President Bola Tinubu to cut short his two-week foreign trip and return to address what he described as an escalating security crisis across the country. Obi, in a statement shared via his social media handles, called out Tinubu for his…
On Thursday, the Governor of Abia State, Dr. Alex Otti alongside the Presidential Flag-bearer of the Labour Party in the 2023 General Election, and former Governor of Anambra State, His Excellency, Mr. Peter Gregory Obi joined the Catholic faithful and family at the Christ the King Catholic Church (CKC), Aba to commemorate the 2025 Chrism…
The Securities and Exchange Commission has declared that Crypto Bridge Exchange, also known as CBEX, is not registered to operate as a digital assets exchange in Nigeria, warning the investing public against transacting with the platform. In a circular released by the commission on Thursday, it stated that CBEX, operating under various aliases such as…
A Magistrate Court in Enugu has arraigned Professor Uchenna Ezemagu, a lecturer at Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike Ikwo (AE-FUNAI), over false accusations that allegedly led to the arrest and suspension of HRH Igwe Christopher Okwor, a traditional ruler in Enugu State. The case, registered as Charge No: MEN/100C/2025, is being heard at the Admin…
A member of the House of Representatives, Solomon Bob, has criticised the Nigerian Bar Association over its claim that the N300m reportedly paid to it by the Rivers State Government was a “gift.” Bob, who represents Akuku-Toru/Asari-Toru Federal Constituency, described the NBA’s position as “unreasonable and unbecoming” of a self-styled ombudsman, accusing the association of…
Abia State Governor Dr. Alex Otti has approved the establishment of a 10-megawatt Independent Power Plant at Abia State University, Uturu (ABSU), to solve electricity challenges in the university and the surrounding Uturu community. The governor made the announcement during a civic reception in his honour at Isuikwuato High School, Otankpa, hosted by the people…
Prominent human rights lawyer, Femi Falana SAN, has asserted that the Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Ibok-Ete Ibas, has violated constitutional procedures and disregarded directives issued by President Bola Tinubu, warranting his removal. Falana made these remarks in a statement issued on Thursday. Ibas, a former Chief of Naval Staff, was appointed by the President…
