The Obi of Onitsha, Igwe Nnaemeka Achebe, has been appointed Chairman of the South-East Traditional Rulers’ Council, just two months after his removal as Chairman of the Anambra State Traditional Rulers Council by Governor Chukwuma Soludo. In a viral video, Achebe described his new appointment as “not a mean feat”. He downplayed his removal by…
Senator Kalu said that Babangida came out on his own to say what many people have not had the courage to say for a long time. Senator Orji Uzor Kalu says Nigerians are unfair to former military president, Ibrahim Babangida following the recent release of his memoir. In the 420-page memoir titled, A Journey…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka Prominent Pentecostal cleric, Dr. Jerry Nwachukwu, has challenged one Mathias Ejiofor Ezeaku, a native doctor, to supremacy contest in Anambra state. Dr. Nwachukwu, Senior Pastor of the Bible Base Miracle Assembly, Nkpor-Agu, said he was upset that Mathias Ezeaku, a native doctor, took to the social media to say that Jesus…
After 17 years of hiding in the dark to ship illicit drugs worth billions of naira across the world, operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have arrested a wanted 59-year-old drug baron identified as Ogbonnaya Kevin Jeff at his hideout in Ojo area of Lagos. Ogbonnaya is from Edda, Edda LGA, Ebonyi…
The Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has warned world leaders to be cautious about another disease that could cause a partial lockdown worldwide. Primate Ayodele stated that the disease will come from an animal, and people will be required to use face masks again. In a statement by his Media Aide,…
A charity foundation and equal rights group based in the United States of America, Tilova for Africa, has offered to pay for the services of lawyers who will defend the rights of over 30 native doctors arrested and detained by the Anambra State government. The Chief Executive Officer of Tilova for Africa, Martins Nwabueze, stated…
The Rivers State House of Assembly has given Governor Siminalayi Fubara 48 hours to present the 2025 budget to the lawmakers. They made this known during plenary in Port Harcourt on Monday with the motion moved by the deputy speaker Dumle Maol. “That pursuant to the order of the Supreme Court in Suit no.: SC/CV/1174/2024…
Former presidential candidate Peter Obi joined thousands of literary enthusiasts in London for the launch of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s latest novel, Dream Count. The event, held over the weekend at the Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall, attracted about 3,000 attendees. Obi, who arrived in the UK on Sunday, March 2, shared details of his trip,…
Mudashiru Obasa has officially reclaimed his position as Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly following a sudden leadership reshuffle. His reinstatement came after Mojisola Meranda, who briefly held the position, resigned during a plenary session on Monday. Obasa’s return follows his impeachment in January, when lawmakers accused him of poor leadership, abuse of…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has reduced the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, from N945 to N860 per litre. The price adjustment follows a recent reduction in the ex-depot price by the Dangote Petroleum Refinery, which has influenced market rates. Reports confirmed that some NNPC retail outlets…
