By Izunna Okafor, Awka The Anambra State Police Command has granted permission to the bereaved family of the three children found lifeless in a fridge in Nnewi to proceed with their burial, even as investigations into the tragic incident continue. The approval was given by the Commissioner of Police in Anambra State, CP Ikioye…
Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, has donated 24 Roxettes vans to members of the Abia State House of Assembly as part of efforts to enhance their legislative duties and constituency engagements. Speaking during the handover ceremony, Governor Otti emphasized his administration’s commitment to supporting indigenous manufacturers, stating that he prioritizes patronizing locally made products…
No fewer than 461 persons are currently being tracked by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control over the possibility of being infected with Lassa fever, data from the disease control agency. The disease has spread to 63 local government areas across 11 states of the federation. Lassa fever, a disease that spreads during the dry…
Dyes are applied to human and synthetic hair extensions to create a variety of colours, enhancing their appeal to buyers. However, insights from experts and users revealed that these chemicals have adverse effects, as they trigger skin rashes and facial swelling. Tiny, reddish and itchy raised bumps were the cross an Akwa Ibom indigene, Itee…
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Anambra State Command has expressed its readiness to partner Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) towards finding lasting solutions to tanker accidents and associated fatalities. Sector Commander Corps Commander Joyce Nnennaya Alexander, who gave the assurance on February 28, 2025, while hosting NUPENG executives, emphasized the…
Mr Valentine Ozigbo, a leading contender in the 2025 Anambra gubernatorial election, has responded to a prophecy by Evangelist Ebuka Obi of the Zion Prayer Movement Outreach (ZPMO), which warned of a plot to kidnap and assassinate a gubernatorial aspirant named “Val.” Speaking in a statement issued on Saturday, March 1, 2025, Ozigbo, the immediate…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Friday, February 28, 2025, arraigned former Abia State Governor, Theodore Ahamefule Orji, Engr. Chinedum Orji, Dr. Philip Nto, Onwumene King Obioma and Romanus K. Madu before Justice Lilian Abai of the Federal High Court sitting in Umuahia, Abia State on a sixteen-count charge bordering on conspiracy, official…
The Imo State Police Command has successfully arrested two individuals involved in separate child trafficking cases, while also rejecting a ₦1 million bribe intended to obstruct justice. DSP Henry Okoye, the Command’s Public Relations Officer, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, emphasizing the police’s unwavering commitment to combating child trafficking in the state. According…
…Pledges Increased Support For Policy Research Institutions, Broadband Expansion President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has implored new graduates of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS) as well as other policy makers in Nigeria to take the lead in driving the nation’s digital transformation and tech-driven economic growth. This, he said, is premised on…
The Akwa Ibom State Council of Traditional Rulers has conferred President Bola Ahmed Tinubu with the highest traditional title: “Otuekong, or Commander–in–Chief of Akwa Ibom State.” The conferment was held Friday at the State House, Abuja. The President General, Nteyin Solomon Etuk, Okuibom Ibibio III, led the chiefs. The chiefs were among the 104-member delegation…
