…Grants Accelerated Hearings …Adjourn Proceedings To March 10, 2025. In another significant development from today’s preceding at the Supreme Court, the justices of the court after a highly contested arguments by Samuel Anyanwu’s lawyer, denied Senator Samuel Anyanwu’s request for a stay of execution on the December 20, 2024, Appeal Court ruling that removed…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka The Anambra State Police Command has clarified that two suspects linked to the killing of a former Anambra lawmaker did not escape from the police cell or detention facility, as widely speculated, but rather during an operation aimed at apprehending their sponsor. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga,…
President Bola Tinubu has hailed the Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, on the occasion of his 60th birthday celebration. Tinubu praised the ongoing transformation in Abia State, highlighting significant improvements in infrastructure, education, and the provision of essential facilities to support business growth, particularly in Aba, the state’s commercial hub. The president’s congratulatory message was…
The Ambassador of Algeria, H.E. Mezoued Hochine, paid a courtesy visit to the Honourable Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, SAN, CON, FCIArb (UK), seeking approval for Air Algérie’s new flight route from Algiers-Abuja-Douala, scheduled to launch on April 6th as the airline’s 7th route in Africa. The Honourable Minister warmly welcomed the…
Controversial social media personality, Verydarkman, has stirred reactions after announcing a change of surname to “Okoya” while sharing photos of himself spraying Naira at an event. In a post that quickly went viral, he directly tagged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), seemingly mocking the agency’s crackdown on individuals engaging in naira abuse. “Okoya…
A man identified as Godwin Odah from Akparata village, Effium autonomous community in the Ohaukwu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, has been killed by hoodlums in the war-torn area. Odah was on Monday shot, beheaded and other parts of his body severed while plucking fruits at the back of his compound. His killing occurred…
An asteroid that could level a city now has a 3.1-percent chance of striking Earth in 2032, according to NASA data released Tuesday — making it the most threatening space rock ever recorded by modern forecasting. Despite the rising odds, experts say there is no need for alarm. The global astronomical community is closely…
Atalanta manager Gian Piero Gasperini has strongly criticised Ademola Lookman’s penalty-taking abilities following the team’s 3-1 defeat to Club Brugge in the Champions League knockout round play-offs. The Nigerian forward, who had earlier scored Atalanta’s only goal in the match, missed a crucial penalty that could have given his side a chance to fight back….
By Izunna Okafor, Awka The Anambra State Police Command said two of the arrested suspects linked to the killing of Anambra Lawmaker, Late Hon. Justice Azuka, had escaped from police detention. The Spokesperson of the Command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, confirmed this in a statement to newsmen on Tuesday. While noting that the Command was…
Enugu State House of Assembly on Tuesday screened and confirmed the appointment of 5 nominees for Enugu State Local government Commission. The screening took place at the Enugu State House of Assembly complex, the state capitol. One Nana Ogbodo was confirmed as the Chairman of the local government Commission, while, Peter Nnaji as member, Others…
