Various traders in Lagos markets are crying out because of the multiple levies they pay to government; they lamented on the near extortion they go through everyday especially traders in Balogun Market in the Lagos Island Local Government Area. When interviewed by news correspondents, some traders (names withheld) revealed that they were forced to pay…
Guiness World Record Winner, Hilda Bassy popularly known as Hilda Baci has declared that she remains a record holder even after the body announced Irish chef, Alan Fisher as the holder of the longest cooking marathon record. Recall that it was reported that Fisher cooked for an incredible 119 hours and 57 minutes at his…
On Tuesday morning, the residents of Iyi-Owa Odekpe community located in Ogbaru local government area of Anambra state cried out in agony as miscreants largely suspected to be thug invaded their community. Following the attack, one unidentified man has been confirmed dead and an unconfirmed number of people reportedly sustained gunshot wounds. Eyewitnesses reported to…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities and the Committee of Vice Chancellors of Nigerian Universities have described the plan by the Federal Government to automatically deduct 40 per cent from the Internally Generated Revenue of universities in the country as an attack on the university system. The Federal Government , in a letter dated October…
The wife of the executive governor of Anambra state, Mrs Nonye Soludo has described the death of her father in law, PA Simon Soludo as a painful exit to both the family and the state at large. In a statement released in Awka, Nonye elaborated that the late PA Simon was a man who was…
Amuwa also told of the pathetic story of how two of the nursing mothers at the camp, Mercy Chahur and Adasho Deborah watched helplessly when their children fell sick and died one after the another due to lack of medical facilities in the area. Therefore, he appealed to the federal and state governments, alongside non-…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has said that he will thoroughly follow through all bilateral agreements his administration would enter into with anyone or group. Wike, who said this on Tuesday when he received the Irish Ambassador to Nigeria, Peter Ryan, regretted that several bilateral agreements had ended at the discussion level….
The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has nullified of the election of three members of the House of Representatives that emerged on the platform of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, in Plateau State. Those sacked by the court over their invalid nominations by the PDP, were Peter Gyendeng representing Barkin-Ladi/Riyom Federal Constituency; Musa Bagos…
The Governor of Ebonyi State, His Excellency, Rt Hon. Francis Ogbonna has partnered with Jhpiego, a reputable global health development entity that creates innovative solutions to quality healthcare for people around the world, to provide accessible healthcare for all Ebonyians. Governor Nwifuru had warm deliberations with Jhpiego led by their Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Leslie…
Residents of Nibo community have cried out to the government of Anambra state over the danger posed by gully erosion in Owalagba Junction by Ring Road Nibo, Awka South local Government Area, of the state An indigene of the place, Comr Stanley Ikechukwu described the situation as an emergency that needs urgent attention. He said…
