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Controversial Anambra-based cleric, Prophet Chukwuemeka Ohanaemere, popularly known as Odumeje, has identified some courses offered in higher institutions that he believes are useless. According to him, courses including political science, history, microbiology, library information science and sociology should be avoided by students in higher institutions, particularly if such students are from a poor background. Speaking…

A tragic and unsettling incident has shaken the residents of Owerri West Local Government Area in Imo State, following the brutal murder of an American soldier of Nigerian descent and the abduction of his wife by suspected Fulani herders. The horrific event occurred on Sunday at approximately 4:00 p.m. along the Irete–Umuguma Road, near Golden…

The Enugu community has been shaken to its core after the body of a pregnant woman was discovered in a ritualist’s pit in Ezeagu. The victim has been identified as Joy Miracle, a single mother of two, known for her warm smile and popular food stand in Oji River. Joy had been missing for days…

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued a public alert following the declaration of over 100 medications as Not of Standard Quality (NSQ) by India’s Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO). According to information received by NAFDAC, these drugs failed quality control tests conducted on samples collected from distribution…

The Nigeria Police Force has confirmed the rescue of 12 trafficked children from an illegal and unregistered motherless babies’ home operating out of a residential apartment on Ikot Ekpene Road, Aba, Abia State. In a statement issued by Force Public Relations Officer Muyiwa Adejobi, the police revealed that two suspects were arrested in connection with…

The Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Umuahia, Abia State, has once again recorded a major medical feat with the successful completion of its 13th kidney transplant surgery on Monday, June 2. The transplant, carried out by the hospital’s dedicated renal team, marks another milestone in FMC Umuahia’s growing legacy as a centre of excellence in kidney…

The Enugu State Electricity Regulatory Commission, EERC, has ordered MainPower Electricity Distribution Company, formerly Enugu Electricity Distribution Company, EEDC, to refund over 20,000 estimated customers over “wrongful billing” by the company. This was contained in a public notice issued by EERC on Monday where the Commission said that its order was consequent upon many complaints…

Former Governor of Anambra State and 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, has donated ₦20 million to victims of the recent devastating flood in Mokwa, Niger State. Obi, who made the donation during a visit to the state capital Minna on Monday, was received by the Deputy Governor, Mr. Yakubu Garba, on behalf…

Fire fighters from the Enugu State Fire Service quickly intervened and successfully extinguished the fire that engulfed a foam-ladened store within Ogbete Main Market, Enugu on Monday. The swift response of the state fire service brought the situation under control as the inferno from the highly inflammable foam materials in the single packing store spread…