The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Anambra State chapter, has called on the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, to investigate the alleged invasion of Maureen Madu Kiddies Football Academy in Ozubulu, Ekwusigo LGA, by security personnel. Maureen Madu, a decorated Super Falcons star, claims that operatives suspected to be from the Anti-Cult Unit…
AIF Media has been reliably informed that President Tinubu has approved the sacking of Amb Greg Mbadiwe, Chairman, Governing Council of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, UNIZIK Awka. The sacking is not unconnected with the crisis over the appointment of the University Vice Chancellor. The approval by Mr President for the termination of Amb Mbadiwe’s appointment…
Scores have been confirmed hospitalised while were others injured in a communal clash that followed a power tussle between the people of Ugboenyim, a border community between Ebonyi and Benue states. Ugboenyim, an Izzi speaking community, is anthropologically Ebonyi State and geographically Benue State. The people are under Ado Local Government Area of Benue State,…
Frontline APC governorship aspirant Sir Paul Chukwuma has condemned in the strongest terms the wave of violence that rocked Anambra State last Monday, November 18, 2024. Gunmen launched coordinated attacks on community vigilantes in Ukpo and Abatete, leaving five people dead and many others injured. The attacks, reportedly carried out to enforce the Monday sit-at-home…
Having more judges of Anambra extraction will soon be possible following the near completion of Judges Quarters in Onitsha as demanded by the national Judicial Council. This indication was given by the Commissioner for Housing, Mr.Paully Onyeka shortly after inspecting progress of work at the Judges Quarters Onitsha. Work started at the site barely one…
The attention of the Anambra State Government has been drawn to some media reports that have excluded Anambra State from the states in Nigeria that have paid the new minimum wage of N70,000. Some media outlets merely managed to capture Anambra State only among the states whose governors have indicated interest in paying the new…
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC and the Public Complaints Commission, PCC have restated their resolve to strengthen and deepen the existing relationship between them on dispute resolution in Anambra State. This pact was cemented on Wednesday 20th of November 2024 when the State Commandant of NSCDC Anambra State Command, Maku Olatunde received…
The Honourable Minister of Steel Development, Prince Shuaibu Abubakar Audu, has said that the Ministry is driving strong initiatives to revive the steel industry and ensure that the sector becomes operational and a great contributor to the economic diversification goals of the “Renewed Hope Agenda” of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR. Prince Audu made this…
The attention of the Anambra State Government has been drawn to some media reports that have excluded Anambra State from the states in Nigeria that have paid the new minimum wage of N70,000. Some media outlets merely managed to capture Anambra State only among the states whose governors have indicated interest in paying the new…
Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma, has described the late Justice Emmanuel Ogwuegbu as a remarkable legal luminary and one of Imo State’s greatest contributions to Nigeria. Justice Ogwuegbu, who left an indelible mark on the judiciary over a career spanning more than five decades, retired from the Supreme Court of Nigeria, where he served…
