The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has published its latest deportation statistics, revealing that Mauritania and Nigeria top the list of African countries with the highest number of deportees. According to the data, Mauritania leads with 3,822 individuals set for deportation, closely followed by Nigeria with 3,690. The list of the top 12 African…
The Federal Government says it will pay Nigerians to acquire skills from technical and vocational schools. According to the Minister of Education Tunji Alausa, the move is part of the government’s resolve to diversify the economy and address the lack of vocational skills in Nigeria. “You go to the UK, or the US today, a…
A spectator has been killed after he was accidentally struck by a hammer thrown by an athlete at a high school indoor athletics event in the United States. The incident occurred on Sunday during the competition at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs campus. A spokesperson for the university said a spectator “was killed when…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka Information reaching EKWEANAEDO at the moment has it that a newly-constructed building has collapsed in Anambra State. The unfortunate incident occurred on Wednesday, January 29, off the Regina Caeli Junction, along the Enugu-Onitsha Expressway. Although, the number of victims has not been confirmed, it was gathered that some persons were injured,…
Beaten Semi finalist at the just concluded Australian Open Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from Serbia’s Davis Cup tie against Denmark because of a hamstring injury. The 24-time Grand Slam champion was booed off court by some Australian Open fans last week when he retired with the issue after losing the first set of his semi-final against Alexander…
All 36 teams in the UEFA Champions League will be in action tonight as the inaugural league phase is set for an exciting final day with 25 of the 36 teams still awaiting their fate. All 18 games will be played at the same time on Wednesday, with 16 matches having something on the line….
Anambra Governor’s wife, Mrs Nonye Soludo has delivered food supply to children of the middle-aged woman, Mrs Blessing Chioma Nwaka, whose husband recently set ablaze in Abagana, Njikoka Local Government Area, over a family quarrel. The food supply, which was delivered to the children’s grandparents’ home today in Irefi Village, Oraifite, Ekwusigo Local Government Area…
The political disagreement between the Federal Capital Territory ( FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike and the current Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Mohammed, may not end soon, as the former Speaker, House of Representatives, Hon. Yakubu Dogara has excavated more facts about the two former friends. A statement personally signed by the former Speaker, revealed that…
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State has kicked against the allocation of N11.5 billion budgeted for security votes in the state Ministry of Finance and the sum of N6 million set aside for telephone calls in 2025. The Publicity Secretary of the main opposition party, Kennedy Peretei asked the Economic and Financial Crime…
The National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF) and the Niger State Government have initiated steps to improve food production and other Agricultural activities by injecting about N5 billion naira. The finances was said to have been earmarked for improved mixed cropping and production of rice and maize across 4,000 hectares of land, targeting 4000 smallholder farmers…
