Human rights lawyer Deji Adeyanju has issued an apology to the acting National Chairman and the acting National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Umar Damagun and Senator Samuel Anyanwu. Adeyanju’s apology follows his alleged defamatory remarks against Damagun and Anyanwu during a podcast interview, where he accused Damagun of serving tea and Anyanwu…
The apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, on Friday, distanced itself from those who endorsed the demand for the creation of Anioma State. A faction of Ohanaeze had written to President Bola Tinubu endorsing the creation of Anioma State. The advertorial in some national dailies were signed by Okechukwu Isiguzoro, Professor Chubikeya Achokawa, Chief Alexander…
Former Kaduna Senator, Shehu Sani, has reacted to the recent backing of the controversial Tax Reform Bills by Senators from the South South. Senators from Nigeria’s South-South geopolitical zone voiced their support for the Tax Reform Bills presented to the National Assembly by President Bola Tinubu. The lawmakers, under the South-South Senators’ Forum, emphasized the…
The founder of Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti, Afe Babalola, SAN, has given condition for the release of human rights lawyer Dele Farotimi. According to Babalola, Farotimi must provide evidence to substantiate his claims made in the book ‘Nigeria and its Criminal Justice System’. Represented by his lawyers, Owoseni Ajayi, Olakanmi Falade, and Lawrence Fasanmi,…
What could be best described as an emerging controversy has trailed the proposed conferment of the title of “Mayor Ndigbo” on the President of Chisco Group and Chairman Board of Trustees of the Anambra State Security Trust Fund; Chief Dr. Chidi Anyaegbu, an Anambra-born philanthropist and successful business mogul. This is coming even as a…
The security of lives and properties in Anambra State has been the top priority of Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo’s administration. In line with this objective, the Ajalli Police Station was commissioned today to enhance security in the region. Representing Governor Soludo, Chief Ernest Ezeajughi (Ikenga Orumba), the Chief of Staff to the Governor and leader…
The 16 days of activism against Gender-Based Violence, GBV, has continued to garner momentum as the Commissioner for Women and Social Welfare, Mrs Ify Obinabo takes the message to students. Speaking to students of Kenneth Dike Memorial Secondary, Awka, the Women Commissioner highlighted the dangers of indecent dressing, rape and its consequences, and repercussions of…
Participants at a two-day retreat of the Anambra State Justice Sector Monitoring Committee held in collaboration with the Rule of Law and Anti Corruption, RoLAC, have proposed a budget for the activities of the Committee. This, they said, will ensure effective and efficient administration of criminal cases; in line with the provisions of the Anambra…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu shares in the pain of loss with the Muslim Ummah over the passing at the age of 84, the highly revered Islamic Scholar Sheikh Muyideen Ajani Bello. President Tinubu affirms that the cerebral scholar lived to serve the Almighty Allah and humanity with his unusual insight into the Holy Quran, depth…
~Assures Community Leaders Of His Readiness To Work With Relevant Agencies In Bringing Lasting Solution To The Problem. ~As Various Uruagu Community Leaders Storms Council Chambers. The Executive Chairman of Nnewi North LG Hon.Echezona Anazodo has assured the people of Uruagu Nnewi community his readiness in finding a long lasting solution to the total black…
