Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Charles Soludo, has extended the existing free education policy in the state to all the public senior secondary schools in the state, thereby making K-12 education free in the state. The Governor announced this on Thursday in Awka, the capital city of the State, during a meeting with all the…
…As Vice President Shettima Urges AU To Stabilise Africa, ECOWAS Nigeria has solicited the support of Finland in its pursuit of a permanent seat at the United Nations (UN) Security Council. The most populous country in Africa, and the world’s sixth-most populous nation, has already indicated interest in the UN’s Security Council seat following calls…
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has given its endorsement for the building of 40 houses designated for judges and justices in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, shared this information with reporters at the State House in Abuja following the Federal Executive Council meeting led by President…
The Nigerian Senate, on resumption of plenary yesterday, paid a heartfelt tribute to the late Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Ubah, CON, who passed away on July 27, 2024, at the young age of 52. To honour his memory, lawmakers observed a moment of silence, a poignant gesture that reflected the deep respect and admiration for the…
Security operatives in Anambra State have arrested two suspects and recovered a large quantity of gunpowder concealed in a bag of cassava flakes (garri), one locally made pistol, and live ammunition. The police-led Joint Security Force, while on routine patrol along the Pillar-Pole area of Aguata on Sunday, intercepted a suspect—name withheld—carrying three bags of…
The Anambra State Government under Governor Chukwuma Soludo has been described as a government that walks the talk by keeping to its promises to the people and being committed to fulfilling its own part in every agreement with development partners. The State Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning, Mrs. Chiamaka Nnake, stated this at the…
Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, has announced that a new school curriculum will take effect from October 2024. He disclosed this to State House correspondents after President Bola Tinubu presided over the federal executive council meeting at the presidential Villa. According to him, the revised curriculum, aimed at both primary and secondary schools, is…
Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote has accused the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission operatives who visited his Lagos Head Office of attempting to embarrass the company during a raid some months ago. He stated this during an interview with Bloomberg and monitored on Tuesday. Dangote stated, “They visited the office but didn’t talk to anybody,…
Former soldier, Ruth Ogunleye has called on the Nigerian Army to release the findings of the investigation that led to her discharge from service. Earlier in 2024, Ogunleye accused three senior officers, including Colonel Ishiaku Abdulkareem, of sexual harassment, intimidation, and threatening her life. Ogunleye claimed that Colonel Abdulkareem made repeated sexual advances, which she…
Nigerian singer, Seun Kuti has opened up on his role in the ongoing saga between controversial cross-dresser, Idris Okuneye, aka Bobrisky, and popular influencer, Martins Vincent Otse, also known as VeryDarkMan. The chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, ordered an immediate investigation into allegations of bribery against some of its…
