Officials of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) and voters fled for safety when Nigerian police operatives stormed Elekahia Primary School in Port Harcourt City Local Government Area, firing teargas. About 21 Hilux patrol vans, carrying heavily armed officers, were seen arriving from Elekahia Road. RSIEC officials, who had just set up for accreditation…
: The Director-General of the Cross River State Lottery and Gaming Agency, Micheal Eja, has revealed that approximately 60 million Nigerians engage in gambling daily. Eja stated this during an event in Abuja, adding that the gambling industry in Nigeria had continued to boom and stands at an estimated N500 billion and N600 billion. The…
Amid the escalating conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, the Federal Government has confirmed that no Nigerian lives have been lost in Lebanon, despite the growing danger in the region. As tensions rise, the government has swiftly moved to ensure the safety of its citizens, initiating plans for their evacuation. In a statement released by the…
The Anambra State Commissioner for Information, Dr Law Mefor has tasked information officers under the ministry to hit the ground running by reporting all developmental activities and projects of Governor Chukwuma Soludo saying that they do not necessarily need to be All Progressive Grand Alliance APGA members to promote the good work of the present…
Despite Gov.Chukwuma Soludo’s free education policy in all public primary and secondary schools in Anambra State, the management of Oreze ll Primary School under Onitsha North Education Authority is bent on collecting school fees and other illegal levies from pupils amounting to N13,000 in the school. The school which is named after Onitsha first king,…
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, has appointed his eldest daughter, Mrs. Helen Eno Obareki, as the new First Lady of the state. This follows the death of his wife, Pastor Patience Umo Eno who passed away in September after an illness. The governor made the announcement during a condolence visit by Nigeria’s First Lady,…
The Chairman, Senate Committee on Privatization, Dr. Orji Kalu has condemned in strong terms the gruesome killing of a couple , Mr Jacob and Mrs Comfort Udo by unknown assailants in Etiti Ulo, Bende Local Government Area of Abia state. The former Governor who described the act as barbaric, evil and totally unacceptable, urged security…
Employees of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), which oversees health and food regulation, have issued a 72-hour strike notice to the federal government, citing anti-worker practices. Akelicious reports that the workers vowed to embark on the nationwide strike from October 7, 2024 if their demands are not met. According…
Anambra State Housing Commissioner , Hon. Pauly Onyeka has emphasized the importance of accountability and transparency by public office holders as a measure that will exalt them before the public in future. The Commissioner stated this while receiving officers from the Bureau of Code of Conducts, Anambra State Office, at Jerome Udorji Secretariat Office Complex,…
On the occasion of World Teachers Day 2024, Anambra State Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Chief Sir Ifeatu Obiokoye, has extended heartfelt congratulations to teachers for their unwavering dedication, selfless sacrifices, and unrelenting commitment to enhancing the state’s education sector, despite inherent challenges. Chief Obi-Okoye emphasized APGA’s profound appreciation for the pivotal…
