The Owerri Capital Development Authority (OCDA) has carried out a significant demolition exercise in Nekede, near the back gate of the Federal Polytechnic Nekede, Imo State. The operation, which was executed under the leadership of OCDA General Manager, Hon. Frank Nkem Nzewodo, and the Special Adviser to the Governor on OCDA Matters, Prince Amanze Njemanze,…
Mainpower ElectricityIn a major boost for electricity consumers in Enugu State, MainPower Distribution Company has officially reduced its electricity tariff, easing the financial burden on households and businesses. The new approved rate now stands at ₦172 per kilowatt-hour (kWh), down from ₦209/kWh, marking a significant drop in energy costs across the state.This adjustment follows a…
John Mahama, Ghanaian President has stated that there is no place for xenophobia in the country, assuring that Nigerians residing in Ghana are safe. Mahama gave this assurance while receiving President Bola Tinubu’s special envoy led by the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Amb. Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu at the Presidential Palace, Accra, Ghana. A statement…
UK Secretary of State for Business and Trade and leader of the Conservative Party, Kemi Badenoch, has said she no longer identifies as Nigerian, despite her heritage and formative years spent in the country. Speaking on the Rosebud podcast, Badenoch reflected on her personal history and evolving identity, explaining that while her roots are Nigerian,…
Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, has taken a swipe at politicians pledging to serve only one term in office, declaring that such individuals may require psychiatric evaluation. Speaking at a rally in Anambra South held to endorse his second-term ambition, Soludo dismissed one-term campaign promises as unrealistic and misleading. He openly challenged proponents…
In response to the 2025 flood predictions issued by the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) and the Nigeria Meteorological Agency (NiMet), the Abia State Ministry of Environment, in collaboration with the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), and other disaster management stakeholders, is set to commence a statewide…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka The Erudite Fitness Club of Nigeria, a Lagos-based fitness and lifestyle-oriented association, has elected a new set of executive members to pilot the affairs of the club for the next tenure. The official handover and swearing-in ceremony held on Saturday, July 26, 2025, at the MK Lounge in Amuwo Odofin,…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka The Anambra State Police Command has successfully apprehended a wanted suspected kidnapper, John Chinagorom, in collaboration with the Kaduna State Police Command. The Anambra State Police Spokesman, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, confirmed the arrest in a press statement issued on Saturday, August 2, in which he revealed that the arrested suspect had…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka The Anambra State Police Command today, August 1, swiftly intervened to restore calm in Nri, Anaocha Local Government Area, following a report of political unrest that ensued during a political campaign rally. According to a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, the squabble started when,…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka Scrap dealers and scavengers in Anambra State, under the umbrella of Anambra State Scraps Dealers and Scavengers Association (ASSDSA), have declared their unreserved support for Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo, massively endorsing him for second term in office, ahead of the November 8 governorship election in the state. The scrap dealers…
