Renowned Austrian billionaire and socialite, Richard Lugner, passed away on Monday at his villa in Vienna, weeks after marrying his sixth wife, Simone. The 91-year-old construction tycoon had been dealing with various health issues prior to his death. Lugner, affectionately known as “Mr. Concrete,” was celebrated for his extravagant lifestyle, multiple marriages, and high-profile companions….
The Anambra State Government has taken a proactive step to enhance security within the state by releasing dedicated emergency contact numbers for reporting kidnappers and other criminal activities in the State. This is coming amid the rising concerns over the recent surge of insecurity, especially kidnapping and other violent crimes, in the state. According to…
The One Youth Two Skills initiative of the Anambra State government has been described as a visionary and impactful program that has consistently met its objectives since its inception. This affirmation was made by the State Commissioner for Youth Development, Mr. Patrick Aghamba, during an interaction with newsmen on Tuesday at his office in Awka,…
The House of Representatives Tribunal has nullified the election of Simon Atigwe, the member representing Igboeze North/Udenu federal constituency. The tribunal declared Dennis Nnamdi Agbo of the Labour Party (LP) the rightful winner of the Igbo Eze North/Udenu Federal constituency rerun election. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had previously declared Atigwe of the Peoples…
Speaker of the House of Representatives Tajudeen Abbass, has withdrawn the controversial counter subversion bill. In a statement from Musa Abdullahi Krishi, his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, on Wednesday, Abass said, “In response to the voices and concerns of the people, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, Ph.D.,…
The Transition Committee Chairman of Dunukofia Local Government C.C Ozumba Esq, has restated his dedication to bringing development to all six communities in the Area. He made this assertion in his office at the council secretariat, Ukpo while addressing the delegation of APGA Apostles Forum who paid him a solidarity visit recently. Ozumba emphasized the…
The Anambra State Ministry of Women and Social Welfare, in collaboration with the Awka Capital Territory Development Authority (ACTDA), conducted a raid on Wednesday at Aroma under bridge in a bid to eradicate the persistent issue of child begging in the area. Addressing journalists after the operation, the Commissioner for Women and Social Welfare, Mrs….
A US born Kano state Indigene Dr Bello Galadanci, known as Dan Bello, has accused President Bola Tinubu of bringing economic policies that led to widespread hunger in the country. Speaking on Trust TV, Dan Bello challenged the government to sue him if displeased with his criticism. He said, “If what I’m doing is not…
Omoyele Sowore, the Convener of the #RevolutionNow Movement, has strongly criticized the House of Representatives for introducing the Counter-Subversion Bill 2024. He described the bill as “buffoonery” and predicted an earlier-than-expected resurgence of the #EndBadGovernance movement. Sowore called on federal lawmakers to withdraw the proposed legislation or face a shutdown of the National Assembly. He…
The House of Representatives has introduced the Counter Subversion Bill 2024, which aims to impose stringent penalties on Nigerians who fail to recite the national anthem. The proposed legislation seeks to punish individuals who refuse to recite the national anthem with a fine of N5 million, a 10-year prison sentence, or both. The bill also…
