Barely two days after farmers in Etomi community in Etung local government area of Cross River State protested against planned Privatization of Government Cocoa Estate, Abia community has also joined Etomi community in protesting against Privatization policy. The protesters carried placards with different inscriptions such as “Our estate isn’t for sale, “Give us our land…
The ancient town of Nri in Anaocha Local Government Area of Anambra State came to a standstill on Friday as family, friends, parishioners, and well-wishers gathered at St Peter’s Catholic Church Nri for the funeral mass of Late Ezinne Victoria Nwamaka Obielom (née Onuegbu), popularly known as Ebubeagu, Fashion. The solemn Eucharistic celebration was presided…
Governorahip candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Prince Nicholas Ukachukwu, has finalized arrangements to pay monthly salary to 400 persons in each of the 326 wards across Anambra state. The APC standard bearer made the promise on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, during a thank you tour of Orumba North and Orumba South local government…
In a bold move, the Labour Party has issued a 48-hour ultimatum to its former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, demanding his formal resignation from the party following his recent decision to join a coalition party. The announcement was made by Obiora Ifoh, the National Publicity Secretary of the Labour Party, who emphasized the party’s disinterest…
Former Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi has vowed to serve for only one term in office if he gets the presidential ticket of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, ahead of the 2027 general elections. Amaechi stated this while making a television appearance on on Thursday. When asked if he would consider the balance of power…
Former Governor of Imo State, Emeka Ihedioha, has joined the African Democratic Congress, ADC. The move comes barely 24 hours after ADC was unveiled in Abuja, with former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, and other prominent Nigerians leading the new movement. Addressing leaders of his grassroots-based Rebuild Imo Movement, RIM structure at his Civil Centre…
Governor of Enugu State, Peter Mbah, has called for the creation of an additional state for the South East, to place it at par with the other six geopolitical zones. Mbah also made a case for rotational presidency and state police to give every part of the country a sense of belonging and secure the…
The South East Development Commission (SEDC) has revealed it planned to grow the economy from $40 billion to $200 billion in 10 years, working closely with development partners and state governments. Its Managing Director of SEDC, Mark Okoye, disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja while commemorating the 100 days of the establishment of the commission…
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) says the troops of Operation UDO KA, have apprehended three suspects in connection with the kidnapping of the Anambra State Commander of National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). The Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Markus Kangye, made this known while briefing newsmen on the operations of the military during the…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka Barely two weeks after a security operative was sentenced to life Imprisonment for raping a 17-year-old hawker in Onitsha, the Anambra State judiciary has once again demonstrated its zero tolerance for violent crimes, as a High Court sitting in Neni has sentenced one Nonso Anunobi to life imprisonment for his…
