President Bola Tinubu has honoured American billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates with the title of Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (CFR). The award, one of Nigeria’s highest national honours, recognises Gates’ contributions to healthcare, technology, and humanitarian efforts in the country through the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The honour was officially conferred…
All Progressive Congress APC political party Stalwarts have tasked residents of Anambra State on the need for the State to connect to the Country’s ruling political party at the center assuring APC Party’s Readiness to Clinch Anambra State Governorship come November 8, 2025. The APC political party Stakeholders gave the assurance during a Thanksgiving…
It was a day of tears and grief in Anambra state as a thirty nine year old Associate Professor of Building Okechukwu Ezeokoli was laid to rest at his country home Ekwulobia in Aguata local government area of Anambra state. Also the entire Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka staff and students sheared in the…
In a chilling investigative report released by the International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law (Intersociety), the organization has identified 950 locations across 770–800 Igbo communities in South-East Nigeria that are currently under occupation or direct threat by armed Jihadist Fulani herdsmen and their allies. The findings, drawn from extensive field research, paint…
A wave of tension has engulfed a community in Enugu State following the abduction of at least eight travellers by unknown gunmen at Obioma community, situated along the Udi-Oji River road in Udi Local Government Area. The kidnapping reportedly took place on Sunday, and as of Tuesday morning, the victims’ whereabouts remain unknown. Community sources…
Former Imo State Governor and Senator Rochas Okorocha has dismissed rumours suggesting he plans to leave the All Progressives Congress (APC) for another political party. In a statement released on Tuesday by his Special Adviser on Media, Sam Onwuemeodo, Okorocha categorically rejected the speculation and reassured his supporters of his unwavering allegiance to the ruling…
Chairman of the National Task Force on Cervical Cancer Elimination, Prof. Isaac Adewole, says Nigeria will require N2.2 trillion to implement comprehensive cervical cancer interventions between 2026 and 2030. This is just as he said Nigeria needs N1.42tn for cancer treatment by 2030. Adewole, a former Minister of Health, made this known on Tuesday in…
In a major breakthrough against arms smuggling, troops of Sector 5 of Operation UDO KA, working in collaboration with operatives of the 63 Brigade and the Department of State Services (DSS), have intercepted a truck carrying over 164,000 live cartridges in Anambra State. The dramatic bust happened along the Asaba–Onitsha expressway on 29 May 2025,…
Mr. Valentine Obienyem, Media Adviser to Mr. Peter Obi, has acknowledged Governor Charles Soludo’s recent efforts to address the inflated ₦137 million monthly cleaning bill in Anambra State. He described the move as a welcome initiative in the ongoing effort to promote better management of public resources. Obienyem noted that the step taken by…
The Labour Party Governorship Candidate for the upcoming November 2025 election in Anambra State, Chief Dr. George Moghalu, has officially named Mrs. Ifeoma Veronica Okaro as his running mate, solidifying what many have called a visionary and strategic partnership. Speaking briefly at the official unveiling in Abuja, Dr. Moghalu described Mrs. Okaro as “a…
