The Abia State deputy governorship candidate of the Young Progressives Party, YPP, in the 2023 election, Dr Desmond Chima Anyaso, the member representing Bende North State constituency, Mr Nnamdi Ibekwe, PDP, and Dr Okey Ezeala of APC, were among prominent politicians that led their supporters to join Governor Alex Otti and his Labour Party in…
The Management and Staff of the National Secretariat of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) this morning locked up offices and deserted the party secretariat in protest of an attempt by Senator Samuel Anyanwu to force his way into the office of the National Secretary at the party secretariat with suspected thugs. The party staff who,…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka Considerable number of students of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, may drop out or defer their studies, following the recent imposition of penalties by the University Management on late payment of school fees henceforth. This follows a directive contained in an internal memo from the office of the Acting Registrar of the…
By Our Correspondent Tilova 4 Africa, an American-based Charity Foundation has called on Federal and State Governments to decriminalise giving and receiving of tips in Nigeria. Mr. Martin Nwabueze, Co-founder of Tilova 4 Africa made the call at a news conference in Awka on Sunday. Nwabueze described ‘tip money’ as a financial reward voluntarily…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka In a renewed effort to further bolster security across Anambra State, the State Police Command has called on residents not to relent in their civic duty of exposing criminals, especially unrepentant elements who still threaten the peace of the state. The Police made the appeal in a statement issued on Monday,…
The Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee (LPDC) has suspended Barrister Marcel Udebuani, also known as “AGAMS,” from legal practice for five years following findings of professional misconduct and misappropriation of client funds. In a ruling delivered on June 20, the LPDC determined that Udebuani betrayed the trust inherent in the lawyer-client relationship by failing to…
Nigerian students emerge winners in UK-Nigeria debate competitionNigerian students Students of St. John Vianney Science College, Ukwulu, Anambra, have emerged overall winners at the inaugural virtual UK-Nigeria Debate Championship. Representing Nigeria were schools namely, Britarch Schools, Sure Start School, Abuja; St. Augustine’s College, Jos; and St. John Vianney Science College, Anambra. The UK representatives were…
Nigerian-American singer, songwriter, and record producer, Davido, has raised the alarm over an alleged attempt on his life at a nightclub, Ibiza. The music star claimed in a post shared via his official handle on X (formerly Twitter), where he accused the club’s security personnel of trying to kill him and his team. “Security just…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has announced Saturday, June 28, 2025, as the date for the conduct of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination mop-up. In a statement released by its Public Communications Adviser, Dr Fabian Benjamin, on Sunday, the board disclosed that a total of 96,838 candidates would be participating in the mop-up…
The Anambra State Director of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Daniel Onyishi, who was abducted on June 12, 2025, has regained his freedom, according to a statement released by the Anambra State Police Command. Onyishi was kidnapped along Winner Road, Awka, after being trailed by unknown assailants. He was released on Sunday, June…
