Anambra Police Commissioner Ikioye Orutugu PhD has commended the youths of Igbo extraction under the umbrella of Igbo Youth Stakeholders for the display of maturity during the recent Biafra Day anniversary noting that what the South East needs for sustainable development is peace. Orutugu who made this commendation at his office when a delegation…
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has issued a stern warning to controversial Nigerian entertainer Darlington Okoye, popularly known as Speed Darlington, urging him to honour its invitation over a disturbing viral video. The agency is investigating a statement made by the singer earlier this week, in which he claimed…
Former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has disclosed that he once told President Bola Tinubu that he will never work with him. Amaechi said he decided never to work or vote for Tinubu because the President lacked the capacity to govern Nigeria. He disclosed this during an event to mark his 60th birthday in Abuja…
In the usually tranquil community of Umuojor in Umumba Ndiagu, Ezeagu Local Government Area of Enugu State, a sense of dread settled over the residents like a shroud. The nightmare began on Monday, precisely on May 26, 2025, when a young girl was kidnapped while accompanying her father to the farm. The kidnappers, posing as…
Revenue commission reveals salaries of Nigerian president, governors The Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) has revealed the actual salaries of Nigeria’s President and state governors. According to the commission, the President receives ₦1,171,568 monthly, which totals ₦14,058,820 annually. State governors earn ₦648,581 monthly, or ₦7,782,968 per year. These figures have remained unchanged since…
A wave of grief has enveloped Kano State following a fatal road crash involving athletes returning from the National Sports Festival held in Ogun State. The tragic incident occurred at Dakatsalle Bridge, roughly 50 kilometres from Kano, after the delegation had passed through Kaduna State. Eyewitness reports and a widely circulated video from the scene…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka The Anambra State Police Command has arrested two suspects linked to the kidnap and cold-blooded murder of a female bank manager in Onitsha earlier this year, a case that shocked many across the state and beyond. According to a press statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka In a major clampdown on illicit drug activities and other crimes, the Anambra State Police Command has dismantled a drug trafficking network in Isuaniocha, Awka North Local Government Area, leading to the arrest of six suspects, including a female drug dealer, and the recovery of a significant quantity of dried…
A heavy advertising billboard at the popular Aba Salad Market junction fell on Wednesday, killing one person and leaving eight other hospitalized with various degrees of injuries. EkweAnaedo gathered that the deceased, the billboard when he was taking shelter inside a parked tricycle during the rain, killed instantly Mr Destiny Uguru, an indigene of…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has reopened the Onitsha Headbridge drug market, under strict regulatory conditions as part of its intensified efforts to sanitise Nigeria’s open drug markets and protect public health. Speaking at a press briefing in Lagos, the Director General of NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye,…
