Troops of two divisions of the Nigerian Army have uncovered and destroyed a massive illegal refinery in Okoloma, Oyigbo Local Government Area of Rivers State and Umuahale area in Ukwa West LGA of Abia State. The discovery of the refineries was made during an operational visit led by the General Officers Commanding, 6 Division, Major…
The deputy bursar of Kwara State University (KWASU), Malete, Alh. Ayuba Abdullahi, on Wednesday night, died while watching the semi-final match between Nigeria and South Africa in the ongoing 2023 AFCON tournament. Sources said that Abdullahi died while watching the match at a viewing center in the Sango area of Ilorin metropolis. “Ayuba watched the…
Anambra-born billionaire, Chief Osondu Nwoye, has allegedly died while watching the Super Eagles of Nigeria play against the South African national team. Nwoye was said to be the richest Igbo businessman based in Ivory Coast before his death. This was made known in a post by a Facebook user, Chukwudi Iwuchukwu, on Thursday. According to…
Plans by the federal government to unveil new regulations for social media in the country were underway. President Bola Tinubu dropped the hint on Thursday, February 8, in Lagos during a book presentation of Nigerian Public Discourse: The Interplay of Empirical Evidence and Hyperbole, written by the immediate past minister of works and housing, Babatunde…
More than 5,000 people are believed to have died in France as a result of sever summer heat last year “Everyone has been affected,” Caroline Semaille, head of France’s public health agency, told reporters as she presented a report on heat-related deaths last year. The summer of 2023, marked by four heatwaves including in August…
A female Keke operator Angela Umeh, has appealed to Anambra state governor Charles Soludo to help her recover Keke that was unjustly impounded for over two weeks by officers of State Traffic Management Agency (ARTMA). Miss Angela, a native of Okpuno, Awka South Local Government Area, operates from Aroma junction to Anambra State Secretariat and…
The Ministry Of Youth Development In Anambra State, has reached an agreement on strategic partnership with the Ministry of Trade and Commerce to massively explore and harness empowerment opportunities for the youths of Anambra State. This landmark agreement was, reached following the visit of the Commissioner for Youth Development, Mr. Patrick Agha-Mba to the Ministry…
Governor Charles Soludo of pAnambra State, has vowed to offer #10 million to the first street in Onitsha to complete their repainting from February 1 to March 10 this year. Prof Soludo made, this vow through the Commissioner for environment, Mr Felix Odimegwu during, an interactive session with Onitsha landlords at Onitsha South Local Government…
A woman has been arrested for child labour in Anambra state. The state Commissioner for Women and Social Welfare, Hon Ify Obinabo, who said this, said the woman was accused of sending his 7 year old grandson to hawk sachet water in Ochanja market, Onitsha during school hours. She said the woman identified as Nkechi…
The Anambra High Court sitting in Ogidi recently, overruled Anambra State government, by returning the executive leaders of the community back to office, after they were sacked. However, there was jubilation in Nawfia Community, Njikoka Local Government Area of Anambra State on Wednesday, as leaders of the community, who were previously sacked by the state…
