Three persons were burnt beyond recognition in a ghastly motor accident along the Ezinano-Nkwo Agulu section of the Agulu road in Anaocha local government area of Anambra state. The crash which occurred Sunday night, involved a 14-seater Mitsubishi 300 bus heading to Ekwulọbịa from Amawbia. The deceased were the driver and two passengers, a male…
Nigeria and other countries in Africa will get $334 million worth of support as the World Health Organisation (WHO) scrambles for $1.5 billion to protect the health of the most vulnerable populations in 41 emergencies around the globe in 2024. The funding will be split among the African Region, with $334 million; the Eastern Mediterranean…
Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, has lauded the Nigerian Armed Forces for their sacrifices, including the supreme sacrifice paid by members of the armed forces, saying that the Enugu State Government would continue to support them in their efforts to make the country safe. Mbah, who assured that the sacrifices of the fallen…
Godwin Amobi Ogah House of Representatives member for Isuikwuato/Umunneochi Constituency, in Abia State, Amobi Godwin Ogah, has disclosed that he incurred about N500 million defending multiple cases filed by his opponents against his election in 2023 through the courts, election tribunal and finally the Appeal Court. Ogah, who is of the Labor Party (LP), contested…
Chairman and Mayor of Obingwa Local Government Council of Abia State, Dr. Eric Egwuibe has pledged to work with Governor Alex Otti to rid the area of future electoral fraud. Egwuibe made the commitment on the heels of the recent Supreme Court judgment that upheld Otti’s election. It will be recalled that the result of…
Abia State Governor Alex Otti on Monday said the Nigerian civil war could have been avoided if reason was allowed to prevail. Otti, who spoke in an address during the 2024 Armed Forces Remembrance Day in Umuahia, noted that the loss of millions of lives during the war would remain a long-standing stain on the…
Abia State people in Diaspora have joined in celebrating the victory of the state Governor, Mr. Alex Otti, at the Supreme Court, saying they are happy that he eventually won the last battle to remain in government house. Otti was among the seven governors whose mandates were on Friday affirmed by the apex court thereby…
An Israeli footballer is expected to face faces prosecution in Turkey and an outright sack by his club for showing solidarity with hostages taken in the 7 October Hamas attacks during a goal celebration. Sagiv Jehezkel, a player for Antalyaspor, held up a bandaged hand that read “100 days. 7/10”. The attacks triggered Israel’s bombardment…
Great Britain’s Anthony Joshua will face MMA fighter Francis Ngannou in a heavyweight contest on 8 March in Saudi Arabia. Joshua, 34, had previously described a potential bout with Cameroon-born Ngannou as a “gimmick fight”. The 37-year-old former UFC champion only made his professional boxing debut in October, when he knocked down Tyson Fury before…
Defending Champions Senegal began their 2023 Africa Cup of Nations campaign with victory over 10-man Gambia. A brace from Lamine Camara and one from Pape Gueye gave the Teranga Lions the ideal start,. Cardiff City midfielder Ebou Adams was dismissed for The Gambia for an off-the ball incident just before half-time. Senegal have won their…
