By Izunna Okafor, Awka A popular Anambra cleric, Rev. Fr. Anthony Udogu, of the Catholic Diocese of Awka, has passed away. The priest reportedly slumped and died in the early hours of Monday, May 19, 2025, while playing lawn tennis in Awka, the Anambra State capital. According to a statement issued by the Diocesan Chancellor,…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka At least person has been arrested in Awka, the Anambra State capital, after an exchange of gunfire between security operatives and a criminal suspect, just as the annual Imo-Awka cultural festival kicked off in the city. Confirming the development in a statement issued to newsmen, the State Police Public Relations…
The Rector, Federal Polytechnic, Oko, Dr. Chioma Irene Awuzie, has inaugurated the institution’s examination malpractice committee with a call on them to be objective, thorough and transparent in investigating all reported cases of exam malpractices. The committee, which has Rev’d Dr. Moses Nnoruga as chairman, and Mr. Mark-Anthony Achuama as secretary, were inaugurated at…
The media office of former Anambra State governor and Labour Party presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, has dismissed as fake and doctored, images currently circulating on social media purporting to show Obi kneeling before President Bola Ahmed Tinubu during a recent event at the Vatican. In a statement issued by his media adviser, Mr….
By Izunna Okafor, Awka The members of the Soludo Fan Club (SFC), over the weekend, visited the National Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Barr. Sylvester Ezeokenwa, both to congratulate him once again on his Supreme Court victory in the protracted legal battle over the national leadership of the party, as well…
Another controversy has erupted at Nnamdi Azikiwe University (NAU) over the appointment of Professor Umeobi as Acting Vice Chancellor (Ag VC). Dr. Chukwudi Ojiako a university don from the institution has called on the Minister of Education and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to revisit the appointment, citing a potential breach of the university’s rules….
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar is said to have proposed a political alliance with Labour Party’s Peter Obi for the 2027 presidential election, offering him the vice presidential slot on the condition that Atiku serves only one term. Multiple insider sources reveal that this proposal was initially discussed during a private meeting between the two…
Candidate of Labour Party in the 2023 presidential election Mr. Peter Obi, said the report that he was offered a vice president slot by former Vice President Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, in the forthcoming presidential election, is false. Obi in a statement by Director, Strategic Communication & Media of Obidient Movement, Nana Kazaure said the report…
Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals has said that, despite the fluctuations in global crude oil prices, it has consistently reduced the price of petrol. The company, in a statement on Monday, signed by its Group Chief Branding and Communications Officer, Anthony Chiejina, said the decision to maintain price stability reflects its unwavering commitment to supporting…
In a grand ceremony that exuded joy and gratitude, Chief Anthony Uchenna Nwoye (Ezeani Oba), a renowned businessman, entrepreneur, and chieftain of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), reopened his esteemed Murmyz Garden Hotel on Sunday, May 18, 2025. The occasion was made even more special as Chief Nwoye celebrated his wife’s birthday in style….
