Deputy Governor of Edo State Philip Shaibu has told Governor Godwin Obaseki that he is not in competition with him. This followed the governor’s decision to pay the hospital bills of the attacked players and officials of Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, side, Sunshine Stars Football Club of Akure. Armed Robbers had attacked a bus…
Tennis legend Chris Evert says her cancer has returned, two years after being diagnosed with ovarian cancer. American Evert, 68, was first diagnosed in December 2021 after a preventative hysterectomy and said in January 2023 she was “cancer-free”. The 18-time Grand Slam singles champion says she will now undergo another round of chemotherapy. “While this…
Following Sunday’s crash involving an articulated vehicle, which ended the life of 18 persons on the Abuja-Kaduna Highway, the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Corps Marshal, Mr Dauda Biu, has directed that vehicles conveying humans, goofs and animals together should be impounded. Apart from those that died in the Sunday crash, 27 other passengers sustained…
Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, SWAN, Anambra Chapter, has said that it is satisfied with the improvement in the sports sector, particularly at the grassroots level in the state. Chimezie Anaso, the chairman of the state Association, stated this at the 2023 SWAN Week Lecture/Award Night in Awka. According to Anaso, He stated that the…
The endorsements, partnerships and support for the Abia Christmas Village Festival 2023 is growing every day, with the latest being Chief (Dr) Chris Akachukwu “Nwa-Abia”, the Founder Team Nwa-Abia Movement. During a meeting that was held a few days ago at the country home of Nwa-Abia, he assured the Abia Christmas Village Festival project team…
A renowned Islamic scholar based in Sokoto, Sheikh Bello Yabo, has expressed concerns over the constant bombing of innocent citizens in the north by the military. The Islamic cleric stated this while reacting to the bombing of Maulud celebrants in Tudun Biri village of Kaduna State by the military on Sunday. In a viral video…
Prisoners Rehabilitation and Welfare Action has secured the release of 25 inmates across five correctional centre facilities in four states by paying their fines. The Executive Director of PRAWA, Dr Uju Agomoh, said this in a statement made available to journalists on Friday in Abuja. The Fine4Inmates project was an initiative of the Ministry of…
Abia State governor, Dr. Alex Otti, has charged the newly appointed Permanent Secretaries in the state to take advantage of the opportunities offered by the two-day Executive Retreat organised for them by the government to sharpen their skills in order to meet the requirements of their office. Governor Otti gave the charge at the ongoing…
The Agricultural Empowerment Initiative of Dr. Alex Otti, the Governor of Abia State has ignited optimism in the hearts of farmers in Abia State, in his quest to promote agricultural productivity across the State and region of the country in general. In a monumental stride towards advancing agricultural prosperity, Governor Alex Otti has breathed new…
The Abia State Coordinator of National Anti-Corruption Volunteer Corp (NAVC) of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Crimes Commission, (ICPC), Rev. Blessed Amalambu has called on the government to create a template that will enable the Nigerian environment to be free from corruption and other criminal activities. Rev. Amalambu, while interacting with our correspondent…
