On Tuesday morning, the residents of Iyi-Owa Odekpe community located in Ogbaru local government area of Anambra state cried out in agony as miscreants largely suspected to be thug invaded their community. Following the attack, one unidentified man has been confirmed dead and an unconfirmed number of people reportedly sustained gunshot wounds. Eyewitnesses reported to…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities and the Committee of Vice Chancellors of Nigerian Universities have described the plan by the Federal Government to automatically deduct 40 per cent from the Internally Generated Revenue of universities in the country as an attack on the university system. The Federal Government , in a letter dated October…
The wife of the executive governor of Anambra state, Mrs Nonye Soludo has described the death of her father in law, PA Simon Soludo as a painful exit to both the family and the state at large. In a statement released in Awka, Nonye elaborated that the late PA Simon was a man who was…
The Governor of Anambra State, Charles Soludo, on Tuesday, said his administration has zero tolerance for louts who disturb the peace of the state. This was as Soludo argued that Anambra is among the top three safest states nationwide. “Anambra is calm, very calm Security, law and order is our priority. We don’t condone louting,”…
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has debunked allegations of spending N400 million monthly on domestic running costs. Ekweanaedo News understands that the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Secretary, Ajibola Basiru, had made the claims during a meeting with party members in Osogbo. Basiru alleged that Adeleke was influenced by his family, particularly his elder sister,…
The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Kalu, has advised the people of the Southeast to join the All Progressives Congress (APC). Kalu argued that it was irrational for the region to pitch its tent with parties that form the minority, adding that it is time to look at the bigger picture…
Amuwa also told of the pathetic story of how two of the nursing mothers at the camp, Mercy Chahur and Adasho Deborah watched helplessly when their children fell sick and died one after the another due to lack of medical facilities in the area. Therefore, he appealed to the federal and state governments, alongside non-…
The spiritual leader of the Graceful Abode Church in Delta State, Pastor Samuel Ojo, has allegedly sold his church and entire congregation to another pastor before relocating abroad. The details of the transaction remain shrouded in mystery, with many wondering how such a sale could even occur. According to residents, the pastor allegedly handed over…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has said that he will thoroughly follow through all bilateral agreements his administration would enter into with anyone or group. Wike, who said this on Tuesday when he received the Irish Ambassador to Nigeria, Peter Ryan, regretted that several bilateral agreements had ended at the discussion level….
The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has nullified of the election of three members of the House of Representatives that emerged on the platform of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, in Plateau State. Those sacked by the court over their invalid nominations by the PDP, were Peter Gyendeng representing Barkin-Ladi/Riyom Federal Constituency; Musa Bagos…
