Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, has urged Senator Akpabio and other former governors in the executive and legislature to emulate the example of Senators Daniel and Dankwambo by rejecting the payment of “illegal pension” from their respective states. Falana, who is the chairman of Alliance on Surviving Covid 19 and beyond, made the call…
Nnewi has thrived as an autonomous kingdom for ages, ranging from British colonial administration to all significant developmental processes the country has experienced. Nnewi comprises of four large villages namely Otolo, Uruagu, Umudim, and Nnewichi. The family unit system defines Nnewi, Umunna is an important factor in the nitty-gritty of the highly prosperous town, but…
A Nigerian nurse resident in the United Kingdom has reportedly lost her job after praying for a sick patient at the hospital. A mentall health nurse, Raks Eseku, narrated the story via social media. According to her, authorities at the health facility summoned the nurse(names withheld) for questioning after she conducted the prayer session. It…
A married Alabama preacher and Mayor committed suicide on Friday two days after it was discovered that he is transgender F.L. “Bubba” Copeland, who was the mayor of tiny Smiths Station as well as the pastor at First Baptist Church in nearby Phoenix City, shot himself around 5 p.m. in front of sheriffs who were…
Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted two wives of the chairman of Kiyawa Local Government Area in Jigawa state, Alhaji Nasiru Ahmad According to reports, the gunmen invaded Kiyawa town, the headquarters of the Kiyawa LGA, forcibly gained entrance to the chairman’s residence and whisked away his two wives. The gunmen allegedly fired shots…
Benue State Government on Friday discovered and destroyed expired drugs worth over N200 million. The expired drugs were burnt within the premises of Benue State University Teaching Hospital, located along Gboko road, Makurdi. The Chief Medical Director of BSUTH, Stephen Hwande had on Wednesday disclosed his intention to destroy the expired drugs kept at Muhammad…
Reports reaching us from Orlu in Imo state say there have been sporadic shooting in Ugbele- Umuaka, in Orlu area of the state A resident of the area Durogbo Vincent, in a text message to Ekweanaedo News said the shooting which started around 5am continued until 8am on Sunday morning. He said a combined team…
Abia State Governor, Dr Alex Otti, has said that his administration will invest heavily in education, stressing that in his experience and conviction, education presents the surest path towards overcoming the burden of poverty and the bondages that come with ignorance. This came as he commended the Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) Church for investing in education…
Prof Chukwuma Soludo, Governor of Anambra State, has appealed to churches and private to reduced school fees in the schools so as to give every child equal opportunity. Soludo made the appeal when he joined the Anglican Communion in praying for peace and progress of the state. The event took place at Dr Alex Ekwueme…
The National Chairman of the All-Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Barr. Sly Ezeokenwa, has joyfully celebrated the 90th posthumous birthday of the late Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu (The founding father of APGA). A visionary and a true patriot, Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu was born on November 4th, 1933, and contributed immensely to the advancement of APGA…
