National Drug Law Enforcement Agency NDLEA, has arrested a 75 years grandpa, Nna Nnanna Felix on Saturday 5th April 5, 2025, at Abia State. The Agency’s Spokesperson, Mr. Femi Babafemi in a Statement on Sunday said the grandpa was arrested with 1.6kg skunk, a strain of cannabis during a raid at Umunteke Asa, Ukwa…
By Izunna Okafor, Nnewi The Management and Editorial Team of the Ekweanaedo Media Limited have extended hearty congratulations to Prince Jude Osumuoh on his resounding victory in the just-concluded Nzukora Nnewi President-General election, in Nnewi, Nnewi North Local Government Area of Anambra State. In an official congratulatory message signed by the Chief Executive Officer…
Anambra Police Commissioner Ikioye Orutugu has commended the officers and men that were deployed to man security formations during the just concluded Governorship Primary Elections in the area. Orutugu however noted that while celebrating the superlative performance of the officers and men of the Command a lot need to be done in the area of…
The Federal Government on Sunday shared concerns about new tariffs introduced by the United States, including a 14% tariff on Nigerian goods. According to the Federal Government, the tariff may make it harder for Nigerian products to compete in the U.S. market. The Nigerian government, led by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, said it is still…
A group of Rivers State House of Assembly lawmakers aligned with the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, have commenced a five-day legislative training programme in the United Kingdom. The initiative, which began on Friday, is part of efforts to deepen their understanding of governance and legislative practices, with a particular focus on “Legislative…
Dr. Tope Fasua, Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Economic Affairs, has emphasized the need for a deeper understanding of how poverty is measured in Nigeria and globally. While discussing Nigeria’s economic challenges, he urged citizens to consider the nuances behind international poverty statistics and the relative strength of the naira in the local…
Nigeria’s public debt increased by 48.58 percent, reaching N144.67 trillion as of December 2024, up from N97.34 trillion recorded at the end of 2023. This was disclosed in the latest report from the Debt Management Office (DMO), which revealed a year-on-year surge of N47.32 trillion. The report also highlighted a quarter-on-quarter rise of 1.65 percent,…
George Moghalu, a former Managing Director of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), has expressed confidence in his ability to defeat Governor Chukwuma Soludo in the upcoming governorship election in Anambra State on November 8. After being selected as the Labour Party’s candidate for the Anambra governorship, Moghalu secured 573 votes, surpassing John Nwosu, who…
A 24-year-old, Miss Joy Mojisola Raimi, who represented Osun State, has won the 2025 Miss World Nigeria. According to reports, Miss Raimi was declared winner at the beauty pageant’s grand finale, held in Federal Palace Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos. The organizer of the Miss World Nigeria beauty pageant, Senator Ben Murray-Bruce, announced this on his…
Abia State Government has described as malicious and misleading the report that the administration of Governor Alex Otti, has approved the involvement of IPOB’s Eastern Security Network (ESN) to fight the menace of Fulani Herdsmen and Protect Abia Farmers, following the continued inaction of Nigerian Security Forces. The state government stated that the post is…
