The Anambra State Commissioner of Police, CP Ikioye Orutugu, has assured the Muslim faithful in the state of adequate security during the Eid al-Fitr festival. The police commissioner provided this assurance on Friday while briefing journalists about the activities of the command in its fight against crime over the past two weeks. According to Orutugu,…
In a heartfelt tribute, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has characterized the passing of former National Electoral Commission (NEC) Chairman, Professor Humphrey Nwosu, as a profound loss to Nigeria. The commendation came during the professor’s funeral service held in his ancestral home in Ajali, Orumba North Local Government Area of Anambra State. Representing President Tinubu,…
President Bola Tinubu On Thursday Inaugurated The N18.8 billion upgrade Of The Buruku-Gboko Water Supply Project. The project, located in Ameladu, Gboko Local Government Area of Benue State, serves as a major underground water collection site in the region. Our correspondent reports that the project, originally conceived in 1992 by former President Ibrahim Babangida to…
A Professor from the Department of Chemistry, University of Lagos, Temilola Oluseyi, has said that over 22 million people in Lagos rely on groundwater for survival. This statement was made during the 2025 World Water Day Commemorative Symposium, held at the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) in Alausa on March 25. The event…
The President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has commended Senator Basheer Lado, for redefining the Office of the Special Adviser to the President on Senate Matters, stating that, for the first time in a long while, the office is fully meeting its expectations. Speaking during his visit to the office of the Special Adviser…
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to strengthening security by equipping the Amotekun Corps with necessary logistics to enhance their operational efficiency. Speaking at the passing-out parade of 1,150 newly recruited Amotekun operatives at the NYSC Orientation Camp in Ede, Adeleke assured that the state government would provide the corps with…
Africa’s software and financial technology giant, SystemSpecs, has announced the launch of a new subsidiary, ‘Whatadeal,’ to redefine digital commerce in travel, events, and e-commerce in the country. Speaking at a press conference to unveil the new subsidiary in Lagos, the Group Managing Director of SystemSpecs Holdings Limited, John Obaro, said this move consolidates deep…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka There was a 21-day-gun salute, jubilation and songs of praise at the premises of the High Court 2, Ogidi, as Justice Chukwudi Nwankwo delivered a judgment upholding Igwe Mac-Anthony Okonkwo as the authentic traditional ruler of Alor Community in Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra State. The judgment, delivered…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka The Anambra State Police Command said it had recorded significant security breakthroughs in the past two weeks, including the rescue of four kidnapped victims, the arrest of ten suspects, and the recovery of various arms and ammunition. The State Commissioner of Police, CP Ikioye Orutugu, disclosed this while briefing newsmen…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka A heavy fire outbreak has once again rocked Onitsha, Anambra State, causing panic among residents and business owners in the area. The incident occurred at Ifejika Street, by Sokoto Road, Onitsha, in the early hours of Friday, March 28, 2025. According to the Anambra State Fire Service, a distress call…
