The Rector, Federal Polytechnic, Oko, Anambra State, Dr. Irene Chioma Awuzie, has admonished fresh students of the institution to be steadfast in their studies. The Rector gave the advice during the 41st matriculation ceremony of the polytechnic held at the institution’s convocation arena on Friday, March 14. Dr. Awuzie reminded her young audience that…
Nigeria Women Achievers Awards (NWAA) has sought urgent action towards gender equality spotlighting women’s trailblazing impact and resilience, across the nation with its forthcoming award ceremony. Convener, NWAA, Amb. Dr. Joy Osusu, said, “The Time is now! We must move from talking to actions, collaborate more to cover grounds, and act more to celebrate…
The National Association of Nigerian Theatre Arts (NANTAP) has decried the decision to keep the National Theatre closed to artists and the public. The Association further noted that the National Theatre of Nigeria, an iconic edifice and cultural landmark, was conceived as the heart of artistic expression and national identity, stressing that keeping the…
Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has declared that the economic reforms initiated by the President Bola Tinubu’s administration have started yielding positive results. Idris, who stated this in Abuja on Thursday at the Ministerial Press Briefing Session, said the reforms being implemented by the President were not just well-intentioned but essential for…
The Osun State Police Command has arrested a man, Segun Ogunfunmilayo, for attempted murder and illegal possession of a firearm. The suspect, Ogunfunmilayo allegedly shot a shop owner over an unresolved cash transfer dispute in Ede, Osun State. The incident, which occurred at about 9:00 p.m. on Saturday March 8, reportedly began when Ogunfunmilayo visited…
Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo has commended the Dunamis International Gospel Centre for conducting what he described as “quintessential evangelism” during their recent crusade at the Dr. Alex Ekwueme Square, Awka, without obstructing public movement or causing inconvenience to road users. Impressed by the orderliness of the event, Governor Soludo announced that the…
Former President Muhammadu Buhari has vowed never to turn his back against the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) that gave him two terms in office. The ex-President made the commitment in a release made available to newsmen by his spokesman, Malam Garba Shehu. Tongues have been wrangling in political circles of Buhari’s commitment to…
There is prevalence of naira commoditization and abuse in some Nigeria’s commercial hubs, including Abuja, Asaba, Awka, Benin, Ilorin, Kano, and Ibadan, Central Bank has alarted. The growing trend of illicit transactions involving banknotes, requires immediate and urgent intervention, CBN Governor, Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, warned on Thursday at the Bank’s Security Workshop held in…
Following the six months suspension that was slammed on her by the Senate, the lawmaker representing Kogi Central, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has filed a contempt charge against the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio. Equally cited as contemnors in the Form 48 she entered before the Federal High Court in Abuja, are the Clerk of the National…
A Federal High Court sitting in Awka, Anambra State, summoned the Director General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof Mojisola Adeyeye, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, the Inspector General of Police, Dr. Kayode Egbetokun, and others. The NAFDAC DG and the security Chiefs…
