The four tax reform bills transmitted to the National Assembly in 2024 by President Bola Tinubu have scaled second reading in the House of Representatives. The bills scaled second reading on the floor of the Green Chamber on Wednesday some six months after the President transmitted them to the National Assembly for consideration…
The Anambra State government has intensified its crackdown on fake native doctors and criminal activities by sealing a shrine in Umuofor village, Okija, in Ihiala Local Government Area. The shrine, allegedly operated by Ekene Igboegbueze, a self-proclaimed native doctor who promises unsuspecting individuals super wealth, was shut down following numerous complaints from Okija…
A lecturer with the Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK) Awka, Anambra State, Dr Chukwudi Michael Okoye, has broken his silence over the incident leading to his assault by a female student, Precious Mbakwe, following an altercation over a TikTok video. Recall that viral videos online featured show the student sbiting, slapping and harassing Okoye,…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka As the countdown to Valentine’s Day 2025 intensifies, the capital city of Anambra State, Awka, is already pulsating with excitement, as various establishments, businesses, and social hubs gear up for an unforgettable celebration of love. From shopping malls to vibrant entertainment spots, eateries, and luxurious hotels, the atmosphere is taking…
The management of Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT) Teaching Hospital, Parklane, has announced plans to dispose of over 300 unclaimed bodies that have overstayed in its mortuary. In a public notice signed by the hospital’s Chief Medical Director, Prof. Bethrand Ngwu, the management urged relatives and friends of the deceased to come…
Former Governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, says the relationship between President Bola Tinubu and the north has deteriorated less than two years into his administration, warning that he may be given the Goodluck Jonathan treatment ahead of the 2027 elections. El-Rufai made the statement in a post on his verified X handle yesterday,…
In a significant development today, the National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has officially affirmed Rt. Hon. S.K.E Udeh Okoye as the party’s substantive National Secretary, in full compliance with the recent judgment issued by the Court of Appeal. At a meeting held on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, the NWC reviewed…
The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) notorious for failed industrial actions, has called on workers to boycott the services of telecommunications giants MTN, Airtel, and Glo in response to a 50 per cent increase in tariffs. The announcement was made by the Central Working Committee of the labour union on Wednesday through a statement signed by…
The Senate Deputy Chief Whip and Senator representing Ebonyi North Senatorial district Senator Onyekachi Nwebonyi has charged the Inspector General of Police-Kayode Egbetokun to immediately account for the over 4000 missing rifles under his watch. This was contained in a press release issued by the Special Assistant, media and publicity Romanus Uzor to the Senate…
The Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) has handed down a seven-day ultimatum to the Nigerian Government to implement the new national minimum wage and other benefits or face an indefinite strike. The workers issued the ultimatum at the end of an emergency meeting held at the JUSUN national secretariat in Abuja on Wednesday. According…
