In a rather concerted effort to curb the rising tide of cultism and violent crimes in Awka, the capital city of Anambra State, stakeholders from the Ezinano community have launched strategic initiatives to restore peace and order in the region. Ezinano community, which comprises 20 out of the 33 villages in Awka, including Umuokpu Quarter,…
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has announced an increase in the fees for the procurement of Nigerian Passports, effective September 1, 2024. This adjustment is part of the Federal Government’s efforts to maintain the quality and integrity of the Nigerian Standard Passport. The revised fees are as follows: 32-page Passport booklet with 5-year validity: previously…
The Edo Market Women Association has expressed gratitude to the Oba of Benin, Ewuare II, for intervening in a dispute over leadership. Folashade Tinubu-Ojo, daughter of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, had attempted to impose a new leader, Mrs. Josephine Ebhaguejezele, on the association. However, the Oba’s timely intervention prevented this, and the association’s recognized leader,…
Leadership of Imo Labour Party (LP) has said what the people want from the Supreme Court is justice in its petition before it challenging the erroneous judgments by the lower courts on the 2023 Imo gubernatorial polls. The party said it is the responsibility of the apex court as the court of finality to ensure…
It was a expectant Sea of Heads that gathered at Adaejiejemba’s Ururo-Umunze residence; a residence that has become a sort of Mecca for help seeking Constituents as Adaejiejemba took her Empowering The People mantra some notches higher with a mega empowerment drive; as expected, she did not disappoint! This “Mega Empowerment” saw Adaejiejemba distributing thousands…
The Former FRCS Boss and The Former Aviation Minister, Chief Osita Chidoka has revealed its forensic review of the 2023 off-cycle gubernatorial elections in Bayelsa, Imo, and Kogi in an interview recently. “However, the athena centre for Policy and Leadership, a nonpartisan, not-for-profit think-tank in Abuja has released its forensic review of the 2023 off-cycle…
The United Kingdom has strengthened Nigeria’s military capabilities by donating a state-of-the-art counter-insurgency training facility to the Nigerian Armed Forces. The facility, situated in Ogun State, was officially handed over on Tuesday during a ceremony attended by senior military officials from both nations, as outlined in a statement by the British High Commission in Nigeria….
Nigerian musician, Paul Okoye, also known as Rudeboy, has queried his twin brother, Peter and their elder brother cum music executive, Jude Okoye, on why they cannot unite as a family even if they are no longer in business. Recall that the crisis between the music duo became public after Paul, in an interview, accused…
The Federal government has expressed its intentions to amicably resolve the legal tussle involving former Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Walter Onnoghen. Onnoghen, who was removed from office in 2019 after being convicted by the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) on charges of false asset declaration, is challenging the decision through an appeal filed with…
A man has died while fasting for 19 days. The 58-year-old unnamed man died while embarking on the spiritual dry fasting, according to Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin on Tuesday. Hundeyin said that the incident happened in the Alagbado axis of the state on Monday at about 6:00 am. The PPRO…
