The Enugu State Government has expressed strong displeasure over yet another incident of violent conduct and public nuisance involving the Oriokpa masquerade in Nsukka, vowing to take decisive action to bring the menace to an end. The government in a statement issued on Tuesday by the Commissioner for Tourism and Culture, Dame Ugochi Madueke, said…
The Enugu State governor, Dr. Peter Mbah, on Tuesday received the Super Eagles and Udinese FC goalkeeper, Maduka Okoye, during a courtesy visit to the Government House, Enugu. Okoye, who is from Enugu State, expressed excitement at returning to his roots and announced plans to launch a charitable foundation and establish a football academy in…
The Obidient Movement has suspended its call for public donations following public outrage over the announcement of a nationwide birthday rally scheduled for July 19, for the celebration of former presidential candidate, Peter Obi. The movement has earlier announced plans for a nationwide rally to celebrate Obi’s 64th birthday. The group on Monday said four…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has urged President Bola Tinubu to provide clarification regarding his alleged relationship with Belarusian businessman, Alex Zingman, following Tinubu’s assertion that ‘Alex’ from Belarus was his classmate at Chicago State University. In a statement released on Tuesday, Atiku’s Media Office called for transparency, raising doubts about the accuracy of the…
The electoral battle between the All Progressives Grand Alliance APGA and the All Progressives Congress aged of Anambra gubernatorial election deepened yesterday following the media clash among the two political parties over dismissal of the APGA Media Warriors that the Running Mate of the APC Sen Uche Ekwunife would not make a good Deputy Governor…
Abia State Government has set a 24 month deadline for the completion of the proposed medical city. The ambitious 1000-bed medical city, according to Abia State Commissioner for Information, Prince Okey Kanu, would be flagged off by Governor Alex Otti on July 10, 2025. Prince Kanu explained that access road to the 200 hectares complex,…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka As part of the push and strategies towards enhancing security lives and property in Anambra State, the Commissioner of Police, CP Ikioye Orutugu, has received the Rector of Federal Polytechnic, Oko, Dr. (Mrs.) Chioma Irene Amuzie, alongside the State Head of Federal Establishments, Mr. Chijioke Okechukwu, in his office at…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka In what has been widely described as a landmark judgment and a strong statement against gender-based violence, a 23-year-old security guard, Michael Okoi, has been sentenced to life imprisonment for raping a 17-year-old girl who was hawking Ọkpa around the Upper Iweka axis in Onitsha, Anambra State. The judgment was delivered…
The governorship candidate of the Young Progressive Party (YPP) for the November 8 election in Anambra State, Sir Paul Chukwuma, has criticised the state governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, over the alleged removal of his campaign billboards by the state government. Chukwuma, in a statement from his media office on Tuesday, said that he was…
…Hosts Governors’ Wives, RHI Coordinators The First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu has urged the National Assembly to make laws backing the Office of the First Lady both at the federal and state levels just as done in the United States of America. According to her, doing this would go a long way in improving the ability…
