The Federal Government has closed its case in the ongoing trial of the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu. Kanu is being tried for terrorism and treason. Counsel to the Federal Government, Adegboyega Awomolo, SAN, announced that the prosecution has closed its case on Thursday. This was after the 5th…
The Greek and Founders Alliance for Soludo (GEFAS), a coalition of tech professionals and innovators, paid a courtesy visit to Chief Akai Egwuonwu at his office in Awka on Tuesday. During this visit, the group took the time to felicitate Chief Egwuonwu on his birthday, a few days ago. The delegation, which was led by…
On the critical issue of national security, the Progressive Governors’ Forum (PGF) and the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) have jointly resolved to support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s model aimed at empowering States and communities to address persistent security challenges. In our deliberations yesterday, following Mr. President’s visit to Benue State, we reviewed the prevailing security…
…Declares Anambra In Darkness, Promises Light And Hope. Ambassador Sir Jude Ezenwafor, the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Anambra State, was warmly welcomed in Nnobi community during a recent visit that combined both personal and political engagements. The visit started with a joyful reception in Nnobi, where community members, market women,…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka The Anambra State Government has directed residents and property owners in key public view areas of the state to repaint and rehabilitate all dilapidated and worn-out buildings, as part of the Governor Chukwuma Soludo-led administration’s move to enhance the aesthetic appeal and environmental sanity of the state. The directive, which…
Gubernatorial aspirants of the All Progressives Congress APC in Anambra state have finally decided to support the candidate of the party Prince Nicholas Ukachukwu ahead of the November 8th election in the area. Also all agrived members of the party who left the party since the last gubernatorial primary in 2022 are returning to…
The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Kalu has strongly condemned the killings in Yelewata and Daudu communities in Guma Local Government Area of Benue state, describing it as barbaric, disturbing and totally unacceptable. Kalu in a statement signed by his Special Assistant on Press Affairs Udora Orizu, urged security agencies…
The Director General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, has reaffirmed the agency’s commitment to eliminating substandard and falsified (SF) medicines in Nigeria, describing the menace as a grave threat engineered by “greedy businessmen and their international collaborators.” Speaking at a two-day Sensitisation and Awareness…
The country home of Senator Natasha H. Akpoti-Uduaghan in Ihima, Okehi Local Government Area of Kogi State has been attacked again Tuesday night as gunmen stormed the residence, vandalizing windows and attempting to wreak further havoc before being repelled by security forces. The swift response of local police officers, community vigilantes, and youths in…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka No fewer than 5,000 residents of Sumaila Local Government Area of Kano State have benefitted from a two-day community medical outreach organized by 24Telemed, in collaboration with the Oweno Foundation. The outreach, which took place across 16 communities within the LGA, not only provided residents with free medical tests and…
