A State High Court sitting in Uyo Akwa Ibom state has ordered the arrest of one Mr Itoro Monday Uko in Ikot Ekpene Local Government Area of the state for contempt of court. Itoro Uko is said to have abandoned his wife and only child, a two-year-old girl, in the village to live with his…
Families and friends of the traditional ruler Ewu Kingdom in Delta State, Clement Ikolo, are said to be in the dark about his whereabouts since he was detained by the Nigerian military. A statement by the Secretary of the Ewu-Urhobo Traditional Council of Chiefs, Abizor Henry, explained that despite efforts by the monarch’s lawyer to…
The Kano State Anti-Corruption and Public Complaints Commission says it has filed fresh charges of corruption and maladministration against an ex-governor of the state, Abdullahi Ganduje. Chairman of the anti-graft commission, Muhuyi Magaji, said the agency is investigating a case whereby N51.3bn local government funds were directly taking from the government coffers (and) sent to…
Awka, the capital city of Anambra State, was agog over the weekend, as family members, friends, and well-wishers, joined the State’s Commissioner for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Community Affairs, Hon. Tonycollins Nwabunwanne and his wife, Mrs. Lauretta Nwabunwanne, to celebrate as they dedicated their third child, Hansel, to God. The well-attended event commenced with a…
Anambra state government has released burial arrangements for late former Governor of the State, Chief Dr. Chukwuemeka Pius Ezeife (Okwadike) Recall that Chief Ezeife, who was the Governor of Anambra state from January 2, 1992 to November 1993 passed away in his Abuja residence on December 14, 2023, at the prime age of 85. According…
Atletico Madrid boss Diego Simeone is predicting a “great Champions League night” in Tuesday’s quarter-final second leg at Borussia Dortmund. Atletico won their home leg 2-1 with Rodrigo de Paul and Samuel Lino scoring before Sebastien Haller, who is injured for the second leg, pulled one back. “You don’t need to say much to the…
Luis Enrique says he believes his team is in a great position to overcome their first-leg deficit against Barcelona and reach the Champions League semi-finals. Enrique’s PSG, lost 3-2 to Barcelona in Paris last Wednesday, in the first leg of the champions league quarter final match. “PSG have never come back to win after losing…
The leadership of the Nigerian Army Headquarters through the Department of Civil-Military Affairs is set to organise a day seminar for media practitioners in the southeast. Those who were expected to participate in the seminar include members of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), bloggers, social media influencers and other media stakeholders in the state…
As controversies continue to rage in Enugu State over the proposed Produce City by Enugu State government, a prominent indigene of the state, Alhaji Sani Nnaji has dispelled the fear that it is a decoy for the establishment of RUGA in the State. Ever since the Enugu State muted the idea, it has faced stiff…
The heads of Imo State Primary Healthcare Development Agency (IMSPHCDA), Imo State Health Insurance Agency (ISHIA) and Imo State Sports Commission (ISSC) have been reinstated in their positions. The affected heads are: Rev. Sister (Dr.) Maria Joanne’s Uzoma ( IMSPHCDA), Dr. Uche Ewelike (ISHIA) and Sir Eleazer Onyewuchi Ogbonna (ISSC). The two agencies and the…
