The attention of the Police Service Commission has been drawn to comments credited to the leadership of the OHANEZE Ndigbo a pan Igbo Socio Cultural group on the recent promotions into different offices of the Nigeria Police Force and specifically as it affected Promotions into the office of Commissioner of […]
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FIFA cancels World Cups billed for 2021 due to COVID-19
FIFA has cancelled the U-17 and U-20 World Cups that were to hold in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The U-17 World Cup was scheduled to take place in Peru and the U-20 World Cup in Indonesia. FIFA, in a statement, confirmed both countries will now host the respective […]
Police in India arrest Nigerian, two others for drug trafficking
In a related development, Police operatives in India have arrested three suspected drug peddlers, including a Nigerian in the city of Bengaluru. The suspects are – Ude Ude Uja (33), Prasoon K (27), and Anand Chandran KV (27). The suspects were caught by police officers from the Central Crime Branch […]
Singaporean woman faces death sentence in China for alleged drug trafficking
A 35-year-old Singaporean woman, Siti Aslin5da Binte Junaidi, has been sentenced to death by firing squad and will be executed in a few weeks unless a court is able to overturn the judgment that has drawn condemnation from the international community. Junaidi and another of her countryman, Mohd’ Yusri Bin […]
Angry Mob kills six bandits in Kaduna Communities
An angry mob of villagers have killed six bandits in Sanga and Lere local government areas of Kaduna State. The state Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, in a statement over the weekend, disclosed that the bandits stormed the communities from a neighbouring state to attack the […]
Federal Government orders universities to suspend academic activities over COVID-19
The Federal Government has directed Vice-Chancellors of universities to suspend academic activities involving large crowds on campuses over the COVID-19 pandemic in the country. The Deputy Executive Secretary in charge of Administration at the National Universities Commission (NUC), Chris Maiyaki, who gave the directive in a circular, also ordered the […]
COVID-19: 20 Nigerian Doctors died in last one week -NMA
The Nigeria Medical Association, NMA, says at least 20 Nigerian doctors have died from complications arising from coronavirus in the last one week. The Chairman of the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA), FCT, Chapter, Enema Amodu, who disclosed this in a press briefing on Friday, said the deceased health workers include […]
Properties Destroyed as Community Begs Gov. Obiano to Intervene in Crisis
Report has it that at least four houses were destroyed in Nawfia, Njikoka local government area of Anambra state, following crisis allegedly instigated by some influential members of the community. Speaking on the matter, an affected member of the community, Mr. Chibuzor Onwujekwe, whose house was invaded and destroyed, said […]
Anambra Traditional Rulers Praise Gov. Obiano for quality Leadership
Traditional Rulers in Anambra State have commended Governor Willie Obiano for his quality leadership. The traditional rulers made their feelings known after the monthly meeting of the State Traditional Rulers Council at their Chamber, at the Government House, Awka. The traditional ruler of Mkpunando Aguleri, Igwe Johnson Mbanefo, paid glowing […]
Christians in Nigeria told to give thanks to God for 2020 gradually coming to an end despite numerous challenges
A former Chancellor of the Awka Catholic Diocese, Very Reverend Monsignor Professor John Paul Nzomiwu, has urged Christians in Nigeria to give God thanks for the outgoing year marked by lots of challenges which have taken a huge toll of human lives. Monsignor Nzomiwu in a statement to mark the […]