At least six operatives of Anambra’s Special Anti-Touting Squad (SASA), also known as Ndi Aka Odo, died in a fatal collision with a sand-loaded tipper truck along the Onitsha-Owerri expressway on Friday. Eyewitnesses report the SASA vehicle, a speeding Toyota Hiace bus, rammed into the tipper near Oba, Idemili South, […]
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Buni elected chairman of lake chad basin governors’ forum
Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni, has been elected as the new chairman of the Lake Chad Basin Governors’ Forum. His election took place during an extraordinary forum meeting in Maiduguri on Friday. The theme of the forum, “Rebuilding the Lake Chad Basin: Consolidating Gains, Commitment to Peace, Cross-Border Cooperation, […]
Anambra Hotels Face New ID Compliance Law
Prince Ken Emeakayi, Special Adviser to Governor Chukwuma Soludo on Homeland Security, has directed all hotel operators in Anambra State to collect government-issued identification from guests and submit photocopies to local authorities. Non-compliance will result in business closures and legal action. While officials say the law enhances security, hotel operators […]
Trump insists Egypt, Jordan will take Gazans
US President, Donald Trump has insisted on Thursday that Egypt and Jordan would take in displaced Gazans, despite the two Arab nations dismissing his plan to move Palestinians from the territory. Trump’s comments came a day after Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and Jordan’s King Abdullah II rejecting any forced […]
N-Delta leaders, stakeholders hail Tinubu, NDDC’s transformative efforts in region
Leaders and representatives from various ethnic nationalities and professional bodies in the Niger Delta have expressed their gratitude for the renewed peace in the region, highlighting the significant transformations in its narrative. They acknowledged the pivotal role of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) in […]
Telecoms tariff hike: NLC writes affiliates, state councils over Feb 4, protest
Opposition to the planned 50 per cent telecommunication tariffs hike has thickened with the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, yesterday, informing its affiliate unions and state councils to ensure total mobilization of workers and allies ahead of the February 4, nationwide mass protest against the planned tariffs hike. Meanwhile, the Socio-Economic […]
Naira rises to N1,493/$ in official market.
The Naira yesterday appreciated to N1,493 per dollar in the official foreign exchange market. Data published by the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, showed that the exchange rate for the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) fell to N1,493 per dollar from N1,506 per dollar on Wednesday, indicating N13 appreciation for […]
Tension As Court Fixes Ruling on Motion to Stop Soludo’s Reelection for March 4.
A Federal High Court in Awka, Anambra State, has scheduled March 4, 2025, for a ruling on a motion that could potentially block Governor Charles Soludo from seeking reelection. The motion, filed by activist Dr. Ifeanyichukwu Okonkwo, alleges that Soludo and six others, including former governors and government officials, have […]
Enugu Anglican Bishop lauds Obi’s philanthropic gestures
The Anglican Bishop of Nsukka, Rt. Rev. Aloysius Ezeagbo, has described his encounter with Mr. Peter Obi as an act of divine providence, orchestrated through the intervention of his brother bishop, the Catholic Bishop of Nsukka, Most Rev. Dr. Godfrey Onah. This reflection came during Mr. Obi’s visit to Faith […]
Delta mob sets man ablaze for beheading woman
A yet-to-be-identified man has been burnt to death by a mob for allegedly beheading a woman in the Isoko South Local Government Area of Delta State. The state Police Public Relations Officer, Bright Edafe, confirmed this in a post on X.com on Thursday. According to Edafe, the man had killed […]