3 Police Officers Killed As Gunmen Bomb Ogidi Police Area Command Gunmen in the early hours of Saturday, 18th February, 2023, bombed the Police Area Command, Ogidi, in the Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State. Report said no fewer than three police personnel were killed in the attack, […]
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ALL MARKETS REMAIN OPENED IN ANAMBRA STATE.
ALL MARKETS REMAIN OPENED IN ANAMBRA STATE. It has come to the attention of Anambra State Government that some ill formed people have directed that all Markets in Onistha and its surrounding shall be closed today Saturday, the18th of February, 2023. Government of Anambra State has not given any such […]
Presidency debunks interim government plot, says Elections will hold.
The Presidency on Friday said there are no plans by the President, Muhammadu Buhari, to extend his government beyond May 29, 2023, or install an interim government. This statement was signed by Buhari’s spokesperson, Garba Shehu on Friday. According to Shehu, the talk of an interim government and truncation of […]
Fuel subsidy now above N400bn monthly – NNPCL
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd. (NNPCL) has disclosed that the amount being spent as a subsidy on Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly called petrol, had crossed N400 billion monthly. Malam Mele Kyari, NNPCL’s Group Chief Executive Officer, disclosed this on Friday in Abuja at the ongoing Final Cutover to […]
IG of police sets up panel to investigate Anambra’s alleged extrajudicial killings
The Inspector-General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba, has set up a special investigation team to commence investigations into allegations of extrajudicial killings, corruption, and high-handedness levelled against some police officers serving at the Zone 13 Command, Ukpo-Dunukofia, and the Anambra State Command. This was revealed by the Force Public Relations […]
Again, riot breaks out in Ibadan over naira, fuel scarcity
The two-Road axis of Ibadan, Oyo State capital, was on Friday boiled again, as some youths took to the major road to protest the continued naira/fuel scarcity in the state. An unspecified number of casualties were already recorded, as the police said they were bringing the situation under control. Witnesses […]
Umahi succumbs to pressure, disbands Ebubeagu
Ebonyi State Governor and Chairman of South-East Governors’ Forum, on Friday, bowed to pressure, agreeing that the South-East security outfit, code-named Ebubeagu, will no longer function in the state. This was as the governor disclosed that a legal framework, already before the Ebonyi House of Assembly for the establishment of […]
CBN Denies Directing Banks To Collect Old N500, N1, 000 Notes
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has denied reports making the rounds that it has authorized deposit money banks to collect the old N500 and N1,000 banknotes. In a statement by CBN’s Director of Corporate Communications Osita Nwanisobi on Friday said that the apex is only reissuing and recirculating the […]
Hoodlums attack INEC training camp in Anambra, disrupt activities
Some yet-to-be-identified hoodlums have attacked the Ukpor High School training camp being used by the Independent National Electoral Commission to train its officials ahead of the general election. It was gathered that the hoodlums invaded the school located in the Nnewi South Local Government Area of Anambra State and disrupted […]
JAMB Extends UTME Registration Over Naira Crisis
JAMB Extends UTME Registration Over Naira Crisis The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has extended the 2023 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) registration exercise by one week, starting from Wednesday, February 15, 2023. The extension, according to the board, is due to the failure of candidates to get cash […]