Nigeria

Anambra State Government says it wants to reposition its Transport Company, Transport Company of Anambra State, TRACAS, to make it more viable.  The Commisioner for Transport, Honourable Afam Mbanefo, disclosed this during a meeting with the management of TRACAS, the second in two weeks. The meeting held at the Conference […]

As part of sustained efforts to tackle cases of rape and other Sexual And Gender Based Violence, SGBV, in the country, the Nigerian Police Force has called for the establishment of special courts to give speedy trials to such cases. Accordingly, the National Human Rights Commission,  NHRC, and the Nigerian […]

Traditional Rulers in Anambra State have advised  police officers to embrace professionalism as well as  shun illegal arrest and brutality. The traditional rulers made their feelings known while reacting to the newly  commissioned Zone 13 Nigeria Police Force temporary headquarters, in Ukpo, Dunukofia local government Area of Anambra State.  In […]

A former governor of Anambra State, Mr. Peter Obi, has praised three illustrious individuals from Anambra State who were recently celebrated on the international stage for their professional and intellectual excellence. The Founder of Nextier, a Consulting Firm based in Abuja, Mr Patrick Okigbo, who hails from Ojoto in Idemili […]

The National Youth Service Corps has slated, Thursday, 16th July, 2020 as Passing-out event for the 2019 Batch “B” Stream Two Corps Members, nationwide. The Director-General, National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier General Shuaibu Ibrahim, salutes the out- going Corps Members for the service to the nation, and in particular for […]

The police on Thursday in Abuja, said seven suspects were arrested in connection with robbery operation in three banks. The police informed that six police officers were killed in Ondo and Ekiti states during the robberies. The Force Public Relations Officer, FPRO, Mr Frank Mba, who disclosed this at a […]

Nigeria yesterday,  recorded 499 new cases of coronavirus infections, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the country to 30,748. The update, disclosed  by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Thursday night, revealed that Lagos state is still leading with the highest number of confirmed cases in […]

Report from the State Police Command says following actionable intelligence, police operatives attached to Ichi Division, arrested one Emmanuel Nwafor, aged 23, and Chukwuebuka Obi,  aged 21, both of Amichi town in Nnewi South Local Government Area of Anambra State. A release issued by the State Police Public Relations Officer […]

The Customs Area Controller, Federal Operations Unit,  Zone ‘C’ Owerri, has called on smugglers to turn a new leaf and support government policies to build the economy of the nation. Comptroller Olusemire Kayode who made the call on in a press briefing in Owerri, affirmed that officers and men of […]

President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has said that the passage of the Sexual Harassment Prohibition Bill by the Senate will ensure the safety of students of tertiary institutions in the country. Lawan stated this in his remarks on Tuesday after the upper chamber passed a bill for an Act […]