Valentines Day Tragedy As Truck Crashes into Residential Building in Anambra, Children, Celebrants Feared Dead Tragedy struck in Nnewi, Anambra State, in the late hours of Friday, 14th February, 2024, as truck fully loaded with cement reportedly rammed into a residential building, killing no fewer than ten persons including children […]
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NAPS Reject YABATECH’S Conversion To Varsity
NAPS Reject YABATECH’S Conversion To Varsity The National Association of Polytechnic Students has opposed the proposed conversion of the Yaba College of Technology, Lagos, to a university. The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, announced on Friday that President Bola Tinubu approved the conversion of the college to a university. […]
Safe School: Anambra NSCDC Restates Commitment To Security Of Schools
Safe School: Anambra NSCDC Restates Commitment To Security Of Schools By Edwin Okadigbo The State Commandant Nigeria Security And Civil Defence Corps, Anambra State Command, Comdt. Maku Olatunde has expressed the commitment of the Corps in ensuring security in schools. Commandant Maku stated this when he received the Director/ Principal […]
League Of Imams In Yorubaland Declares March 1 To Commence Ramadan, Abandons Practice Of Waiting For Sultan Of Sokoto
League Of Imams In Yorubaland Declares March 1 To Commence Ramadan, Abandons Practice Of Waiting For Sultan Of Sokoto The League of Imams and Alfas in Yorubaland has announced that Ramadan 1446 AH (2025) will begin on Saturday, March 1, 2025, departing from the traditional practice of waiting for the […]
Families Of Slain 1949 Coal Miners Drag FG, UK Govt, Pthers To Court
Families Of Slain 1949 Coal Miners Drag FG, UK Govt, Pthers To Court …seek compensation By Michael Ovat Families who lost their loved ones in the November 18th 1949 massacre of coal miners in Iva Valley, Enugu by the British Colonial Government have sued the Federal Government, the British Government […]
Valentine Ozigbo Attends Valedictory Service Of Hon. Justice Azuka, Calls For Urgent Security Reforms
Valentine Ozigbo Attends Valedictory Service Of Hon. Justice Azuka, Calls For Urgent Security Reforms Former PDP Governorship Candidate and prominent Anambra leader, Mr. Valentine Ozigbo, on Saturday, 15th February, 2025, attended the valedictory service of Honourable Justice Azuka at the Anambra State House of Assembly Legislative Building. Hon. Azuka, who […]
Pregnant Woman Abducted In Rivers Found With Flat Tummy
Pregnant Woman Abducted In Rivers Found With Flat Tummy A nine-month pregnant woman, Dorathy Opus, who was declared missing in Rivers State, has been found alive, but with flat belly. Dorathy Opus was declared missing on Friday, 7th February, 2025, She was, however, discovered on Wednesday, February 12, around 7pm […]
On Sports News, U-20 AFCON, Flying Eagles Coach Confident Despite Tough Group
On Sports News, Flying Eagles head coach Aliyu Zubairu has expressed optimism despite his team being drawn into a challenging group for the 2025 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Côte d’Ivoire. Nigeria will face Morocco, Egypt, and South Africa—all strong contenders in African youth football. However, Zubairu remains […]
On Foreign News, US Congressman Accuses USAID of Funding Terror Groups
On Foreign News, A US Congressman, Scott Perry, has alleged that the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) funded terrorist organizations, including Boko Haram. Speaking at a congressional hearing on government spending, Perry claimed that nearly $700 million in taxpayer funds were funneled into groups like ISIS, Al-Qaeda, and […]
NAFDAC Uncovers Depot for Expired Drugs in Abia
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has uncovered a major depot for expired and falsified drugs in Umumeje village, Osisioma Ngwa, Abia State. The illegal operation, located near Ariaria International Market, involved repackaging expired medicines for resale, posing serious health risks. Seized items included expired […]