By Obianuju Isima The Anambra State AIDS Control Agency (ANSACA) has expanded its workplace HIV and integrated health screening programme to Naira Rice, strengthening efforts to take HIV prevention, testing and essential health services directly to workers across the state. Speaking during the Sept. 18 outreach, ANSACA Executive Director, Dr. […]
Nigeria
Fed. Govt. Suspends NSCDC Officers Following Death Of 37 Detained Suspected Illegal Miners
20 officers of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), in Niger State have been suspended as Federal government intensifies efforts to unravel the circumstances leading to the deaths of 37 persons detained by NSCDC Officials on suspicion of illegal mining in the State. The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi […]
Mefor Decries Rising Child Abuse By Women In Anambra, Seeks Value Rebirth
By Rose Oranye/ Ogochukwu Eze The Anambra State Commissioner for Information and Value Reformation, Dr. Law Mefor, has decried the rising cases of child abuse in Anambra State, particularly those perpetrated by women, describing the trend as cruel and requiring urgent study. Mefor spoke on Friday, September 18, 2026, when […]
Adulterated Food, Fake Drug Dealers Must Be Treated As Murderers — Mefor Says As Anambra Moves To Fight Counterfeit Products
By Rose Oranye The Anambra State Commissioner for Information and Value Reformation, Dr. Law Mefor, has called for tough enforcement against dealers of fake and adulterated foods and drugs, insisting that perpetrators should be treated as murderers. Mefor, who made the call on Friday, September 18, 2026, at a stakeholders’ […]
Anambra Lawmakers Call for Refurbishing Of Poor PHC Facilities, Prompt Monitoring, Supervision
By Chris Chikelue Anambra State Lawmakers have recommended that more be done to put all Primary Healthcare Centres in the state in good form for optimum services especially to the rural populace. The Lawmakers made these resolution at the State Assembly Complex Awka on Friday, September 18, 2026. This follows […]
Sanusi cautions Nigerians against using essential family funds to buy Dangote Refinery Shares
The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has cautioned Nigerians against selling their homes or using essential family funds to invest in Dangote Refinery.shares. Sanusi, who gave the warning in Kano while speaking at the Dangote Refinery Initial Public Offering (IPO) investor roadshow, on Thursday, advised prospective investors to commit […]
Minna Deaths: Survivor Recounts How 39 Miners Gasped For Breath In NSCDC Detention Before Giving Up
Some survivors among the suspected illegal miners who who died in custody have recounted their experience. Recall that at least 37 suspected illegal miners who were arrested by operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) lost their lives barely two days after they were arrested. Speaking in […]
37 Miners’ Deaths In NSCDC Custody: Fed. Govt. Orders Thorough Investigation, Demands Accountability
Warns Against Negligence, Abuse Federal Government has ordered a full, transparent and unhindered investigation into the deaths of suspected illegal miners who reportedly died while in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Minna, Niger State. President Bola Tinubu gave the directive on Friday following […]
Probe 37 Deaths In NSCDC Custody, Minna Protest Shootings – SERAP Appeals To UN
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has appealed to the United Nations to help investigate the deaths of 37 persons in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Niger State, as well as the alleged use of lethal force against protesters in Minna. In […]
Soludo Pardons Akwa Okuku Tiwara Aki, Grants Immediate Release From Correctional Centre
By Christian ABURIME Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, CFR, has granted an executive pardon and immediate release to the popular native doctor, Chidozie Nwangwu, widely known as Akwa Okuko Tiwara Aki. Nwangwu, who was previously remanded and subsequently sentenced following a court verdict over charges related to the […]