Anambra as Destination: Entertainment, Film Making, Integral Parts of Soludo’s Agenda – Mefor By Rose Oranye Anambra State Commissioner for Information, Dr Law Mefor, has expressed Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo’s commitment towards ensuring that Anambra regains its grip in the entertainment industry. Mefor stated this when he visited participants at […]
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Chief of Defence Staff Refutes Claims of Foreign Military Base in Nigeria
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has refuted allegations by Amnesty International that 10,000 civilians arrested for terrorism-related offenses have died in military detention centers since the Boko Haram insurgency began in 2009. In a statement signed by Major General Edward Buba, Director of Defence Media Operations, the DHQ described the claims […]
Shettima Urges Banks to Address Cash Scarcity and Support Financial Inclusion
Vice President Kashim Shettima has called on Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) to ensure adequate cash availability for customers amidst growing public complaints. Addressing the 14th Bankers’ Committee Annual Retreat in Abuja, Shettima, represented by Economic Adviser Dr. Tope Fashua, emphasized the need for banks to resolve issues hindering financial inclusion […]
Ibori’s daughter, four LP lawmakers defect to APC
The Labour Party caucus in the House of Representatives has lost four of its members to the ruling All Progressives Congress on Thursday. The lawmakers Who left LP for APC are Tochukwu Okere (Imo), Donatus Mathew (Kaduna), Bassey Akiba (Cross River), and Iyawe Esosa (Edo). Similarly, the daughter of former […]
Amnesty International Says More Than 10,000 Nigerians Have Died In Military Custody In Boko Haram Era
Amnesty International has said that at least 10,000 people have died in military custody since the Boko Haram conflict in North-east Nigeria began. Speaking at a press conference on Thursday, the Country Director of the human rights organisation, Malam Isa Sunusi, said they were in Maiduguri to remind the government […]
Afe Babalola Explains How Dele Farotimi defamed Him
Renowned Senior Advocate of Nigeria and founder of Afe Babalola University, Aare Afe Babalola, has alleged that lawyer and activist Dele Farotimi defamed him in a book published recently. The accusation stems from a Supreme Court judgment involving a land dispute that spanned over two decades. In a petition dated […]
Nigerian Govt confirms sack of workers with Benin Republic, Togo degrees.
The Federal Government has confirmed that it has commenced sacking workers with certificates from unaccredited private tertiary institutions in the Benin Republic and Togo. The Federal Government workers that are being dismissed are those who graduated from the institutions from 2017 to date. The spokesperson of the Office of the […]
Goodluck Jonathan’s 2027 presidential campaign posters flood Kano.
The ancient city of Kano woke up on Thursday morning to the sight of presidential campaign posters of former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan displayed across major roundabouts in the state. The posters, bearing the message, “Goodluck Ebele Jonathan for President, 2027. He is our Messiah,” surprised many residents, as the […]
Anambra Demotes 6 Teachers Over N200 Toilet Fee, other offences.
The Anambra State Universal Basic Education Board (ASUBEB) has issued a stern warning to teachers and school heads who are sabotaging Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s free and compulsory education policy. The board has threatened to sack any teacher or school head found guilty of extorting money from parents and guardians. Dr. […]
The Economic Community Of West African States (ECOWAS) court orders Nigeria to pay N5m to torture victim.
The Economic Community Of West African States (ECOWAS) Court of Justice has ordered the Federal Republic of Nigeria to compensate Oluwatimilehin Adebayo with ₦5 million for the violation of his right to freedom from torture. The court also ordered Nigeria to conduct a prompt, impartial, and effective investigation into the […]