Workers of the Nigerian Railway Corporation have suspended a three-day warning strike which commenced on Thursday, following resolutions reached between the Nigeria Union of Railwaymen and officials of the Federal Ministry of Transportation. The workers had embarked on the strike and shut down passenger and cargo train services over demands […]
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Nigeria Records 23 New Cases of Covid 19
Nigeria, yesterday recorded 23 new cases of Covid 19. According to the Nigeria center for Disease Control, the new cases were reported from 5 states and the federal capital territory. A breakdown of the cases show: Plateau recorded 9 cases,FCT-6Bauchi-3Sokoto-3Kaduna-1Kano-1 Till date,213,487 cases have been confirmed,206,301 discharged and2,973 deaths recorded […]
Accident Claims the Life of Female Passenger at Amansea
An accident involving two vehicles at Amansea junction, by Awka-Enugu Expressway, on Thursday claimed the life of a female passenger. Confirming the accident to News men in Awka on Friday, the Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Anambra state, Mr Adeoye Irelewuyi, stated that the fatal crash involved […]
Anambra Judicial Panel on Police Brutality Vows to do Justice to all Complaints Before it
Following the submission of the report of the Lagos state Judicial Panel on Police Brutality and other Related Matters, Vincent Ezekwueme, a member representing the Coalition of Anambra Civil Society Organisations at the Anambra Judicial Panel has said the Anambra panel has investigated 310 petitions received from residents of the […]
Anambra Lawmaker Rejoins PDP Two Months After Defection to APC
Lawmaker representing Ekwusigo State Constituency in the Anambra House of Assembly, Onyebuchi Offor has rejoined the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) two months after defecting to the All Progressive Congress (APC). Mr Offor, the Minority Leader of the House, who defected to the APC shortly before the just concluded governorship election, […]
President Buhari to Consider Request for Release of Nnamdi Kanu, following Meeting with Igbo Elders
President Muhammadu Buhari has promised to consider the request for the release of self acclaimed leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu. He made the pledge on Friday after a meeting with a group of leaders from the South East under the aegis of “Highly Respected Igbo Greats”, […]
Minister Of Labour, Ngige, Says ASUU Won’t Go On Strike
The Minister of Labour, Chris Ngige, has assured that the strike threatened by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) will not happen. The Minister stated this while reacting to a three-week ultimatum issued to the federal government by ASUU, to implement the earlier agreement reached with the union. The […]
Group Asks Anambra Government to Name Airport after Professor Chinua Achebe
…Also urges government to establish Chinua Achebe Writers Residency Anambra chapter of the Society of Young Nigerian Writers, Anambra State Chapter has appealed to the state government to immortalise late Professor Chinua Achebe for his legendary work in literary arts. Chairman of the association in the State, Mr Izunna Okafor, […]
Four Construction Workers Die as Another Building Collapses in Lagos
Another building under construction has collapsed in Magbon, Badagry area of Lagos, yesterday, (Wednesday, 17th November, 2021, with four persons feared dead. Five others were rescued from the rubbles with varying degrees of injury, while efforts are still on to rescue others. This is coming on the heels of the […]
Valentine Ozigbo Celebrates Zik Of Africa
…Says, “The Legend Of Nnamdi Azikiwe Remains Unmatched” Nigerian business mogul Valentine Ozigbo, the flag-bearer of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the November governorship election in Anambra State, has extolled the leadership qualities of the first indigenous Governor-General and President of Nigeria, the late Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe. Speaking to […]