The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps, Brig. Gen. Shuaibu Ibrahim, on Monday, warned against lobbying done by corps members to get rejected during postings, adding that the orientation course was germane to the operations of the NYSC Scheme. Ibrahim made this disclosure during his virtual address to 2021 […]
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Senator Effiong Nelson Abducted by unknown gunmen in Akwa Ibom State.
A former lawmaker, Senator Effiong Nelson has been abducted by unknown gunmen in Akwa Ibom State.Effiong who represented Eket Senatorial District in Akwa Ibom State was kidnapped by three armed hoodlums at his lounge, a popular sit-out along Oron Road in Uyo. The hoodlums reportedly stormed the venue at about […]
EEDC Pledges Improved Power Supply In Anambra Communities
The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company PLC (EEDC) has assured its customers in Awka, Ogidi and Ekwulobia in Anambra State, of improved power supply.According to a statement issued by, EEDC’s Head of Corporate Communications, Mr. Emeka Ezeh, the commissioning of the National Integrated Power Project (NIPP) 2x60MVA 132/33KV Station at Awka, […]
Unizik Professor Charges Nigerian Students To Embrace Good Reading Culture, Attitude
The first female Professor of Mass Communication in Nigeria Prof. Stella Okunna has charged Nigerian students to embrace hard work and a positive attitude as they are visible driving forces to achieving success in life.Prof. Okunna gave the charge at this year’s 2021 Uga Professor’s vacation programme for secondary school […]
CLO Calls For Extension Of Voters’ Registration In Anambra
The Civil Liberties Organisation (CLO) has appealed to Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to extend voters registration exercise in Anambra State in view of the November 6 governorship election and the inability of prospective registrants to register. The Chairman of the Anambra State chapter of CLO, Mr Vincent Ezekwueme who […]
INEC to Suspend Physical Registration of Voters in Anambra From 6th September 2021 Till After Governorship Election
The Independent National Electoral Commission says it will suspend physical registration of voters from today, 6th September, 2021, until after the Governorship election billed for November this year. A statement signed by the National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Mr Festus Okoye, said the exercise would begin […]
Miyetti Allah Says Anti-Open Grazing Law Satanic, Insists Herders Going Wowhere
Fulani socio-cultural group, Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, has said that herders will continue to graze their cattle in Southern Nigeria despite the September deadline given by Southern governors to begin the implementation of the anti-open grazing law in the region. The group, which described the anti-open grazing law of the […]
President Buhari to Visit Imo State on Thursday – Uzodinma
Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma, has disclosed that all is set for the visit of President Muhammadu Buhari to the state on Thursday, September 9. overnor Uzodinma disclosed this while addressing newsmen at the Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport, Owerri, on Saturday. The governor who spoke on his return from […]
Anambra Fire Incident : Transporter Seeks Govt Assistance Over N520m Luxury Buses Loss
The Managing Director, Ifeanyichukwu Industries and Commercial Services Limited, Ogidi, Anambra state, Chief Ifeanyichukwu Egwim, has appealed to both federal and state governments for assistance following the fire incident that gutted his Luxury Park, destroying his fleet of luxury buses and other valuables in his company recently. He made the […]
ASP Arrested as Prospective Youth Corper Dies in Police Cell
The Commissioner of Police, Akwa Ibom State Command, Andrew Amiengheme, has ordered the arrest and detention of one Joweigha Michael, an Assistant Superintendent of Police, over the death of one Kubiat Isaac, a prospective National Youths Service Corp member. He has also ordered an autopsy to verify the remote and […]