Britain on Thursday slapped sanctions on six members of Myanmar’s military junta, including commander-in-chief General Min Aung Hlaing, for involvement in the recent coup. The UK government said the move was made because of their role in “overseeing human rights violations” since they seized power on February 1. The sanctions […]
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NAU ASUU Awards Indigent students
It is not news that Academic Staff Union of University (ASUU) has been at loggerheads with government over unpaid salaries. However, in the midst of this unpleasant period for them where some academic staff are still owed four – twelve months salaries, ASUU , Nnamdi Azikiwe University, NAU, yesterday put […]
Four Hawkers Crushed To Death In Onitsha
Four female hawkers were confirmed dead in an accident involving a truck on Upper Iweka Flyover in Onitsha, Anambra State. Mr Andrew Kumapayi, the State Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), who confirmed the incident to News men in Awka, the state capital, said the accident occurred on […]
Fed. Poly Oko, inaugurates Women in Technical Education, Oko Chapter
The first female Rector of Federal Polytechnic, Oko, Dr. Francisca Nwafulugo, has inaugurated the Women In Technical Education (WITED) Oko Chapter. The Women in Technical Education (WITED) is a body set up in 1988 as an international project of Commonwealth Association of Polytechnic Rectors in Africa (CAPA) with the objective […]
PTF warns Nigerians against getting COVID-19 vaccines at black market
The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 pandemic has warned Nigerians not to patronize uncertified vaccines from the black market. The Chairman of the taskforce and Secretary to Government of Federation (SGF) Mr. Boss Mustapha, who gave the warning during the task force’s news conference in Abuja, assured that Nigeria […]
NAF aircraft crash victims to be buried today
The Nigerian Air Force says the seven officers who died in the Sunday air crash will be buried at the National Cemetery, Lugbe, Airport Road, Abuja, on today..The NAF disclosed this on Wednesday in an invitation to journalists. The Beechcraft King Air B350i in which they were flying crashed near […]
New Anambra CP warns Against Human Right Abuse
The new Commissioner of Police, Anambra State Command, Mr Monday Bala Kuryas, has challenged the officers and men of the command to eschew Corrupt practices and indiscipline. Speaking during his maiden briefing at the police headquarters in Awka, Kuryas identified some professional misconducts such as extortion, unlawful detention and incivility […]
Anambra PDP Stalwart Valentine Ozigbo, welcomes Olisa Metuh to Anambra
A foremost PDP governorship aspirant in the November 6 gubernatorial election in Anambra State, Valentine Ozigbo, on Wednesday, February 24, 2021, joined several high-ranking members of the PDP family in the State to welcome the former National Publicity Secretary of the party, Chief Olisa Metuh as he arrived Anambra State. […]
Unizik ASUU Awards N1.5m Worth Of Scholarship To 30 Indigent Students
No fewer than 30 indigent students of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra state, have benefited from scholarship awards by the members of Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), UNIZIK chapter. The event, which took place at the University Auditorium, Wednesday, was part of ASUU-NAU social responsibility to the students […]
US partners Nigeria Correctional Service for enhanced service delivery
The United States is partnering with Nigeria Correctional Service (NCS) to enhance efficiency and service delivery of prisons in the nation. A statement on Wednesday by the U.S. Embassy said it was partnering with Correctional Information Management Systems of the Nigeria Correctional Service to bring about efficient service delivery across […]