Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council, OYC, an Igbo socio-cultural group, has warned against another round of #EndSARS protest and open confrontation across states in the South East Zone OYC, berated eruption of another EndSARS Protests in some parts of the country, describing the development as ill-timed, capable of causing more casualties […]
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Ndiowu Protests Against Imposition of Caretaker Committee on the Community
In another development, Protesters numbering over one thousand from Ndiowu Community in Orumba North Local Government Area of Anambra State stormed Government House, Awka, over alleged imposition of caretaker committee to pilot the Afairs of Ndiowu Town Union. The protesters alleged that some cabals in the community discarded their peaceful […]
Ogbunka town in Orumba South Council Area of Anambra State gets new Traditional Ruler, Igwe Dr Forster Ihejiofor
Saturday, 5th December, 2020, was a joyous day in Ogbunka, Orumba South Council Area, as the Community, as enshrined in their constitution, elected a new traditional Ruler, His Royal Majesty, Igwe Dr. Forster Ihejiofor, ending their twelve year vacuum of no monarch piloting the traditional affairs of the community. The […]
Retirees in Anambra Appeals to Govt. to pay their Retirement Benefits
Retirees in Anambra State have appealed to Governor Willie Obiano to pay them their Retirement Benefits. The state chairman of Nigeria Union of Pensioners, Dr Anthony Ugozor, observed during a meeting with pensioners in Onitsha North Local Government Secretariat on Wednesday, that the last gratuity was paid in 2017, adding […]
Anambra State Government in conjunction with UNICEF organises one-day programme for Radio Stations on Rural immunisation, Child Survival and COVID-19 Prevention
Anambra State Government in conjunction with UNICEF has organised a workshop for Radio Stations, in Anambra State on Rural Immunization, These These 0Survival and COVID-19 Prevention. The workshop which took place on Monday, December 3rd 2020, in Awka, Anambra State Capital, aimed at raising wider awareness on adhering to all […]
Federal Road Safety Commission flags off Mobile Speed Control Campaign to reduce crashes on Enugu- Onitsha highway
The Corp Marshall and Chief Executive Officer of the Federal Road Safety Commission, FRSC, Mr. Boboye Oyeyemi, on Tuesday, flagged off a public awareness campaign known as Mobile Speed Control Campaign to educate motorists plying the Enugu-Onitsha expressway. Oyeyemi, represented by the Anambra State Sector Commander, Mr. Andrew Kumapayi, said […]
Breakdancing, skateboarding & surfing get Olympic green light for inclusion in Paris 2024
Four new sports have been approved in the Olympic for inclusion at the 2024 Paris Games. Apart from Breakdancing, skateboarding, sport climbing and surfing have already been added to the programme for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. The 2020 Tokyo Olympics will hold in 2021 due to the Covid-19 pandemic. According […]
Sports Journalists Tasked To Raise Their Levels In Writing and Reporting
Sports journalists have been enjoined to be more varsatile and dedicated to the reportage of sporting activities in and outside the country The President of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Honour Sirawoo, gave the piece of advice in Awka during the just concluded one week event of the Anambra […]
Saudi Foreign Minister on Landmark Visit to Sudan
Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al-Saud arrived in Khartoum on Tuesday for his first visit since last year’s ouster of long-serving President Omar al-Bashir. According to report, the top Saudi diplomat will hold talks with senior Sudanese officials, including Chairman of Sudan’s Sovereign Council, Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, Prime […]
Ooni of Ife receives his Crown prince after a mandatory 21 days sacrifice
The Ooni of Ife, Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja 11 received his crown Prince , Tadenikawo Adesoji Aderemi Ogunwunsi , yesterday , after the mandatory 21 days sacrifice. Recall that a new Prince was welcomed into the Oodua palace on Wednesday , November 18, 2020. The prince and his mother, Queen ShilekunOla […]