Stakeholders in the Education sector have been directed to comply with all Covid-19 pandemic rules in their school, in order to keep off a second wave of the pandemic. Anambra state deputy governor, Dr Nkem Okeke made this known during a sensitization meeting with board members of Post Primary Schools […]
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Fatal Motor Accident Claims One Life In Onitsha
A fatal motor vehicle accident that occured along Asaba/ Onitsha Expressway by Coca-Cola market has claimed the life of one person. The accident , which occured yesterday, involved a Mercedes Benz 911 lorry with registration number ACA-178-XA loaded with timber and driven by 25 year old Micheal Chimezie Okorie, a […]
British-born Nigerian boxer, Okolie, may stage fight with Anthony Joshua in Nigeria
English-born Nigerian cruiserweight Lawrence Okolie, will fight a yet to be known opponent in the undercard of the Anthony Joshua vs Kubrat Pulev world title bout inside the SSE Arena, Wembley on December 12. Okolie was initially billed to take on Krzysztof Glowacki for the vacant WBO cruiserweight title, but […]
Politicians warned not to interfere in Ohaneze elections
A former Secretary General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Joe Nworgu, has advised politicians to stay away from the Ohaneze elections billed for January 2021. Nworgu told journalists in Awka that article 11 of Ohaneze’s constitution spelt out methods and persons that qualify for President-General and Secretary-General’s positions. Five South-East states of […]
Nigeria records 310 new cases of Coronavirus
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, has revealed that on the 5th of December 2020, 310 new confirmed cases of Coronavirus were recorded in Nigeria. In it update on the COVID-19 pandemic, NCDC said 1 death was also recorded. Till date, 68,937 cases have been confirmed, out of which […]
Sacked Driver Connives With Gang to Kidnap Boss’ Wife
Reports say a driver, Tigidam Bright, has been arrested for complicity in the kidnapping of his boss’ wife, Mrs Gift Topba, in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The driver alongside two other suspected kidnappers – Isaac Michael, and Leera Barisua, were apprehended by operatives of the Inspector-General of Police Intelligence Response […]
Group Reveals How Over 100 Nigerians Lost Their Lives to Illegal Migration in 2020
Rarduja International, a group known for its campaign against irregular migration, said that over 100 Nigerians lost their lives through irregular migration in 2020. It said that 74 persons out of the number drowned while trying to cross through Libya to Europe on the meditreanean sea on November 12. The […]
Nigeria Governors to meet President Buhari over insecurity
The 36 State Governors of Nigeria are to meet President Muhammadu Buhari, as soon as possible, to address security challenges across the country. This followed the killings of rice farmers in Borno State The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) made this known in a communiqué signed by Kayode Fayemi, its Chairman […]
Anambra govt trains health officers on prevalence survey to identify persons living with COVID-19
The Anambra State government has organised a one-day training for health personnel across the 21 Local Government Areas of the state on how to dictate people living with coronavirus at the rural areas. The training aimed at getting the officers equipped with knowledge ahead of any possible identification of coronavirus […]
Anambra State Government provides free medical intervention for civil servants
Anambra State Government, in collaboration with a non governmental organisation, BEACON OF HOPE OUTREACH USA, has flagged off free medical intervention aimed at combating organ impairment and life-threatening diseases for Civil Servants. The programme being carried out through the Ministry of Diaspora Affairs, Culture and Tourism commenced on Thursday, last […]