Passengers on inter-state travel to and from Anambra State will now be insured against incidence of road mishap. The State Commissioner for Transport, Mr Afam Mbanefo, broke the news during a chat with journalists, also disclosed that the launch of the insurance scheme was imminent just as a crackdown on […]
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Babangida says Military Can No Longer Take Over in Nigeria
Former Nigerian Military Head of State, Ibrahim Babangida, has described military intervention in politics today as an aberration. Ibrahim Babangida, in a chat with the media, listed some obvious reasons why he thinks that any soldier who plots coup at this moment is stupid. According to him many factors are […]
Izunwanne Tasks South East Governors on Repair of FG Deplorable Roads
Izunwanne, a union of journalists of Southeast origin, has called on the governors of the Southeast states to rehabilitate or reconstruct federal and state highways in deplorable conditions in the region urgently. Izunwane said the action is necessary to prevent further wastage of lives and other harrowing experiences citizens encounter […]
We Are the Problem of Nigeria-Bishop Ikeakor
The problem of Nigeria has been attributed to the collective failure of all Nigerians to do the least that is within their means and capacity. This was the view canvassed by the Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Amichi, Right Reverend Ephraim Ikeakor, while preaching at the freedom prayer breakfast […]
Late Ozor James Uwakwe Okeke laid to rest amidst encomiums
Late socialite and business man, Ozor Uwakwe has been laid to rest amidst encomiums and eulogies. The ceremony, which took place on the 29th of September 2020, saw family, relatives, Ndi Ogo, friends and well wishers present to pay their last respect. Late Ozor Uwakwe was born in 1952 to […]
Igwe Mmemme of Ozu Ndiukwuenu of Orumba celebrates New Yam festival in style
Chief Onyeka Onwurah, Igwe Mmemme of Ozu Ndiukwuenu of Orumba North local government of Anambra state celebrated this year’s New Yam festival in a grand style.The event, which took place on the 25th of September 2020, saw the traditional ruler host festivities in his compound, where he celebrated with family, […]
Armed robbers raid bank in Ekiti state
Armed robbers have raided a branch of WEMA bank in Iyin-Ekiti, in Irepodun/Ifelodun local government area of Ekiti state.The six-man robbery gang invaded the town around at 3.30pm on Friday and blasted open the security doors with explosive devise suspected to be dynamite.They subsequently carted away several millions in the […]
Update on Covid-19 126 new cases of the virus were recorded in Nigeria
Update on Covid-19 for the 2nd of October 2020 shows that 126 new cases of the virus were recorded in Nigeria, in the 36 states and the federal capital territory. According to the NCDC, the breakdown of the cases show, Lagos recorded 62 cases, while Rivers recorded 22; Ogun-9, Plateau-7, […]
FATAL MOTOR VEHICLES/PEDESTRIAN ACCIDENT CLAIMED ONE LIFE IN ONITSHA
A fatal road traffic crash occurred yesterday, the 2nd of October, 2020 beside Toronto Hospital along Asaba- Onitsha Express.The incident which occurred at about 05:35 pm, involved a Brown Mack truck with registration number: XX 837 JJD and a yellow Daihatsu Hijet bus without a registration number. Eye witnesses reported […]
Lagos breaks world record with 60th Independence Anniversary cupcakes mosaic
Lagos State on Thursday put Nigeria on the world record by celebrating the 60th Independence Anniversary with 60,000 cupcakes. The state produced the largest anniversary logo in the world, made with cupcakes mosaic. The initiative by the Lagos State Government in conjunction with Fly Africa, aimed to put Nigeria in […]