Death toll from a jihadist attack on the convoy of Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, on Friday, has risen to 30. Security sources said on Saturday that fatalities from the Friday attack in restive Borno state had doubled as more bodies were found in the surrounding and now include […]
News
Update on COVID-19 shows on the 26th of September 2020, 136 new confirmed cases and 3 deaths were recorded in Nigeria
Update on COVID-19 shows that on the 26th of September 2020, 136 new confirmed cases and 3 deaths were recorded in Nigeria. Till date, 58,198 cases have been confirmed in the country. NCDC said out of this number, 49,722 cases have been discharged, while 1,106 deaths have also been been […]
Strike: Come to work on Monday, FG orders civil servants
The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, HOCSF, Dr. Folasade Yemi-Esan, has advised civil servants from level 12 and above, as well as essential duty officers to shun Labour Union strike and come to work on Monday. Yemi-Esan, who gave the advice in a circular issued on Friday […]
Police Nab 46 Year Old Man Who Allegedly defiled his friend’s seven year old daughter
Another report said Police in Anambra State has arrested a man, Ifeanyi Atogu, for allegedly raping his friend’s seven year old daughter. The Police Public Relations Officer, Haruna Mohammed, who disclosed this in a release in Awka, said that on the 24th of this month, Police operatives attached to 3-3 […]
Police arrest man for killing and burying father in shallow grave.
Reports have it that yesterday, 26/9/2020, at about 6:am, Police operatives attached to Umunze Division in collaboration with local vigilante group, arrested a man, one Chisom Ogum, aged 26, of Umuomaku Community in Orumba South Council Area of Anambra State, for alleged murder. According to the Police Public Relations Officer, […]
Former Governor of Anambra, Mr. Obi to Donate 50-Million Naira to Schools
Former Governor of Anambra State and vice presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the 2019 general elections, says the family plans to disburse not less than 50-million Naira to schools across Nigeria. He said the gesture is part of events to mark his wife’s 50th birthday anniversary. […]
Peace described as prerequisite for development and progress of any society.
Peace has been described as paramount if there must be development and progress in any society. This was the stand of participants at a Peace Day Conference, organized by South East Zonal Peacebuilding Office in commemoration of the 2020 International Peace Day which held in Awka, Anambra State Capital. The […]
Tours of 21 LGAs in Anambra for inauguration of health Authority Committees end.
By Nneka Anoliefo Tours of 21 local government Areas in Anambra State for inauguration of Health Authority Committees have ended with a call on state Government to employ more nurses and other health workers to replace retired ones. The Executive Secretary, Anambra State Primary Health Care Development Agency, Dr Chioma […]
Wife of Anambra State Governor, Chief Mrs Obiano, calls for an end to violence against women.
Wife of Anambra State Governor, Chief Mrs Ebelechukwu Obiano, has re-echoed the call for an end to violence against women. Chief Mrs Obiano made the call during the 2020 Mothers’ Summit with the theme, “Sustaining the fight against gender- based violence”. Addressing women drawn from the 21 Local Governments of […]
Man United to make one-time 90m Euros bid for Sancho
Manchester United are set to make a first and final official bid for Borussia Dortmund winger Jadon Sancho.Reports from Daily Star indicates United’s executive vice chairman Ed Woodward is prepared to finally table a decent proposal next week, which will be a take-it-or-leave-it offer.With just 12 days left in the […]