Concerned about the security situation in some parts of the country, Catholic pontiff, His Holiness Pope Francis on Saturday called for prayers for northern Nigeria. The Pope made the call in a series of tweets via his official Twitter page @Pontifex. In the tweets, he advocated intercession for global situations […]
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Update on COVID-19 shows that Nigeria yesterday recorded 325 new cases of Coronavirus and one death.
On the 15th of August 2020, 325 new confirmed cases and 1 death were recorded in Nigeria. Therefore, till date, 48,770 cases have been confirmed in Nigeria since the disease spread into the country. Of this figure, 36,290 cases have been discharged, while 974 deaths have also been recorded in […]
Barcelona Fans Attack Players At Team Hotel After 8-2 Defeat
Barcelona players were verbally assaulted by angry supporters, as they returned to their hotel in Lisbon following their 8-2 whitewash against Bayern Munich. The LaLiga giants suffered their heaviest ever Champions League defeat, as Bayern Munich ran riot to book their place in the semi-final. Fans gathered outside the hotel […]
Nnewi Honours Security Officers for Dedication To Duty
Nnewi community in Anambra State has honoured some law enforcement officers for outstanding performance and dedication to duty. The occasion took place at the palace of the traditional ruler of the town, Igwe Kenneth Orizu, and was sponsored by one of the illustrious sons of the community, Chief Innocent Chukwuma, […]
Ohaneze Ndigbo, Anambra State, calls for amicable resolution of disputes
Anambra State Chapter of Ohaneze Ndigbo has urged stakeholders in the state to avoid actions that could overheat the polity and create opportunity for few individuals to hijack the power structure as well as hold people in political hostage. The Chairman of Ohaneze Ndigbo in Anambra State, Chief Damian Okeke-Ogene, […]
Ghanaian authorities close Nigerian traders’ shops, demand one million dollars from the traders.
Reports have it that Nigerian traders in Accra were locked up by Ghanaian authorities who demanded cash payment of one million dollars from them. President of Nigerian Traders Union in Ghana, Mr Chukwuemeka Nnaji, who disclosed this yesterday, decried the closure of shops owned by Nigerians doing business in the […]
Anambra State Assembly Draws Government Attention To Deplorable Condition Of Roads
Anambra State House of Assembly has passed resolution drawing government attention to the deplorable condition of Some State roads. The House members urged Governor Obiano to direct the Commissioner for Works and the Managing Director, Anambra State Road Maintenance Agency to commence palliative work to make the roads motorable and […]
Anambra State NYSC Coordinator, Aremu, commends ingenuity of Anambra youths.
As the world recently marked the International Youths Day, more well meaning citizens have continued to identify with the youths in view of their strategic roles in the existence and development of any nation. Speaking on the occasion, Anambra State Coordinator, National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Kehinde Aremu, charged youths […]
Anambra Youths charged to engage in useful ventures as well as shun all forms of social vices.
Anambra State Commissioner for Youths Empowerment and Creative Economy, Professor Theresa Obiekezie, gave the advice at a symposium to round off activities marking the 2020 International Youths Day which held in Awka, Anambra State Capital.nd growth of the state and shun cultism and every other youth restiveness” she said. The Commissioner […]
UN Security Council Rejects US bid to Extend Iran Arms Embargo
The United Nations Security Council has resoundingly rejected a bid by the United States to extend a global arms embargo on Iran. In the Security Council vote on Friday, Washington got support only from the Dominican Republic for its resolution to indefinitely extend the embargo, leaving it far short of […]