The ArchBishop, Ecclesiastical Province of the Niger and the Bishop of Awka Anglican Diocese, Most Reverend Alexander Ibezim on the 17th of this month, welcomed numerous congregants into various groups in the Church. The groups were Mothers’ Union and Girls Guild, while some candidates also received the Sacrament of Confirmation. […]
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COVID-19: Nigeria Records 604 New Cases.
Update on COVID-19 shows that on the 23rd of July 2020, 604 new confirmed cases and 20 deaths were recorded in Nigeria. Nigeria Centre for Disease Control in its report said till date, 38,948 cases of Coronavirus have been confirmed, in the country. Of this number, 16,061 cases have been […]
Ndi Anambra Tasked On Community Policing
Ndi Anambra have been enjoined to embrace community policing to combat crimes and other social vices in villages and communities. The Special Assistant to the Governor on Security, Honourable Ostar Christopher, made the call in an interview with journalists in Awka. Honourable Christopher hinted that the goal of community policing […]
Customs appoint 5 ACGs, promote 2,634 officers.
The Nigeria Customs Service Board (NCSB), yesterday, approved the appointment of five Assistant Comptrollers General (ACG) of Customs and the promotion of 2,634 Officers. In a statement after its 52nd Regular meeting in Abuja, the Board also approved the dismissal of one ACG and the compulsory retirement of another ACG. […]
Obi mourns Anasiudu, Izuogu, says ‘Your legacies will be remembered by us’
The Vice Presidential Candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2020 elections, Mr Peter Obi, has said that the great legacies left by Revd Monsignor Raphael Anasiudu and Dr Ezekiel Izuogu, both of whom were recently deceased, would always be remembered. Late Monsignor Raphael Anasiudu of the newly […]
20 persons killed in auto crash involving petrol-laden tanker in Delta State
No fewer than 20 persons were killed as a result of a tanker explosion around Koko Junction along Benin/Sapele Expressway in Delta State on Wednesday morning.Eyewitnesses said the accident involved 10 vehicles and casualties were burnt beyond recognition as a result of the fire caused by the explosion. “The tanker […]
Liverpool lift Premier League Trophy after 30 years, stun Chelsea in eight-goal thriller.
Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson lifted the Premier League trophy on the Kop at an empty Anfield to mark the club’s first top-flight triumph for 30 years. One can easily say that the reigning European Champions literally ‘walked alone’ on a night they ought to celebrate with their fans, no thanks […]
Zone 13, uphold human rights, shun extortion, torture – AIG.
The Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG) in charge of the newly created zone 13, Mr Danmallam Muhammed, Wednesday, announced that the zone would not tolerate human rights abuses Muhammed, who gave the warning while addressing newsmen at the Zonal Command in Ukpo, Dunukofia Council Area of Anambra State, urged the […]
Flood: Nine die, 20,000 others affected in Niger Republic
From Niger is the report that nine persons lost their lives while 2,000 homes were destroyed as a result of heavy flooding that wrecked havoc in the country. The Interior Ministry said the flood affected at least 20,000 people, adding that the Southwestern Dosso region, Central-South Maradi and Tahoua as […]
Boko Haram executes 5 abducted aid workers in Borno, President Buhari condoles families.
Suspected Insurgents have released a video where five aid workers were executed. The group is believed to have demanded five hundred thousand dollars as ransom The aid workers had been in their custody for about a month. Reports said the terrorists executed the abducted aid workers living in their custody […]