The National Assembly Service Commission, NASSC, has approved the retirement of the Clerk of the National Assembly, Mr Mohammed Omolori, and 149 senior officers. NASSC Executive Chairman, Mr Ahmed Amshi, who disclosed this on Wednesday in Abuja, said the decision was taken at the 497th meeting of the Commission where […]
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6 States Agree To Reopen Schools For WASSCE Exams.
The six states in the Southwest region of the country have agreed to reopen schools to allow SS3 students to participate in the 2020 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). The six states that agreed to reopen schools for the exam scheduled to start in August are Lagos, Ogun, […]
Senate urges Fed Govt to raise age limit for job seekers
The Senate on Wednesday urged the Federal Government to urgently raise the age limit usually attached to job vacancies in the country. The call by the Senate followed its consideration of a motion titled: “Urgent need to review age barrier during recruitment and employment” sponsored by Senator Ibrahim Gobir. Citing […]
Police recover gun of Aba killer cop, say the man is on the run.
Abia State Commissioner of Police, Jane Agbede, has confirmed the killing of two revenue staff in Aba, saying however, that the police officer is on the run. She disclosed that the police officer ran away and that the command has been trying to lure him to Umuahia or Aba to […]
Abuja court adjourns suit seeking Uzodinma’s sack as Imo governor to July 20.
The Federal High Court Abuja, has adjourned till July 20, suit filed by Reform and Advancement Party (RAP) and its 2019 governorship candidate, Mr Okere Kingdom, asking the court to restrain Governor Hope Uzodinma from acting as Imo governor. When the matter was called on Wednesday, Kingdom told the court that […]
Obi cautions Federal Government against decision not to re-open schools as earlier scheduled.
The former governor of Anambra State, Mr. Peter Obi, has cautioned the Federal Government against decision, that schools in the country would no longer re-open as earlier planned, and that West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) would not hold. The former governor reacting to the statement issued by the […]
Road Traffic Crash Involving Two Articulated Vehicles Along Owerri-Onitsha Expressway.
The Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps Anambra State, CC Andrew Kumapayi, has told drivers that they must endeavour to place adequate road signs in the event of vehicle breakdown to caution other road users about dangers ahead. He also warned drivers against over-speeding, and equally admonished vehicle owners and […]
Anambra Begins Aggressive Testing for COVID-19, Says Early Detection is Target
The Anambra State government has initiated aggressive testing of the people for coronavirus aimed at early detection of infections. The Commissioner for Information & Public Enlightenment, Mr C. Don Adinuba, who disclosed this in Awka, said with the recent commissioning of the first mega laboratory at Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu University Teaching […]
Anambra State Traditional Rulers pledge support in the fight against coronavirus
Anambra State traditional rulers have restated commitment towards assisting government in fighting coronavirus pandemic by ensuring their subjects turn out enmasse for the tests. The Royal Fathers gave the assurance when members of Anambra State COVID-19 Action Team led by the State Commissioner for Health, Dr Vincent Okpala, paid them […]
Professor Charles Egbu becomes first Black Vice Chancellor of UK University.
Professor Charles Egbu has become the first Black Vice Chancellor of a UK University or College, following his appointment as the Vice-Chancellor of Leeds Trinity University. The appointment of Professor Charles Egbu who hails from Abatete, Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State, was made public in the early […]