A former Managing Director of Transport Company of Anambra State, TRACAS, Ogbuehi Frank Igwe, has advised federal and state governments across the federation to re-open schools but to ensure that they take precautionary measures such as operating morning and afternoon sessions to avoid overcrowding of students and pupils. Ogbuehi Igwe […]
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United Nations calls for restraint as protests grow across the U.S. over police brutality
United Nations, UN, Secretary-General António Guterres, has appealed for restraint and social cohesion as violent protests grow across the United States over police brutality. Guterres’ spokesman, Mr Stéphane Dujarric, who conveyed his message while addressing UN correspondents on Monday, observed that such situations have been seen in different parts of […]
Nigeria has recorded 241 new Covid-19 cases.
Confirmed cases of coronavirus in Nigeria have increased to 10,819 after 241 new infections were put down on Tuesday This was released by Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, on Tuesday night. The Breakdown of the 241 new confirmed cases of #COVID19; is as follows.-: Lagos-142 Oyo-15 FCT-13 Kano-12 Edo-11 […]
Federal Government says ASUU lacks powers to dictate to government how to pay members salaries.
The Federal Government has said that the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, lacks the power to dictate to government how to receive its members’ salary. It said the union’s members, being employees of government, must abide by labour laws on how to be paid. The government spoke through the […]
Newly posted Commanding Officer 14 Field Engineer Regiment, Nigerian Army, Lieutenant Colonel Adeke, visits some sister Agencies in the State, solicits cooperation.
The Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps Anambra State, CC Andrew Kumapayi, yesterday, received in audience the newly posted Commanding Officer 14 Field Engineer Regiment, Nigerian Army, Onitsha, Lieutenant Colonel Aondoaseel Adeke, in his office at the FRSC Anambra State Headquarters, Awka. Speaking on the occasion, Lieutenant Colonel Adeke, said […]
Police Operatives in Anambra State burst motorcycle snatching syndicate at Nri, Anaocha Council Area, Arrest four suspects, recovers some stolen items and the knife used in removing part of the victim’s right ear.
Anambra State Police Command said yesterday, 1st June, 2020, at about 1:30 pm, following a distress call, Police operatives attached to Neni Division in collaboration with vigilante group, arrested four Robbery suspects who specialized in snatching motorcycles along Nri-Neni axis. The suspects were Francis EzeIbekwe, aged 22 years from Ikenga […]
Osun State Police Command drags four persons to court for allegedly killing a Serving Youth Service Corps Member
Osun State Police Command, on Monday, dragged four persons before an Osun State Magistrate Court sitting in Osogbo, for allegedly killing a serving corps member. The suspected Killers are Jelili Kareem (29), Oludayo Oludele (34), Awodeji Muyiwa (36), Anifowose Buliaminu (25). The prosecutor, ASP John Idoko, told the court that […]
Ebonyi State Govt to shutdown some of its social media groups
The Ebonyi State Government says it will shut down most of its related social media – whatsApp – groups from June 2. Ebonyi State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Mr Uchenna Orji, who disclosed this on Sunday in Abakaliki, pointed out that the state government-related WhatsApp groups were directed to be streamlined for easy […]
A Nigerian Nurse expresses dismay that people are still doubting the existence of the deadly coronavirus disease in Nigeria
A Nigerian nurse has expressed dismay that the lack of trust many Nigerians have for government officials has made them to believe that COVID-19 is not real in Nigeria. It all started when a Twitter user expressed doubt and accused the Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC) of inflating the […]
FG lifts ban on religious gatherings across the country but interstate borders remain closed
The Federal Government has announced the relaxation of the restriction placed on places of worship as part of measures to curtail the spread of COVID-19. The Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Boss Mustapha, announced this during the daily briefing of the panel on Monday. Mustapha who is […]