The Anambra State government has inaugurated Anambra Community Young Farmers Forum (ACYFF), to boost food production in the state. Commissioner for Agriculture, Hon. Dr. Foster Ihejiofor, inaugurated the group at the weekend at the government house in Awka. The Anambra State Association of Town Unions (ASATU) Youth Wing, under the […]
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Abducted Catholic priest regains freedom after four days in Rivers
Four days after he was abducted by gunmen along the Elele-Isiokpo Road in the Ikwere Local Government Area of Rivers State, Rev. Father Livinus Maurice and two others have regained their freedom. Kpakpando recall that Father Maurice, who is the Parish Priest of St Patrick’s Catholic Church in Isokpo, was […]
Police detain two over alleged defilement of minor in Yobe State.
The Yobe State Police Command says it has detained two men for allegedly defiling a 12-year-old girl in Jalingo village, Tarmuwa Local Government Area of Yobe. This was disclosed in a statement released by the command’s Spokesman, SP Dungus Abdulkarim, in Damaturu on Monday. He said that the incident occurred […]
Solution FC Seals Victory and Strengthens Fan Support: Awka All Stars Sign MoU To Boost Club’s Success.
Solution FC Seals Victory and Strengthens Fan Support: Awka All Stars Sign MoU To Boost Club’s Success. Solution FC of Awka continued their impressive home form with a determined 1-0 victory over Godswill Akpabio FC on Saturday at the Awka Township Stadium. A decisive moment came in the 55th minute […]
Police inspector found dead in hotel
A police inspector, Haruna Mohammed, has been found dead in a hotel room at Anthony Uzum Estate, Akute, Ogun State. The officer, attached to Ishashi Police Division in Lagos, checked into Super G Royal Hotel around 1:00 am on Saturday with an unidentified woman. By morning, hotel staff discovered his […]
APC sweeps Katsina poll, wins all 34 LGs
The ruling All Progressives Congress has won the recently concluded chairmanship and councillorship elections in Katsina State. Chairman of the Katsina State Independent Electoral Commission, Lawal Alhassan, while announcing the results at the commission’s headquarters on Sunday, declared that the APC won all 34 chairmanship and 361 councillorship positions, having […]
National Drug Law Enforcement Agency Busts Trans-border Drug Syndicate, Seizes Tramadol And Meth Hidden in Vehicles.
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), have dismantled a trans-border drug trafficking syndicate, arresting four key members in intelligence-led operations. The crackdown resulted in the seizure of tramadol pills worth millions of naira hidden in vehicle compartments, methamphetamine disguised as auto spare parts, and other illicit substances […]
Army destroys 25 illegal refineries, seize 95,000 litres of stolen oil
The 6 Division of the Nigerian Army has announced that its troops destroyed 25 illegal refineries and recovered 95,000 litres of stolen products, while 12 suspected oil thieves were arrested in the Niger Delta. The Army also stated that its troops destroyed 18 boats used by the suspects, along with […]
Stakeholders Donate N3bn to Strengthen Security in Enugu.
Efforts to enhance security in Enugu State have gained momentum, with individuals and corporate bodies donating over N3 billion to the Enugu State Security Trust Fund (ESSTF). The contributions were made at a fundraising dinner held at the Old Government Lodge, Enugu. Chairman of the ESSTF Board, Dr. Ike Chioke, […]
Man arrested for stabbing brother to death in Anambra
The Anambra State Police Command has arrested a man identified as Christian Ndubuisi regarding the fatal stabbing of his elder brother during an altercation. In a statement released on Sunday, police spokesperson, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, confirmed that Ndubuisi was apprehended on Saturday by police operatives attached to the 3-3 Divisional […]