President Bola Tinubu has submitted a letter to the Senate requesting confirmation of Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede as the substantive Chief of Army Staff. The request complies with Section 218(2) of the 1999 Constitution and Section 18(1) of the Armed Forces Act. Oluyede, appointed Acting Chief of Army Staff on […]
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Late Senator Ifeanyi Ubah Laid to Rest Amid Tears and Tributes
The late Senator Ifeanyi Ubah was laid to rest on Friday at his family home in Umuanukam, Otolo Nnewi, Anambra State. The burial drew dignitaries, friends, political colleagues, and family members who paid glowing tributes to his impactful life. Presiding over the burial mass, Peter Cardinal Okpaleke, Bishop of Ekwulobia, […]
Abuja court grants IGP’s request to arraign former senator Andy Uba over N400m fraud
Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court Abuja has granted the request of the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, to arraign a former lawmaker for Anambra South Senatorial District, Senator Andy Uba, on a two-count charge bordering on alleged N400 million fraud.Justice Ekwo fixed February 18, 2025, to […]
Reps Vote Against Bill Seeking Six-Year Single Term For President, Governors
A bill for an Act to alter the provisions of the Constitution to create a single term of six years for the office of president and state governors has failed in the House of Representatives. The bill sponsored by Honourable Ikenga Ugochinyere sought to recognize the division of Nigeria into […]
Finnish police arrest Simon Ekpa over terrorism charges
Finnish-Nigerian separatist leader Simon Ekpa has been arrested in Finland alongside four others on suspicion of terror-related activities, including incitement to violence and terrorism financing. According to local publication Yle, Ekpa was remanded in custody by the Päijät-Häme District Court on charges of public incitement to commit a crime with […]
Senate Approves Tinubu’s ₦1.77trn Loan Request.
The Senate has granted approval to the ₦1.77 trillion ($2.2b) loan request of President Bola Tinubu after a voice vote in favor of the request. The Senate presided by Deputy Senate President, Barau Jibrin, approved the loan after the Senate Committee on Local and Foreign Debts chaired by Senator Wammako […]
Vigilante, police in shootout after mistaking themselves for pro-Biafra gunmen.
There was a mild drama on Wednesday in Anambra State when a local vigilante group and a police team opened fire at each other after mistaking themselves for pro-Biafra gunmen. The incident happened around 7 p.m. at Izuchukwu Junction along Nnobi-Nnewi Road in Nnewi North Local Government Area of the […]
Soludo Orders Closure of Schools in Anambra.
In response to rising tensions surrounding the burial of Senator Ifeanyi Ubah, Governor of Anambra State, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has ordered the closure of schools in Nnewi for a week. The decision follows fears of potential violence, with reports of threats from non-state actors to disrupt the event unless certain […]
Sacked UNIZIK VC replies presidency Saying He can’t be removed through press statement.
The sacked Vice-Chancellor of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, Prof Bernard Odoh, on Thursday, lamented the mode through which he was removed as the institution’s VC, stating that it didn’t go through a due process. Odoh’s concerns follow his sack and that of the institution’s governing council over […]
Anambra State Commenced Payment of New Minimum Wage Since October 2024
Anambra State Commenced Payment of New Minimum Wage Since October 2024 Anambra State Government says its attention has been drawn to some media reports that have excluded Anambra State from the states in Nigeria that have paid the new minimum wage of N70,000. The Commissioner for Information, Dr Law Mefor, […]