The longest-serving Minister of Education since Nigeria’s return to democratic rule in 1999, Adamu Adamu today, bid farewell to the ministry in Abuja.Adamu was appointed by the outgoing President, Muhammadu Buhari in 2015 and served as Minister of Education for 91 months.Though his tenure witnessed the highest number of industrial […]
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Name 2nd Niger Bridge after Ojukwu, Ekwueme, others, not Buhari – IPOB
The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has condemned the naming of the second Niger Bridge after President Muhammadu Buhari. The group also frowned at the South-East political elites, especially the All Progressives Congress, APC, led administration politicians, calling them ‘shameless Igbos’ for allowing the bridge to be named after Buhari. […]
More women engage in trafficking, adoption crimes – NAPTIP
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons has revealed that a larger percentage of trafficking and adoption crimes in the country are committed by women.Director-General, NAPTIP, Prof. Fatima Waziri-Azi, disclosed this today at the ongoing workshop in Awka, organised for Non-Governmental Organisations from Anambra, Akwa Ibom and […]
CJN swears in 39 more judges for 2023 election petitions
The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola today swore in 39 additional judges to man the election petition tribunals currently sitting across the federation.The CJN, during the ceremony which took place at the Supreme Court, said the judges were found worthy to be appointed as additional members of tribunals […]
APGA Holds State Congress In Anambra As Barr. Obiokoye Emerges State Chairman
APGA Holds State Congress In Anambra As Barr. Obiokoye Emerges State Chairman By Christian ABURIME Barrister Ifeatu Obiokoye has emerged Anambra State Chairman of All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA. Barrister Obiokoye emerged after being unanimously elected to the position during the party’s 2023 State Congress. Anambra State Governor and National […]
Finally, Second Niger Bridge Is Commissioned
Finally, Second Niger Bridge Is Commissioned By Paul Nwosu The commissioning of the Second Niger Bridge is a moment of watershed in Nigeria. Anambra State Governor, Prof. Charles Chukwuma Soludo, CFR, captured the essence of the feat with the following words: “I am here and personally overjoyed. I speak on […]
Women Affairs Commissioner, Obinabo, Clears Beggars, Child Hawkers, Others, From Major Junctions In Anambra State Capital.
Women Affairs Commissioner, Obinabo, Clears Beggars, Child Hawkers, Others, From Major Junctions In Anambra State Capital. By Chidimma Toby A joint task force from the Anambra State Ministry of Women and Social Welfare and Operation Clean and Healthy Anambra, OCHA Brigade, has cleared more than fifty street beggars and out-of-school […]
Anambra Govt. Seals 3 Hospitals For Alleged Quackery
Anambra Govt. Seals 3 Hospitals For Alleged Quackery Anambra State Ministry of Health has sealed three hospitals in Alor, Idemili South Local Government Area of the state over quackery, operating with fake licences and quack health workers. Speaking shortly after the exercise, the Head, Medical Services Department in the Ministry, […]
Kidnapped Ondo Corpers Still Missing More Than A Week After Abduction
Kidnapped Ondo Corpers Still Missing More Than A Week After Abduction There are concerns that about a week some members of the National Youth Service Corps, were kidnapped along the Emuoha axis of the East-West Road, Rivers State, their whereabouts are still unknown. Unspecified number Corps members were kidnapped in […]
Final-year Varsity Student (only son) Slumps, Dies On Football Pitch
Final-year Varsity Student (only son) Slumps, Dies On Football Pitch A final-year Computer Science student of privately-owned Benson Idahosa University (BIU), Benin in Edo State, Bruno Chigozie Ezeonye, slumped while playing football at the institution’s football pitch. The 21-year-old said to be the only son of his parents, died at […]