Peter Obi, Labour Party’s presidential candidate, has denied sponsoring the recent protests in Nigeria. Speaking at a Rotary International event in Awka over the weekend, Obi attributed the unrest to issues like hunger, unemployment, inflation, corruption, and poverty. He emphasized the need for youth to express their views lawfully and […]
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Stakeholders React To Planned Protest in Nigeria
A Sudanese cleric, Al-Mustapha Assudany, has warned Nigerians about the planned nationwide protest on August 1, 2024. Speaking at the Sultan Bello Mosque in Kaduna on Friday, Assudany cautioned that the protest could be hijacked by interests harmful to the country. Drawing from Sudan’s experience, where protests starting in December […]
Anambra Police Recover 20 Bombs, Others, Harvest More Hoodlums
Anambra Police Recover 20 Bombs, Others, Harvest More Hoodlums Speak on Proposed Nationwide Protest By Izunna Okafor, Awka Anambra State Police Command has recovered no fewer than 20 improvised explosive devices (IEDs), several riffles and other exhibits in several recent operations in different parts of the state. The State Commissioner […]
Condolences pour in as Nigerians mourn Demise Of Senator Ifeanyi Ubah
Condolences pour in as Nigerians mourn Demise Of Senator Ifeanyi Ubah Anambra State yesterday, received with shock, the news of the death of Senator Ifeanyi Ubah Senator representing Anambra South Senatorial District. Senator Ubah reportedly slumped and died on Saturday morning in the United Kingdom. He was age 52. It […]
SON Intensifies Fight Against Substandard Products
SON Intensifies Fight Against Substandard Products The Standards Organisation Of Nigeria, SON, says goods produced or imported into the country must meet the minimum standards, registered and certified. This, it said, is to reduce the effects of substandard goods on the nation’s economy, and the health of the citizens. This […]
NSCDC Anambra Command Takes Delivery Of Five Refurbished Vehicles To Enhance Operational Capacity
NSCDC Anambra Command Takes Delivery Of Five Refurbished Vehicles To Enhance Operational Capacity The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Anambra State Command, has boosted its fleet with the delivery of five refurbished IVM Ikenga vehicles, enhancing its ability to respond to security challenges. In a statement, the Head […]
Anambra Govt Trains Farmers, Stakeholders On Agricultural Produce Storage, Preservation — Embarks On Inspection Tour Of Agro Allied Facilities
Anambra Govt Trains Farmers, Stakeholders On Agricultural Produce Storage, Preservation— Embarks On Inspection Tour Of Agro Allied Facilities By Chukwuka Ugokwe No Fewer than 150 Farmers and stakeholders have been trained by the state government on how to preserve their agricultural produce using safe methods, just as it embarked on […]
Nationwide Protest: Fuel Scarcity Looms As Oil Marketers Close Stations
Nationwide Protest: Fuel Scarcity Looms As Oil Marketers Close Stations By Unini Chioma Filling stations in Abuja and neighbouring states of Niger, Nasarawa, and Kogi, were shut on Friday as oil marketers expressed worry over the planned nationwide protest. Retail outlets, including those operated by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company […]
ANSDRC To Establish Fund For People With Disabilities
ANSDRC To Establish Fund For People With Disabilities Anambra State Disabilities Rights Commission (ANSDRC) has announced plans to establish Persons With Disabilities Fund as stipulated by section 16 of the state Disabilities Rights Law 2018. This was disclosed by the Chairman of the Commission, Barr. Chukwuka Ezewuzie, during a Press […]
IGP Reveals That Foreign Forces Are Behind Planned Protests, Warns of Mayhem
IGP Reveals That Foreign Forces Are Behind Planned Protests, Warns of Mayhem The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has revealed that foreign sponsors are behind the planned nationwide protests scheduled to begin on August 1, 2024. According to the IGP, the ulterior motives are to cause mayhem and violent protests, […]