Gunmen have kidnapped an Anambra State-based priest of the Catholic Church, Reverend Father Christian Ike. Ike was said to have been taken away by the gunmen on Sunday, along Amagu junction, Ndiokpaleke in Ajali community in Orumba North Local Government Area of Anambra State. The reason for the incident has […]
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CAN President Calls For Unity and Peace During Eid-el-Kabir Celebration
The President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Archbishop Daniel Okoh, has called for unity and peace among Nigerians as Muslims celebrate the Eid-el-Kabir festival. In his message, Okoh emphasized the need for Nigerians to embrace the values of sacrifice, obedience, and faith, which the festival symbolizes. He urged […]
Eid-el-Kabir: Police promise 24-hour patrol of Lagos-Ibadan expressway, others
The Lagos State Police Command has assured residents and visitors of adequate security during the upcoming Eid-el-Kabir celebrations and beyond. The Commissioner of Police, CP Adegoke Fayoade, has directed all Area Commanders, Divisional Police Officers, Tactical Commanders, and Intelligence Officers to review their deployment of personnel and resources. This is […]
Stranded Nigeria Scholars Seek Tinubu’s Intervention Over TETFund Sponsorship
Nigerian scholars currently on the sponsorship of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) abroad have accused the agency of omitting them in the disbursement of funds. The scholars, who are currently stranded due to the rising foreign exchange rate, claim that 45 percent of them were not captured for payment […]
Israel Begins A Tactical Pause in Gaza To Allow Aid Distribution
On the Foreign Scene The Israeli military has announced a tactical pause in military activity along a route in southern Gaza to allow aid to be distributed. The pause began on Saturday and will take place every day from 8 a.m. until 7 p.m. local time until further notice to […]
Senator Dr Tony Nwoye appreciates fathers on Sunday
Senator Dr Tony Nwoye, representing Anambra North Senatorial District, has expressed gratitude and appreciation to fathers on Fathering Sunday. He highlighted the critical role fathers play in the family, stating that they are the first line examples for what becomes obtainable in society. In a statement on his Facebook page […]
Radio and Television Repairers in Anambra Protest Eviction Threat.
Over 250 radio and television repairers in Anambra State have protested against their alleged forceful eviction from Onitsha market by the state government, claiming that the Electronic Spare Part Traders Association (ESPTA) is behind the eviction, which is meant to make way for modern shops at Harbour Industrial Layout. According […]
Police Arrest Two For Armed Robbery/Rape In Anambra, Recover Three Locally Made Guns, Six Live Cartridges, Motorcycle
Police Arrest Two For Armed Robbery/Rape In Anambra, Recover Three Locally Made Guns, Six Live Cartridges, Motorcycle Police Operatives attached to Abagana Division, in the early hours of Saturday,15/6/2024,arrested two serial offenders wanted for alleged rape and armed robbery. Police report said two locally made double barrel guns, one locally […]
Bribery, Other Anomalies Allegedly Mar Police Constables’ Recruitment, Names Of Non-applicants Allegedly Found In Final List
Bribery, Other Anomalies Allegedly Mar Police Constables’ Recruitment, Names Of Non-applicants Allegedly Found In Final List The Nigeria Police Force says it has uncovered irregularities in the ongoing police constables recruitment exercise. These includes alleged financial corruption perpetrated by the Police Service Commission (PSC) responsible for the recruitment exercise. In […]
Ekiti High Court Sentences Four To Death By Hanging For Armed Robbery, Murder
Ekiti High Court Sentences Four To Death By Hanging For Armed Robbery, Murder Justice L.O. Ogundana of Ekiti High Court in Ado-Ekiti, has sentenced four men to death by hanging for armed robbery and murder. The convicts are Sola Ogunleye; Ebenezer Adebayo; Lasisi Afeez and Ojo Oba They were arraigned […]