A former Senator and currently ADC Party stalwart, Dino Melaye, has claimed that over 6,000 Nigerians have been killed in Benue State since President Bola Tinubu assumed office in May 2023 Senator Melaye expressed dismay and criticised the Federal government for its inability to end the persistent insecurity in the […]
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Court in Edo jails man for recruiting youths into Internet Fraud Training Ring
Justice C. A. Obiozor of the Federal High Court, Benin City, Edo State, has sentenced Goodluck Ejimiyare to five years in prison for recruiting minors into an internet fraud training ring. Justice Obiozor delivered the ruling after Ejimiyare was arraigned by the Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial […]
Group Endorses Anambra Assembly Aspirants, Cites Competence, Integrity
By Chukwuka Ugokwe A political group under the All Progressives Grand Alliance, Anambra Patriots (APS) has endorsed two of its members to contest House of Assembly positions ahead of 2027 general elections. The aspirants are Obiora Okafor, a Petroleum Engineer, for Awka South 1 State Constituency and Onyedika Egbutu, a […]
2030 Anambra Election: Mmekwe Urges Soludo to Uphold Zoning Principle for Equity and Fairness
By Felix Udodirim, Awka Equity Call Grows Louder Ahead of 2030 Governorship Race The clamour for equity and fair representation in Anambra State’s political leadership has intensified, as the Convener of Anambra 2030 for Awka-North and South Governorship Mandate Demand, Chief Michael Chukwuemeka Mmekwe, has called on all political parties […]
CBN cautions Nigerians against rising cyber fraud, fake messages
Advises individuals to report suspected fraudulent messages to relevant law enforcement authorities The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has expressed concerns over a surge in fraudulent messages and cyber attacks targeting unsuspecting members of the public. The CBN Acting Director of Corporate Communications, Hakama Sidi-Ali, in a statement on April […]
Anglican Priest shot dead in Yola
An Anglican Priest, Rev. Emmanuel Ezeokwe has been murdered by gunmen in Yola, Adamawa State. He was the Vicar of the Anglican Church, Zinai, Cathedral Archdeaconry in the Anglican Diocese of Yola, Rev. Ezeokwe was reportedly killed in the early hours of Tuesday by bandits. A statement posted on the […]
Nwabunwanne Okonkwo Appointed Pioneer CEO ADIC
The Governor of Anambra State, Prof. Chukwuma Charles Soludo (CFR) has appointed Nwabunwanne Okonkwo as the pioneer Chief Executive Officer of the newly established Anambra State Development and Investment Corporation (ADIC). Christian Aburime, the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, while announcing this in a Press Release on April 20, […]
Gov. Soludo Appoints Bishop Kukah Chancellor COOU
The Governor of Anambra State, Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, has appointed the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Most Rev. Dr. Matthew Hassan Kukah, the Chancellor of the Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, COOU, Anambra State. Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah is an eminent Nigerian intellectual and cleric whose contributions integrate academic scholarship […]
VENERABLE IKEZUE PRAISES ALEX OTTI AS FACE OF GOOD GOVERNANCE IN NIGERIA
The Ven. Tochukwu Sagacious Ikezue has described Alex Otti as the face of good governance in Nigeria, citing the rapid transformation recorded in Abia State under his administration. Speaking during his weekly media parley, Ikezue praised Governor Otti’s leadership style, noting that the state has witnessed significant progress in infrastructure, […]
Gov. Soludo Appoints Prof Onwualu Chairman/Pro-Chancellor, Others, Members Governing Council COOU
Anambra State, Governor, Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, CFR, has approved the appointment of Prof Peter Azikiwe Onwualu, the Chairman/Pro-Chancellor of the Governing Council for Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Igbariam. Prof. Onwualu is a Professor of Agricultural Engineering and current VC of African University of Science and Technology, Abuja; and also […]